What super spiffy thing should I ride for $30-$50K???
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I just got a new ballar job
Pluis I think I mma take in a new roommate for $450/month taxfree yo.
I am considering rewarding myself with a super spiffy ride.
Criteria:
- Can be BUILT not bought. Got that? 30-50K total budget
- SEXY I want to get a full on stiffy each time I walk up to it. AND sit down in it. No vipers.
- fast. Needs to be at least as fast as my turbo miata. That means 4:1 weight to power ratio or better.
- dailyable. This can really be accomplished by some squishy clutch and a bigass muffler. And a 93 octane tune.
- maintainable. I like cheap maintenance. not something that will cost $10,000 a year in maintainence. i already have one of those. :|
What would you drive?
T
Pluis I think I mma take in a new roommate for $450/month taxfree yo.
I am considering rewarding myself with a super spiffy ride.
Criteria:
- Can be BUILT not bought. Got that? 30-50K total budget
- SEXY I want to get a full on stiffy each time I walk up to it. AND sit down in it. No vipers.
- fast. Needs to be at least as fast as my turbo miata. That means 4:1 weight to power ratio or better.
- dailyable. This can really be accomplished by some squishy clutch and a bigass muffler. And a 93 octane tune.
- maintainable. I like cheap maintenance. not something that will cost $10,000 a year in maintainence. i already have one of those. :|
What would you drive?
T
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Well, this is actually pretty darn cool.
I already bought the second miata guys. Do not need more of that.
I am glad I did not buy the bimmer. For that much money I could reallly get something much much cooler. Hence this thread.
I like Nagase's RX7 idea.
Am also thinking about a NSX with a swap.
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i would totally get a diablo: "active suspensions (automatically adjusting hardness with the speed)"
http://carclassic.com/Lamborghini_Di...rive_EF28.html
http://carclassic.com/Lamborghini_Di...rive_EF28.html
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i would totally get a diablo: "active suspensions (automatically adjusting hardness with the speed)"
http://carclassic.com/Lamborghini_Di...rive_EF28.html
http://carclassic.com/Lamborghini_Di...rive_EF28.html
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If you're serious about the budget, buy a 997-style Porsche 911 Carrera ('05 - '08) and turbocharge it. 500+ HP is achievable on that engine with pump gas.
Just be aware that to do bodywork on a 911, you need to use Bosch brand sawzall blades.
Just be aware that to do bodywork on a 911, you need to use Bosch brand sawzall blades.
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502 cu
810 hp
No turbe. Just an example.
Turbo would be easier and cheaper though.