View Poll Results: What's the best car to get?
Infiniti G37s Coupe
4
9.30%
2009+ Porsche Cayman S
18
41.86%
E90 335i
4
9.30%
F30 328i
1
2.33%
Huyndai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec
0
0%
Bite the bullet and get a NA2 NSX
13
30.23%
Wait for FR-S/BRZ Turbo/Supercharged
3
6.98%
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Time to buy another car...your thoughts?
03-14-13, 01:55 PM
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Time to buy another car...your thoughts?
It's that time again to scratch that itch for a new car. Would like to spend around $40k tops, but can be flexible if its' the right vehicle. Priorities are handingly (RWD a must), power, reliability, and refinement albeit not exactly in that order. I was looking for a NA2 2002+ NSX but they're all around $60-70k still, so that seems to be out of the picture and low mileage 97-2001 are still hard to find, so I've expanded my scope of cars. I prefer bigger coupes (which is my only hesitation with the Cayman), but 4 doors are okay as well. Let me know if I've missed something on the ones below!
- 2009 Infiniti G37s Coupe (~$25k) : Cheap, reliable, and still sport fiting of Skyline lineage. Could afford to mod it quite a bit with SC and stuff at this price.
- 2009 Porsche Cayman S PDK (~$40k): Hardest part thus far is finding one as the older ones are running around $30k with low mileage. Still concerned a little about reliability, but this is my preference thus far.
- E90 335i (~$30k): Never owned a Bimmer, and this one parallels my old Supra Twin Turbos a lot. Not sure if N54 vs N55 years are better and if/when the fuel pump issues were fixed (if ever).
- F30 328i (~$40k): Ya, it seems kinda of a downgrade from the E90s, but the N20 is supposed to be a gem of an engine and matches perfectly with the F30 chassis. And my wife likes it as well as a +.
- Huyndai Genesis 2.0T RSpec (~$27k): Wasn't really feeling this car when I test drove it, but still under consideration due to the low price.
- 2009 Infiniti G37s Coupe (~$25k) : Cheap, reliable, and still sport fiting of Skyline lineage. Could afford to mod it quite a bit with SC and stuff at this price.
- 2009 Porsche Cayman S PDK (~$40k): Hardest part thus far is finding one as the older ones are running around $30k with low mileage. Still concerned a little about reliability, but this is my preference thus far.
- E90 335i (~$30k): Never owned a Bimmer, and this one parallels my old Supra Twin Turbos a lot. Not sure if N54 vs N55 years are better and if/when the fuel pump issues were fixed (if ever).
- F30 328i (~$40k): Ya, it seems kinda of a downgrade from the E90s, but the N20 is supposed to be a gem of an engine and matches perfectly with the F30 chassis. And my wife likes it as well as a +.
- Huyndai Genesis 2.0T RSpec (~$27k): Wasn't really feeling this car when I test drove it, but still under consideration due to the low price.
03-14-13, 02:11 PM
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why cant i pick more than one! JK. well first of all you got great taste in cars. i would so get the NA2 but dont have that deep of pockets bruh! anywho id say the G37 high aftermarket support and one of the better looking picks
03-14-13, 02:18 PM
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Cayman S gets my vote...don't hold your breathe for F/I for the FRS/BRZ...if the STi comes I'm hearing 250hp N/A...I've looked at the aftermarket and there are a lot of F/I options for the car...
G37 aged very well
Gen is a great car for the price and you can get it new
The BMWs clearly have tons of mod potential and are very popular
Good luck
G37 aged very well
Gen is a great car for the price and you can get it new
The BMWs clearly have tons of mod potential and are very popular
Good luck
03-14-13, 02:48 PM
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cayman would be the most fun and stylish, i'd say.
XKR preferably...
03-14-13, 03:37 PM
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Winter season is somewhat over so go back on nsxprime and start shopping
Nothing wrong with a 95-96 if you still want the t-top, about 8-10k cheaper than the na2.
Once you get an nsx, you'll kick yourself for even listing those other cars in your shopping list
Nothing wrong with a 95-96 if you still want the t-top, about 8-10k cheaper than the na2.
Once you get an nsx, you'll kick yourself for even listing those other cars in your shopping list
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03-14-13, 03:38 PM
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Cayman S gets my vote...don't hold your breathe for F/I for the FRS/BRZ...if the STi comes I'm hearing 250hp N/A...I've looked at the aftermarket and there are a lot of F/I options for the car...
G37 aged very well
Gen is a great car for the price and you can get it new
The BMWs clearly have tons of mod potential and are very popular
Good luck
G37 aged very well
Gen is a great car for the price and you can get it new
The BMWs clearly have tons of mod potential and are very popular
Good luck
Anyone know the reliability records on the G37s?
03-14-13, 03:40 PM
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03-14-13, 03:42 PM
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But ya, I've thought about a 97 NSX though with the 3.2L, but those are still quite $$ and also very rare =/
03-14-13, 04:33 PM
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When I was in my early 20's I owned 2 SUpra TTs and mocked the NSX as Not So Exotic (because of its slow straightline performance), but over time (and ownership of a ton of cars), have really come to appreciate it. I'm kicking myself for not picking one up in 2001-2002 instead of my LS430 now... heck, I even recently had a chance to pick up a Zinardi NSX for around $35k, but didn't bite...sigh!
But ya, I've thought about a 97 NSX though with the 3.2L, but those are still quite $$ and also very rare =/
But ya, I've thought about a 97 NSX though with the 3.2L, but those are still quite $$ and also very rare =/
if you are willing to stay around 50-60k miles, you should be able to find decent 02+ in the 50s?
03-14-13, 05:20 PM
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