if not the 8, what else would you choose?
05-12-2008 | 10:25 AM
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Huh. I'd agree with you for the Lotus, definitely a performance car with a bit of exotic feel; I have had a hard time liking the Viper (same as Corvette). Last 'real live' Viper I saw was end of last summer...........it was sitting on its roof in the median of I-94 where it meets 23. Appeared as though the driver leaned on it coming down the on-ramp and then ran out of talent. ******.
05-12-2008 | 11:05 AM
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This past weekend , Saturday, their was an autocrossed event. The Viper Club was doing some runs . What a beautiful car . Hung around for a couple of hours , damn those cars are sweet. You barely get to see them , but their were 27 of those suckers out there.
That would be my choice.......................
That would be my choice.......................
05-12-2008 | 11:31 AM
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I'd look at a GTO, a last-gen Audi S4, an FD, an S2000, or a last-gen M3. All of them were in my price range and I think they're all good cars (though some are far easier to own than others).
05-12-2008 | 04:58 PM
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I was going to buy a Mazdaspeed MX-5 until I totally fell for the RX-8 again and figured I can only get a chance to own one now. Damn environmentnuts make all nice cars expensive. The only downside is my government gets like $40,000 because of the import fees and registering it in Norway. I don't like to contribute that much to society, but that's the price for a sportscar here :P Oh, that and 8 dollars per gallon 
Haven't got it yet though, so I don't know what I should be happy about yet 
Haven't got it yet though, so I don't know what I should be happy about yet
05-12-2008 | 05:55 PM
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Well, I have the 8 and I just brought home a new Cooper S on Saturday to keep the 8 company. If I were to replace the 8 I used to think it would be with a 350Z (370Z coming out in 2010) but I have really taken a liking to the Lexus IS-F so I suppose I'll get one of those maybe by the fall.
The "F" is one awesome car! I can't afford that kind of coin but if I could I wouldn't think twice about it.
05-12-2008 | 06:37 PM
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What does the 8 really compete against? Seems like it's a class to itself as a sports car with sedan-like access to the rear seats.
So, what other cars have:
-usable rear seat
-sports car handling
-rear wheel drive
-better mpg
The only cars I can think of are bmw 3-series, but that's sporty handling, not sports-car handling. Z does not have the same kid-hauling capabilities so that is out.
So, what other cars have:
-usable rear seat
-sports car handling
-rear wheel drive
-better mpg
The only cars I can think of are bmw 3-series, but that's sporty handling, not sports-car handling. Z does not have the same kid-hauling capabilities so that is out.
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05-13-2008 | 10:26 AM
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These were the competitors before I decided on my 8:
Mini Cooper S (a little too goofy for my tastes)
VW GTI (the next in line after the 8)
Speed 3 (great car, but I just wasn't feeling it)
Subaru WRX (interior was U-G-L-Y and my boyfriend has one so I just drive his
)
Pontiac Solstice (No trunk + no backseat = bad for daily driver)
But if I could afford it I would have to go with an Elise for the win, but probably not as a daily driver.
Mini Cooper S (a little too goofy for my tastes)
VW GTI (the next in line after the 8)
Speed 3 (great car, but I just wasn't feeling it)
Subaru WRX (interior was U-G-L-Y and my boyfriend has one so I just drive his
) Pontiac Solstice (No trunk + no backseat = bad for daily driver)
But if I could afford it I would have to go with an Elise for the win, but probably not as a daily driver.
05-13-2008 | 10:32 AM
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well..I need 4 seats. The BMW is out because I don’t want to be a cliché douche-bag.
I'm narrowing is down to a 2007 G35 coupe or an IS350. Both cars are a different feel...but that's ok. I could live with either one for different reasons.
I'm narrowing is down to a 2007 G35 coupe or an IS350. Both cars are a different feel...but that's ok. I could live with either one for different reasons.
05-13-2008 | 01:25 PM
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In no particular order during my search back in 06/07.
- G35 coupe
- 330ci ZHP
- Audi TT (I know I know....)
- 350Z (no back seat. Major negative)
- S2000 (same as above)
- MX-5 (same as above. But was cheap!)
- MR2 turbo. It was fantastic. Cheap. reliable, good looking!
In the end, the 8 felt the best for our criteria.
- G35 coupe
- 330ci ZHP
- Audi TT (I know I know....)
- 350Z (no back seat. Major negative)
- S2000 (same as above)
- MX-5 (same as above. But was cheap!)
- MR2 turbo. It was fantastic. Cheap. reliable, good looking!
In the end, the 8 felt the best for our criteria.
05-13-2008 | 02:49 PM
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Others I was considering back in '05 when I got my 8:
Audi S4
S2000
EVO 9 (RS)
Legacy GT
BMW 3-series
FD RX-7 w/ single turbo swap, fresh engine, streetable daily performance, etc (good luck finding that w/o building it yourself)
VW R32
Ferrari Enzo
Cadillac CTS-V
S14 (240SX) the last one offered in US
G35 Coupe
FC RX-7 flawless condition (good luck finding that)
Audi S4
S2000
EVO 9 (RS)
Legacy GT
BMW 3-series
FD RX-7 w/ single turbo swap, fresh engine, streetable daily performance, etc (good luck finding that w/o building it yourself)
VW R32
Ferrari Enzo
Cadillac CTS-V
S14 (240SX) the last one offered in US
G35 Coupe
FC RX-7 flawless condition (good luck finding that)
05-13-2008 | 03:40 PM
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Golf is no longer used in the US. There's the Rabbit base model and then the GTI and R32.
05-13-2008 | 07:13 PM
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Others I was considering back in '05 when I got my 8:
Audi S4
S2000
EVO 9 (RS)
Legacy GT
BMW 3-series
FD RX-7 w/ single turbo swap, fresh engine, streetable daily performance, etc (good luck finding that w/o building it yourself)
VW R32
Ferrari Enzo
Cadillac CTS-V
S14 (240SX) the last one offered in US
G35 Coupe
FC RX-7 flawless condition (good luck finding that)
Audi S4
S2000
EVO 9 (RS)
Legacy GT
BMW 3-series
FD RX-7 w/ single turbo swap, fresh engine, streetable daily performance, etc (good luck finding that w/o building it yourself)
VW R32
Ferrari Enzo
Cadillac CTS-V
S14 (240SX) the last one offered in US
G35 Coupe
FC RX-7 flawless condition (good luck finding that)
