Your Top 10 Cars

[SVT666]

What are your Top 10 Cars (in order of preference) that you would actually spend your own money on (new or used). 

Let's be realistic and make them relative to your current income.  If you're a student, make them relative to what you could realistically make in your first year on the job in what you are going to school for.

[SVT666]

My list is based on what I want or need, not what my wife wants or needs.  We already have her next car picked out...a 2006 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer.  This list is for me.

Hemi's Top 10
1. 2008 Pontiac G8 GT
2. 2010 Ford Fusion Sport
3. 2009 Mazda 6 V6
4. 2009 Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo
5. 2009 VW GTI 5 door
6. 2005 Pontiac GTO
7. 2005 Mustang GT
8. 1996-98 Ford Mustang Cobra
9. 1999-01 Ford Mustang Cobra
10. 2004 Ford Focus SVT

[Rich]

Hmmm....

A lot of this depends on my next base...

But..

1) 2006 Mazda Miata 6MT
2) 2006 Ford Mustang GT 5MT
3) 2008 Pontiac Solstice 2.4L 5MT
4) 2006 Pontiac GTO 6MT
5) 2005 Ford Focus 5MT
6) 2010 Nissan 370Z Sport 6MT
7) 2006 MINI Cooper 5MT
8) 2006 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 5MT
9) 2006 Chevrolet Corvette 6MT
10) 2010 Mazda Miata 6MT

[Byteme]

What are your Top 10 Cars (in order of preference) that you would actually spend your own money on (new or used). 

Order of Preference is hard since difference cars have different uses.

1966 Pontiac Bonneville convertible
1966 Cobra
1966 Ford Country Squire wagon
2005 Ford GT
1969 Jaguar E-type
1966 Oldsmobilt Toronado
Amphicar
1921 Ford Model T Tourer
2009 Mazdaspeed3

[Payman]

1) 2010 Camaro SS (or Z28)
2) 2005 Porsche Boxster S
3) VW CC 2.0T
4) Challenger R/T
5) Solstice GXP Coupe
6) Cadillac CTS
7) Audi A4
8) 2006 Corvette
9) VW Golf GTi 2.0T
10) '93 R32 Skyline GT-R

[SVT666]

Order of Preference is hard since difference cars have different uses.

1966 Pontiac Bonneville convertible
1966 Cobra
1966 Ford Country Squire wagon
2005 Ford GT
1969 Jaguar E-type
1966 Oldsmobilt Toronado
Amphicar
1921 Ford Model T Tourer
2009 Mazdaspeed3

You must make a boat load of money to be able to afford a half million dollar car.  What do you do for a living?

[the Teuton]

You must make a boat load of money to be able to afford a half million dollar car.  What do you do for a living?

You mean the Amphicar?  I saw a Ford GT back home for sale for $139k.

[SVT666]

You mean the Amphicar?  I saw a Ford GT back home for sale for $139k.

The 1966 Shelby Cobra.  A genuine 1966 Cobra is near mint condition goes for $500,000.

[the Teuton]

Based on let's say two years out of college money:

1) Subaru WRX/STi
2) 986 Porsche Boxster
3) new Fiat 500
4) BMW 2002tii
5) E46 BMW M3
6) original Mini Cooper
7) Audi A4/S4
8) Subaru Forester XT stick
9) 2006 MINI Cooper S
10) 2001 2.5 RS

I am figuring a price cap of $15,000.

[ChrisV]

E36 M3
replace my E38 with a newer one.
Mustang GT
E39 540i
'03 Range Rover HSE
'73-74 Porsche 914
'99 SVT Contour again.
'85-88 Porsche 928S or S4
Porsche 944 Turbo
Jaguar XJR

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

1. 2010 Camaro SS
2. 2005 Corvette Z51
3. 1970 Chevelle SS LS6
4. 2010 Pontiac G8 GXP
5. 2009 CTS-4 (mom just picked one up)
6. 2006 Cherokee SRT8
8. 1994 Typhoon
9. 1964 Impala SS vert.
10. 2007 Acura TL type S

[Onslaught]

2004-09 Mazda RX-8
1993-95 Mazda RX-7
1989-92 Mazda RX-7 Turbo II
1984-85 Mazda RX-7 GSL SE
2005-07 Mazdaspeed 6
2004-05 Mazdaspeed MX-5
1970-73 Datsun 240Z
1989-99 Toyota MR-2 preferably a Turbo but it wouldn't have to be.
2009 Infiniti G37 sedan
Just about any year Porsche 911 that I could get for under $34K

[Eye of the Tiger]

For when I get out of school and have a job... around the year 2013, and having no real idea what my income will be, providing I have a place to live with some land and a garage, I should be able to afford all of the following vehicles (10 cars is way too many cars to think about):

1) 2005 Ford Mustang GT coupe - summah beetah
2) 2005 Audi A4 2.0T - wintah beetah
3) 2004 Ford F-250 6.0L Powerstroke 4x4, regular cab, 6-speed - for towin and haulin ass
4) 2004 Suzuki V-Strom 650, with all the luggage - for cruisin and going on crazy adventuers
5) 2006 Suzuki GSX-R600 - for going crazy fast
6) 1995 Suzuki Swift RallyX Modified - for doing rallies n shit, duh.
7) 1995 Suzuki Samurai - for goin wheelin
8) Some kinda old utility ATV with a plow and a winch, probably a Suzuki lol
.
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[SVT666]

5. 2009 CTS-4 (mom just picked one up)

What does the "4" mean?  I've always wondered that.

8. 1994 Typhoon

Really?  I've heard they are reliability nightmares.

[YO]

with a $50k cap:

1) 2002-2005 Acura NSX-T Black with yellow gutz
2) 2007-2009 Acura MDX Sport/Entertainment White with parchment (for the Mrs.)
3) 2007 Mercedes CL 550 Sport
4) 1993-95 Mazda RX-7
5) 1963-72 Jaguar XKR
6) 2008 Toyota Tundra Limited 4 X4
7) 2008 GMC Sierra Denali
8) 2009 Honda Ridgeline RTL with Navigation
9) 2009 Acura TL w/SH-AWD Black/Black automatic with 19"s
10)2007 Mercedes CLS 55 AMG Black/Black

In the garage currently. Swapping one would change the above

2002 Honda S2000 Black/Red gutz with smoked superleggeras
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD STICK with leather, navi and RDX 18" wheels/tires
2009 Mercedes E350 Sport Black/Gray (work)
2005 Honda Lawnmower
2005 EZGO golf cart Imola orange
2005 Honda Mountain Bike Formula Red

[NomisR]

with a $50k cap:

1) 2002-2005 Acura NSX-T Black with yellow gutz
2) 2007-2009 Acura MDX Sport/Entertainment White with parchment (for the Mrs.)
3) 2007 Mercedes CL 550 Sport
4) 1993-95 Mazda RX-7
5) 1963-72 Jaguar XKR
6) 2008 Toyota Tundra Limited 4 X4
7) 2008 GMC Sierra Denali
8) 2009 Honda Ridgeline RTL with Navigation
9) 2009 Acura TL w/SH-AWD Black/Black automatic with 19"s
10)2007 Mercedes CLS 55 AMG Black/Black

In the garage currently. Swapping one would change the above

2002 Honda S2000 Black/Red gutz with smoked superleggeras
2003 Honda CR-V EX AWD STICK with leather, navi and RDX 18" wheels/tires
2009 Mercedes E350 Sport Black/Gray (work)
2005 Honda Lawnmower
2005 EZGO golf cart Imola orange
2005 Honda Mountain Bike Formula Red

You have non-Honda/Acura on your list?!  Are you not feeling well today?

[Byteme]

You must make a boat load of money to be able to afford a half million dollar car.  What do you do for a living?

Not a boatload, but we do alright.

Good catch

My fingers outran my mind.  I was thinking replica like in factory five, but typed 1966 Cobra.  But I suspect one can find Cobras for less tha 1/2 a mil.  I see some actual Shelby's made more recently than 1966 but titled as 65 or 66 models going for well under that.

See:  http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchResults.aspx?sorttype=1&makeid=64&makename=Shelby&modelid=1&modelname=Cobra

[NomisR]

Here's my list

1. Lancer Evolution IX
2. Subaru Impreza STi
3. 2009 Mazda Rx8 R3
4. Caterham Superlight (Haven't decided on which one yet)
5. 2007 Lotus Exige S
6. 2009 BMW M3 Coupe
7. Honda S2000
8. Porsche Caymen S
9. 1993-1995 Mazda Rx7
10. Mini Cooper - John Cooper Works

[93JC]

What does the "4" mean?  I've always wondered that.

All wheel drive...?

[Vinsanity]

In my current situation...

1. 2006 Cadillac CTS-V
2. 2005 Mercedes CLK55 convertible
3. 2005 Mercedes CL500 (!)
4. 2005 BMW M3 convertible
5. 2005 Cadillac STS-V
6. 2004 BMW 645i
7. 2006 Chrysler 300C SRT-8
8. 2006 Infiniti M45
9. 2006 Audi S4
10. 2007 Audi A6

In reality, I'd probably get something cheaper and/or newer

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

What does the "4" mean?  I've always wondered that.
Really?  I've heard they are reliability nightmares.

The CTS-4 is all wheel drive. My friend Dot still has his Typhoon (white & gray) and it runs like a champ. I think a lot of those got modded to death (a la Supra Turbo) and as a result were a pain in the ass to keep running correctly.

[TBR]

Porsche Cayman
Audi S5
BMW 135i
Nissan 370z
Audi TTS
BMW Z4
VW GTI R20

That will hopefully be my shopping list (provided none of them change dramatically for the worse) when I buy my first new car in 10ish years

[J86]

If I have to be realistic?

1.  The car I am lucky enough to be driving right now (1998 Subaru legacy)
2.  The car that I unfortuantely shortened which is still sitting in my drive (1996 Honda Accord)
3.  late 1970s-early 1980s Univega road bicycle (currently in my living room waiting for the snow to melt)
4.  a radio flyer wagon
5.  a used skateboard
6.  my snowboots
7.  my running shoes
8.  my dresshoes
9.  my flip flops
10. ski boots?

Being realistic isn't very fun...

[Cookie Monster]

Nothing... I don't have any money.

[Speed_Racer]

Nothing... I don't have any money.

That's my position as well.

1. A $100 used mountain bike
2. A longboard
3. Some new shoes
4. ...

[Cookie Monster]

That's my position as well.

1. A $100 used mountain bike
2. A longboard
3. Some new shoes
4. ...

Yeah, I've got 3 pairs of shoes and a bicycle! w00t!

[YO]

have a couple more "non" hondas that just missed the cut

You have non-Honda/Acura on your list?!  Are you not feeling well today?

[sandertheshark]

I split this into two lists for new / late-model used and older project cars.  The new list assumes I'd be trading in my BMW so I put a price cap of $55k on that.  The old list has about a $35k cap on the total project cost

New:
1.  2009 Cadillac CTS-V, minimal options
2.  2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, loaded
3.  2009 BMW M3 Coupe
4.  2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
5.  2006-8 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Old:
1.  1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
2.  1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30
3.  1993 BMW M5
4.  1985 Porsche 928
5.  About 20 different classic muscle cars.

[the Teuton]

While my answer is realistic, chances are that I will most likely find a nice, under 10 years old, reliable car and keep it for a while until I become rather comfortable.

As I've learned, a good, solid car is often worth more in the long-run than any hyperexotic ever could be.

[YO]

...2009 NSX-T... all the above...errr.. below

While my answer is realistic, chances are that I will most likely find a nice, under 10 years old, reliable car and keep it for a while until I become rather comfortable.

As I've learned, a good, solid car is often worth more in the long-run than any hyperexotic ever could be.