what are your thoughts? I've been eyeing one for a toy for a long time now. Drove one a while back and loved it. 505HP. it only gets about 13-16mpg, but i would'nt be drivin it everyday.

 

do you need a pick up?

 

How much are they nowadays? How about an S2K for a "toy" that way you get convertible top for summer, economical engine and fun all at once?

 

No i don't really need a pickup(srt-10 is not really meant for towing etc.). S2K's are cool, but besides my acura, and Jetta, TC, i've only ever owned V8's. I'm an american muscle guy at heart. They just don't make a reliable car.

 

I've found 04's for 17s-18s all the way to 30k, 05 low 20s, 06s low 20s-low 30s...depends on miles ETC.

 

I'd rather have a diesel in a pick-up.

 

I would'nt buy it for anything other than fun. Honestly, theres about a 10% chance i would really go and buy one, but ya never know.

 

their nice, at that price i would pick one up as my toy to mess around with and keep the tl for what it is, a DD. also since the wife will soon be out of the picture, why not spoil yourself dude??

 

its either a diesel or this one, this one being a LOT more fun.

 

Cheap way to get a viper engine.

 

And that's about it. Their cool for what they are-a very fast pick-up that can't tow (regular cab) or can't tow much (double cab).

For a fun vehicle, I would look elsewhere as there are better cars that fit the bill.

 

Sure, why not?

 

I love them as well and thought about one... but after thinking, I came to the conclusion that they really wouldn't make a fun car. I'd rather have a drop-top or something that handles well and is actually fun. Not just powerful in a straight line.

Plus, you're lucky if you see 16mpg. Likely more around 9-10mpg.

 

why not just get a vette?
my friend just picked up his z06 for a little over $35k.

 

Well the wife is not out of the picture just yet. Yes where takin a break, but where also going to be going to see a marraige counselor to see if theres any reason to even try and to see what the problem was. I know its a messed up sit-u, but its covered by my work, so why not. BUUUUT
If we end up ending it. I will be spoling myself, F-IT!!!!

 

If i do buy a toy heres the list i have come up with:
SRT-10 RAM
02-04 ZO6
03-05 M3

 

look at GTOs also, or even a first gen cts-v or an sts-v

 

Love the CTS-V's, the GTO's not a huge fan, but still like not a bad choice.

 

staying with the truck theme have you thought about the Jeep SRT-8?

 

M3 FTW, i read your thread about what's going on with your wife bro, hope everything turns out for the best either way, goodluck!

 

my roomie has the jeep srt8 and that thing is a fking beast. if you dont need the pick-up, I'd suggest looking into that the jeep... awd, it will smoke the 10

 

I'd much rather drive around a compact pick-up with a small block if I was looking for something that wasn't strictly for towing.

Something like Greenie is doing FTW.

 

I would go with the Z-it has great reliability, great aftermarket, and is just an overall great car for relatively cheap. To sum it up, it's great

 

SRT-8 jeeps are cool. But no manual tranny's.

 

I wouldn't do it. If it was my third or forth car, basically a toy, maybe. Like said, a cheap way to get a viper engine, but it isn't a viper. It'll be good in a straight line and that's it, assuming you've got great tires.

My boss, bought a Ram Rumble Bee(hemi) $12k. However, it's his 5th car, just for summers, for his wife. His first cars, a Maxima, Murano, CTS, and a Z3. See a trend?

A year ago, I'd never buy a GTO, but after learning its roots, I'd consider it. I'd also consider a Z06 and a CTS-v. However these I put here, as V8 recommendations. I'd really get an M3, now assuming the E90 or E92 isn't within reach, you're looking at an I6, but I doubt you'd much care that it wasn't a V8, once you got driving one. Without a doubt, that's what I'd get even though I'd love a Mercedes, the M3, just is uncompromising joy. Than again the CTS-v is tempting, even for me(I hate Cadillac).

 

on the C5 Z06

Once I get another secure job I'm hoping to pick one up. I'd only get an SRT-10 Ram if I needed a truck and only a truck, AND I wanted to have some fun in it. But even then its only available in a single cab (IIRC) so that kinds kills it

 

They do make a quad cab SRT-10 but only make em in auto trannies

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge-Ram-1500-SRT-10-2005-Dodge-Ram-1500-Ram-SRT-10-Quad-Cab_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2 Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1308Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3 a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem 200312625270QQitemZ200312625270QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTr uckshttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Dodge

 

you can also check out a TBSS, not as great as an SRT engine but the ls engines are great and have an amazing after market. plus the interior on a gm> chrysler. though thats not saying much whatsoever

 

 

If you're an american muscle guy, the C5 ZO6 seems a lot more "fun" to me than 5500 lb Ram pickup with a Viper engine. It's a neat looking car with a set of polished Fiske's.

The CTS-V is a sedan and an 03-05 M3 might be more trouble than you want.

 

id totally get a miata w/ a LS1 motor swap. seems more fun and cheaper.

 

ok since these are your options, the vette takes the cake

 

How about an 02 M5 ? Those are seriously fun, and may be in range?

 

C5 Z06...still kick myself for buying a GTO instead

 

M3. I would pick that car over a vette any day even if it doesn't have a gajillion horsepower.

 

Why not? As a toy it'd be loads of fun.

 

Now that everyone has weighed in with their thoughts, including the obligatory suggestion to get an S2000 instead ( only on acurazine!), I say you should get the truck out of your 3 choices. A Z06 would be sweet of course, but they have essentially zero utility and there's a lotta Corvettes out there. Check insurance quotes too, 'vettes have an astronomically high death rate. M3 servicing and repair costs could take the shine off that diamond in a hurry.

With the truck, it can double for a light-duty hauler, its really unique with that engine-trans combo, its smoking fast, and you already drove one and loved it.

So.....all set with your new Ram SRT-10 purchase then?
-Mirror

 

surprisingly the z06 insurance isnt really that bad.
my friend said his ws6 trans-am was more to insure than the z06.

 

SRT for the win

Maybe not everyones taste but this is one bad ass truck.

http://truckin.automotive.com/54824/...ram/index.html