Non-exotic cars you can't get, but want
 

So, I like driving weird things. I am thinking of buying this car below. An Alfa Romeo 155.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...item1c2f052eae

I've owned 2 Alfa Romeo 164's and irrespective of their high maintenance costs, were adequate drivers nonetheless. One of my current "odd ball" cars is an AMC Pacer, which was converted to fuel injection.


Here's my Gremlin


So...there is this car I really want. It is a Luxgen7 SUV. Obviously, I can never get it through because of import restrictions but it seems really cool nonetheless.




Are there any non-exotic cars you'd want but cannot get in the US? If so, what?

A side note. My favorite car of all time is the Skoda Superb with that interesting trunk opening.

Interior looks nasty but kinda cool

Cool idea for a thread.

I'd have to go with the Civic Type R EP3

http://www.hondatyper.org/images/ep3.JPG

Second would be a Forester STi

http://cimbeon.com/data_images/subar...ter-sti-02.jpg

I wanted a TSX wagon, in a stick.

Would have loved a diesel option too.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...he_Car_Spy.jpg

I have always wanted one of these. Not sure it qualifies as an exotic but when/if I can get one over here I am going to do it.

Barring I can find one without a blown up engine. (they tend to "malfunction" frequently.

S2000.

I kind of dig TVRs as well. Unfortunately, TVR no longer makes cars.

That's a good one. I wanted one so bad but I couldn't fit in the damn thing.

I BARELY fit in my S2000.

Want it...but will likely never happen.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...ars/Mcoupe.jpg

any one of these.

http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/ute/z-series

i know it is essentially a G8 / CTS Wagon... but i love the styling of the Holden... I drove the Ute with the v8 6.0L last time i was in oz... that thing was fast...

+1 on the STi Forester.

My top pick, though, would be a 1993 190E 2.5-16 Cosworth Evolution II
Only 502 built & the last one I found for sale was $75k
http://encarsglobe.com/data_images/m...enz-190-04.jpg

Proton Preve!

http://protonpreve.com/

Luxgen 5 Sedan!

http://www.gtplanet.net/forum/showthread.php?p=7878472

Ford Typhoon

uhh yummy.. read the question...

Are there any non-exotic cars you'd want but cannot get in the US? If so, what?

everything u listed are obtainable in the US :tongue: oh wait Canada... sorry...

DOH! :doh:

Edited. :blush:

This.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_MSM9eFk9HH...Focus+RS+3.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8077/...b4de20d2_o.jpg

https://i151.photobucket.com/albums/...n/IMG_3901.jpg

One of each, please.

I want my old Datsun 280Z back.....

A few I'd love to be able to have would be an Audi RS6 Avant, Alfa Romeo Brera, and the current gen Volkswagen Scirocco. Hate that I'll never see them stateside

IT-R, NSX-R or any generation Hilux.

I recently went on vacation in Costa Rica and the Hilux was everywhere. Old or new, gas or diesel, very rugged trucks. I'd say more rugged than a Tacoma back in the states, to each his own.

Would love a CSL.
http://www.dmcmotorsport.com/images/csl/m3csl%20095.jpg
Import, register in Mexico, keep in the US. :ninja:

VW Scirocco R

http://image.eurotuner.com/f/editori...scirocco-r.jpg


Alfa Romeo Brera

http://bdgold.com/gallery/var/albums...g?m=1267818330

I'd love a Focus RS.

Ford Capri III RS turbo (German Ford, 1980s)

I've always been curious about the Australian Ford Falcon, too-- now in V8 or V6 turbo form, post-2002.

Everything else I want is an exotic (Monteverdi...) or available here. :O

Definitely an Audi RS6 Avant, saw a few while over in Germany and fell in love. That and a B5 RS4...

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E61 M5 Touring

The Brera might be a case of don't drive your hero's lol. I drove it last year and boy is it unexciting. Sadly has been the case with most of the cars that I've wanted to drive while studying here in Europe. You should definitely just park it in your garage and just stare at it if you do get the chance to buy it haha.

The Scirocco R though.. :thumbsup:

Not a big fan of the styling on this thing but it has a 3-rotor Wankel. I want.

https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5dXjG2_yT...nos_Cosmo1.jpg


This gen STI is dated-looking and ricey. Don't care. Looks like a blast.

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...0112_large.jpg


Same goes for the Celica GT Four. We got the ST185 Alltrac but I was never crazy about that one.

https://s3.tinypic.com/t83hcp.jpg


I always liked this Accord Type R (coincidentally the front end is very similar to a CL)

https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149...3bfc531a_z.jpg


https://image.nengun.com/member/5595...0110424192.jpg


http://www.spoki.lv/upload/articles/...-R33-GTR-7.jpg

E36 M3 with the 321 hp engine. I realize the E46 is much better looking but it sounds like nails in a blender. I also prefer the E36 platform.

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/faq/E36M...peandcab-1.jpg


https://imageshack.us/a/img547/4452/...garis92034.jpg


This one is coming to the US. But it's not road legal :mad:

https://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog...ige-siaa11.jpg




I would love to have ownership experience for any and all of these. Plus there are all the cars you actually can buy here. Life is too short.

:squint: Have they deported all of the S2000's available in the US? :tomato:

Im interested in that cosmo!

I'd like to own both r34 and r33, completely legal

Didn't see the bottom line stating "cannot get in US". :hide:

I've always had a thing for these two

Ford Escort Cosworth

http://gomotors.net/pics/Ford/ford-e...osworth-02.jpg

Lancia Delta Integrale

http://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/...ada_resize.jpg

Always had a soft spot for the Lancia Delta. Fell in love with that car in ...

Gran Turismo :tomato:

Nissan Pulsar GTI-R. They look funny, but with awd, 227 hp, and 2600 lbs, I am sure its a fun car.

http://www.motorstown.com/images/nis...ar-gtir-08.jpg

To make up for my mistake, my wish would be the Renault 5 Turbo.

http://gomotors.net/pics/Renault/ren...bo-maxi-01.jpg

http://www.renault5gtturbo.com/pics/...5_turbo_2.jpeg

http://www.nurburgring.net/images/ju...s/june04BD.JPG

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3044/...1859b7a1_z.jpg

^ Those are bad ass! I've seen one in Tennesse... in a car museum. :tomato:

I have a friend with one in his collection, they are sweet.

Audi RS4 Avant.