What's the next car after your Z
03-02-2011, 06:35 AM
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03-02-2011, 07:28 AM
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I agree, and the Mustangs do look sick, but I see too many of the old ones on the road. Even if I modded one heavily I still feel it's too common. I want something that you don't see as much on the road. Even Caymans/Boxters are common here in LA. Like a Cayman S looks like a Cayman, and a Mustang GT looks like a V-6 Mustang.
And I graduate in June also even though I should be graduating now but I have to take a 2 unit class called like "intro to higher learning" that I was supposed to take as a freshman... Congrats though!! On to graduate school now lol, it never ends.
I agree, and the Mustangs do look sick, but I see too many of the old ones on the road. Even if I modded one heavily I still feel it's too common. I want something that you don't see as much on the road. Even Caymans/Boxters are common here in LA. Like a Cayman S looks like a Cayman, and a Mustang GT looks like a V-6 Mustang.
And I graduate in June also even though I should be graduating now but I have to take a 2 unit class called like "intro to higher learning" that I was supposed to take as a freshman... Congrats though!! On to graduate school now lol, it never ends.
Agreed. Spending all $30k of my saved up money on a car while headed into grad school is just stupid, let alone buying a separate DD. I made the same mistake when I transitioned from undergrad to grad school on a $15k 300ZX twin turbo, and I paid for it for years. Just keep the Z until you finish grad school, get a job, then buy a car. Or did I miss something here? In one sentence I thought you said you already had a job lined up (firefighter?), then there was mention of grad school. Can you do both (full time)?
03-02-2011, 07:31 AM
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get a new stang i love mine...the 5.0 is nasty and take very well to mods and there are alot of mods out already...bolt ons, tune and tires and they are knockin on 10's and have a back seat...they run good and are a great price and pretty practical too
the 2012 boss is gonna be sick too
the 2012 boss is gonna be sick too
03-02-2011, 09:35 AM
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OP, since you mentioned an SLK ( yes its is UBER ghey, its like the mercedes verious of a miata btw and should generally have a PFLAG rainbow sitcker on it) .. you are obviously a smalller person.. no offense.
In that case, youre BEST bet if you want a nice car is not have two cars that do the same thing. Buy one nice one.
If it was ME?
And if i was a foot shorter?
2003 Lotus Esprit twin turbo v8.
can be had for 50 grand w maybe 12k miles on it.
OR get yourself a nice used 996 turbo.. same price, 50-65k. And then you have a porsche 911 turbo.. end of game, you win.
See how that works ?
OR.. save your money.
In that case, youre BEST bet if you want a nice car is not have two cars that do the same thing. Buy one nice one.
If it was ME?
And if i was a foot shorter?
2003 Lotus Esprit twin turbo v8.
can be had for 50 grand w maybe 12k miles on it.
OR get yourself a nice used 996 turbo.. same price, 50-65k. And then you have a porsche 911 turbo.. end of game, you win.
See how that works ?
OR.. save your money.
And yea one nice car is an option, but I probably wouldn't mod a nice car which kind of ruins the fun for me. I could mod a charger where as I wouldn't mod the SLK.
Lol there's a lot of hate on the SLK, it'll smoke a Z...
03-02-2011, 09:40 AM
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Plus Im living in a multimillion dollar house in Rancho Palos Verdes with a couple of buddies of mine that my best friend's father (who's stupid rich) owns for peanuts until he (my best friend) graduates from college in another year or so...
03-02-2011, 09:42 AM
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If you want something awesome and uncommon, get a 993.
Agreed. Spending all $30k of my saved up money on a car while headed into grad school is just stupid, let alone buying a separate DD. I made the same mistake when I transitioned from undergrad to grad school on a $15k 300ZX twin turbo, and I paid for it for years. Just keep the Z until you finish grad school, get a job, then buy a car. Or did I miss something here? In one sentence I thought you said you already had a job lined up (firefighter?), then there was mention of grad school. Can you do both (full time)?
Agreed. Spending all $30k of my saved up money on a car while headed into grad school is just stupid, let alone buying a separate DD. I made the same mistake when I transitioned from undergrad to grad school on a $15k 300ZX twin turbo, and I paid for it for years. Just keep the Z until you finish grad school, get a job, then buy a car. Or did I miss something here? In one sentence I thought you said you already had a job lined up (firefighter?), then there was mention of grad school. Can you do both (full time)?
I am firefighting full time, and I am entering a masters program made for people in my field of work. It is called emergency management, and they realize the people getting this degree have odd hours. Plus Im getting a masters in public administration after that sometime and it's mostly online for the same reasons.
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A lot of people are saying get a Lotus, so is that the next step from a 350z??? Im not getting one, but that's what I've read a lot here.
03-02-2011, 11:11 AM
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i made sure to note that i mentioned your "stature" with no offense.. im just 6'5 240, so everyones shorter than me.
those are just REALLY small cars u mentioned.. and if youve ever seen the Esprit ( REAL lotus haha), its INCREDIBLY small inside. Its probably why they didnt sell as well.
yeah id probably agree with that. 993s are sick.. guy at my gym has a CLEAN one, whale tail n all. I just dig all the bigger Porsche stuff over the smaller lotus stuff from experience IMO. Ive been in most of em.
I say all this becuase I have a work buddy who is addicted to buying cars.
in the last 12 months he has purchased ( and still owns ALL) a 996 TT Porsche, an 07 Elise, a Turbo Toyota Pre Runner, a murdered out Excursion, and a lifter 2005 Tahoe.
Kids crazy.
And HIS pal rolls a Buggatti.
I have a ( as in ONE) 350z... thats it.
Go figure.
those are just REALLY small cars u mentioned.. and if youve ever seen the Esprit ( REAL lotus haha), its INCREDIBLY small inside. Its probably why they didnt sell as well.
yeah id probably agree with that. 993s are sick.. guy at my gym has a CLEAN one, whale tail n all. I just dig all the bigger Porsche stuff over the smaller lotus stuff from experience IMO. Ive been in most of em.
I say all this becuase I have a work buddy who is addicted to buying cars.
in the last 12 months he has purchased ( and still owns ALL) a 996 TT Porsche, an 07 Elise, a Turbo Toyota Pre Runner, a murdered out Excursion, and a lifter 2005 Tahoe.
Kids crazy.
And HIS pal rolls a Buggatti.
I have a ( as in ONE) 350z... thats it.
Go figure.
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My next car will be some kind of SUV , my wifes next car after her Z will be a Juke. Her Z is going away, mine will be a play only car
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i made sure to note that i mentioned your "stature" with no offense.. im just 6'5 240, so everyones shorter than me.
those are just REALLY small cars u mentioned.. and if youve ever seen the Esprit ( REAL lotus haha), its INCREDIBLY small inside. Its probably why they didnt sell as well.
yeah id probably agree with that. 993s are sick.. guy at my gym has a CLEAN one, whale tail n all. I just dig all the bigger Porsche stuff over the smaller lotus stuff from experience IMO. Ive been in most of em.
I say all this becuase I have a work buddy who is addicted to buying cars.
in the last 12 months he has purchased ( and still owns ALL) a 996 TT Porsche, an 07 Elise, a Turbo Toyota Pre Runner, a murdered out Excursion, and a lifter 2005 Tahoe.
Kids crazy.
And HIS pal rolls a Buggatti.
I have a ( as in ONE) 350z... thats it.
Go figure.
those are just REALLY small cars u mentioned.. and if youve ever seen the Esprit ( REAL lotus haha), its INCREDIBLY small inside. Its probably why they didnt sell as well.
yeah id probably agree with that. 993s are sick.. guy at my gym has a CLEAN one, whale tail n all. I just dig all the bigger Porsche stuff over the smaller lotus stuff from experience IMO. Ive been in most of em.
I say all this becuase I have a work buddy who is addicted to buying cars.
in the last 12 months he has purchased ( and still owns ALL) a 996 TT Porsche, an 07 Elise, a Turbo Toyota Pre Runner, a murdered out Excursion, and a lifter 2005 Tahoe.
Kids crazy.
And HIS pal rolls a Buggatti.
I have a ( as in ONE) 350z... thats it.
Go figure.
Yea two of my closest friends have a supercharged g35 and a new e63amg, they made better desicions than I did straight out of high school...
Yea I dont want a lotus, but a lot of people in this thread keep bring them up.
