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Pick my new car!
2006-03-17, 10:49 PM #1
I think I may finally shop for a new car in 6 months or so, probably something german. My old honda is approaching the 12 year mark. It's becoming old and busted.

The choices so far:

1. BMW 330si Z4 coupe (available in June, price markup because of newness)
2. BMW 330si Z4 convertible
3. Porsche Cayman S (very pricey...too pricey)
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2006-03-17, 10:53 PM #2
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2006-03-17, 10:53 PM #3
they are all the sex, alas i was torn between the last two, so I went with the middle, although the porche is hot too. I say either 2 or 3...HOT cars btw
2006-03-17, 11:02 PM #4
Unpimp ze auto.....

V Dub in the house yo.


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2006-03-17, 11:29 PM #5
DMC-12
2006-03-18, 7:17 AM #6
Wow, you must make a decent wage.

Definitely go for the Coxster. The Z4 is barely a true BMW as it's American built. Do you really want an American car? Plus the Porsche is heaps faster and better looking.
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2006-03-18, 7:19 AM #7
Originally posted by Spork:
Wow, you must make a decent wage.

No kidding.. :eek:

Are you open to anything other than the three listed?
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2006-03-18, 10:37 AM #8
I love the Porsche, but it's slightly higher than what I am comfortable with paying. The lowest price I've seen at the dealers is $64,000. I'm trying to keep things under $50k.

JLee: What other cars are you thinking of?
2006-03-18, 10:40 AM #9
I never thought you had this kind of money. Nice :D

I voted for the BMW coupe because thats my style of car.
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2006-03-18, 10:46 AM #10
beemer roadster, but only if the roof retraction is automatic, too much hassle if you need to to it manually and it takes 10 minutes when the rain starts to come down.
2006-03-18, 7:41 PM #11
Originally posted by Zy:
I love the Porsche, but it's slightly higher than what I am comfortable with paying. The lowest price I've seen at the dealers is $64,000. I'm trying to keep things under $50k.

JLee: What other cars are you thinking of?

So why not a Boxster S? Cheaper than the Coxster, still better than the Z4.

Personally if I was after a 2 seat sports car I'd go for a Lotus Elise. Or an F430...
*dream*
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2006-03-18, 7:54 PM #12
As the guys on Top Gear say, if youre going to get a Boxster its not worth it. A Cayman or a 911 would be worth it, but a boxster is just a cheap version i guess.
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2006-03-19, 5:23 AM #13
Originally posted by Rob:
DMC-12

While *I* would kill for a Delorean, and likely will some day, I dont see Zy as being the type to drive one... ;)
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2006-03-19, 6:29 AM #14
Get a Saturn, it's all you need for a functional car.















...and send me the rest of the money that you would have spent on a better car.
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2006-03-19, 9:40 AM #15
z4 coupe
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2006-03-19, 9:50 AM #16
If it was me it would be a toss up between the Coupe and the Coxster.

I went with the BM because it doesn't look like ***.
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2006-03-19, 10:23 AM #17
Porsche Gayman S

Fixed
2006-03-19, 10:28 AM #18
Did someone say unpimp ze auto?
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2006-03-19, 10:42 AM #19
Voted for Porsche.

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2006-03-19, 10:56 AM #20
Originally posted by Koobie:
If it's no secret, where do you work?


I work in the Aerospace industry...hoping to engineer the real Death Star someday. :)
2006-03-19, 10:58 AM #21
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2006-03-20, 4:16 PM #22
OOO. You are actually getting one of those fine automobiles? Might I sugest a Corvette Z06 (brand new). Yes, I know it is expensive... but the engine... its sooooo loud!!! (and it gets good gas milage - or kilometerage for you metric people ;) ... - for a 7.2 liter engine) It also outperforms those cars. But heck. All those cars you posted I really like, too.
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2006-03-20, 4:27 PM #23
The Z4 convertible is like....the sex.
2006-03-20, 4:30 PM #24
[QUOTE=Double Helix]OOO. You are actually getting one of those fine automobiles? Might I sugest a Corvette Z06 (brand new). [/QUOTE]


Corvettes are boring :P
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2006-03-20, 6:06 PM #25
If you go to a BMW dealership and ask to test drive a 330si Z4, they'll look at you funny.

Maybe you should consider the Mercedes SLK as well?
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2006-03-20, 6:09 PM #26
Originally posted by gbk:
While *I* would kill for a Delorean, and likely will some day, I dont see Zy as being the type to drive one... ;)


A friend of mine here in Tallahassee has one that he just put a nice engine into. I forget what engine it is, but it's got a turbo :) Pretty quick for a DMC-12.
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2006-03-20, 6:41 PM #27
BMW 330si Z4 convertible...it just looks the hottest to me
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2006-03-20, 6:44 PM #28
Originally posted by Crimson:
A friend of mine here in Tallahassee has one that he just put a nice engine into. I forget what engine it is, but it's got a turbo :) Pretty quick for a DMC-12.

Ill need his name and address, please... ;)
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2006-03-20, 7:49 PM #29
[QUOTE=Double Helix]OOO. You are actually getting one of those fine automobiles? Might I sugest a Corvette Z06 (brand new). Yes, I know it is expensive... but the engine... its sooooo loud!!! (and it gets good gas milage - or kilometerage for you metric people ;) ... - for a 7.2 liter engine) It also outperforms those cars. But heck. All those cars you posted I really like, too.[/QUOTE]


I did test drive the Corvette convertible on a mini track. With 400hp it was plenty powerful and plenty fun. The coupe is in the price range of the high end Z4s, but I think I rather have something European.
2006-03-20, 8:51 PM #30
If you dont mind japanese cars, you should also consider the is350 = ]

It goes from 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds, so it aint a turtle at all!
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2006-03-21, 6:04 AM #31
Originally posted by Zy:
but I think I rather have something European.

The Z4 was designed by Americans and is built in America...
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2006-03-21, 4:54 PM #32
Originally posted by MBeggar:
Corvettes are boring :P

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