Todays Test Drives (Evo and G35C)
07-12-2005, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
You just aren't enough of a car enthusiast to appreciate it the other way around. 
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07-12-2005, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
You just aren't enough of a car enthusiast to appreciate it the other way around.
....good to have a NICE car with your OWN garage to put it in. 
07-12-2005, 11:25 AM
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EVO 9 MR > STI
E90 M3 > EVO 9 MR
If you want a rice rocket get the evo.
If you want luxury get the M3. Dont forget the new E90's are coming out soon.
V8 > 4 banger.
E90 M3 > EVO 9 MR
If you want a rice rocket get the evo.
If you want luxury get the M3. Dont forget the new E90's are coming out soon.
V8 > 4 banger.
07-12-2005, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Edr0e
EVO 9 MR > STI
E90 M3 > EVO 9 MR
If you want a rice rocket get the evo.
If you want luxury get the M3. Dont forget the new E90's are coming out soon.
V8 > 4 banger.
E90 M3 > EVO 9 MR
If you want a rice rocket get the evo.
If you want luxury get the M3. Dont forget the new E90's are coming out soon.
V8 > 4 banger.
07-12-2005, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Didn't miss a thing 
well that is also the reason the Suburban has a for sale on it at a show every once in awhile
07-12-2005, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
Priorities people.
Home > Car
Home > Car
If his car dies and he can't go to work, then we'll NEVER have a home. Necessities people.
And we won't be able to buy a home in SoCal for at least 10 or more years. The downpayment alone on a 500 sq. foot shack in the heart of the ghetto would cost more than my yearly salary, and I'M the primary breadwinner... so a house isn't even an option at this point. I know it will be less of an option once we buy a car, but I would rather drink my glass of water than ineffectually try to turn it into an ocean.
07-12-2005, 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Shadzilla
But you can't test drive a home....wheres the fun in that?? 
Words of wisdom:
You can live in your car but you can't drive your house.
If I had the coin....I'd go for the M3.....otherwise I agree with you 100%, the EVO is a blast out of the box. The STi was a little more raw IMO (louder, rougher). And your reviews on the GTO and G35C are right on with my thoughts.
07-12-2005, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
Nissan Altima SE-R. Or the Audi.
G35= played
Evo= seems like a pain to driver everyday.
G35= played
Evo= seems like a pain to driver everyday.
nissan altima SE-R?
that's a joke right?
07-12-2005, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Limmerz
Words of wisdom:
You can live in your car but you can't drive your house.
If I had the coin....I'd go for the M3.....otherwise I agree with you 100%, the EVO is a blast out of the box. The STi was a little more raw IMO (louder, rougher). And your reviews on the GTO and G35C are right on with my thoughts.
You can live in your car but you can't drive your house.
If I had the coin....I'd go for the M3.....otherwise I agree with you 100%, the EVO is a blast out of the box. The STi was a little more raw IMO (louder, rougher). And your reviews on the GTO and G35C are right on with my thoughts.
that's odd, cause i've heard the complete opposite about the STI compared to the Evo in every review i've read. Guess i'll have to drive it
07-12-2005, 12:48 PM
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Hahaha... did you guys just totally ignore what I said? Those little rice rockets will NOT fit him! They won't! Please suggest larger vehicles or else I'm going to be married to a hunchback! 
07-12-2005, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
nissan altima SE-R? that's a joke right?
that's a joke right?Dont like it? They're ok, not as many out there as the G35 and they're pretty fast. In your price range as well.
07-12-2005, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Caliadria
Hahaha... did you guys just totally ignore what I said? Those little rice rockets will NOT fit him! They won't! Please suggest larger vehicles or else I'm going to be married to a hunchback!
These types of comments are why you dont let the wife hang around your buddies too much
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07-12-2005, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Caliadria
If his car dies and he can't go to work, then we'll NEVER have a home. Necessities people.
I'm not sure how I've made it to work all these years in anything less than M3.
Guess I'm lucky.
07-12-2005, 01:29 PM
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I would wait for the Evo 9 MR.........more power, nice styling update, upgraded interior (dash, seats), 6spd, and the daily driver friendly Bilstein's.
Legacy GT is a nice choice as well, just not as exciting.
Legacy GT is a nice choice as well, just not as exciting.
07-12-2005, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
Dont like it? They're ok, not as many out there as the G35 and they're pretty fast. In your price range as well.
yea, but what part of the cars that I mentioned suggested a heavy FWD car would be something i'd like
07-12-2005, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Shadzilla
But you can't test drive a home....wheres the fun in that??
I did.
07-12-2005, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
Since there's no convincing Scott he should get a Civic how about a GTO? Isn't that what you were thinking before?
have you not read the thread?
07-12-2005, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
nissan altima SE-R? that's a joke right?
that's a joke right?
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07-12-2005, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
I'm not sure how I've made it to work all these years in anything less than M3.
Guess I'm lucky.
Guess I'm lucky.
*sigh* I'm just a realist, and I know my husband... he's either going to buy a $35k car, or he's going to buy a $15k car and put $20k into it over time... I'd rather know how much we're going to spend from the get-go, so I can budget accordingly. That's all.
And Sarlacc, if letting the woman hang out with your buddies keeps you from getting a car that will make you look like a fool, I'd count myself lucky if I were you.
07-12-2005, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
If you'd consider a $30k Lancer or Impreza, then an Alti SE-R is fair game for consideration.
yea
no
Sorry 
That's just comical
07-12-2005, 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Caliadria
*sigh* I'm just a realist, and I know my husband... he's either going to buy a $35k car, or he's going to buy a $15k car and put $20k into it over time... I'd rather know how much we're going to spend from the get-go, so I can budget accordingly. That's all.
we did debate me getting a civic hatchback for a long time, but of course by the time I'd make it how I'd want it and how i'd realistically need it to be to enjoy it it'd be a 5K car w/ 15K worth of upgrades to it Plus, whatever I do get next will last me a LONG time (5-6 years)
07-12-2005, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by 99CL
Get the WORKS mini cooper.. 
that should be small enough for u..hahaha...
that should be small enough for u..hahaha...I want one so bad, my dad got a cooper S loaner the other day and it was a BLAST to drive. I really wish I could convince Adrienne to get one
07-12-2005, 02:55 PM
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and suprisingly, to really throw a curve ball into the mix, for some reason a Cadillac DeVille in black really intriques me
07-12-2005, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by virtualbong
Cadillac CTS-V
Subaru Legacy GT
Subaru Legacy GT
on the CTS-V!Dunno if the price is right, but if it is this is a steal!
2005 Cadillac CTS-V for $38,990 with only 36 miles.
Here's a used 2005 CTS-V with 4K miles for only $37,956.
07-12-2005, 05:12 PM
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Well to be fair most of the used 2005 CTS-V's are in the low to mid 40's, but those are the cheapest ones (assuming it's not a misprint) I saw on AutoTrader.com with pics of the cars.
07-12-2005, 05:42 PM
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everyone always wants the same fawkin cars (g35c, m3, s4, sti, evo, s2000) wont somebody be original, how bout you clpower, how bout you be original and buy something we havent all drooled over for the longest
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07-12-2005, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by CLean B
everyone always wants the same fawkin cars (g35c, m3, s4, sti, evo, s2000) wont somebody be original, how bout you clpower, how bout you be original and buy something we havent all drooled over for the longest
Being different is cool, but most people can't afford to be "that" different.
