If you could afford any car?

[muon*]

Truth be told I'd likely get a low mileage Mirage Cyborg for under 10k.

 

It would satisfy my want for performance, but align with my want for practicality.

 

Edited December 19, 2021 by muon*

[ArthurDent]

21 hours ago, DRC said:

If limited to just one car in the garage.

 

Audi RS6. Relatively discrete looks, a wagon with lots of room for cargo and dogs, AWD. Comfortable and goes ok too.

 

 

Goes ok

[cafe67]

Wouldn’t mind a fully restored E-type jaguar with a supercharged 4.2l six ………in BRG and tan, of course 

Edited December 19, 2021 by cafe67

[ArthurDent]

Not that it's possible because none of them survived but how about a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T used in Vanishing Point. And no I have no desire to go looking for any bulldozers.

[cafe67]

I’d be happy with a fully restored BMW 635csi 

Edited December 19, 2021 by cafe67

[betty boop]

6 minutes ago, cafe67 said:

I’d be happy with a fully restored BMW 635csi 

 

wouldnt mind a 3.0 csl ... though a scale model is likely all ever be able to afford

 

vs the real thing ... 

[cafe67]

1 minute ago, betty boop said:

 

wouldnt mind a 3.0 csl ... though a scale model is likely all ever be able to afford

 

vs the real thing ... 

I do have the Singer by Porsche book, closet I’ll have get to one, I think 

[blakey72]

16 hours ago, Sime said:

I wouldn’t track my car if my life depended on it. 
 

Don’t get me wron, I know I mentioned that my cars potential is wasted on roads, but even if I had a 911 Turbo S, I still wouldn’t track it. 

Just curious, why? Risk of damage? 

[gemini07]

Interesting thread.

 

I bought this on Saturday. Still got my licence (I think...)

 

 

[eman]

51 minutes ago, gemini07 said:

Interesting thread.

 

I bought this on Saturday. Still got my licence (I think...)

 

 

...and it is ??

 

(White?)

[Cloth Ears]

23 minutes ago, eman said:

...and it is ??

 

(White?)

My guess - Megane RS?

[gemini07]

25 minutes ago, eman said:

...and it is ?? Renault Megane RS 280

 

(White?) Correct

 

Just a fantastic, fun car. Extremely agile, very fast, and hugely tactile. All whilst still serving as a practical hatchback. And reasonably affordable. (Affordable as long as you stick within the speed limits).

[Cloth Ears]

5 minutes ago, gemini07 said:

 

Just a fantastic, fun car. Extremely agile, very fast, and hugely tactile. All whilst still serving as a practical hatchback. And reasonably affordable. (Affordable as long as you stick within the speed limits).

Just don't use the cruise control (if it's anything like my Megane).

[rantan]

1 hour ago, gemini07 said:

 

Just a fantastic, fun car. Extremely agile, very fast, and hugely tactile. All whilst still serving as a practical hatchback. And reasonably affordable. (Affordable as long as you stick within the speed limits).

100%.

 

The Megane RS is my affordable dream car.

 

I had a long test drive a few years back and have never forgotten how great it was. I couldn't wipe the smile from my face for hours.

 

If fortune smiles upon me in a modest way I will be ordering one of these in Winning Yellow or Tonic Orange.

[Tony M]

Yep, I'll play.

 

Now let's see, for my all-round "daily driver", I want 4 doors and 4 seats, all wheel drive and a practical hatch/wagon configuration.  I have no real need for a high-riding SUV style off-roader and no desire to compromise ride, handling etc by owning a huge, truck-like vehicle.  

 

The Porsche Panamera GTS Turismo checks all the boxes and then some.  The only negative is the price, which is exorbitant, even by Porshe standards.  Take money out of the equation, and I'd be happy with one of these.  There's really not a lot else in the same category despite the fact that it's an extremely enticing mix of sporty driving ability, desirability and day-to day-practicality.

 

 

 

[maximus]

1 hour ago, rantan said:

100%.

 

The Megane RS is my affordable dream car.

 

I had a long test drive a few years back and have never forgotten how great it was. I couldn't wipe the smile from my face for hours.

 

If fortune smiles upon me in a modest way I will be ordering one of these in Winning Yellow or Tonic Orange.

@rantanI know you love these, you've mentioned it b4 on another thread, I've mine for almost 2 years, one of the only cars i've owned where you never get sick of driving it. Best of luck with the tatts ticket mate....

[maximus]

3 hours ago, gemini07 said:

 

Just a fantastic, fun car. Extremely agile, very fast, and hugely tactile. All whilst still serving as a practical hatchback. And reasonably affordable. (Affordable as long as you stick within the speed limits).

Congratulations with the purchase, they've got so much prodigious grip and handling ability, you're always yearning for more, sounds like you're really enjoying it.

[Synodontis]

In the spirit of the game, "If I could afford it"

I've gone above & beyond the day dream arena & entered the fantasy realm, with a final twilight zone entry lol.

 

1st up, the ole chook is going to need a runabout for shopping & running errands around town. So for her.....

Porsche Macan GTS, she enjoyed the Macan S I brought home for the weekend lol.

 

Now I'm going to need something to run around in picking up.. stuff I guess, room enough for speakers / amps etc.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio, should work OK

 

Sometimes you just want to pack up & head bush for the weekend, or maybe take the ship out. Either way I'm going to need a 4x4 to tow the ship or head up that old unused fire track in the Grampians, or an ice-cream at Halls Gap.

Enter the Marauder - for when a Hummer just wont cut it.

 

Every now & then an item comes up the SNA classifieds that you just have to pick up, but it;s intestate. The Porsche & Alfa are fine to zip around town but for fast,comfortable weekend trips interstate?

Lets take the - Mercedes-Maybach Brabus 900, Twin turbo V12

 

Also need a toy for when you just want to have some serious fun

SSC Tuatara Striker should cover that.

 

But hang on, what about having fun with 3 mates, better have one of these in the garage so we can share the excitement

Koenigsegg Gemera - true 4 seater supercar

 

Hmm, what to do when the Porsche or Alfa need to be serviced? For such occasions we can use -

Mercedes  S65 V12

 

Now in case the Bitcoin market falls over, I've also made payment on this to be delivered after the others have been repo'd lol. No idea when it will be finally available tho. I believe other then designers & builders, Supercar Blonde is the only outside person to drive the proto-type.

Devel-sixteen

 

The only 2 I have access to are the Macan S & the Alfa, wouldn't it be nice lol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[sella44]

1955 mercedes 300 sl coupe

1960 ferrari 250 gt swb

1960 ferrari 250 gto

1962 aston martin db4 zagato

1969 lancia fulvia zagato

 

 

[Hatzi]

21 minutes ago, sella44 said:

1955 mercedes 300 sl coupe

1960 ferrari 250 gt swb

1960 ferrari 250 gto

1962 aston martin db4 zagato

1969 lancia fulvia zagato

 

 

^ This guy

[joz]

GT3RS

and a Singer backdate!

Edited December 20, 2021 by joz

[DRC]

On 19/12/2021 at 1:48 AM, mrbuzzardstubble said:

The sound system.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/robbreport.com/motors/cars/maserati-mc20-sonus-faber-sound-system-1234569169/amp/

Quiet country road and I'd bet the Sonus Faber sound system would be turned off. Enjoy the car's own soundtrack. Mind you, a generation ago it would have been a high revving V8 with a glorious note. I love the looks of the MC20, undeniably a modern super car but with taste.

 

I've got a B&O system in my car, car audio is pretty ordinary for quality but I do enjoy music whilst driving. Maybe more so that sitting in front of the stereo at home (lobs grenade and ducks for cover).

[GregWormald]

On 18/12/2021 at 4:14 PM, blakey72 said:

List 5 or 6 then  Sounds like my tastes, has to be great to drive. Plenty of feedback, performance and looks. My Focus ST is very nice up and own the Grampians  

Hmmm, OK.

Classic—Jaguar XKE

For trips with friends—Aston Martin DBS Superleggera

For cruising down to the beach—Rolls Royce (maybe a Dawn)

For hooning around in the twisties—Porsche Boxster (I've got one of these)

[joz]

some cars have beautiful hips 
 

 
 

Edited December 20, 2021 by joz

[murrmax]

GT4 RS