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sperry 2005-12-05 05:07 PM

What cars would you pick?
 
From's Aaron's post on i-club...

Congratulations! You've just won the lottery! You've won as much money as you want, and now you fill out your garage. You have the house, you have the boat, all the toys. Now you have to get the cars. What would you get?

For fun -

For the weekend track car -

For the daily driver -

For the husband/wife -

The showoff-mobile -

For Winter -

Dean 2005-12-05 05:13 PM

Porsche Twin Turbo
Porsche Twin Turbo with race tires
Porsche Twin Turbo
Porsche Twin Turbo
Porsche Twin Turbo
Porsche Twin Turbo with slightly oversized snow tires.

MattR 2005-12-05 05:17 PM

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For fun - 2004/5 Subaru World Rally Team STi in Gravel trim
http://www.subiegal.com/images/event...ubaru_wrc1.jpg

For the weekend track car - My STi* is all I need.

For the daily driver - BMW 7 Series.
http://www.thedealonwheels.com/galle...bmw7series.jpg

For the husband/wife - Merceded Benz AMG G-Wagon
http://www.mbnz.org/gallery/pics/30_...00544918PM.JPG
The showoff-mobile - Aston Martin DBR-9, British Racing Green
http://www.vrelegume.co.yu/backgroun...9_1024_768.jpg

For Winter - Range Rover Sport Supercharged (Or my Titan*)
http://www.autointell.com/nao_compan...02-300-200.jpg

Tow Vehicle- 2006 Kenworth W900 with Featherlite '48 enclosed Trailer
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pi...banks/bb38.jpg

sperry 2005-12-05 05:21 PM

For fun - I'd keep my bugeye WRX, do an '06 interior conversion, and swing it back towards streetable.
http://www.seccs.org/gallery/Car%20P..._Left_Side.jpg

For the weekend track car - Porsche 914, EG33 twin-turbo built motor, 6-speed Porsche tranny, widebody kit, with all the fixins.


For the daily driver - New BMW M5, bone stock.
http://www.autobytel.com/images/prev...w-m5-front.jpg

For the husband/wife - FX45 with the appropriate bling.
http://www.edmunds.com/media/reviews...i.fx45.500.jpg

The showoff-mobile - Aston Martin V12 Vanquish S, mildly modded.
http://www.autoweek.nl/images/480/7036.jpg

For Winter - Legacy GT Wagon, w/ a JDM front-end conversion... damn that US bumper!
http://www.autoworld.co.za/SizedPics...lBIG-11279.jpg

Dean 2005-12-05 05:29 PM

Do you really want a husband/wife that doesn't also want a sports car?

Kevin M 2005-12-05 05:31 PM

I feel like playing again, so I'll go with alternate answers.

For fun - Lotus Elise. With a Toyota motor swap and a GT28RS.

http://www.auto-sfondi-desktop.com/W...-II-02_640.jpg

For the weekend track car - something that gets up the front straight at Thunder Hill about .5 seconds faster than a Mini Cooper S. :mad:

For the daily driver - 2004 WRX wagon, with 2005/6 STi conversion

http://www.autocrossing.com/photogra...A/Img_0461.jpg

For the husband/wife - waiting on a Subaru minivan. Close enough I guess.

http://forums.autoweek.com/servlet/J...ca_xlarge1.jpe

The showoff-mobile - 22b. And an 850Ci for the people who don't go to Subaru club meets.

http://membres.lycos.fr/cookiesbynight/hpbimg/22b.gif

http://www.kievweb.ua/~unitex/images/bmw%20850Ci.jpg

For Winter - a 6 pack of old Subarus I can bounce off of guardrails, curbs, SUVs, pedestrians, and snow donkeys and laugh about it.

http://i8.ebayimg.com/02/i/05/a2/4f/36_1.JPG
http://strike.colorado.edu/car/Subaru_GL.jpg
http://www.drivein24.ch/fotoauto/Sub...ianco%203P.jpg
http://www.subiegal.com/images/ralli...c_raceways.jpg
http://www.carsearch.com/photos/764991.jpeg

And added categories:
nostalgia car - still a restored 240Z.

http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/DanPZ1.jpg

tow rig - eh, something with a diesel motor, 4wd, and big seats. (actually, that could be an Audi couldn't it? Hmm...

sybir 2005-12-05 05:33 PM

I can't pick one for each category.

For fun - FD RX7 with a built Vette plant and 6-speed or a Koenigsegg CCR.

http://www.ambassadorautosales.com/9...de%20angle.jpg
http://www.koenigsegg.com/graphics/ccr_sideopen.jpg

For the weekend track car - Red M Coupe with an S54 and suspension work or a Noble M12 GTO.

http://www.368s.com/photos/photo001470_large.jpg
http://www.nextcar.com.au/i.noble.m12.gto3r.04feb.jpg

For the daily driver - E39 M5 Touring, RS6 wagon, or a Subaru Legacy GT wagon with a built EZ30 and a GT35.

http://members.tripod.com/bmw_cca_fl/M5touring.jpg
http://articles.motortoday.com/news/...iRS6Plus-9.jpg

For the wife - Black Range Rover Sport on forged satin black 22's, or an SLK55 (hey, it's what she wants, right?).

http://neurosybir.net/sybir/sema05/DSCF1561.JPG (couldn't find black)

The showoff-mobile - Lincoln Continental 4-door 'vert, dark blue with cream interior and a satin billet wheel, on bags, or a 997 Turbo Cab (matter of time).

http://www.calcruisingauctions.com/g...s/P1010068.jpg
http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/20..._cabrio_02.jpg


For Winter - 05/06 WRX STi with a GT30 and supporting mods, and blizzaks.
http://www.flr-scca.com/gifs/rally/r...nowbank_01.jpg

Kevin M 2005-12-05 05:35 PM

Nice STi pic. :lol:

Kevin M 2005-12-05 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean
Do you really want a husband/wife that doesn't also want a sports car?

Presumably the wife category is for her daily driver. Porsches don't hold enough car seats or groceries.

Dean 2005-12-05 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Presumably the wife category is for her daily driver. Porsches don't hold enough car seats or groceries.

You have more money than you need, and your expection of your wife is still to be a mini van driving chauffeur for your kids and food... :huh:

AtomicLabMonkey 2005-12-05 05:47 PM

For fun -



You know. :D

For the weekend track car -

http://www.racingsportscars.com/phot...-06-06-024.jpg

For the daily driver -

http://www.fastcoolcars.com/images/2...rvetteZO63.jpg

For the husband/wife -

http://www.edmunds.com/media/seo/500...azda.miata.jpg

The showoff-mobile -

http://www.williamloughran.co.uk/ima...ri_575_laa.JPG

For Winter -

Who needs that bullshit, I'll be living large in the virgin islands, sipping Island Lemonades and flying to the mainland for race weekends on my private Gulfstream. :banana:

Kevin M 2005-12-05 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean
You have more money than you need, and your expection of your wife is still to be a mini van driving chauffeur for your kids and food... :huh:

Yes. When she's not chasing me around RFR in her own track car. :lol:

Nick Koan 2005-12-05 06:11 PM

For fun - M1
http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic...res/m1move.jpg

For the weekend track car - BMW 2002 w/ e36 M3 motor swap
http://image.www.rakuten.co.jp/poloj...181213357.jpeg

For the daily driver - Rangerover sport
http://motor.terra.es/addon/img/moto...ort_int_5p.jpg

For the husband/wife - Legacy 2.5 GT. I'd miss it too much if I didn't have it at least in the garage. The husband or wife can drive it, but god save them if they damage it.
http://www.modernracer.com/images/su...cygtfront1.jpg

The showoff-mobile - Aston Martin DB9R
http://photos.velocityjournal.com/im...pe1155424m.jpg

For Winter - Hummer H1
http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-gh...e-1024x768.jpg

Kevin M 2005-12-05 06:25 PM

I'll be happy to help you get the main gun zeroed and show you how to qualify your gunnery crew. :lol:

sperry 2005-12-05 06:34 PM

Um, Nick... the "husband or wife" can drive it... are you trying to tell us something?

Nick Koan 2005-12-05 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
Um, Nick... the "husband or wife" can drive it... are you trying to tell us something?

:lol:

put that there to see if anyone was paying attention :p

Kevin M 2005-12-05 07:03 PM

Those of us who don't sleep 30 feet from him were much less threatened by that bit. :lol:

MattR 2005-12-05 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
Um, Nick... the "husband or wife" can drive it... are you trying to tell us something?


Says his roomie!!!! :lol: You guys are so sweet.

Oh, and after reviewing my list, and evaluating my girlfriend, I think we'll need towo DBR-9's or else we'd fight over it every day.

Bob Danger 2005-12-05 09:14 PM

For Fun- 1991 Mazda Savanna RX-7 (FC3S)
Weekend Track- 1967 Shelby GT350
Daily Driver- 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT-Apex (AE86)
Wife- Ferrari 250 GTO
Show- 1969 Hemi Charger (matching numbers)
Winter- Evo VI T.M.E

JC 2005-12-05 10:32 PM

For fun -My RS plus tons of mods
http://img271.echo.cx/img271/5382/rice2cx.jpg

For the weekend track car - McLaren F1 w/ a big ass wing
http://www.epcsc.k12.in.us/washingto...laren%20f1.jpg

For the daily driver - Techart 996
http://www.ultracar.com/NEW%20Techar...%20FORMULA.jpg

For the wife -Bitch should stay in the kitchen where she belongs
http://www.lpappliances.com/Stoves/p36g.jpg

The showoff-mobile - 1st gen Camaro sittin on Blades
http://www.roadfly.com/magazine/gall...16-8790923.JPG

For Winter - Legacy B4 Blitzen
http://www.subaru.net/images/fuj03.jpg

tysonK 2005-12-05 10:36 PM

For fun –
Ferrai Stardale Challenge (modded inside)
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/04/c...e03_01_800.jpg



For the weekend track car –

CTS-V Cadillac Race Car (stock, haha)
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/05/c...e04_02_800.jpg


For the daily driver –
Porsche 911 GT2 (stock)
http://www.classicdriver.com/upload/...1790/img03.jpg



For the husband/wife -

M5 the freakin new one (with 20 BBS wheels)
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/04/bmwm505_06_800.jpg



The showoff-mobile –

Rolls Royce Silver Wraith 1952 (in white)
http://www.style-e-auto.com/classic-...icture-107.jpg



For Winter –

Porsche SUV bitch (bling wheels)
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/03/c...o05_02_800.jpg

bxracer69 2005-12-05 10:40 PM

my cars
 
My turn.

For fun -
http://motor.tuportada.com/img/wp/po...rera-gt-23.jpg
For the weekend track car -
http://www.f1-fansite.com/wallpaper/...-F2005-800.jpg
For the daily driver -
Damn traffic jams.
http://www.hobbycentre.com.au/6387.jpg
For the husband/wife -
She already drives my tow vehichle around everyday, but she wants one of these.
http://www.gayot.com/images/auto/vol.../bug_blurb.jpg
The showoff-mobile -
http://www.motorimania.net/manifesta...i.Veyron.2.jpg
For Winter -
http://www.familyevents.com/images/h.../ram-fs-12.jpg
The Tow Vehicle -
http://www.dodge.com/nav/model/ram_2...reg_cab_st.jpg

Kevin M 2005-12-05 10:41 PM

Nick's fun "car" trumps your daily and winter beaters dude. :lol:

Kevin M 2005-12-05 10:47 PM

Tyson why does your wife need 5 sets of BBS wheels for her Bimmer? :huh: :lol: Just tell her to Valet. Rich people don't parallel park. :p

tysonK 2005-12-05 10:50 PM

20 inches.

But now that you mention it maybe I would buy five sets of BBS's. Teach her to change a tire.


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