Given within reason and real world budget of the average joe, what would your dream car be? I mean sure we all want Ferrari's, Bug's, Lambo's or whatever that tickles your fancy, but what abour practical exotics? I'll start with mine. All I want if I could really get an AP (I know they're rarer then blue cheese on the moon), is a Lancia DElta Integrale Evoluzione. That was the car that really got me following FIA's ERC championship's when I was a kid. Watching Miki Biason going flat out in it was always exciting The other one would be a BMW E30 M3. I know there are some hiding here in Malaysia
Practical and shall we say attainable? Hehehe. I'm waiting for the Evolution X. Want to see just how much more its refined. Should be ~mid $30s range or so (Current Evo MRs are ~$33k). One that I could hope to afford later on my career would be something like a C6 Corvette Z06 ($60k) or a Nissan GTR (~$75k). Given both are pretty costly but a lot more viable than Lambos or Ferraris so its a more realistic 'dream' car.
Yeah, forgot that term, attainable. Nice choice you got there psyk. But the Z06? You kidding right? That's like riding a wild bronco
If I wanted a smooth silky ride, I would get an old mans car. I like the sporty feel and tightness (like our G35's sport tuned Multi Link) of a car's handling. LOL! It's that which allows me to do 60mph on tight cloverleaf overpasses that are meant to be done at 25mph. But the New (this year's) Z06 has reworked suspension (new shocks) that does wonders for the spine. So its a lot better now. Plus it is the best bargain out there that can outrun quite a few of the more 'prestigous' cars. Plus it has a lot of racing pedigree. 5 time back to back ALMS championships (beating off porsches and DB9Rs) speaks greatly for itself. Plus tell me any 7.0L V8 505hp motor that will cruise at 26mpg on the highway. And even that, one of such degree that you can get for in the 60s range. One of the few American cars I would actually buy.
I'm not worried about the ride. It's the damn power itself (Even before one stuff's Lingenfelter parts in). Loves to have a few tyres every now and then for snacks. But seriously, the best supercar any average joe can afford man and with handling to be able to cope with a lap around the old ring
Personally, I would be happy with a nicely tuned FF NA car. EKs, or even a Nissan with SR16VEs. My slightly non-practical dream car would be one of those Japanese turbo charged cars, Evos, STI, GT-R. If I get even more unpractical, it would be one of the Porsches! 911S, 9114S, GT3. Yes, they are all NAs.
I kinda like small cars so Golf GTi. If I go slightly not practical, I'll just steal with my boss's Carrera 4s. If I'm in dream state....
Attainable dream car? I will take a classic Volkswagen and spend a small fortune customizing the baby.
Maybe not so practical but I'd like to get myself an E46 sedan and drop in an S54 engine and keep the, say, 320 badging on the rear.
i dont mind doing the same thing .. but got to make sure the suspensions are able to handle the engine .. ahha
(Accessible) -2006 ML320CDI (Oh wait, already have one.) -Toyota Alphard V 3.0 MZ-G -Toyota Estima Hybrid G -Lexus GS350 (JDM) -Toyota Aurion Presara/ Camry 3.5Q -Toyota RAV4 Sport (JDM) -Proton GEN.2 H-Line (Aussie-Spec.) (Probably unachievable version.) Here are my dream cars by categories; My Dream Garage -A 3 car garage at home, with a dedicated indoor washing bay. -A large three-floor storage/ maintenance area separate from the house (Cheaper to DIY & at least you wouldn't have to worry about mechanics joyriding with your car.). Preferably nearby an airport or seaport (At four locations; Malaysia, Thailand, Russia & New Zealand.). Cars This is why I need a separate garage. Speciality/ Rare -BMW Z8 -BMW M3 Competion (E36) (North American special.) -Honda NSX-R (NA2) -Mercedes Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution-II -Nissan Skyline GT-R (R32) -Nissan Skyline GT-R M-Spec (R34) -Toyota Celica GT-FOUR (ST205) -Toyota Alphard Hybrid Royal Lounge -Toyota Estima Hybrid G -Lexus LS460 U Selection "L package" (USF40) -Toyota Harrier Zagato -Toyota MRS "V Edition - Final Edition" -1992 Toyota Soarer 4.0GT-L "Active Control Suspension version" (UZZ32) -Nissan Skyline GT-R Sedan by AUTECH (R33) -Mitsubishi Galant AMG -Nissan AUTECH Stelvio Zagato -Toyota VM180 Zagato by Modellista Minivan/ SUV/ Crosover -Nissan Elgrand 2.5 Highway Star -Toyota Alphard V 3.0 MZ-G -Toyota Estima 3.5G -Toyota Ipsum 240S (2003) -Honda Avancier V-4 (TA4) -Honda Elysion Prestige SZ -Honda Odyssey Absolute -Honda Stream RS-Z -Toyota WISH 2.0Z -Toyota ISIS 2.0 Platana -Mazda MPV (3rd gen.) -Opel Zafira OPC -Opel Signum 3.2 -Toyota Harrier AIRS -Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus -Toyota Voltz Z (ZZE137) -Toyota Opa I 2.0 "S package" (ACT10) -Toyota Nadia Type SU L (ACN15H) -Mercedes Benz ML63 AMG (W164) -Brabus ML320 CDI (W164) -Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Sedan/ Coupe (RWD) -Honda S200 Type-V -Toyota Celsior C "F package - Interior Selection" (UCF31) -Toyota Celsior C "F package" (UCF21) -Toyota Altezza RS200 "Z Edition" -Toyota Altezza Gita AS300 "L Edition" -Toyota Brevis Ai300 (JCG11) -Toyota Verossa (JZX110) -Toyota Mark II Tourer V & 3.0 Grande-G (JZX90 & GX90) -Toyota Mark II, Chaser & Cresta (100 Series) -Nissan Skyline (R32, R33, R34, V35 & V36) -Nissan Skyline GTS-t (R32) -IMPUL Skyline Sedan (R32) -Nissan Skyline GT-R M-SPEC (R34) -Toyota Aristo 3.0Q "L Package", 3.0V (Twin Turbo) & 4.0 Zi-FOUR (1st gen.) -Toyota Aristo S300 "Walnut Package" & V300 "Vertex Edition" (Twin Turbo) (2nd gen.) -Toyota Soarer 2.5GT-T "L Package" (JZZ30 - Facelift) -Toyota Soarer 3.0GT-G (JZZ31 - Facelift) -Toyota Soarer 3.0GT-G (JZZ31) -Toyota Soarer 430SCV "Noble Color Edition" (UZZ40) -Toyota Supra RZ-S (JZA80) -Merceds Benz S600L (W140) -BMW M3 Coupe (E46) -BMW M3 Sedan (E36) -Rover 75 V8 -Pontiac GTO -Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo Sedan/ Coupe/ Hatchback/ Wagon (FWD) -Citroen Xantia Activa -Opel Vectra GTS -Opel Astra GTC -Honda Accord/ Torneo Euro-R (CL1) -Honda Accord/ Torneo SIR-Euro Package (CF4) -Honda Accord Euro-R (CL7) -Toyota Carina ED 2.0GT Exciting Version Package (ST202). -Toyota Corolla Levin/ Sprinter Trueno BZ-R (AE111) -VW Golf (Gen.5) GT TwinCharger -Honda Civic Type-R (EK9 & EP3) -Honda Civic Vi-RS (EK3) -Toyota Corolla RunX/ Fielder 1.8 Z "Aero Tourer" -Toyota Allex RS180 -WiLL VS (ZZE128) -Skoda Octavia RS 1.8T -Toyota Celica SS-II Super Strut package (ZZT231) Sedan/ Coupe/ Wagon(4WD) -Nissan Stagea RS-Four V -Toyota Caldina GT-FOUR -Lancer Evolution IX Final Edition -Lancer Evolution Wagon IX GT-A -Lancer Evolution VII GT-A -Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Type V (EC5A) -Mitsubishi Legnum VR-4 (EC5W) -Subaru Legacy B4 RSK -Subaru Legacy B4 Blitzen -Subaru Forester STI PS: This is a shortened version of a "very" long list.
