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The other thread got locked, I thought that was lame, kind of a weak op as he left out some details, but I want to talk about it so:


here is a pm from gordo:

I really want both. I’m leaning toward the 350z because I think it would be more dependable but I’ve always wanted a 911. I’m looking for a fast cruiser that I can put 2 or 3 100 mile trips a month on while occasionally blowing off some steam on the back roads




For a fast older convertible, Id seriously look at some muscle cars from the sixties/seventies, depending on what kind of roads you are driving on, you can probably find a sweet 69 stingray for about 20k. You may even be able to find one for 10 to 12k, and get 8k worth of paint/engine upgrades etc, if not a 68 mustang convertible with an after market 351 would be killer. If you want something a little more modern, I wouldnt go with an 80s porshe, they arent as fast as youd assume. Personally, a 350z imo, is a waste of 20k for a "fun" car, I just dont like it, and would like my "fun" cars to have a little more personality.

edit: when my brother was 18, he found a 69 t-top corvette for 4k, it was in running shape, it rattled, but if you have the time, and are willing to sink 16k in a revamp, this would be one helluva car. Also, something I totally forgot about:

http://image3.autorevo.com/204/pics/...a2e0923675.jpg


a reproduction cobra can be had for about 20k. these things are killer w/ a 427


If you dont necessarily want to go fast, go with a wrangler, nothing better than an old CJ with the doors off, and top gone, with big tires to tool around in.

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yeah i have owned a jeep and it's really a blast in the summer with the roof off, going up to the beach with friends. a really fun car, but doesn't sound like what gordo is looking for

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I will also add, that ebay and craigslist are the jam for figuring out what you want, and what price range youre looking at. whenever Im contemplating a new car/motorcycle, ill spend an hour or two browsing for ideas of what I like, and keep notes of what I "have to have".

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The car I always wanted to have was an MG Midget. I normally don't care for smaller cars that would survive a 5mph impact with a rollerskate, but MG's have always appealed to me.


http://classic-car.y2u.co.uk/Photo_c...ssic_Car_1.jpg


I would want the steering wheel on the correct side, of course.

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guids is right on. do everything you can to get something from the 60's or early 70's.

That Nissan is ugly as hell, which I think is somewhat relevant here, and I'm sure you can find better power elsewhere. There's something special about the pure power, tough to handle combo that more modern sports cars don't quite capture. I want something that takes effort, you might not.

Tom,

I nearly bought a cheap non-running Triumph Spitfire a few weeks ago but some [censored] beat me to it. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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Thanks for the repost.

Jeeps are great but I really want the speed and handling of a sports car. I grew up around the muscle car business so don’t think I haven’t given a lot of thought to buying a Vette or an early Camaro.

This may sound lame but I’m looking at the 911 and the 350 from a fuel economy angle.

Note to NT! it's a thankless job you do, keep up the good work.

GS

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For the record I had a 66 289 mustang coupe when I was 17, it was OKAY, nothing special, I dont reccomend it really. I currently have a 93 wrangler w/ 35 inch tires (a [censored] blast), and a superbee w/ the engine pulled, getting ready to send off to the sandblaster. The superbee is a bitch of a car, huge, fast, and slick, I cant wait till that gets done.

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Fuel consumption, blah! the point of a "fun" car is to have an impractical, gas guzzler, that is fun for about a weekend. If gas is really that big of a concern, honestly, Id spend 17k instead of 20k, and justify that 3k as "gas money"

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Corvette... you can pick up a 2000 - 2004 Z06 for the around $35K... plenty fast

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Corvette... you can pick up a 2000 - 2004 Z06 for the around $35K... plenty fast

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I forgot to include this in my OP, his price range tops out at 20kish I think....

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This may sound lame but I’m looking at the 911 and the 350 from a fuel economy angle.

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That is lame, reconsider please. You won't be driving it enough for that to even matter from the sound of it. Unless it's a daily driver it really doesn't matter anyway.

Your Superbee sounds awesome. Exactly what I'm talking about.

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For the record I had a 66 289 mustang coupe when I was 17, it was OKAY, nothing special, I dont reccomend it really. I currently have a 93 wrangler w/ 35 inch tires (a [censored] blast), and a superbee w/ the engine pulled, getting ready to send off to the sandblaster. The superbee is a bitch of a car, huge, fast, and slick, I cant wait till that gets done.

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It's been a while but from 16-19 I had the following
65 Impala
67 Chevelle
69 cutlass
74 Nova
67 Fairlane 40over 302 on nitros
Got married in 83 game over


GS

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If I had $55K to blow on a car it would be this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...efront.500.jpg

Impractical, uncomfortable, and probably a death trap, but a hell of a sports car. Braking/cornering is unsurpassed at this price point.

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The owner of a restaurant down the block has one fo those, it looks killer, but I dont think i could even get into the damn thing.

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http://saladwithsteve.com/agcar.gif

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My car.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/1...pics002zk8.jpg



I HIGHLY recommend.

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I nearly bought a cheap non-running Triumph Spitfire a few weeks ago but some [censored] beat me to it. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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That's a damn shame. Part of the beauty of the older cars are the ability to actually do some work on them with having to hook a Cray up to them. Rebuilding an old Spitfire would have kicked ass.

Guids:
A buddy of mine in high school had a '71 or '72 Super Bee. His brother had installed a blower in it, and it was the only car in the school that could pull the front wheels off the ground. It was black, had the sweet yellow-and-black bee painted on the hood.


I had a '67 Riviera in high school that was spotless. It had a 430ci, 4bbl, dual exhaust, an enormous steering wheel, rotary speedometer, and a cavernous back seat. For tooling around town and just enjoying a drive, it was a classic. Some clown racing thru the alleys t-boned me and it was never the same.

This is the same car, except I had a black top and white leather interior.

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclec...iera-1967a.jpg

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sweet car, but scale that pic down its [censored] with the thread.

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The worst part of missing out on the Spitfire was that it was likely my own damn fault. I found it in one of those free used car classified mags they have in stores. They only wanted $850 for it, said the body and top were in good shape, was kept in storage, and that it "ran when parked". So it probably didn't need a ton of work. Problem was it was located about a two hour drive from me and I dicked around for awhile about risking most of a day going to look at it in case their description in the ad was FOS plus trying to find someone to haul it back for me. By the time I decided to take the chance it was too late.

Still pissed about it.

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Looking for a 911 on craigslist I ran cross this rare find and yes American Metal is hard to beat.

http://images.craigslist.org/0102100...a30700bf63.jpg

ss 396 1969 web page

GS

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'69 GTO...here comes the Judge...


http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gtoper...003carshow.jpg

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I think people are confusing "having fun" with "having a butt load of problems and being scared to drive the car because if anythin ghappens it's going to be hard to find replacement parts for my old as hell unusual car."

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I think people are confusing "having fun" with "having a butt load of problems and being scared to drive the car because if anythin ghappens it's going to be hard to find replacement parts for my old as hell unusual car."

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hahaha..you dont know anything about cars do you? 99% of the cars in this thread have a HUUUGE aftermarket businesses associated with them, and the parts are probably a fraction of the price of what you would have to pay a dealer for a new car part.

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buy a used station wagon for $1k, then spend the rest on hookers you have fun with in the back.

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I think people are confusing "having fun" with "having a butt load of problems and being scared to drive the car because if anythin ghappens it's going to be hard to find replacement parts for my old as hell unusual car."

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hahaha..you dont know anything about cars do you? 99% of the cars in this thread have a HUUUGE aftermarket businesses associated with them, and the parts are probably a fraction of the price of what you would have to pay a dealer for a new car part.

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I know more about cars then Rickastleyfan knows about [censored] up the internet.

I think there are plenty of "beautiful" cars mentioned here, but not hte kind you hop in and go rip up the streets/track in, save the elise

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I think people are confusing "having fun" with "having a butt load of problems and being scared to drive the car because if anythin ghappens it's going to be hard to find replacement parts for my old as hell unusual car."

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hahaha..you dont know anything about cars do you? 99% of the cars in this thread have a HUUUGE aftermarket businesses associated with them, and the parts are probably a fraction of the price of what you would have to pay a dealer for a new car part.

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and much simpler to work on if you are partially mechanically inclined. my buddy has been to mechanic school, and works on all kinds of old vehicles, but when it comes to new cars, you NEED certain high tech stuff to work on them.

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That's great, but Gordo seemed to just want to hop in a car and hit the road, not work on, restore, etc.

Unless I'm missing something this thread has turned into something that isn't really related to what gordo was looking at.

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I think people are confusing "having fun" with "having a butt load of problems and being scared to drive the car because if anythin ghappens it's going to be hard to find replacement parts for my old as hell unusual car."

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hahaha..you dont know anything about cars do you? 99% of the cars in this thread have a HUUUGE aftermarket businesses associated with them, and the parts are probably a fraction of the price of what you would have to pay a dealer for a new car part.

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I know more about cars then Rickastleyfan knows about [censored] up the internet.

I think there are plenty of "beautiful" cars mentioned here, but not hte kind you hop in and go rip up the streets/track in, save the elise

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what does that have to do with parts though?


and yes, I agree, some of the cars (save the cobra) that we are talking about arent the best handling things out there, but the old vettes, mustangs etc handle pretty well. Some of the bigger cars mentinoed dont though. Any of the cars, if the OP finds a cheaper one, and sinks some money to make the difference will rip most tracks apart, thats what they are best at.

and srsly, can one fo the mods fix that pic?