Your Next Car ?

[GTR-N1]

yeah but urologists are 'always pissing and moaning'......badda-ching!!! lol

Lol

[Deep Dish V35]

Id have to agree that the BMW M5 of most years is the model to have. power and luxury all in one. Saw a nice black one yesterday with big dish wheels giving its V10 a squirt

[t5iv]

Id have to agree that the BMW M5 of most years is the model to have. power and luxury all in one. Saw a nice black one yesterday with big dish wheels giving its V10 a squirt

Aren't they v8s now?

[Seano350GT]

Nah 2012 ones are V10's, saw one for sale for some ridiculous amount of money $220k or something. Such good looking cars.

[T4NK]

Well i sold my V35 for a 34 GTR, and the only way it will ever leave my posession is if i die and dont get buried in it, or its smashed/stolen by some asshat and in that case i would buy another 34 GTR

[MadMike]

Anyone got advice on selling in Sydney via a dealer on commission? Seems like I'll run out of time before I move overseas.

[GTR-N1]

JapLink Motors used to do "consignment" for a set fee before their move to Rydalmere.

If some other dealer will do that for you and not screw you with scaled percentages - preceded by a detailing fee - just choose someone trustworthy. And keep up your insurance!

[gkzlah]

If i can find one in really mint condition

Probably an E31 840 / 850 CI - always liked how they look.

or something more family oriented

like a Skoda Superb Station Wagon.

Or if money is really tight.. a Stagea lol

[interfooler]

Tossing between these at the moment:

BMW 135i Coupe

E92 BMW 335i Coupe

Mk2 Audi TTS

Evo X MR

What do you guys think?

[SMOKEYV35]

BMW 135i Coupe - for a pure fun/performance oriented car135i is pretty basic when it comes to luxuries though.

E92 BMW 335i Coupe - if you care about aesthetically pleasing people - status - girlfriend approval.

both got a cracking engine that respond very well to tuning mods.

[Seano350GT]

Tossing between these at the moment:

BMW 135i Coupe

E92 BMW 335i Coupe

Mk2 Audi TTS

Evo X MR

What do you guys think?

Don't know anything about the BMW's or Audi's. But there's one of those MK2 TT's in town, they look beautiful.

I have 2 mates with the new CJ Ralliart lancers and they love them, very good looking cars and the inside is amazing. Loads of features and best of all they're damn quick even from factory.

[GTR-34A]

Tossing between these at the moment:

BMW 135i Coupe

E92 BMW 335i Coupe

Mk2 Audi TTS

Evo X MR

What do you guys think?

hard choice..

135i is faster than the 335i i believe (same engine, smaller body) depends if you want the luxuries of the 3 series etc..

TTS, i would be looking at TTRS.. there expensive but coming down in price..

EVO X would be great, heard there horrible on fuel thats about it.

as for my next car.. Been looking at 911 996 GT2s recently.. look like they'd be alot of fun, but i doubt i will be getting rid of the 34R anytime soon...

[Deep Dish V35]

lancers and wrxs have turned into womens cars. nothing aggressive about their look whatsoever

[Seano350GT]

lancers and wrxs have turned into womens cars. nothing aggressive about their look whatsoever

Strongly dissagree, both CJ Ralliart lancers and STI Subie's look mean as f*ck when modified properly.

[Deep Dish V35]

Strongly dissagree, both CJ Ralliart lancers and STI Subie's look mean as f*ck when modified properly.

Subaru lost it from the introduction of the bugeye

lancers... evo 9 was the last one that counts.

both have gone towards shopping trolley styling after those points, which is why people dont buy them.

but then again i was referring to factory styling. a few mods can make even a mazda 121 bubble look aggressive

Edited November 16, 2012 by Deep Dish V35

[Seano350GT]

I still like the front and back of the ralliarts.

[Vthirty5]

Probably an XR5 Turbs or a newer model MPS. Wouldnt be for a few years yet, who knows what will happen between now and then, im still in love with my V

[SMOKEYV35]

I've just come from a 2008 MPS.

I'll say first up that they're a much better car than the XR5 in every way other than engine note. But then I'll follow that up by saying they're a fairly confusing car, and I sold mine after 6 months.

PROS:

- amazingly torquey motor - 380NM from factory - pulls like a V8, 3rd gear is phenomenal (tests have recorded quicker 80-120km than Porsche 911)

- fair amount of potential to extract more power easily and cheaply (200 at the wheels only requires an off the shelf flash tune and a fuel pump)

- good equipment levels (Bose, Xenons, partial leather, climate control, cruise etc)

- good aftermarket availability and online community in the US

- not bad on fuel, I avg'd 10L/100km city and spirited driving

- nobody knows what they are, surprises a lot of people on the street, smokes Golf GTi's.

CONS

- nobody knows what they are - so you get zero street cred

- they're an economy car, and you don't have to look much beneath the surface to see they're a cheap car with a stinkin' big motor and some flashy factory add ons

- torque steer - hence the detuned motor, but apply power in anything other than a straight line and it will put you into the nearest fence/bush/tree/car in next lane.

- don't even think about it in the wet - anything over half throttle is wheelspin and manic flashing lights of traction control.

- short ratio gear box is atrocious in traffic, and dual mass fly wheel impossible to balance and so inconsistent - i never mastered a launch. always a lucky dip of wheelspin, clutch slip or bunny hop - sometimes all three.

not trying to put you off - some guys love them to bits - but it just wasnt the right car for me.

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[Seano350GT]

- amazingly torquey motor - 380NM from factory - pulls like a V8, 3rd gear is phenomenal (tests have recorded quicker 80-120km than Porsche 911)

^ AGREE! Last night is usually our meet night up here, get about 15 cars. My mate has a black MPS with a few mods, we were cruising next to eachother doing about 75 so i think we were both in 3rd gear. Then we were at the top of a hill and descending and he gunned it, that thing nearly took off. I reckon he got up to about 130 in the space of 200m or there abouts. He loves the thing!

- nobody knows what they are - so you get zero street cred

^ lol at that

[SMOKEYV35]

hah - nah but you know what i mean - people see them and just see a girly Mazda 3.

I even had a guy in a B-Spec Liberty Wagon pull up to me at the lights and tell me to give my car back to my girlfriend! Nek minut.....