What is your perfect garage? If you could have any vehicles from any year, what would be in your garage? You decide what your own parameters are. Whether it's a maximum number of cars, or a maximum budget, or whatever. You decide.
My garage would include:
2005 Ford GT
2014 Shelby GT500
2016 Shelby GT350
2015 Jaguar F-Type V8 vert
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
2015 Dodge Durango
2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat
2014 Ford SVT Raptor
Factory Five Racing Cobra replica (5.0L Coyote engine)
2015 BMW Z4
2015 Audi R8 V10 Plus
2015 Maserati Quattroporte
2015 Lamborghini Aventador
1996 Ferrari F355
2015 Ferrari F12
2013 Cadillac CTS-V wagon (manual)
This collection should cover every automotive need I have.
2000 Mazda Miata with door bars for a DD
2016 Mazda Miata for date nights
2006-2009 or 1968-1971 Mustang for random fun.
I've long had a long running list of five cars I'd want, and its been oft edited, and I've often looked back at old lists at thought "what the hell was I thinking?" Anyways, my current list. (Oh, and I also keep the prices of the cars down to a non-fantasy level- not something I could afford now, but maybe, someday...)
1: Alfa Romeo GTV6.
2: 1966 Olds Toronado- for some reason, this has to be silver.
3: A Suburban from the '80s (8th Gen)- not year specific, but something exactly like this (http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/chevrolet/suburban/1725739.html (http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/carsforsale/chevrolet/suburban/1725739.html)) will do, Gonna need something to haul the kids and toys around with, aren't I?
4: AP1 S2000
5: A Newish F150 four door; because something's gotta haul around all the parts I'll need to keep the rest of 'em running.
Then again, I could swap out the Toronado for a BMW L6 or 635CSi, or a 2002. Could swap out the Suburban for a K5 Blazer or a Scout II or a Grand Wagoneer. Maybe give up the Alfa for an Austin Healey BN6 or (pushing the definition of non-fantasy a bit) a Lamborghini Espada.
Don't know, ask me tomorrow all the choices might be different.
My perfect garage has three big rooms, a giant pile of expensive tools, is separate from the house ( ;) ), and has full HVAC.
Quote from: SVT666 on March 23, 2015, 11:39:15 PM
My garage would include:
2005 Ford GT
2014 Shelby GT500
2016 Shelby GT350
2015 Jaguar F-Type V8 vert
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
2015 Dodge Durango
2015 Dodge Charger Hellcat
2014 Ford SVT Raptor
Factory Five Racing Cobra replica (5.0L Coyote engine)
2015 BMW Z4
2015 Audi R8 V10 Plus
2015 Maserati Quattroporte
2015 Lamborghini Aventador
1996 Ferrari F355
2015 Ferrari F12
2013 Cadillac CTS-V wagon (manual)
This collection should cover every automotive need I have.
"Automotive need", BS false pragmatism. You lost that argument by the second Mustang.
:lol:
2010 Hunday Accent with dents.
Quote from: Rupert on March 24, 2015, 01:30:20 AM
My perfect garage has three big rooms, a giant pile of expensive tools, is separate from the house ( ;) ), and has full HVAC.
This is what I was thinking the thread was about.
I'm not a collector, so I have no desire to have a garage full of cars that need to be detailed and maintained but don't have time to drive them all.
My perfect garage is pretty close to what I have now - a fun daily driver (m3) and an SUV (4runner). In a "perfect" scenario maybe I'd add a fun 2 seater or ragtop, a 991 turbo or a C7 vert or something, and upgrade the SUV to a range rover.
Quote from: Rupert on March 24, 2015, 01:30:20 AM
My perfect garage has three big rooms, a giant pile of expensive tools, is separate from the house ( ;) ), and has full HVAC.
So its your house? Lol.
My perfect garage would have a lift, a big ass air tank, hella tools, a sink and an ethernet jack so I can look up directions and shit on a laptop.
As far as vehicles? I'm keeping it real as far as what I could afford/manage/actually use in the future.
Bicycles:
Lugged steel road bike with carbon wheels and peripherals
Dept store mountain bike with good geometry for wheelies
BMX bike for tricks
Motorcycles:
SV650 punched out to 700ccs built for track duty
Speed Triple for the street/weekends/goofy track duty
Ninja 1000 for riding with wifey/wack weather commuting
Turbo K1 GSX-R750 streetfighter for the internet
Cars:
MK7 GTI for commuting
Some kind of weird one off project car (V6 W20 MR2, VQ35 Z3 shoe, J35 S2000 etc)
E350 wagon for road trips and wifey to garage shop with
Small truck or work van for hauling bikes to track days and picking up big garage shopping items
Volt for wifey's commute (she works for a power company and would get free parking and charging)
I like to only have shit I would actually use.
I like stylish cars. :praise: :mrcool:
1967 Cadillac Eldorado
1970-1975 Citroen SM
1972/1973 Lincoln Continental Sedan
1972-1980 Mercedes W116 S-Class (any engine)
1975–1978 Lancia Beta HPE
1975-1985 Mercedes W123/S123/C123 (any engine)
1972 Lincoln Continental Mark IV Coupe
1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Sedan/Wagon/Coupe
1974 Dodge Monaco Sedan
1981 Maserati Biturbo Coupe / Sedan
1996 Mitsubishi Pajero 2500 Intercooler Turbodiesel
2015 BMW 4er Gran Coupe / 6er Gran Coupe
2015 Mercedes A45 AMG / GLA45 AMG
I've been thinking about this a lot recently and I think I've got a pretty good list that'll make me happy:
A sports sedan as the DD (M3 or a C63 probably)
A convertible for weekend top down fun (Boxster for F-type with a manual)
A bike (probably like a Honda CBR500 while I learn how to ride, then go up from there)
And last but not least, a wife with a Range Rover.
That should cover all of my bases.
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Quote from: Xer0 on March 24, 2015, 08:14:37 AM
I've been thinking about this a lot recently and I think I've got a pretty good list that'll make me happy:
A sports sedan as the DD (M3 or a C63 probably)
A convertible for weekend top down fun (Boxster for F-type with a manual)
A bike (probably like a Honda CBR500 while I learn how to ride, then go up from there)
And last but not least, a wife with a Range Rover.
That should cover all of my bases.
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Does the wife already come with the Land Rover or you'd have to get it for her. Big difference!
My perfect garage would be Jay Leno's garage. He's got some great stuff.
Downsized garage:
- M3 (F30)
- X3 (wife)
Somewhat realistic:
- M5 (F10 or next gen) - long distance travel
- Cayman GT4 - track toy
- 1M - track fun & collector's item
- X3 (wife) - duh
- i3 - city DD
Rich Collector scenario:
- M3s: E46 (check), E92 (Comp. Package)
- M4
- 1M (check)
- M2
- M5s: E60 (check), F10
- i8
- Boxster GTS (wife)
- Cayman GT4
- i3
- X5 plug in hybrid (wife)
XJ220 (this will always be my favorite supercar)
308 RCZ
Citroen DS
I need to put thought into this. If money were no object, my collection would run in the 1000+ cars
Jay Leno's garage
Quote from: shp4man on March 24, 2015, 09:24:13 AM
My perfect garage would be Jay Leno's garage. He's got some great stuff.
Quote from: NomisR on March 24, 2015, 10:20:14 AM
Jay Leno's garage
That's lazy. :zzz:
CTS-V wagon (daily driver)
Shelby Cobra 427 (mountain twisties blaster)
Pagani Huayra (fun)
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or Ford Raptor (off road, camping, etc.)
Datsun 510 (track car) (probably with a rotary engine)
Datsun 240z (track car)
1960 Cadillac 'vert or 1963 Continental 'vert (boulevard cruiser)
1968 Mustang Bullitt
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 24, 2015, 10:39:09 AM
That's lazy. :zzz:
Everything I wanted is in there, without having to list everything.. :lol:
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 24, 2015, 09:16:09 AM
Does the wife already come with the Land Rover or you'd have to get it for her. Big difference!
Ohhh, that's a good point! Since this is an ideal world, she'll come with it.
And a nice engagement package from her folks haha
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Quote from: cawimmer430 on March 24, 2015, 07:23:25 AM
I like stylish cars boats. :praise: :mrcool:
Nice maritime choices, Wimmer.
Realistically
2015 C7 Z51 Vert - Toy
2010 BMW S1000RR - Same as above
1994 GMC Typhoon - DD
Quote from: Gotta-Qik-G8 on March 24, 2015, 11:25:30 AM
Realistically
2015 C7 Z51 Vert - Toy
2010 BMW S1000RR - Same as above
1994 GMC Typhoon - DD
Good luck finding a Typhoon.
Quote from: SVT666 on March 24, 2015, 11:29:30 AM
Good luck finding a Typhoon.
I don't think Jay Leno has one either.. he has a Syclone though.
MCM no pre E60 M5s? I guess at altitude N/A + 2 tons is no bueno
Quote from: SVT666 on March 24, 2015, 11:29:30 AM
Good luck finding a Typhoon.
We can dream cant we???
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on March 24, 2015, 11:41:23 AM
MCM no pre E60 M5s? I guess at altitude N/A + 2 tons is no buenoWe can dream cant we???
I´m not that much into older cars. I don't have much of an emotional desire for those. Notice also no E30 or E36 M3s on the list. I have driven both and nice, but sort of meh. Older cars IMO are objectively inferior - it's mostly the nostalgia of having wanted them a lot earlier or owning them for long (like my E46).
If anything, I would add a Spirit R/T with the 16V engine that my dad once owned.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 24, 2015, 11:52:36 AM
I´m not that much into older cars. I don't have much of an emotional desire for those.
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Maybe once cost and emissions force newer cars to get acceptably light and simple, I can get back into them. F8x is a step in the right direction. But barring oddballs like the 1M I dont think Ive liked an M car since maybe the E46/E89 :mask: I think I'm still bitter they didn't send off natural aspiration with a huge old school size I6 like they used to do.
2007 Mazda Miata (can't ever get rid of it)
1991 Toyota 4Runner (for the practicality of course)
1988 Toyota MR2 S/C
1986 Toyota AE86 Corolla GT-S
1971 Datsun 240Z
1971 Datsun 510 BRE
1997 Acura NSX
2001 Honda S2000
1993 Mazda Miata
1999 Mazda Miata
2016 Mazda Miata
1995 Mazda RX-7
1985 Mazda RX-7 GSL-SE
I'm probably forgetting a few.
A more realistic dream garage for me would be:
Family and tow vehicle: Dodge Durango
Fun family car: CTS-V Wagon
My DD: 2016 Mustang GT350
Wife's DD: 2015 BMW Z4
Project car: FFR Cobra replica
OK, my dream garage without Leno:
'55 Mercury hardtop
'69 Dodge pickup, short bed/stepside, 318/Torqueflite.
A new Taurus for wifey.
A Shelby GT500 just for fun
some late model,boring piece of crap to drive to work
A new Triumph Bonneville T100
Sportster bobber
A new Honda CB1100
Indian Scout.
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 24, 2015, 10:39:49 AM
CTS-V wagon (daily driver)
Shelby Cobra 427 (mountain twisties blaster)
Pagani Huayra (fun)
Jeep Wrangler Unlimited or Ford Raptor (off road, camping, etc.)
Datsun 510 (track car) (probably with a rotary engine)
Datsun 240z (track car)
1960 Cadillac 'vert or 1964 Continental 'vert (boulevard cruiser)
1968 Mustang Bullitt
I forgot some stuff.
1987 911 Turbo
Triumph cafe racer
Ducati 899 Panigale
And my '69 El Camino, of course.
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on March 24, 2015, 12:09:29 PM
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Maybe once cost and emissions force newer cars to get acceptably light and simple, I can get back into them. F8x is a step in the right direction. But barring oddballs like the 1M I dont think Ive liked an M car since maybe the E46/E89 :mask: I think I'm still bitter they didn't send off natural aspiration with a huge old school size I6 like they used to do.
The F30 M3/M4 are the best M cars ever IMO, at least for track duty. I literally had zero nostalgia for my cars or other Ms I've driven when I tested them.
At street speeds I can understand the E46 has things going for it, though.
Quote from: SVT666 on March 24, 2015, 11:29:30 AM
Good luck finding a Typhoon.
There's always a few on Ebay! I've seen a couple nice ones in the 6-8K range.
There's 8 on Auto Trader right now.They are a tad more expensive than the last time I looked!
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/GMC/Typhoon/Euclid+OH-44123?endYear=2016&makeCode1=GMC&mmt=%5BGMC%5BTYPH%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&modelCode1=TYPH&searchRadius=0&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&startYear=1981&Log=0&captureSearch=true&fromSIP=4D23A7F0BC850DE5842F8750B3D60B1D&showToolbar=true&Log=0 (http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/GMC/Typhoon/Euclid+OH-44123?endYear=2016&makeCode1=GMC&mmt=%5BGMC%5BTYPH%5B%5D%5D%5B%5D%5D&modelCode1=TYPH&searchRadius=0&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&startYear=1981&Log=0&captureSearch=true&fromSIP=4D23A7F0BC850DE5842F8750B3D60B1D&showToolbar=true&Log=0)
'72 Chevy Nova - for nostalgia (first car my parents had when I was born). Looks super cool
Dodge Ram quad cab diesel
GMC Yukon Denali XL
Jaguar F type S coupe - manual transmission
Super fantasy: throw in an armored Bentley Mulsanne
Quote from: SVT666 on March 24, 2015, 12:16:16 PM
A more realistic dream garage for me would be:
Family and tow vehicle: Dodge Durango
Fun family car: CTS-V Wagon
My DD: 2016 Mustang GT350
Wife's DD: 2015 BMW Z4
Project car: FFR Cobra replica
Oh yeah, and a Porsche Cayman GT4.
Modern:
LR3
V12 vantage vert
Audi S6
Throwback:
Willy
XK140
Barracuda
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 24, 2015, 12:48:07 PM
I forgot some stuff.
1987 911 Turbo
Triumph cafe racer
Ducati 899 Panigale
And my '69 El Camino, of course.
And one of these
(http://i.imgur.com/VW6tft6.jpg)
Quote from: 12,000 RPM on March 24, 2015, 07:17:26 AM
So its your house? Lol.
Nah, house has five rooms and I don't need the HVAC. ;)
Some of your lists got me thinking of a new list for me:
Option 4: Rich, non-bmw fanboy collection:
- Cayman GT4
- Hellcat
- Range Rover Autobiography (wife)
- GT350
- Jaguar F-Type V8 Vert
- Tesla P85D (grey import to Mexico)
- Boxster GTS PDK (wife)
- Whatever Cadillac or Lincoln is in the Sugar Maroon 5 video
- 360 Challenge Stradale
I like having my Explorer, the 944, and a rotating interesting project. I don't think I want so many cars that I can't really get to know any of them. At this point I think I would have a hard time selling either of my cars, even as tempting as something like a Boxster or S2000 or a newer Explorer or XTerra might be. Maybe someday.
Expensive cars, naked women, pinball machines, full bar and a buffet.
Sounds good to me.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 24, 2015, 09:28:31 PM
- Whatever Cadillac or Lincoln is in the Sugar Maroon 5 video
'61 Lincoln Continental :ohyeah:
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 24, 2015, 09:32:54 PM
'61 Lincoln Continental :ohyeah:
Thanks!. That is one cool car.
Quote from: SVT666 on March 24, 2015, 11:29:30 AM
Good luck finding a Typhoon.
They aren't that hard to find
Quote from: Rupert on March 24, 2015, 09:30:00 PM
I like having my Explorer, the 944, and a rotating interesting project. I don't think I want so many cars that I can't really get to know any of them. At this point I think I would have a hard time selling either of my cars, even as tempting as something like a Boxster or S2000 or a newer Explorer or XTerra might be. Maybe someday.
Yea, getting a car setup just how you like is pretty fun. I enjoy the prospect of building something unique and to my tastes rather than just buying something expensive.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 24, 2015, 11:14:05 AM
Nice maritime choices, Wimmer.
You're just jealous of my soon-to-be 1974 Dodge Monaco! :rockon:
Hm:
-964 Turbo
-991 GT3 (DD)
-993 C2S
-2001 NSX
-2009 S2000
-S52 swapped E30 (has been a dream of mine since I was in like middle school)
-GS350 (SOs ride)
-C7 Z06
-Some sort of Land Cruiser/4Runner
-E85 Z4 M (another car I just plain and simple want)
Nicely restored and modified FD RX7 & my rx8
Old Imprezza 2.5RS with sti parts and not look like a rice bucket
997.2 GT3RS
Range Rover Sport
Ford Raptor
Something practical like a S4 or maybe a Focus ST/RS
E46 M3 maybe as well... 4 door version
Quote from: r0tor on March 25, 2015, 10:39:17 AM
E46 M3 maybe as well... 4 door version
You'd have to custom build that yourself.
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 25, 2015, 11:58:46 AM
You'd have to custom build that yourself.
Just a spring swap away, right?
Quote from: hotrodalex on March 25, 2015, 11:59:55 AM
Just a spring swap away, right?
:lol:
Intake + springs + big rims = M3
Quote from: MexicoCityM3 on March 25, 2015, 11:58:46 AM
You'd have to custom build that yourself.
Oh yea... Forgot that
Alfa 8C and a loaded up Colorado.
...and a Ford GT for those really special occasions.
I'd be one super happy guy.
S65
r8
911 turbo s
Range Rover
1959 gullwing
SLS
Land Cruiser
2003 m5
Vespa
S8
Factory Five MKIV Cobra
Caterham Lotus 7
BMW M235 Cabrio
1965 Mustang convertible (wife)
Range Rover
As far as cars I think are cool, that's a fairly ridiculous list... Mostly older Europeans.
I've been thinking that like an old Datsun pickup would be a cool project.