What car would you buy?

[johnapril]

Originally Posted by Huntsman

I don't think it is. But maybe I've not really been free, either.

Not to be crude, but that's a terribly complex subject that can't be tossed out with one line. I mean, how much time do you have to consider each thing that can be considered? Freedom? How you feel? I think if you pursue these sorts of questions the answers take a lifetime.

 

[jkennett]

ultra entry: Vespa or Lambretta
entry: acura, mini cooper s, saab (used if any are too pricey for this category)
mid: bmw (135, 335, 330d), infiniti g35/37, Lotus, Porsche Cayman
high: bmw m6, Porsche 911, Audi RS6
lux: Ferrari, Aston Martin

Other notables would be 1960's Aston Martin DB4 + DB5, late 60's Camaro SS, late 60's Ford Mustangs, Barracuda, etc. Also, I've been looking at bikes recently and Ducati (esp. GT1000) and Triumph both are at the top of my list.
(pic of Aston Martin DB5)

 

[culverwood]

Entry

Mid

High

Luxury

 

[Miguel Antonio]

What do you gentlemen think of this car? It's a Rolls Royce Phantom.

 

[Britalian]

Entry: new Fiat 500
Entry: used Citroen DS

Mid : Merc/BMW/Audi TT

Upper: DB9/F430

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by johnapril

Not to be crude, but that's a terribly complex subject that can't be tossed out with one line. I mean, how much time do you have to consider each thing that can be considered? Freedom? How you feel? I think if you pursue these sorts of questions the answers take a lifetime.

Not crude at all! That was the point I was making. And I do pursue these questions....daily. The philosophers life is not, by definition, easy.

Best,
Huntsman

 

[Miguel Antonio]

Mr. Huntsman what do you think of modern Jaguars?. Are they as good as the old ones?.

 

[Huntsman]

Well, that depends on what you mean by 'good.' To me, it means something that returns the aesthetics to driving, without divorcing one from the feel. Style also matters.

Is an XK better than an E-type? Well... since an E's breaking's terrible, the power's mediocre, and the handling's...meh. No. But since it has much more style... yes. It's what you want.

If I could afford it, I'd go for a new XKR, provided I could tolerate the computers. The sound is.... amazing. Also, if I wind up not being able to afford a Lotus for my next car, I'll buy a 2004'ish XKR. Not because it's better than an E, but because, for me, it's better than anything else. Get something that makes you smile everytime you see it.

Best,
Huntsman

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Under $25k: Scion TC/ Mazda3/ Mini

Under $60k: Infinity G35 sport/Porsche Cayman/Chrysler 300

Over $60k: Nissan GT-R/BMW M6

 

[ratboycom]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Entry--Fiat

Middle--Jaguar; Daimler

High--Mercedes-Benz; Porsche; Lancia

Upper-- Delage ; Delahaye; Talbot Lago

Delage are absolutely breathtakingly beautiful cars. I saw one in the Toyota auto museum on the foreign floor.

Entry: scion, Toyota, Nissan, classic Japanese cars

Middle: Toyota, Nissan, lowend or used lexus/infinity

High: Toyota crown century or new lexus ls, BMW Ms, lotus, porche spider, tuned VIP style alphard

Ultra high: mitsuoka, aero8, opel astra extreme, retired restored subaru wrc

 

[RJman]

Daimler Double Six

Citroen SM

Aston Martin DBS from the late 60s or 70s

BMW 635csi

 

[DNW]

Under $25k: Mini

Under $50k: BMW 335ci

Under $75k: BMW M3

Under $100k: Porsche Carrera S

Under $150k: Porsche 911 Turbo

Under $200k: Aston Martin DB9

Under $250k: Ferrari F430

Over $250k: Lambo Murcielago, Pagani Zonda, Ferrari Enzo, Buggati Veyron

 

[Piobaire]

25k: base model FJ Toyota

50k: FX35 AWD

80k: Out Jan 2008, new Lexus LX570

100k: Viper Venom model

200k: Mercedes 600 series AMG

 

[Chris "Italia"]

Over 250k: Ferrari 248 F1 as known as F2006.

 

[LSeca]

entry: honda S2000
mid: bmw m3
high: porsche 911 TT