NSXNEXT

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Holy moses those are big. Hey bigger is better.

synth19

I like those seats....

NSXNEXT

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It's either that or I'll have to be true to my name. You and Jesal make it too tempting.

Will Y.

Crazy is probably the last person I should agree with here, given that I really like my current DD (3G TL) and have owned most of my cars for 5-20 years.

The 3G TL has a lot going for it- quick, comfy, stable & predictable at speed. My lease (1st one, for business purposes) is up in Sept/Oct., and I have been looking to see if there is another car that strikes the same chord with me. I'm having difficulty finding a manual trans 335i to test drive, and am hopefully going to be testing the A3/A4, as well as the G35/G37, CTS and Volvo C30 (damn little bugger can get expensive with all the options ). I may end up buying the TL and keeping it as a DD.

However, there are days I would want a MX-5 or a 2G-3G ('67-'70) Mustang fastback. I haven't driven any Porsches, Ferraris, Aston Martins, the Ford GT, S2000 or an NSX, but think there are times when I think I want one. If I win the big jackpot in the lottery, I'll get the perfect... five cars.

derrick

Holy-pics-needs-resizing, Batman!

My '02 TL-S was a great car to me. I still miss that car but I know the current owner and he'll take good care of that TL-S.

Current car, G37 -- it's fun but not nearly as practical as the TL-S (2-door VS 4-door, trunk space, etc) but doesn't quite have the same character. I'll see how the G drives in the winter since it is a DD, but I won't know for at least another 4 months. It's definitely not "the one" ... because if I obtained 'the one' ... what would I dream of next?

(perhaps getting a little too philosophical ...)

NSXNEXT

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Badass car needs some badass pics.

invisiblewar

i found the perfect car(for the moment) but i just cant afford it. the S5 is truly everything i want in a car, and yes that is me badge whoring too

Im super happy with the CL-S at this moment, its does everything I need it to and a little more( i need to start modding) but I just cannot help but drool when I see an S5(or A5) cruise down the street.

charliemike

Sorry but I'm not feeling the G8 and probably never will.

JediMindTricks

no need to apologize. everyone has their own opinions.

for me, the G8 is the first pontiac i would consider buying.

but the perfect car to me is the S5 as well. the DBS is, as yumchah would say, "perfect," but i don't think i'd ever buy a car that expensive.

Yumcha

^ Pagani Zonda too.


Lamborghini Reventon if you wanna go evil.

iTimmy

To those jerking off over the S5, have any of you driven one? Styling is great, yes, but the driving was typical of most modern cars and push come to shove I would sacrifice some styling and get the 335 which I feel is more of a drivers car, then factor in that the S5 is closer to M3 pricing, it becomes an easier choice, I dunno About a month ago a I spent the weekend with a friends 08 S4 and it left me thoroughly unimpressed, it felt heavy and only marginally faster then my old infiniti, left a sour taste in my mouth, certainly not a car I would lust over any time soon.

trancemission

I dont think Ill ever get rid of my TL. Its been very good to me.

Acuraluvr

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my family will love and always love the toyota landcrusier/lexus lx470. ALWAYS.

had a 96 LC for almost 160 k miles
now a 04 LX with 50k

dad fell in love with them but gas makes him drive my tl daily to work (2 damn miles lol) until school

spdy0001

Sucks when daddy buys your car huh?

TommySalami

RS6 Avant maybe?

chill_dog

I still like the TL after four years, but it's not everything I want. It is surprisingly close, though. I'll be keeping it for at least five or six more years, though, due to other plans. After that, I'll be looking to get a car (or two) that satisfies everything...but that's a long way off to worry about now.

Dr. Colorado

Variety is the spice of life! It's tough to find a jack-of-all-trades car that can satisfy all of my needs. Part of me loves the true sports car that turns heads. But, part of me also likes the beater I can throw my surfboard in, park wherever I want and not have to stress, get sand in, etc. Part of me also likes the car with enough space that I can do my Sam's Club runs with no worries.

The 911 was the car I always dreamed of getting. To me, it's history and iconic nature transcend so many other cars. So many comparo tests in the car mags pit so-and-so against the carrera or carrera s or turbo or gt3. I like having a car that sets the standard.

But I'd never be able to take the 911 to the beach or hiking. For that, the Element is the perfect counterpart. Roomy yet compact. Easy to keep clean. Great on the mileage.

I'll prolly keep both cars for awhile but that doesn't mean I'm not always looking at other cars down the road.

TommySalami

^^R10 eh?

Osamu

My family just sold their 91' LC we've owned since new and I drove throughout highschool.

I loved that car too, did 200k mi without blinking. But it could never be a daily driver getting 10-12mpg, so it ended up just sitting around unless we needed to haul something. We ended up selling it to a family friend/mechanic, who wants to take it offroading, so maybe I'll still get to see it once in a while.

nokiaman

The one for me is a Carrera GT but is still out of reach for me. so it's NO.


I can't honestly say that I've found the ''one''. If there was ever one car close to being perfect was my E46 330xi. Man, I loved that thing even more than my 335 I think. I've owned quite a number of Bimmers in my life, but as good, fast and sporty as they were, I still wouldn't consider them ''motoring perfection.''I was about to pick up the E90 M3 sedan until I test drove then bought an E39 M5 they had on the lot. It was pretty much a very similar experience except one was newer and had new, state-of-the-art technology. They all filled their duties without many problems and were all good in their own way. I change cars too often to become emotionally attached to one. I really like my current cars, my M5 is a luxurious ride that can become a beast when asked. I look forward to drive it a lot, but it's nothing that'll keep me awake at night. It;s a fine car like they don't make them anymore, I'll try to keep it for now. One thing that I realized, with my A8 is that I'm a little too old for good old speed now. Every chance I get to drive her, I notice how a silent, luxurious powerful sedan is what makes it perfect after a long day of work. It's got something the M doesn't have. The ride quality. Maybe I'm turning into a grandpa.

I've test driven many cars like the new M3, M5 but while they were very good, none ever came close to the day I test drove a Porsche C2S. Now that was a car. There's something very iconic about a Porsche that I really cannot explain. That's engineering. Maybe one day when I part ways with the M5...

Costco

err eventually once I get her cleaned up she still needs a drop, and I won't be satisfied with anything less than Konis and Strano ($$) springs so I've been saving up, but looks good with new wheels and tires

charliemike

In hindsight I should have kept my Mazda3 and then I could have leased a S5

JS + XES

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My TL would have been my "the car"..... only if it was a manual one.

I SO regret of buying an automatic. But other than that, I love my TL very much.

Acuraluvr

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eh actually... he bought it brand new 4 years ago... 04'

when he bought the lex, he SOLD me the TL for about 5k less than kbb value so imo, i got a good deal, learned about the process and spent most of my summer job money as a club/mobile dj.

didnt get off that easy as my bro was just GIVEN the land crusier in highschool since it was pretty old...

so no. daddy didnt buy me my car. i earned it.

thanks for the comment tho

Costco

Damn I gotta give you props.... I bought my own car too and I had a job when I was 16 but I wasn't even close to making enough to buy any decent car let alone a TL.

TommySalami

eh, things can be changed

mn2trance

I fell in love with the 3G TL's styling when I had first laid eyes on it. And when it was offered with a 6spd to boot, I was even more ecstatic. So yes, I think I have found "the one" . . . until I can get into a sports sedan from Lexus that I can afford with an optional manual transmission.

nokiaman

Get an S5, we need one on the board. They look very good in case you haven't noticed.

charliemike

Unfortunately, I don't live with my parents ... *waves at Sellout, err*

charliemike

Why buy new when I can wait 24 months and get one for 55 cents on the dollar?

Crazy Bimmer

Pssh i have no regrets staying there as long as I did. I saved a good chunk of monies.

derrick

^ Hey ... nothing wrong living at home after college. I have been doing that and I have way more equity than all of my friends making $100k+/yr since grad.

Just 'cause you live with your mama doesn't make you a sucka.

Going back on topic ... because I've been saving, I have time to mill on what is 'the one' as opposed to "How long do I have to save up to afford 'the one'?"

But asked the same question ... probably a GT-R (if I could actually find one to test drive) since it has a backseat and they don't make NSX's any more. Another consideration (ever since I went to the UK) ... Aston Martin. Those things look so pimp. And no ... it's not because of Yumchah!

Acuraluvr

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ok maybe 10k is less more than 5k below kbb... nevertheless.... ha

still wish the tl was rwd. then the car would be more the THE one.

GrandeInter10

brand new it was 30k+. he sold it to you 10k below that. so you coughed up 20k+ that you earned as a dj and a summer job huh? damn. you musta been slangin at the same time or must be the next dj quik or something.

GrandeInter10

i never thought i'd say this but i saw one of these on my way home from the beach today and damn. that thing made me do a double take. in person that thing looks bad ass. crazy.

AsianRage

I've seen the GT only two time, and both time I had to do a double take since it looks so good in person.

stright-(paint)balling

the Accord i have i've had it for about 8-9 years. why do i keep it?
easy on gas and it's paid off.
why don't i go get a new car couple reasons:
#1. nothing out right now that grabs my attention
#2. i'd rather get something nicer than an Accord again so i gotta build up a down payment
#3. waiting on Hydrogen to be offer nationwide in cars. not just in a few cities like in CA.

stright-(paint)balling

a snappy looking car yes but with GM only building 888 of GXPs. they will be EXTREMELY hard to get. I doubt if you'll get to test drive one if your serious about buying. can't forget about the "dealer markups"

TS_eXpeed

I have found mine!!! TSX FTW!!!!

TS_eXpeed

Thats why we wait for the RS5