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12-08-2006, 03:12 AM
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New JoB!
*EXCITEMENT*
I have been fortunate enough for Dow Chemical to offer me an Improvment Engineering position in LA when I graduate (May 07). I cant help but be happy because I can finnaly buy a car that I want. YAY
Anybody got some suggestions on what cars I should think about. I need help cause I got too many in my head.
Conditions:
Can be 2-Door, but need 4 seats
Must be rear wheel drive
Must be a solid performer (speed/handling)
Must be a manual - unless I can find an awsome deal on a AMG car
Nothing that everybody and their mom has......aka mustang - unless its a GT500
No more than $45,000 (MAXIMUM!!!)
HELP!!
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12-08-2006, 03:15 AM
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Used M3? 330ci? Why RWD only?
Congratulations on your job, by the way. 8)
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12-08-2006, 03:26 AM
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CTS-V
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12-08-2006, 03:40 AM
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GT500 
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12-08-2006, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
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I have to be little rude... have you seen The good, The bad, The ugly?  :fuck:
I'd go for ANY M3, doesn't matter if it's E36, or E46 (ofcourse E46 would go best) 
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12-08-2006, 05:36 AM
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^^add to that the interior is a piece of crap.
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12-08-2006, 05:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Fleischmann
^^add to that the interior is a piece of crap.
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Originally Posted by MIHALS
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Originally Posted by RC45
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I have to be little rude... have you seen The good, The bad, The ugly? :fuck: |
Have either of you 2 even seen a CTS-V in the flesh let alone driven one?
For $34,000 a 2004/2005 CTS-V is basically the best value high performance sedan on the market in the US.
The car is brutally fast, handles very well, and is agressively styled and is a true stick shift RWD V8.
Having done a back to back comparison with the CTS-V vs Acura TL, BMW 540/M5 and MB E Series, it is just as good.
What other car in the mid $30,000 range even comes close?
Ley's see some objective criticism of the car.
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12-08-2006, 05:59 AM
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An aspiring chemical engineer should drive a car with more class. Go for a used M3.
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12-08-2006, 06:43 AM
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I'd go for M3 myself probably. For US maybe CTS-V is a good choice have seen one in flesh in the show room but had NO desiger to even stop by to get a look at it or get in it :bah: maybe a testdrive could change that.
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12-08-2006, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Daggernite
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sounds goood to me
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12-08-2006, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by RC45
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Originally Posted by Fleischmann
^^add to that the interior is a piece of crap.
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Originally Posted by MIHALS
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Originally Posted by RC45
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I have to be little rude... have you seen The good, The bad, The ugly? :fuck: |
Have either of you 2 even seen a CTS-V in the flesh let alone driven one?
For $34,000 a 2004/2005 CTS-V is basically the best value high performance sedan on the market in the US.
The car is brutally fast, handles very well, and is agressively styled and is a true stick shift RWD V8.
Having done a back to back comparison with the CTS-V vs Acura TL, BMW 540/M5 and MB E Series, it is just as good.
What other car in the mid $30,000 range even comes close?
Ley's see some objective criticism of the car. |
yep, seen one on the ring, but can't honestly compare (haven't been sitting in it), just what I heard from our US Hater (JC)
I believe it's just a bargain compared to the M3, but I'd rather pay for that little blue/white badge anytime 
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12-08-2006, 08:41 AM
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Get a Pontiac GTO if you want value for money. If it's the same thing as the Monaro, it'll be good.
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12-08-2006, 05:10 PM
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GT500!!
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12-08-2006, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Skaala
GT500!!
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Now everyone is in love with Mustangs?
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12-08-2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mattk
Get a Pontiac GTO if you want value for money. If it's the same thing as the Monaro, it'll be good.
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My choice too!
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