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Audi A4 2.0 6-speed manual
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Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
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10.42%
Infiniti G37 Coupe
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10.42%
Audi RS6 (used)
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20.83%
BMW M5 (E39)
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Old 03-24-2009 | 10:48 PM
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Fun Car?

For a second car for fun, what do you think would be the best choice?
Old 03-24-2009 | 10:50 PM
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price range? Definition of fun (speed, offroad?)

Otherwise, I say Gallardo spyder
Old 03-24-2009 | 10:53 PM
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cheap: 1st Gen Miata
Mid : S2k
Expensive: Elise/Boxster

other end of the spectrum: Jeep Wrangler
Old 03-24-2009 | 10:56 PM
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Ford Pinto.
Old 03-24-2009 | 10:59 PM
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Middle of the road...no more than $45k. This all hypothetical. I really like the new A4.
Old 03-24-2009 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Osamu
cheap: 1st Gen Miata
Mid : S2k
Expensive: Elise/Boxster

other end of the spectrum: Jeep Wrangler
on every choice. Can't go wrong with a topless car.... they call it fun in the sun for a reason
Old 03-24-2009 | 11:12 PM
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2nd car for fun thats $45k?

Why the hell is your list of all fat pigs then.

NSX
Vette
S2k
Boxster
Cayman
etc...
Old 03-24-2009 | 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by v6cord2k5
Ford Pinto.
I like Pintos. Back in my day, modified Pintos used to be quite the little road race screamers.


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Old 03-24-2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
2nd car for fun thats $45k?

Why the hell is your list of all fat pigs then.

NSX
Vette
S2k
Boxster
Cayman
etc...
Meh...too tall in the torso for the S2K although it is a sweet little machine.

Cayman is sweet...Boxster is alright so long as it's an S. I'm picky when it comes to cars.
Old 03-24-2009 | 11:36 PM
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+1 for NSX or 'vette under $45K.
Old 03-25-2009 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by teranfon
I like Pintos. Back in my day, modified Pintos used to be quite the little road race screamers.


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Pinto + 302 + T5 = win. Use the remaining 30k to get another car...
Old 03-25-2009 | 12:04 AM
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elise ftw, s2k second choice!
Old 03-25-2009 | 02:58 AM
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another vote for the Elise

and the 370Z
Old 03-25-2009 | 04:26 AM
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Old 03-25-2009 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Osamu
cheap: 1st Gen Miata
Mid : S2k
Expensive: Elise/Boxster

other end of the spectrum: Jeep Wrangler
+ whatever.

Now, for more of a project that you can tweak, the M5 is something to look at. That's always been a favorite of mine. But fun is in the 3 cars above.
Old 03-25-2009 | 08:38 AM
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What do you have for a FIRST car that you would consider spending $45k on a SECOND car?

Also, while I like all of those cars on your list, none of them would be my idea of a "fun" second car seeing as how they all are exceptional daily drivers.
Old 03-25-2009 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Osamu
cheap: 1st Gen Miata
Mid : S2k
Expensive: Elise/Boxster

other end of the spectrum: Jeep Wrangler
This is the answer
Old 03-25-2009 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bgsm1th
What do you have for a FIRST car that you would consider spending $45k on a SECOND car?

Also, while I like all of those cars on your list, none of them would be my idea of a "fun" second car seeing as how they all are exceptional daily drivers.
Old 03-25-2009 | 10:13 AM
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maybe you can find a turbo e46 or e36 M3. HPF say those are fun haha
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Buy my NSX for 29k and then turbo it for 10k.

WIN!
Old 03-25-2009 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Acura
2nd car for fun thats $45k?

Why the hell is your list of all fat pigs then.

NSX
Vette
S2k
Boxster
Cayman
etc...
All those in the poll are great 1st cars or daily drivers... I don't think I'd pick any of 'em for an fun car....

Your list is much better... I'd go S2k or used 911... or if on the cheap, a miata.

Out of the list in the poll, I'd get the Gen coupe 2.0T for a summer daily driver, and keep my CL as a 2nd car/winter beater...
Old 03-25-2009 | 10:33 AM
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Old 03-25-2009 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by teranfon
I like Pintos. Back in my day, modified Pintos used to be quite the little road race screamers.
Racer Walsh used to supply a lot of road racing parts for the pintos back then...

Lots of guys over on fordpinto.com and the yahoo pinto groups like swapping the 2.3T motor out of the Merkurs... 2500lbs with 200hp (stock) goes pretty good.
Old 03-25-2009 | 10:39 AM
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i like the idea of having a wrangler as a fun car.
Old 03-25-2009 | 11:45 AM
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Old 03-25-2009 | 12:51 PM
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I like the E39 M5 and Miata as I've owned both but for a fun second car around 45k, we're getting dangerously close to a CPO 05 C2S, if not a Cayman would do just fine.
Old 03-25-2009 | 12:55 PM
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with everyone that has said none of those choices you listed above makes a good choice as a fun second car. Second cars are about a lack of practicality so something like a 2-seater convertible is what you should look for in a second car. Even a true 2-seat coupe would make a better choice than any of the cars you listed.
Old 03-25-2009 | 01:09 PM
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$45k can get you a lot of car.

Go used and you're going to have a lot of options.

2007 Cayman S
2006 911 Carrera

Those aren't bad choices.
Old 03-25-2009 | 01:43 PM
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wait for the 2010 Civic Type R
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i like the idea of having a wrangler as a fun car.
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Old 03-25-2009 | 03:31 PM
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Lotus or Porsche. Pick your favorite model.
Old 03-25-2009 | 03:43 PM
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Lotus or S2K (not sure how you can't fit into an S2K, you must be quite tall)
Old 03-25-2009 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
i like the idea of having a wrangler as a fun car.
Old 03-25-2009 | 04:55 PM
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Old 03-25-2009 | 05:25 PM
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Old 03-25-2009 | 06:20 PM
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The reason my poll has such conservative cars is that I'm not an ostentatious person. I don't like to draw attention to myself; hence not being a big Lotus, Porsche, S2000 guy. That and I love sleepers which is why I'm especially attracted to the RS6 and M5. They all look like run of the mill grocery-getters (which they can be) but make awesome fun cars in which you can take three of your closest friends to dinner and rack up speeding tickets at the same time.
Old 03-25-2009 | 06:58 PM
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Old 03-25-2009 | 06:59 PM
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20067 20K mile CPO cayman S
2005 CPO c2s
Old 03-25-2009 | 07:49 PM
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The reason my poll has such conservative cars is that I'm not an ostentatious person. I don't like to draw attention to myself; hence not being a big Lotus, Porsche, S2000 guy. That and I love sleepers which is why I'm especially attracted to the RS6 and M5. They all look like run of the mill grocery-getters (which they can be) but make awesome fun cars in which you can take three of your closest friends to dinner and rack up speeding tickets at the same time.
That's how I used to be. I was seriously devoted to sleeper cars, and the RS4/M5 has always been one of my "realistic dream cars." Then I was seriously interested in the Legacy GT for a while....


















ultimately I ended up with a Camaro

Trust me when I say this.... for a FUN car, it needs to be at least a little raw and rough around the edges. That way you can actually have fun doing stupid things without actually feeling stupid


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