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I’m pretty surprised the dealership let a 19 yr old drive it in the first place. With cars like that there is usually a perquisite you need to meet if you under 21 for insurance reasons (might be under 25 now).

I must admit, I scared myself coming back from Brisbane one day, 600hp, light car down to 4th then 3rd 160kphish side ways.

Pretty keen on going something euro this time. Turbo A4 Audi is looking good. Might pick up a few cars from auction first to on-sell to just make sure I have enough of a budget though.

What I wanted, and what it was realistically worth with a rubbed down body are unfortunaly two very different prices.

The guy got it for a good price, and I broke around even. The new owner may be on here I’m not sure, his last car was pretty crazy. By the sounds of it his going to nuts with it, set it up drift ect.

European cars are sweet...lots of options there.

I wouldn't go Audi as they can develop a lot of problems that are nightmares to fix, a lot of Audi owners habitually get rid of them as SOON as the warranty expires, and pass the *ahem* savings on to you.

Porsche - 928S4; a really good 94 model will set you back around 40k, considerably less for older ones, considered one of the best porsches ever made despite their poor sales records in later years. 250k ticket price when new, wicked acceleration, 290km/h top speed out of the factory and 5.0l V8, was the top of the line porsche.

Personally, that's what I'd buy if I had the cash and wanted a Euro. There's no other top-shelf major marque european sports car in the world that you can get that kind of value out of at that price for only a 10 year old model. And remember, a lot of people who bought a car for a quarter of a mil 10 years ago would have treated it with kid gloves. (my dad has a 5 year old BMW, you'd think it was new if you didn't know better, ppl with euros are often very careful.)

Damn, wasn’t aware Audi’s were known for problems, I’ll have to do more research before jumping into that then

I looked at a few older 944’s, not a real fan of them or the 928’s. I come from a 911 family, any Porsche that isn’t rear engine mounted and air cooled, isn’t a real Porsche. :)

I’m still a fan of rice boy Honda’s. Cyrus better watch out, I might get more ricer them him! Mahah. :)

Dan, Don’t think I could afford a genuine Cosworth.. That and there kinda ugly.

I looked at a few older 944’s, not a real fan of them or the 928’s. I come from a 911 family, any Porsche that isn’t rear engine mounted and air cooled, isn’t a real Porsche. :)  

Yeah a lot of porsche purists felt that way which is why they didn't sell that well in most countries, and hence why they're relatively cheap now compared to 911s of similar vintage. That stigma aside tho, they are definitely a real porsche - top of the porsche food chain for many years. If I could afford the maintenance (not cheap) I'd be all over one personally :(

Buy an XB Hardtop with a 351 ya big skirt. Go on, you won't, you're scared.  :rant:  :flamed:

:( I have a better idea, I cut down 202 hahaha, you know you want it josh.....or what about one of the really good cars out at baz's, one of the ones we've "customised" BAHAHAHA :D

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