Oppo Dream Garages: Practical Edition

"Chris McMays" (chrisatautoking) 01/01/2015 at 12:50 • Filed to: Oppo Dream Garages With Chris

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I've come up with an idea for a new series, and this is the first post in that series. Welcome, Opponauts, to the first edition of Oppo Dream Garages With Chris !

For this round, we're going to be focusing on cars that are practical, or at least somewhat practical. The idea is that you have to fill up your "dream garage" with cars that meet the requirements. Requirements for this round are as follows:

You have a total of $150,000 to spend.

All cars in your garage must be able to seat at least four people and carry a decent amount of cargo. There are no body-style restrictions, as long as this requirement is met.

There is no limit to the amount of cars you can buy, as long as you stay within the budget.

Cars can be new or used.

So, with all of that in mind, what cars would you fill your Oppo Dream Garage with?

TheHondaBro > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 12:54

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Nissan GT-R - $100,000

Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro - $40,000

Used Toyota Celica GT-Four - $10,000

 > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 12:59

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Buy LTD wagon for 10 grand. Spend $140 grand on mods.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 12:59

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Easy. Range Rover Autobiography Supercharged LWB.

$147,000 as spec'd.

dogisbadob > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:01

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Ferrari Mondial (20-30k)

Lamborghini Espada (30-50k)

Mercedes AMG wagon (20-30k)

first-gen Odyssey ($3000 or so)

Matrix XRS/Vibe GT ($4-5k)

Rav4 convertible (most likely under 5k too)

BaconSandwich is tasty. > dogisbadob 01/01/2015 at 13:10

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Espadas are only 30-50k? I thought most of them were inching toward the 100k mark these days.

PlasteredClover > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:10

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E63 AMG wagon

-for massive smokey burnouts and daily driving because luxury

Lotus Carlton

-for more handling focused driving, canyon carver

Used STi

-for bad weather, and rally cross fun

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:10

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Chevy Volt, Cadillac CST-V wagon, 1950's pickup truck, and a Toyota Sienna with a 2JZ swap. I think that'd about cover it.

Chris McMays > dogisbadob 01/01/2015 at 13:13

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Nice! You've got all of the bases covered with those.

Chris McMays > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/01/2015 at 13:15

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That's expensive! Nice choice, though.

Chris McMays >  01/01/2015 at 13:16

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You could do a hell of a lot of modifying with $140K. Very Jalop choice.

djmt1 > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:16

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$150K = £96K

Chris McMays > PlasteredClover 01/01/2015 at 13:17

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I knew someone was going to pick an E63 wagon sooner or later! Nice choices.

Chris McMays > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/01/2015 at 13:18

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That should about cover it.

Chris McMays > TheHondaBro 01/01/2015 at 13:19

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I don't know that the GT-R and Celica are very "practical," since they can't carry a lot of cargo, but they do seat four people, so I'll let it slide. ;)

Chris McMays > djmt1 01/01/2015 at 13:22

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A GT-R, a Rangie, a GTI, and an M5. That should get the job done easily.

Svend > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:27

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Skoda Superb estate 2.0TSi manual, £25,000.

Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR 2.0. £26,000.

Land Rover Defender Thor 110XS Double Cab Pick up, £45,000.

Just in budget of USD$150,000 (GBP£96,000).

KnowsAboutCars > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:28

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4wd manual crew cab pickup truck ( example ) $17k

Dodge Aspen Super Coupe $10k ???

'68 Dodge Coronet R/T $56k (according to Hagerty)

E46 BMW M3 CSL $24k

R30 Nissan Skyline GT-X $30-40k ???

44444444444 > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:28

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2 Volvo V70Rs in Passion Red and Magic Blue with manuals. (20k total?)

C63 AMG wagon. (50k)

Volvo V60 Polestar. (60k)

Blue 2004-2006 Range Rover HSE. (8-10k)

Green Range Rover Classic (10k).

MrPseudonym > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:28

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Porsche Panamera Turbo

150k-141K = no monies for dodge magnum! noooooooooo!

Chris McMays > Svend 01/01/2015 at 13:28

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All are very nice choices!

Svend > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:31

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As a thumbnail image. I thought this was a Skoda Octavia VRs estate.

Of course an Audi RS6 Avant is £77,000 where a Skoda Octavia Vrs estate is only £25,000.

Chris McMays > KnowsAboutCars 01/01/2015 at 13:31

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Nice! Those choices are very Jalop-like, especially the truck.

KatzManDu > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:32

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This is about €124,000; since I'm now living in the EU, I'll keep my search continental.

Mercedes AMG R63 (Used in the €25,000-range) http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

TVR Cerbera (Used in the €15,000-range) http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Audi B5 RS4 (Used in the €12,000-range) http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Audi C6 RS6 (Used in the €35,000-range) http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Alpine V6 GT/A310 (Used in the €10,000) http://www.2ememain.be/autos/renault/…

That brings me to €97,000. In the remaining €27,000 I could fit one, two, or three of the following:

Lancia Delta HF Integrale http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Mercedes-Benz AMG 190E http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

F ord Sierra Cosworth http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

C itroen DS Safari/Break http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

C itroen Traction Avant http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Jag E-type http://www.autoscout24.eu/Details.aspx?i…

Chris McMays > Svend 01/01/2015 at 13:33

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Nope, it's an RS6 Avant.

Chris McMays > KatzManDu 01/01/2015 at 13:33

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That's a lot of cars.

Chris McMays > MrPseudonym 01/01/2015 at 13:34

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Nope. Maybe only get, like, a Panamera GTS instead.

Chris McMays > 44444444444 01/01/2015 at 13:35

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Four wagons. Nice choices, my friend.

KatzManDu > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:35

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Given the (lack) of reliability of many of those makes/marques I need to have that many to ensure I'll have something I can actually drive :D

Chris McMays > KatzManDu 01/01/2015 at 13:38

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Yep. Audis, Fords, Jags, etc. aren't the best in the reliability category....

Svend > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:39

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Thanks fella.

Ian Farnsworth > dogisbadob 01/01/2015 at 13:41

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Ew, a first-gen Odyssey.

Viggen > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:41

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Porsche Carrera 4S
>PDK
>Rear wiper

>Roof transport system
>PCCB
>PDCC
>Zuffenhausen Delivery
~$130,000

I tried to use the Carrera 4GTS. Apparently it has an option to reinstall the back seats at no charge, but the option wasn't there. So, next best for a year round car.

Ian Farnsworth > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 01/01/2015 at 13:42

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Fully loaded with options, I'm assuming?

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:42

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$36,000 - Salsa Red Pearl Sienna LE-AWD with the roof racks, mud flaps, and tow hitch. This would be for when I need some room to haul some shit.

$21,000 - My 2014 Fiesta ST

$83,000 - optioned out 2015 M3 for fun

Svend > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 13:45

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For the price of the RS6 I could have a Skoda Rapid Spaceback SE Sport, Octavia Vrs estate and Superb estate 2.0TSi.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Ian Farnsworth 01/01/2015 at 13:50

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There are only like 2 options available. Base price is $143,000. I selected one option, the VIP rear seating, and skipped the other, the color-contrast roof.

Chris McMays > Viggen 01/01/2015 at 13:56

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I knew there was some way to get a Porsche 911 into these requirements! Well done.

Sn210 > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:02

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Acura Tl Type S $17k

Infiniti M45 $9k

D2 Audi S8 $9k

Ep3 Civic Si $5k

Pontiac Firebird GTA $8k

Bmw E36 M3 $11k

Bmw 850i $15k

Vw R32 $15k

AMC Javelin $9k

'64 Lincoln Continental $15k

Bentley Turbo R $19k

Dodge Spirit R/T $4k

Gmc Typhoon $8k

Subaru bugeye WRX $6k

Total: $150k

Viggen > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:05

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A 911 is my dream car, so I've spent way to many hours browsing and building them.

TheHondaBro > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:07

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But they're my dream cars!

Also I can't get an SLR McLaren on that budget...

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:07

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2010 Saab 9-5 Aero SportCombi (~12k)

2008 Saab 9-3 Turbo X (~10k)

1981 Saab 900 Safari (~15k)

E39 M5 (~25k)

2015 Subaru WRX STI ($35k)

Audi RS2 Avant (~52k)

Chris McMays > Sn210 01/01/2015 at 14:08

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Very nice cars. And you managed to hit $150K on the dot!

Chris McMays > saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars 01/01/2015 at 14:09

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Of course, half of them are Saabs.

Chris McMays > TheHondaBro 01/01/2015 at 14:10

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I know! It's too bad you can't get a McMerc, that would've been an awesome choice.

saabstory | fixes bikes, breaks cars > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:11

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I was considering throwing a 900 SPG and a 9-3 Viggen on there, but variety is good too.

dogisbadob > Ian Farnsworth 01/01/2015 at 14:18

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Stop it. They're awesome. Like an R-class but with VTEC!!!!!!

dogisbadob > BaconSandwich is tasty. 01/01/2015 at 14:19

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Shit. Honestly, I'm not sure. I haven't searched for one in awhile.

Tohru > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:29

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The physical garage itself - $40k

RWD Impala SS - $15k.

Roadmaster wagon - $8k

CUCV Blazer - $5k

early 90's Chevy K2500 extended cab - $8k

Jurassic Park Wrangler Safari - $8k

"Tavarish Special" S600 - $9k

Eddie Bauer Ford Bronco - $9k

'76 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon - $18k.

The rest is for repair and maintenance.

Chris McMays > Tohru 01/01/2015 at 14:36

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You are going to need a lot of repair and maintenance for some of those. Good choices nonetheless.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:40

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Ferrari 308 45k

Lincoln Continental or Buick Rivera

Morgan 3wheeler 40

Citroen or Fiat

Something Japanese, Miata?

My dream would be to get one car from every major Auto producing country.

Kevin Rhodes > Chris McMays 01/01/2015 at 14:41

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Already have them in the garage:

'11 328i wagon ($44K new, now worth $28K or so)

'13 Fiat 500 Abarth ($23.5K new, now $15K or so)

'01 Range Rover HSE ($5.5K, didn't buy new, would have been $80K)

'74 Triumph Spitfire (boo on the must have four seats and carry cargo crap, $3.5K, bought 19 years ago)

A car for every occasion. Spend balance on paying off mortgage on garage with detached house)