What's your dream ride?
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What's your dream ride?
Alright guys this is sort of a poll. I'd like to know what car you would drive if you had around $60,000.00 to play with. This decision is not as easy as it sounds. Look at me, I thought my hawk would keep me happy for years! Here's what changed my mind. Corvette, need I say more. I know I should have bought one in the first place but C5's were very expensive last year. I couldn't quite afford a new one at the time and there were not many used ones and those were over-priced in my opinion. Now I know there are better cars than the vet but the reality of $$$$$ draws the line somewhere. Who wouldn't want an exotic car like a Ferrari or Lamborgini but it's out of my price range. Viper was a great suggestion but find me a good used one for sale? Just imagine the repair cost of these if one breaks down? I'm betting alot of you guys would spend half on a car and the other half on mods. That will produce great bang for the buck. I'm thinking I've almost enough to go for the 05 C6 although a loaded one is out of range unfortunately. I like a new or newer car that will run 11's or 12's with the mod ability to hit 10's. I also demand a great cornering car with awesome looks. What should I buy too? I've agreed to pay the differance of $10,000.00 US to trade up into a 493hp modded 02 Z06. That car is almost everything I want except the hard-top. So please pony up your horsepower and tell me what you would do and what you think I should do? 
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Im very happy with what I have right now. (But like you, who knows what Ill be thinking down the road. Until then Ill keep moving along as planned.) When the modding is finished Ill probably be hovering the 50k mark, give or take(probably give
At that point, a stock vette should be easy competition in all three catagories. I know that if I can out handle, out accelerate, and out run a stock vette that Ill have one bada$$ machine.
I think you should go for this deal man. This is obviously a huge decision. You have probably been thinking about this 24/7......have you gone mad yet? LOL You only live once and besides, a modded vette with almost 500 ponies sounds like one f*ck of an awesome ride to me.
At that point, a stock vette should be easy competition in all three catagories. I know that if I can out handle, out accelerate, and out run a stock vette that Ill have one bada$$ machine. I think you should go for this deal man. This is obviously a huge decision. You have probably been thinking about this 24/7......have you gone mad yet? LOL You only live once and besides, a modded vette with almost 500 ponies sounds like one f*ck of an awesome ride to me.
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honestly for 60g if i had it, id buy several cars, id get myself a early 2nd gen and a LS1 camaro for daily. mod the LS! somewhat, make it a handling car. and go all out drag with my 70-73 camaro. thats my dream. or get a vette, but its just me, i cant justify all that money and have something that isnt modded out to the max.
as for the viper thing, a corvette has way higher build quality and is more of a refined car, a viper is a purpose built car, and doesnt have many creature comforts. if you dont like driving a stiff car, that has lots of interior noise and creeks and rattles then a viper isnt for you, cuz its only purpose is to look cool and go fast. kinda like my car
oh and viper apparently has terrible bump steer, so you'll be fighting her down the road if its rough, cuz it likes to follow all the contours on the road, so no vancouver driving lol
as for the viper thing, a corvette has way higher build quality and is more of a refined car, a viper is a purpose built car, and doesnt have many creature comforts. if you dont like driving a stiff car, that has lots of interior noise and creeks and rattles then a viper isnt for you, cuz its only purpose is to look cool and go fast. kinda like my car
oh and viper apparently has terrible bump steer, so you'll be fighting her down the road if its rough, cuz it likes to follow all the contours on the road, so no vancouver driving lol
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1959 Cadillac hearse. Chopped top, flat black with classic hotrod flames. All the drive train and suspension components would be modern. Powerplant would be a fuel injected 502 big block. An impressive sq stereo system would be a must, as well as a beautifully crafted leather interior.
The name on the licence plate holder would read 'Dead Sled'
The name on the licence plate holder would read 'Dead Sled'
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my dream car? im driving it. ive had it since i was 19 and dont regret a minute of it. a vette just wouldnt suit me, not my style. for you get the z06 already!! me ill just spend the rest into soem mods!
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Originally posted by Erik
1959 Cadillac hearse. Chopped top, flat black with classic hotrod flames.
The name on the licence plate holder would read 'Dead Sled'
1959 Cadillac hearse. Chopped top, flat black with classic hotrod flames.
The name on the licence plate holder would read 'Dead Sled'
its a 5window
