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Old May 9, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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I plan to own a lot of cars, but not all at the same time. I do however, intend to own some rides that i'd pretty much keep forever;
-Lexus LF-A (providing it delivers on its promise...if not a Bugatti EB110)
-MV Agusta F4-1000 Senna Limited edition
Thats it.

p.s. I day dream to damn much for my own good too.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by thetopdog
One of these days I want to own a Lamborghini Diablo, that is my favorite car of all time.
Same goes for me. I don't like the Murcielago or Gallardo at all.

Skyline R34 GT-R would be nice too, but those are virtually impossible here in the US. Makes me want to move to Japan.
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Old May 9, 2007 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Incendiary
Are your guys' lists for just you, or for you/SO, you/SO/kids? I'm thinking 3 cars when DINK, 4 or maybe 5 cars when with kids.
My wife, if one ever shows up wont be allowed to drive any of mine, let alone the kids.... hell no!

They wont be allowed in the main garage where all the toys are kept, I'll build them their own garage where they can run into eachothers cars. damn, I'm an a$$hole!
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Old May 9, 2007 | 11:28 PM
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Realistic
-Toyota Celica GT4 RC (ST185)
-Lotus Exige S
-Lexus SC300 w/ 2jzgte swap
-Toyota Supra mkIV


In my Dreams
-Saleen S7
-Carrera GT
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Old May 10, 2007 | 12:05 AM
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mmm, ive been dreaming lots, i think i got it real bad, i work at a job where my 'coach' makes 2.2million a year so yea..

heres my stable (that i dream about);

97+ SC300 with a 1gz TT engine (like the top secret supra) - white
ferrari 575M maranello - sliver
lotus exige - black on black with black rims
fill in big lux sedan here - Bentley most likely
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Old May 10, 2007 | 08:28 AM
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Somewhat realistic:
MB E55 AMG (family sedan)
Porsche 997S (daily driver)
AC Cobra Replica w/ 427 crate engine (to be built by my son and I)

Not realistic:
Bentley Continental GT
Aston Martin DB9
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Old May 10, 2007 | 09:55 AM
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I've been a car guy all my life, but I would say my tastes and desires have matured as I have. I live in car-crazy SoCal, so we see exotic machines every day. Just this morning during my four mile commute I saw a Bentley GT, an S65, an M5, etc.

It's strange the stigmas you see with certain vehicles around here. Lamborghinis are mostly owned by "new money" guys and celebrities. You know the type; chest hair sticking out of the shirt, gold bracelets, fake & bake tan. There are two types of Ferrari owners: the guy who just bought his first one and can do nothing but talk about it, and the guy who has a stable of them but you'd never know it unless he invited you to his home.

Also, I've seen first hand how many of these cars are built, and even driven many of them. For that reason, a Saleen S7 is obviously not on my list: also, I was not overly impressed with the M5 due to the jerky SMG transmission.

My wish list of cars is short (I already own a few, so I won't include those):

- 1949 Ford Coupe (Sunday car); flathead V8, disc brakes, air suspension, wide whites
- Ferrari 430 hardtop (the best all around car I've ever driven) in Tour deFrance Blue + F1 transmission
- Superformance Cobra. I would prefer to paint & assemble this myself, using a mildly built Lexus 1UZ with ITBs and a Supra 6-speed trans- would be about 200 lbs. lighter than using a 427 sideoiler
- Lexus LS460L for client dinners. 22" wheels

That's about all I need, and certainly more than I have garage space for!
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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My tastes and current desires are offsetting my car desires. I really want a house in southern California in the orange county area. I think I would rather invest in a house, but if I had to dream about cars.

Toyota 2000GT
Datsun Fairlady 240Z Right Hand Drive to compliment my left hand drive
Datsun Fairlady Roadster
BMW 2002

And just for laughs and gigles
Plymouth Superbird
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Old May 10, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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My wishlist of cars would be:

Ferrari F430
Lexus LF-A
Toyota Century
Rolls Royce Phantom
Lexus LX 570
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Old May 10, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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Within 3 yrs hopefully:

LS460
IS-F or GTR
NSX or Supra TT
LX570
SL500

Before 45 Hopefully:

S63
CL63
F430
997 Turbo
M6

I have to have minimum 3 cars in my garage for myself, or I am going crazy...
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Old May 10, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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Realistically speaking,

m5 (family car)
Porsche 911 turbo (weekend cruiser)
Lotus Exige (track day wh ore)

What i really want is DB9, so i might just say F the m5 and 911 and save up for a DB9.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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here is a more down to earth one

- Lexus LS 600hL (weekend driver)
- Lexus LF-A (track car)
- Lexus IS-F (daily driver)
- Lexus LX570 (back roads)

Still an expensive garage but reachable.

I do have a long list of cars I do wish too own well over a 100, but I need to become like Bill Gates or something lol
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Old May 10, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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my next car will be a track car and i have narrowed it down to three i think
-97+ NSX
-04+ S2000
FD RX-7
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Old May 10, 2007 | 07:48 PM
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my future cars in my mind change every day.

my current cars in my sig, the Trooper should be replaced with a Pilot/MDX or new Highlander (6 to 9 months from now).

I can keep or trade the S2000 (not sure) but that will determine what car I will get.

If I go with a Corvette or Cayman S that would take te place of the S2000 (2 seat sports car). However if I decide to keep the S2000 I would like to get a more GT car like the M3 or IS-F or RS5.

I haven't decided what my nice car will be, I may go insane for a GT3 or Aston Vantage, not sure if I'm up to spending so much for one car.

I am going to the World Class Driving event and will get to drive a GT3 (also: F430, Gallardo, Ford GT and SLR). I will post my review in about one month. But this will be an important event to let me know yes/no if I the GT3 is worth going for or if I'd rather spend about half on a M3.
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Old May 10, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Robarapta
Realistic :

LS460L/600hL
Porsche 997 turbo/GT3
Mercedes SL55

I can get any of them ^^, 2 of them if I really want to, but probably not wise; definitely unwise to get all 3 . . .

Dream on :

Porsche Carrera GT
Aston Martin Vanquish S
Aston Martin DB9 (yes I want both )
Bentley Continental GT
Ferrari F430

how about 1 dream on instead of 2 from the regular "stable" instead of gt3 and sl55 get a 430
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