Your next automotive purchase

[MrH]

Seems like all of us like to try and plan ahead.  Here's a thread to talk about what you're looking into getting down the line.

For me:

Get new taillights, an exhaust, and suspension for the BRZ and pay it off.  Hopefully I'll have it paid off by the end of the year or early spring of next year, and all of that done by next summer.

I'm looking at getting another vehicle to go with the BRZ at some point.  As of now, it'll most likely be a Honda Element.  I always loved the things, and from a practicality stand point, they can't be matched.  Awesome for camping, carrying people or things.  It's an ugly box, but about as reliable and practical as you can get.  It'll be a nice compliment to the BRZ.  I was thinking maybe a WRX, but an Element really does everything better except performance driving.  I have the BRZ for that.


So, what are you looking to get next?

[hotrodalex]

- LSD, 17" wheels and sticky tires
- rear sway bar
- exhaust and ceramic coated headers

And probably a motorcycle.

[280Z Turbo]

At this point, probably a 3 series. I realized that it's about the only car that fits all of my requirements, but finding a 330i manual without a billion miles is proving to be almost impossible.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I'm going to finish up alot of the shit I have laying around. Get my audi finished and get my bike done.

Over the winter I'm going to do a few things on the Z and Miata(possibly a Flying Miata turbo kit).

I don't currently have a car payment, so of course I've got a bug up my ass about buying something. Really at this point my problem is garage space, I don't want to start parking anything nice outside. That is keeping me from buying my next vehicle, which would be either a Cayman S or 911(standard or possibly S).

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Seems like all of us like to try and plan ahead.  Here's a thread to talk about what you're looking into getting down the line.

For me:

Get new taillights, an exhaust, and suspension for the BRZ and pay it off.  Hopefully I'll have it paid off by the end of the year or early spring of next year, and all of that done by next summer.

I'm looking at getting another vehicle to go with the BRZ at some point.  As of now, it'll most likely be a Honda Element.  I always loved the things, and from a practicality stand point, they can't be matched.  Awesome for camping, carrying people or things.  It's an ugly box, but about as reliable and practical as you can get.  It'll be a nice compliment to the BRZ.  I was thinking maybe a WRX, but an Element really does everything better except performance driving.  I have the BRZ for that.


So, what are you looking to get next?

What about those used subaru 2.5xt's. Nothing wrong with some utility, that hauls ass.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

At this point, probably a 3 series. I realized that it's about the only car that fits all of my requirements, but finding a 330i manual without a billion miles is proving to be almost impossible.

Keep looking, if you have the ability to wait you should find something nice.

If your not going to mod it, I'd shoot for a ZHP.

[280Z Turbo]

That 325i is the best one I've seen.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

That 325i is the best one I've seen.

Are you limiting yourself to local?

[280Z Turbo]

500 miles

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Hmm, seems like a good range. Where are you located?

[280Z Turbo]

49037

I need a E46 330i with a manual trans that hasn't driven around the earth 13 times

[Laconian]

Possibly an Outback to replace the TSX, but other than that,

G37's made me happy. I might put a better exhaust system on it sometime, but otherwise, it's pretty much what I want in a car.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Price Cap?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Possibly an Outback to replace the TSX, but other than that,

G37's made me happy. I might put a better exhaust system on it sometime, but otherwise, it's pretty much what I want in a car.

Looks alittle stubby to me.

[280Z Turbo]

Price Cap?

15000

Any more than that and I might as well buy a BRZ.

[Cookie Monster]

Considering I haven't driven it in a long time, I'm not doing anything...

[Laconian]

Looks alittle stubby to me.

Hahaha. You like my 2 seater mod?

Here's the unsquished car:
https://public.blu.livefilestore.com/y2pPN_fuwXPcVL71BUzspwL7vHuFQJfOID3S5dJZ5BSYiQtwT910biTXMvkyZ2vHcnt2WIgz9DJF7Srck44TEUKpnUWyuE_oN-KWlIeYDRRzTs/DSC_3219e.JPG?psid=1

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Are you picky on color or something, I checked out cars.com and shit I'd be in this in a minute.

It's even a ZHP!!!!  51 thousand miles, I think the 5 speed is a misprint,, yup checked the pics it's a 6 speed. I think all ZHP's came with a six speed. It's not listed but it has the wheels(easy to change) but more importantly the suede steering wheel and sports seats(as well as the front bumper cover) are all ZHP.



http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=121805620&listingRecNum=8&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20005%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D20409%26rd%3D500%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-transTypeId-mdId-yrId%26zc%3D49037%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26yrId%3D20199%26yrId%3D20143%26yrId%3D20198%26yrId%3D20142%26yrId%3D20197%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3Dfalse%26transTypeId%3D28112%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=gogsema&listType=1

[280Z Turbo]

16k and in New York? I dunno, mang.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

16k and in New York? I dunno, mang.

request a carfax from the dealer, it most likely hasn't spent ALL of it's life in New York. Unless it's the distance you are complaining about, it is withing 500 miles. Also it's 700 dollars more than your budget.

Why don't you want a E90, their seems to be alot more of them available around the same price.

[Onslaught]

Nissan Frontier


Then I'll get a trailer and after I've fixed up the Miata I'll look for an R1 or R2 RX-7 with a blown motor that I can get for cheaper. Then I'll use all the stuff in my shop that I got for the Miata project to make the ultimate RX-7.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Nissan Frontier


Then I'll get a trailer and after I've fixed up the Miata I'll look for an R1 or R2 RX-7 with a blown motor that I can get for cheaper. Then I'll use all the stuff in my shop that I got for the Miata project to make the ultimate RX-7.

Dude, you don't need a truck. 

[280Z Turbo]

request a carfax from the dealer, it most likely hasn't spent ALL of it's life in New York. Unless it's the distance you are complaining about, it is withing 500 miles. Also it's 700 dollars more than your budget.

Why don't you want a E90, their seems to be alot more of them available around the same price.

I'm trying to save money.

Also, I believe the E90 is engineered stupidly. Doesn't it lack a dipstick and have some kind of crazy complicated electric water pump? I think I'd rather have a simpler BMW.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

I'm trying to save money.

Also, I believe the E90 is engineered stupidly. Doesn't it lack a dipstick and have some kind of crazy complicated electric water pump? I think I'd rather have a simpler BMW.

Yes, I believe it does. Personally I prefer the 46 as well, and the ZHP is the best E46 sedan one can buy. I prefer the sedan to the coupe.

[Onslaught]

Dude, you don't need a truck. 

Shit, I've got to use my dads truck again tomorrow. Going to go pick up my Big Green Egg grill.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Shit, I've got to use my dads truck again tomorrow. Going to go pick up my Big Green Egg grill.

LIES!!!!!!!!!!

[Laconian]

Shit, I've got to use my dads truck again tomorrow. Going to go pick up my Big Green Egg grill.

$$$$$$$

[Onslaught]

$$$$$$$

Compared to the deck I just built to put it on the Egg won't be that bad. And I'm using the money I charged the glass people who dented my RX-8 to pay for the egg and the accessories. Perhaps next time they won't fuck up someones car and try and get out of it.

[SVT666]

My next vehicle will be in addition to the G37 and the Explorer.   Surprise surprise it will likely be a 2011 or 2012 Mustang GT California Special.  I will replace the suspension with a non-adjustable version of the Boss 302 suspension (pretty much setting #3 which is where virtually every Boss owner leaves it) and it will get the Boss 302 side and rear quad exhaust, and the WMS Racing Ram Air intake and ECU tune.  It will pretty much be a Boss clone except in appearance (white with grabber blue LeMans stripes or grabber blue with black LeMans stripes).

Or....

A 2010 Cadillac CTS-V sedan.  Doughtful though, since they hold their value exceptionally well.

[Laconian]

Compared to the deck I just built to put it on the Egg won't be that bad. And I'm using the money I charged the glass people who dented my RX-8 to pay for the egg and the accessories. Perhaps next time they won't fuck up someones car and try and get out of it.

You should be investing, not BBQing!