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View Poll Results: What will be your next bodystyle?
Coupe (THAT MEANS 2 DOORS!!!!)
20
34.48%
Sedan
16
27.59%
Wagon
3
5.17%
SUV
8
13.79%
Mutant Crossover Coupe SUV
0
0%
Bike
3
5.17%
Convertible
0
0%
Hatchback
5
8.62%
Track only car
0
0%
Goat or some other animal
1
1.72%
I'm keeping this vehicle till the doors fall off
2
3.45%
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What bodystyle will your next vehicle be?

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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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I think Henry needs to wait on his next car purchase and get himself onto a nice motorcycle...
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:12 PM
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I think Henry needs to wait on his next car purchase and get himself onto a nice motorcycle...
hahhaa, i am not sure if i will ever be "allowed" to do bike
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:15 PM
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It for sure won't be an SUV. We've agreed that we only really need one in our household.

Full size sedan for sure, and then either another "fun" sedan or a true "fun" 2 door.
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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I hope my next vehicle will be the newly designed 2012 Maserati Quattroporte GTS or the next SC (either F or hybrid)
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 02:22 AM
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Coupe, given that Lexus finally gets back to me with a delivery estimate.................
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
hahhaa, i am not sure if i will ever be "allowed" to do bike
You just have to get a massive life insurance policy first
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:09 AM
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Already have a coupe and sedan, so will definately go SUV next. I like the 1st gen FX35 for some reason lol. Range Rover Sport would be nice too but the FX seems more practical for me.
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 06:34 AM
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I'm actually considering a used bike as well. Something to learn on and I won't care if I scrape up a little. Dream bike is a 848 or 1198. More than likely I can't justify the extra price tag and power for the 1198 but it sounds much better from the factory than the 848. The 848 almost requires some sort of aftermarket exhaust in order to not sound weak.

I don't foresee buying another vehicle for a few years. I just bought this one at the end of 08. I'm sure the amount of money I'm willing to spend on a car will change from now until the time I decide to purchase another vehicle so there's no real point in wondering what car I'd purchase (that and the market of vehicles will be different for new cars).
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Old Jul 13, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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I am not sure when I would replace my IS because I really love this car. But when I do, it probably would be a hatchback. Volkswagen GTI or Honda CR-Z could be candidates, or something that is not available in the current market.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Allen K
You just have to get a massive life insurance policy first
Yes, and double coverage for medical at minimum.
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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Since I'm now single and only have 1 child, I think I'm going back to a 2 door and a manual transmission. If my plan comes together, I'll hopefully buy a house within a year, then sell my GS430, and pick up another used NSX. If later I need a back seat I'll just buy a cheap used car.

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Old Jul 14, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
IBecause real roadsters that are 47-51 inches tall really aren't that pleasant to drive in traffic around typical incompetent US drivers.
Well, light, agile 2-seat roadsters can often do exactly that.......zip right around those "incompetent" drivers. If you have driven a Miata, S2000, or MR2, you know exactly what I mean....and I'm sure some of the Porsches you've owned could also turn on a dime, though some older ones were tail-happy and could spin.

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Old Jul 15, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Well, light, agile 2-seat roadsters can often do exactly that.......zip right around those "incompetent" drivers. If you have driven a Miata, S2000, or MR2, you know exactly what I mean....and I'm sure some of the Porsches you've owned could also turn on a dime, though some older ones were tail-happy and could spin.
Yes, I've driven most and owned several of the above. But in heavy traffic surrounded by SUVs and incompetent American drivers they are not that pleasant. I have always used my roadsters for weekend cars, many miles traveled on country roads.
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