Friend has $100k to spend on a new car! Help?
You got a point there....OP pics of future new car or wont /didnt happen. 
05-17-11, 05:28 AM
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He did not ask for financial advice, he asked for car advice. This is car chat, not the WSJ forum.
05-17-11, 06:00 AM
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Okay, original post ($100K coupe)=
DETAILS
2011 Jaguar XKR Coupe $96,125
5.0 Liter V8 R Supercharged
Black Metallic
20" Kalimnos Alloy Wheels $5,000
Warm Charcoal seats and Warm Charcoal interior and Jet
Dark Mesh Aluminum
Total* $101,125
Allow a 3rd criteria for your friend- dedicated time spent in the service dept
DETAILS
2011 Jaguar XKR Coupe $96,125
5.0 Liter V8 R Supercharged
Black Metallic
20" Kalimnos Alloy Wheels $5,000
Warm Charcoal seats and Warm Charcoal interior and Jet
Dark Mesh Aluminum
Total* $101,125
Allow a 3rd criteria for your friend- dedicated time spent in the service dept
05-17-11, 07:36 AM
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When I see these threads I think
So go buy a S5 or Cayman and call it a day already
- If you really have 100k to spend and can afford it, you have 120k to spend.
- Reality is 100k is the max and a figure people like to use, so chances are 60-70 is realistic
- Buyer probably doesn’t know much about car others than he wants something baller
So go buy a S5 or Cayman and call it a day already
05-17-11, 09:12 AM
#51
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When I see these threads I think
- If you really have 100k to spend and can afford it, you have 120k to spend.
- Reality is 100k is the max and a figure people like to use, so chances are 60-70 is realistic
- Buyer probably doesn’t know much about car others than he wants something baller
05-17-11, 09:37 AM
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, sprinkled with car-related discussion...
05-17-11, 09:44 AM
#53
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Although there are (admittedly) some reliability concerns with Jaguar products, have him look at an supercharged XKR coupe. An absolutely stunning car. I had the chance to test-drive an XKR convertible last December (I wrote up a review on it), and driving it was like dating a supermodel.
05-17-11, 10:24 AM
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My opinion (...I don't care if it meets criteria this is what I would do with it):
1 - Used ZR1
2- Used 911 Turbo
3 - New GT-R
4 - Used Gallardo
5 - Used R8
but...I'd rather even divide that up more. If I had 100K I would rather have a few awesome used cars than 1 really expensive car. Probably buy a truck and something else. Having a beater daily is much better IMO than driving something really nice. You will worry about it everywhere you park it...etc.
1 - Used ZR1
2- Used 911 Turbo
3 - New GT-R
4 - Used Gallardo
5 - Used R8
but...I'd rather even divide that up more. If I had 100K I would rather have a few awesome used cars than 1 really expensive car. Probably buy a truck and something else. Having a beater daily is much better IMO than driving something really nice. You will worry about it everywhere you park it...etc.
05-17-11, 11:03 AM
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05-17-11, 11:21 AM
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My opinion (...I don't care if it meets criteria this is what I would do with it):
1 - Used ZR1
2- Used 911 Turbo
3 - New GT-R
4 - Used Gallardo
5 - Used R8
but...I'd rather even divide that up more. If I had 100K I would rather have a few awesome used cars than 1 really expensive car. Probably buy a truck and something else. Having a beater daily is much better IMO than driving something really nice. You will worry about it everywhere you park it...etc.
1 - Used ZR1
2- Used 911 Turbo
3 - New GT-R
4 - Used Gallardo
5 - Used R8
but...I'd rather even divide that up more. If I had 100K I would rather have a few awesome used cars than 1 really expensive car. Probably buy a truck and something else. Having a beater daily is much better IMO than driving something really nice. You will worry about it everywhere you park it...etc.
05-17-11, 11:23 AM
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05-17-11, 11:46 AM
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every time I look at that jag though, I just see what it could have been, an Aston. It looks good but its not perfect. Its almost like the designer purposely made it worse so that it could made the v8 vantage