What will be your next vehicle?

[cardude007617]

Originally Posted by [ChaosweaveR]

I've been looking at a few new cars I'd possibly get into:

New, I've been looking at these...
Kia Forte Koup:

I never thought I'd say it but looks like Kia makes a good looking car. It looks like a more sporty civic, not that that's a good or bad thing but at least Kia isn't making such damn ugly cars anymore. starting out, I'd look at one too just to see how it feels and drives.

EDIT: actually... remove the Kia badge and it could almost pass for a new civic SI...

Originally Posted by zukiracer19

dude me to, i seen one they are nice cars... wait they are coming out with a turbo one that is gonna be pretty quick. And you take your wrx and i'll poop all over it on 6 psi. As for IS300, those are very nice cars and affordable/quick.

meh, its possible I suppose, but I'll be able to drive mine home and to work the next day without it breaking. I remember how many things broke on my basically stock grand am, can't image how it would hold up to boost/an extra 50 horsepower.

[zukiracer19]

Originally Posted by cardude007617

I never thought I'd say it but looks like Kia makes a good looking car. It looks like a more sporty civic, not that that's a good or bad thing but at least Kia isn't making such damn ugly cars anymore. starting out, I'd look at one too just to see how it feels and drives.

EDIT: actually... remove the Kia badge and it could almost pass for a new civic SI...



meh, its possible I suppose, but I'll be able to drive mine home and to work the next day without it breaking. I remember how many things broke on my basically stock grand am, can't image how it would hold up to boost/an extra 50 horsepower.

Your car has no chance against a boosted GA... Sorry, I could probably beat it on like 2 1/2 psi

my stock ga with cai vs wrx

[zukiracer19]

sorry im dislexic i just got that now

[stewartfn18]

Originally Posted by zukiracer19

sorry im a retard i just got that now

fixed

[GRAND-AM-SE]

[01GPGT]

or



has to be a 1994 modle though. becuase it has all the fetures the 312hp twin turbo 3.0, electronic selected suspention, sport selected exhuast (think factory cut out), AWD, 6 speed manual, and 4 wheel steer.

the mitsubishi 3000GT-VR4 also had active areo where a front splitter would drop down and the rear spoiler would tilt up at 80mph. the dodge did not have this

[zukiracer19]

gl finding a stealth tt that isnt beat to ****

[01GPGT]

funny enough i found a 94 TT near by for 5 grand that is in great shape

if i had the 5 grand i would of bought it. it was in an estate sale and the car only has 40,000 miles

[GrandAmMe]

Originally Posted by IanGT99

For the love of all that is holy, don't do that to yourself. You have no idea what you'd get yourself into. My wife has an 04 9-3 2.0T and I can't wait to get her away from it. We've had so many problems with it. The drivetrain has been ok, but EVERYTHING goes wrong with the electrical systems, suspension, and little peripheral parts and it's VERY expensive to maintain. The 2.8T's are extremely fast cars that are very agile, but they break down just as often. Saab had its hey day from the mid-80's to the late 90's. They made some fantastic vehicles like my wife's original '87 900 CSE turbo (that had 365,000 miles on the clock when she sold it). When GM got ahold of them, everything was made on the cheap and things started to go wrong. I've been on the saabcentral.com forums for a few years now. Go on there, start reading around a little bit on the 9-3SS section and be prepared to be frightened away from it...

Lol Late reply but im on the Saabcentral forums too. I used to work at a Saab/Saturn dealership and I know the owners very good. I know they have their electrical issues but if you get an 07+ things should be much better. Its too late now anyways . I already have a 10' Sonata.

[IanGT99]

Originally Posted by GrandAmMe

Lol Late reply but im on the Saabcentral forums too. I used to work at a Saab/Saturn dealership and I know the owners very good. I know they have their electrical issues but if you get an 07+ things should be much better. Its too late now anyways . I already have a 10' Sonata.

Yeah, we ended up getting rid of the Saab in late August. I had just flat out had it with trying to maintain it. We went to the old Honda dealership I used to sell for and picked her up a cherry '05 Accord V6 sedan. It's white with a ton of factory goodies installed on it. Very fast, very good handling, and it was maintained to a "T" by the original owners. It had 85k mostly highway miles on it when we bought it, but it honestly looked like a new car. Came with an extended factory warranty, four brand new tires and a fully documented maintenance history. The wife loves it because it's quick and looks very nice. I like it because I'm not fixing things on it every week. We've put about 6000 miles on it so far and all I've done is change the oil once. My Ridgeline now has 91k miles on it and I've changed the fluids once. It's not extremely fast, but it fits every need I could ever possible have for a vehicle. I plan on keeping both of these cars for a very long time. Both timing belt/water pump services are coming up on both of them at a little after 100k, but that is the most major maintenance I plan on doing to them. Then, they're good for another 100k.

[DrFabulous]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

05-06 GTO, no questions asked.


I said that when I had my blue GA, then went out and bought a Mazda instead, now I'm back into a GA. I've always been a GTO fan, and I'd love to have a newer one to keep for a long time.

How things have changed.

[SC/T02]

Back in '04 I got a Jaguar X-Type 3.0 and had the Jag dealer put a supercharger on it and use Jaguar performance exhaust. Great car!!! Wife drives it now. I got an '04 GTO, traded on a '06 GTO. Sold it and got the 2008 G8 GT. Liked it so much I bought a 2009 G8 GTX. Love them both.

So now in the stable I have
'99 30th Anniversary Track Pack TA (Show Car/parade car)
'04 Jag X Type (wifes car)
'08 G8 GT (Daily driver in orange)
'09 G8 GTX (Weekend/track fun Stryker Blue)
'11 GMC Acadia SLT2 (Winter ride)

Now I am looking at working with GM on building a SEMA show car Camaro Convertible. Which will be mine for whatever after SEMA. Problem is, I only have a 3 car attached garage and a 2 car detached garage. Not sure which one will go outside if I get this Camaro deal.

[xxbackhillxx]

Originally Posted by SC/T02

Back in '04 I got a Jaguar X-Type 3.0 and had the Jag dealer put a supercharger on it and use Jaguar performance exhaust. Great car!!! Wife drives it now. I got an '04 GTO, traded on a '06 GTO. Sold it and got the 2008 G8 GT. Liked it so much I bought a 2009 G8 GTX. Love them both.

So now in the stable I have
'99 30th Anniversary Track Pack TA (Show Car/parade car)
'04 Jag X Type (wifes car)
'08 G8 GT (Daily driver in orange)
'09 G8 GTX (Weekend/track fun Stryker Blue)
'11 GMC Acadia SLT2 (Winter ride)

Now I am looking at working with GM on building a SEMA show car Camaro Convertible. Which will be mine for whatever after SEMA. Problem is, I only have a 3 car attached garage and a 2 car detached garage. Not sure which one will go outside if I get this Camaro deal.

Raise the roof and get some lifts. GF's dad has a 3-car garage with 5 cars in it, 2 of which are up in the air. Ballllinnn'

[xxbackhillxx]

Originally Posted by DrFabulous

How things have changed.

I didn't go too far from where I wanted to be....

Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

Honestly though, a BMW 335i is my goal after I graduate.

Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

also, audi a5 is a possibility.

[oldschoolguy]

Originally Posted by SC/T02

Back in '04 I got a Jaguar X-Type 3.0 and had the Jag dealer put a supercharger on it and use Jaguar performance exhaust. Great car!!! Wife drives it now. I got an '04 GTO, traded on a '06 GTO. Sold it and got the 2008 G8 GT. Liked it so much I bought a 2009 G8 GTX. Love them both.

So now in the stable I have
'99 30th Anniversary Track Pack TA (Show Car/parade car)
'04 Jag X Type (wifes car)
'08 G8 GT (Daily driver in orange)
'09 G8 GTX (Weekend/track fun Stryker Blue)
'11 GMC Acadia SLT2 (Winter ride)

Now I am looking at working with GM on building a SEMA show car Camaro Convertible. Which will be mine for whatever after SEMA. Problem is, I only have a 3 car attached garage and a 2 car detached garage. Not sure which one will go outside if I get this Camaro deal.

g8 gtx doesn't exist

[SC/T02]

It does if you search the G8 forums. mine is car 7 of 130, car 26 is also on there. Built by Choo Choo Customs in TN. There was also a Hurst edition, and Firehawk Edition alongside the GXP.

We have had this discussion on here. Not worth a fight as it sits in my garage, I can look out and tell you I have one of these cars you say does not exist. PHS will say it exists too. How bout that.

No matter how you look at it. I rock 2 G8s a Trans Am, a 450HP Jag, and a 2011 GMC Acadia



Here is a quick run while I was still in the 12s [video=youtube;IutMydQ6LD8]&feature=fvst[/video]

[PhantomLover007]

Well... Since you have 2 G8's you can will me one of them Adam...

I do love that blue color. It was a rare color too IIRC, right?

[SC/T02]

The models were there with my car as I was supporting Third Shift Studios at the Norwalk Nationals too.

[bricooper78]

That is a pretty car. I love that color

[bricooper78]

oh, and we got the next car, added a 2009 Kia Borrego. it's pretty nice. and Cardude---a kid at a show had a forte, and said it was painfully slow from a dead stop, but aside of that he really liked the car all around.

I'm very close to becoming sold on Kia. the Burrito (it's name) has been real nice so far, we're very happy with it