What options would have you running to the dealer?

Started by MrH, October 04, 2017, 09:27:17 AM


Rupert

New Xterra with a better interior, automatic transmission with more gears and a gated shifter, engine with better gas mileage (less power OK), and longer cargo area with the seats folded flat. And maybe better/modern headlights.
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CaminoRacer

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Rupert

Any minivan with reasonable off-pavement cred (clearance, sturdy suspension, can fit AT tires, actual 4WD or really good AWD).
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12,000 RPM

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Cookie Monster

Quote from: Raza  on October 04, 2017, 06:58:26 PM
Those were crappy inside, though, right?

If you're looking for a decent interior, I'd just stay away from pretty much any Subaru made before 2014 or so... Those '03-'09's had a ton of silver plastic everywhere.

Quote from: MrH on October 04, 2017, 07:20:17 PM
Ooooo that's a good one.

Seems like I'm not the only one that wants a modern Outback XT either.

I'm probably going to rage buy one in the next year. :lol:
RWD > FWD
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
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CaminoRacer

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on October 04, 2017, 09:16:55 PM


Decent, but Magnums were cooler. A new one with the current Charger styling would be awesome.
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GoCougs

Trackhawk is pretty sweet but Jesus, at $90k, it's simply not worth it.

68_427

Quote from: Raza  on October 04, 2017, 06:58:26 PM
Those were crappy inside, though, right?

The 05-09 Outback XT?  No the Limited trims are actually pretty nice, and could be had with one of these for all 5 years

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i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
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GoCougs

Mos def - Subaru Outback XT Limited is fairly plush/desirable (interior and otherwise) some ~10 years on, and the package in general is MEGA. Big fan.


68_427

There's actually 10 '08-'09 Outback XT Limited manuals for sale on cargurus right now for Raza to try out.
Quotewhere were you when automotive dream died
i was sat at home drinking brake fluid when wife ring
'racecar is die'
no


veeman

Modern take on a VW minivan under $40,000 with manual transmission and modern car crash test results.  It's gotta look similar to the original one though.  Maybe a bit larger.


GoCougs

Quote from: 68_427 on October 05, 2017, 12:08:32 AM
There's actually 10 '08-'09 Outback XT Limited manuals for sale on cargurus right now for Raza to try out.

Raza hates Japan so that's not going to happen.


12,000 RPM

Quote from: GoCougs on October 04, 2017, 10:23:02 PM
Trackhawk is pretty sweet but Jesus, at $90k, it's simply not worth it.
For what it is it seems like a pretty solid deal. Can you imagine how much it would be from teh Germans?
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Cookie Monster

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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
├┼┤
2 4 R

mzziaz

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Laconian

RDX turbo 4 with SH-AWD in a TSX body with a 6MT. Yeeeee
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CaminoRacer

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GoCougs


CALL_911

Quote from: GoCougs on October 05, 2017, 10:08:53 PM
Poser class sedan w/NA V8, AWD and 6MT.

That reminds me, I saw a B7 RS4 the other day for the first time in a while. Those things still look fantastic.

Hm, a WRX STI wagon or hatch would be really nice. Or, as others have said, a BMW 2-series sedan.


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CALL_911

Quote from: Laconian on October 05, 2017, 08:18:15 PM
RDX turbo 4 with SH-AWD in a TSX body with a 6MT. Yeeeee

My GF has an RDX with that turbo-4. I do not think it is a good motor. It guzzles gas and has serious turbo lag. I don't know how much her car weighs, but the thing isn't terribly quick either. All in all, I'm very eh on that RDX.


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MrH

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MX793

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Xer0

A couple other thoughts:

-6spd IS350
-NSX without the AWD/electric motors powered by just the TTV6
-718 with the 911's 3.0.

Cookie Monster

RWD > FWD
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Quote from: 68_427 on November 27, 2016, 07:43:14 AM
Or order from fortune auto and when lyft rider asks why your car feels bumpy you can show them the dyno curve
1 3 5
├┼┤
2 4 R

FoMoJo

When I was looking to replace my '51 Mercury, I was really excited about a Golden Hawk that was advertised on a dealer's lot.  I went there and it was a Flight Hawk that was painted gold.  I'd never go running to any dealer after that :frown:.
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CALL_911

Quote from: Xer0 on October 06, 2017, 10:09:44 AM
A couple other thoughts:

-6spd IS350
-NSX without the AWD/electric motors powered by just the TTV6
-718 with the 911's 3.0.

Oooooh these are good calls


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MexicoCityM3

Quote from: GoCougs on October 05, 2017, 10:08:53 PM
Poser class sedan w/NA V8, AWD and 6MT.

Get a last gen Audi RS4. It's exactly that.
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