A tentative plan for future car purchases

"DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time" (dc3ls-) 01/31/2018 at 18:34 • Filed to: None

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Since my last few cars have been 4 cylinders and my current one is a 5, I think my only option is that all off my future cars must have the fewest marginal number of cylinders more than the previous one.

Next car- BMW with a straight six obviously, mayyyybe a Merc with a V6. But probably a BMW. Because now that I’m a Volvo driver, I can’t compromise my standards and drive a barbaric and uncouth V6 powered motor carriage.

Also worth noting a KIA Stinger could probably fill this role as well. Since hopefully I won’t be replacing the S40 anytime soon and by then Stingers will be cheap because they’ll depreciate like a S class out of warranty since nobody wants a nice KIA apparently.

Car after that- Gonna have to be a V8. Most likely would be American. Camaro or Mustang.

Car after that- V10. So probably like an Audi R8 or a Lambo Hurricane or whatever, assuming the engines in those are fairly reliable.

For the V12.... Really the only options here are Aston Martin and of course a 7 series or S-class.

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 18:39

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But have you had a 3 cylinder. Then I have the car for you. You can probably guess what it is based on my love for Mini

ZHP Sparky, the 5th > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 18:39

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Better also be planning of a 3 cylinder Fiesta for while your wallet is recovering from a german V12 :)

CompactLuxuryFan > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 18:44

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I think 5 is more better than 4 than 6 is over 5, but a BMW straight six is all you’ll ever need ;)

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 19:00

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What happens when you get to 100 cylinders and have nothing left with more?

http://lotekbricks.blogspot.com/2003/01/super-8457.html?m=1

Do you then consider your life complete and settle with that until some other monstrosity is created?

Kanaric > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 19:03

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I’ve had cars that were 4 6 and 8 and a 2 cylinder motorcycle. The most fun were the 4s and the 6. That is WRX, S3, and Skyline. The 8 was a Mustang GT.

I would love to have a 5 in a RS3 lol.

The RB20 in the Skyline is probab the smoothest engine in a car i’ve ever driven.

RPM esq. > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 19:03

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If you really want to do this right you should follow your straight six with a V8 with no spark in one of the cylinders, and then not fix it during your ownership, before moving on to a fully functional V8.

Captain of the Enterprise > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 19:06

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Funny so far I’ve been going the other way. I had a 5.4 V8 then a 4.6 V8 and now a 1.8 I-4. I want to get it to start going the other way though. The current plan is either a used Focus ST or a 2013-2015 Honda Accord Sport with a manual. So either a 2.0 I-4 turbo or a 2.5 naturally aspirated I-4. I’ve never had a manual and think that’s what I want for my next one but that also depends on the commute.

interstate366, now In The Industry > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 19:13

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Straight 6? You peon. You need a Porsche flat 6.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > interstate366, now In The Industry 01/31/2018 at 19:39

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True, I almost forgot the early Caymans had flat sixes! Something like that might be doable in my life time.

DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time > CompactLuxuryFan 01/31/2018 at 19:41

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Since the Volvo was turbod I was wondering if a NA 6 would even be an improvement, but I guess if it’s RWD that’d make up for any lack of torque or power (if there is any)

CompactLuxuryFan > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 19:48

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BMW’s turbo sixes are no joke, but even an N52B30 should be nicer than most Volvo I-5s.

interstate366, now In The Industry > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 20:27

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Yeah, I may end up with one sometime next decade. You could also get a 986 Boxster for next to nothing. They’re slow and not exactly the most attractive thing Porsche has put out, but flat 6 is flat 6.

XJDano > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 20:27

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I also want a V8 again.

Consider a Jeep 4.0 I6, XJ Cherokees are likely the cheapest.

Ford made a V10 truck as did Dodge.

Kiltedpadre > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 20:43

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Then to retire in elegance you need a V-16. I suggest a Marmon to separate yourself from plebes in Cadillacs.

functionoverfashion > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 20:55

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In one year I sold a 4cyl. boat and a 4cyl car and bought a V8 boat and V8 truck. Right now we have three straight sixes and two V8s if you count the boat (V8). No turbos. :(

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > DC3 LS, will be perpetually replacing cars until the end of time 01/31/2018 at 21:25

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I heartily support this plan.