20k challenge. What would you get?

"CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)" (ccpbb) 01/09/2014 at 10:27 • Filed to: QOTD

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If you had $20,000, what car(s) would you buy? Many miatas? Old Alfa? Cheap GT40 replica? Several fiero? A corolla? Let's see.

THOMAS5 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:30

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e39 m5 and leave some left over for repairs

ddavidn > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:31

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At the moment, a lightly used Audi A3 TDI. I know it doesn't come in my perfect configuration (TDI, Manual, Quattro) but that's what I want today.

My decision subject to change in about an hour...

CalzoneGolem > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:31

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I'd pay off the wife's Soul then put the rest (~5k) down on a nice 3 hatch. Does that count?

Sn210 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:32

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Just struck a deal on a TL Type S last night!

Audi-os, amigos > Sn210 01/09/2014 at 10:34

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Congrats! I always get vicariously excited for fellow car nuts when they get to bring a new one home!

Specs?

Audi-os, amigos > THOMAS5 01/09/2014 at 10:36

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My father's been driving one of these for 8 years now, and has LOVED every single second of it.

Maintenance hasn't even been that bad. It's a BMW, so when it breaks, it's expensive, but hardly anything has gone wrong with it at all since he's owned it.

duurtlang > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:37

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Peugeot 406 coupe V6 with an LPG gas conversion as a daily driver, Matra Murena as a fun sporty weekend car and a Citroën CX GTi as a comfy cruiser.

Audi-os, amigos > CalzoneGolem 01/09/2014 at 10:37

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My eyes scanned your comment and thought they saw "soul patch" and immediately kept moving.

Sn210 > Audi-os, amigos 01/09/2014 at 10:37

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Thanks! It's an 08 with the six-speed manual with 65k miles. It's literally got twice the power of my outgoing civic, plus all the toys I wanted like dual AC, leather, etc. Expect a super-biased Oppo review once I take it home!

AeroEagle333 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:37

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I'd either get a 911 at right around 20K or I'd get a 944 turbo in tough shape and spend the rest of the money restoring/enhancing it.

DatASSun > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:38

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That was Easy ..

twinturbobmw > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:38

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330i ZHP. Use the left overs for repairs and mods.

Audi-os, amigos > Sn210 01/09/2014 at 10:38

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Hell yeah! Many many many congratulations to you, and I'd light your cigar if you had one.

Man, that thing sure is a beauty, inn't it? Phew. Why did Acura ever depart from that brand look?

willkinton247 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:41

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Well, I said it once, I'll say it again.

A used Z4 with under 50k miles. Preferably a 3.0i, likely before 2006. - Can be had for about $16k

$4k left?

Gimme an old Isuzu Rodeo for me to play with. I see these things all the time, do they actually die?

Sn210 > Audi-os, amigos 01/09/2014 at 10:41

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Haha no smoking in my new car!
As our fellow Opponaut El-Uly stated, the TL-s is the e39 of Acura.

CalzoneGolem > Audi-os, amigos 01/09/2014 at 10:43

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I can assure you that my wife does not have a soul patch and if she did I would not be concerned with paying it off.

NoahthePorscheGuy > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:46

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Base Fiesta ST

CPT Speedbump > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:49

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Id probably drop it all in my Z..or, trade the Z with some of the 20 k for a e30 m3? :P

JR1 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 10:52

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It would have to be this, I love all cars but I have a soft spot of American cars (considering I'm American). The Challenger RT just has to much character, you have to love the fat old beast

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 11:14

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14k - AP1 S2000, because 9000 Rpms

6k - 2004-2005 EP3 Si, because console-mounted shifter

Where have all the lightweights gone? > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 11:15

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I just got a 3 hatch for a little less than that.

carcrasher88 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 11:18

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Let's see...

- This 1990 Grand Wagoneer for $10,500.

- This Miata for $3,500.

- This 1969 Coronet for a restoration project later on down the road for $4,000.

- Two fix-er-upper AMC Eagles (an '85 and an '86) for $1,600.

- And just enough left over for a PS4, or some parts to fix up the Coronet and Eagles.

Textured Soy Protein > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 11:20

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+

Chairman Kaga > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 11:57

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And without much hesitation.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > carcrasher88 01/09/2014 at 12:04

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Wow.

THOMAS5 > Audi-os, amigos 01/09/2014 at 12:13

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Same here, my dad has a 2001 model in silver

rabidpenguin > DatASSun 01/09/2014 at 12:44

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because eff practicality. I'm a man.

DatASSun > rabidpenguin 01/09/2014 at 12:45

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Exactly ..

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > DatASSun 01/09/2014 at 12:53

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Really? How much are they?

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > willkinton247 01/09/2014 at 12:54

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One to have a happy fun time, one to go off roading!

DatASSun > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 13:17

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Well they sell them as a kit car .. there was one on NPCP awhile back for dirt cheap like 12k maybe .. Obviously this one is no bitch so I would expect this one to be around 25-30 .. a "base" model you could probably pick up for 20...

Justino6969 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 13:23

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Best C5Z I can find

Stef Schrader > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 13:29

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Beaterlicious 911SC.

Guards red, hardtop, no sunroof, plz.

911e46z06 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 15:16

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E46 M3 is what I ended up with when I played this game for realsies.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 15:54

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5k e36 M3
1200 miata
7000 Mini Cooper classic..
Rest on modifying and perfecting stuff

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 19:16

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Miata Miata Miata Miata Miata Miata

Oh did i say Miata?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 20:21

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Golf R32 FTW
one of these for $13-$14K
or

one of these for $18-$19K

JasonStern911 > DatASSun 01/09/2014 at 20:23

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Over $20k turn-key/in non-questionable build form, but excellent choice regardless.

davedave1111 > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/09/2014 at 22:57

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A Jag XJR, and an aftermarket warranty. You can get a nice XJR for about £2500 over here, so there ought to be enough left for the warranty, just about.

Robert > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) 01/12/2014 at 22:15

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RX-7 FD.