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Old 08-23-06, 02:50 PM
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Question Okay Guys... BEST (your pick) Car for $50,000

So my peeps... For your hard-earned greenbacks: What Car NEW or USED would be your choice and more importantly... why?
I have a particular ride in mind and the reasons why. But before I reveal my choice, I want to hear some opinions.
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E39 M5!!
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Old 08-23-06, 02:57 PM
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GS 450h at employee pricing
otherwise.....

2003 or so 911
 
Old 08-23-06, 03:49 PM
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Sportscar: C5 Z06 (w/ performance mods) , or a modded (supercharged and CR5 kitted) '00-'04 C5. Sending one off to Caravaggio would be nice also.

Luxury car: Really couldn't say. I'm too happy with my GS to check out other competitors for now.
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Audi S4 Avant, BMW 335xi sedan, or Sienna Limited AWD fully loaded.
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Originally Posted by RX_330
E39 M5!!
x2
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Old 08-23-06, 04:18 PM
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M3
old M5
Lotus Elise
Vette
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LS 460
GS 460
SC 430
BMW 6 Series
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weekend car: vette or viper or a nice hot rod/shelby cobra/ elanore
daily driver: anything powered by M or AMG
luxury car: Audi A8 with a full JE Design makeover
SUV: RR sport, RR, X5 4.8, Cayenne turbo
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Originally Posted by AJ
x2
x3 (for the E39 M5).

There are newer cars on the market but I've always been a fan of this car.
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E39 M5 X4... this is the best choice, has everything you need!!
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2005 545
Seats five comfortably, has good power, and is so freggin fun to drive!
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I'll get an A3 and keep the rest of the cash.
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PLAY
-Lotus Exige(base)
-Lotus Elise (track/sport)
-Ariel Atom 220
-Westfield SEIGHT (modded) or Megabusa.

Luxury
-2003ish LS430 Ultra
-3GS430
-VIP style Sienna XLE (or Odyssey)

Daily Driver
-2IS350
-IS300 (light mods)
-GS430
-Subaru Forrester STi (if it came to the states )
-Audi A4 1.8T
-Audi RS4 (i think it fits )

SUV/Other
-RR Sport
-Volvo XC90 (V8)
-Mazdaspeed 6
-Mazdaspeed MX-5
-F250 Dually (with completely redone interior) (don't ask x.x)
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2006 GS300. Great gas mileage for a luxury sports sedan, and the looks are vibrant with the right amount of luxury on the inside.

2007 ES350. Many of them in different attractive colors are on the road these days, and they are definitely catching my eye
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