Sportsy RWD Manual Sedan $15K

Started by Eye of the Tiger, August 18, 2015, 12:23:59 PM

Sportsy RWD Manual Sedan for around $15K. 2005+

Cadillac CTS-V
3 (33.3%)
Infiniti G35
4 (44.4%)
Lexus IS250
0 (0%)
BMW 328i
2 (22.2%)
Can't think of any others. Suggestions?
0 (0%)

Total Members Voted: 9

Raza

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on August 19, 2015, 02:11:50 PM
2007 Mercedes-Benz C230
$10,993
http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/1839b847

Hmm...

I've driven dozens of that generation C class. Most were crap. I liked the C class hatch for its quirkiness factor, but it wasn't really a good car.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Raza

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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

MX793

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Laconian

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Raza

Z4 is a fucking awesome car. Sell your dog.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

12,000 RPM

Quote from: Eye of the Tiger on August 19, 2015, 12:59:40 PM
Lynx?
Ask Char, he had about 90 when I was car shopping. I can't find any now but they were out there.
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Eye of the Tiger

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Laconian

CTS-V is one of those cars on which C&D ladels heaps of superlatives when it's new, but when the once generation comes out, they rip on the interior and refinement and parts-binny GMness. I don't know if it's actually good when new, or if C&D just wants to keep their ad accounts happy.
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12,000 RPM

Buddy of mine has a 1st gen. Interior aside it's a good car. Truthfully the first gen G35 is not much better.
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FlatBlackCaddy

I looked at getting a 1st gen CTS-V a while back. I test drove a few, but prices were a bit higher(1-2K) at most of the dealerships than I was willing to pay(ended up in my second evo).

Outside of the interior, which like most GM interiors of the time was functional but nothing special, it was a good car.

It is what it is, a fantastic motor in a normal car. So pretty much what most of the LS motors ended up in. I'd still consider one in the future.

Eye of the Tiger

Very fast car, the CTS-V. Good back seat for dog.
Need to sell Accent very fast.
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Laconian

I think it looks pretty good - it was super edgy when it came out, but now it looks pretty restrained compared to dramatic bulgey cars of today.

Especially if the clear plastic around the headlights is buffed out.  The car looks crappy with foggy headlights, they are so integral to the shape of the front end.
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Payman

Well, if you get a Z4, you don't have to look at it while driving it.  :devil:

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Laconian on August 21, 2015, 11:30:38 AM
I think it looks pretty good - it was super edgy when it came out, but now it looks pretty restrained compared to dramatic bulgey cars of today.

Especially if the clear plastic around the headlights is buffed out.  The car looks crappy with foggy headlights, they are so integral to the shape of the front end.

I have polished many headlight lenses. It becomes as regular as buffing and waxing the paint.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Rockraven on August 21, 2015, 11:32:03 AM
Well, if you get a Z4, you don't have to look at it while driving it.  :devil:



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Eye of the Tiger

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FlatBlackCaddy


Payman


Raza

Quote from: Rockraven on August 21, 2015, 11:32:03 AM
Well, if you get a Z4, you don't have to look at it while driving it.  :devil:

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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Raza

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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Laconian

Looks like it was dropped from a crane up on high.
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MX793

Still trying to wrap my head around the whole "put tires that are too narrow onto rims that are too wide" thing.  Who thought that looks cool?
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12,000 RPM

Quote from: MX793 on August 21, 2015, 12:23:55 PM
Still trying to wrap my head around the whole "put tires that are too narrow onto rims that are too wide" thing.  Who thought that looks cool?
Nobody, but it gets teenagers retweets and likes from other teenagers on the internet.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: MX793 on August 21, 2015, 12:23:55 PM
Still trying to wrap my head around the whole "put tires that are too narrow onto rims that are too wide" thing.  Who thought that looks cool?

I greatly prefer the reverse. I'd rather hit a curb with a tire sidewall.
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Gotta-Qik-C7

Quote from: MX793 on August 21, 2015, 12:23:55 PM
Still trying to wrap my head around the whole "put tires that are too narrow onto rims that are too wide" thing.  Who thought that looks cool?
:hesaid:  :nutty:
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68_427

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i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


Eye of the Tiger

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12,000 RPM

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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on August 23, 2015, 10:37:47 AM
Does that ever spool???????

Eventually, yes. It's for top speed more than drag racing.
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