You have 50 grand for a car, what would you buy
09-27-08, 03:37 AM
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09-27-08, 09:33 AM
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BMW 335i or a Lexus GS350
09-27-08, 11:54 AM
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09-27-08, 12:40 PM
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A 1999 Infiniti I30 and/or a Maxima SE. VG30DE! Then keep the rest of the money and use it to modify the I30/Maxima and the SC.
Or I could take the second path: an early E46 sedan. $10-15k for the car and rest on repairs.
09-27-08, 12:51 PM
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I would by an RX400h and spend the rest of the money or I might buy a GX (not really
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09-27-08, 01:11 PM
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i love my LS430.. BUT i would probably sell mine and upgrade to an 04 and make it go VIP
09-27-08, 03:07 PM
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I woud go with a used 996 porshe 911 turbo and make mods to have over 600hp. I think that is the best bang for the buck for $50k.
+1 but I don't think you have any change left over from that $ 50.K
09-27-08, 04:36 PM
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a honda nsx
09-27-08, 04:41 PM
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^^^ I thought i'd see more responses like this haha
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Count me in as another for the NSX.
09-28-08, 05:36 PM
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I would try to get a 993 turbo..might be hard with 50k haha
09-29-08, 02:40 PM
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+1 but I don't think you have any change left over from that $ 50.K
Actually, a 911 turbo is on ebay with 65k miles, for 42k. AWE tuning has a k24 turbo kit, with k24 turbos, upgraded ecu and exahust for just over $10k. The kit gives the turbo over 600hp on race fuel and 585 on 92 octane. So yes having a 911 turbo with mods to have 600hp is do able for $50k or a little over. BTW, if all out speed is not the only thing, you can's go wrong with a Acura NSX for $50k.
10-01-08, 05:42 AM
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i'd be in for a pre-owned LS460 RominL style or a pre-owned CLS like the one below.
The cars themselves can be had for less than 50k on the used market... mods naturally would cost more.
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