What else could I have bought for 55K?

[NSXFRIEND]

excuse me, where can you find 360 modena for 90k? and F550 for 60k?

Expand your search.

550 $49k
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/816216611.html
360 under 90k
1.http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...s=&transmission=&max_price=90000&cardist=2281
2.http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...rs=&transmission=&max_price=90000&cardist=921
3.http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...s=&transmission=&max_price=90000&cardist=1225
4.http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...rs=&transmission=&max_price=90000&cardist=611
5. http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.j...rs=&transmission=&max_price=90000&cardist=839

 

[NSXFRIEND]

993 Turbo might have you scratching your head, my favorite Porsche ever!:biggrin:

I prefer GT1 rear wheel mid-engine and faster than CGT to 190mph. New GT1 will be faster than Veyron.

 

[heySkippy]

New GT1 will be faster than Veyron.

Faster or quicker (or both)?

 

[NSXFRIEND]

Faster or quicker (or both)?

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/09/porsche-gt1-development-details/

Some say both here and lighter it says 254mph from v10 twin turbo, but as with any turbo you can turn the boast up change the exhaust and increase power.

Here it says possible cayenne v8 twin turbo from spy photos.

http://www.fastcursor.com/vehicles/porsche-911-gt1-images.asp
http://old.cartype.com/page.cfm?id=1552&alph=ALL&dec=ALL

 

[MartinSD]

Greetings

Go out and rent a Ferrari for a day -- there are places that specialize in doing this. This way you can drive it, run the crap out of it if you want, and not have the owner or a salesman in the car with you. I drove several Ferrari's but did not purchase any of them. I recommend doing this for any car that you are thinking about purchasing, whether it is a Honda Civic or a Testarossa.

Cheers,
Martin

 

[oldnews]

I actually like the 512BBi much better than the Testarossa, but also a nice car.

 

[Zishan]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the C6 Z06!!!! That is a great bang for your buck and can be picked up with low mileage for $55k, and it gets great gas mileage!

Yes, it's made by GM, but you gotta give credit where credit is due, that car is a beast and the additional styling cues that set it apart from the plain C6 are very attractive(IMHO). They always catch my eye when I see one on the road.

I hope to have one in my garage some day... :smile:

 

[CKS Papa]

I can't believe no one has mentioned the C6 Z06!!!!

The Kid did here:

And $10k-$15k in instant defered maintence:biggrin:Viper, 911, best supra's on the planet, Z06, M3/5, and Im sure of host of others:biggrin:

and I agree, Z06 ia great car.

 

[Zishan]

The Kid did here:


and I agree, Z06 ia great car.

Ah, oversight on my part. :redface:

 

[NetViper]

1) Z06
2) C6 with a blower with 600HP
3) I really like the Audi S5.

 

[NetViper]

$55k is a lot of money in today's used car market and you can buy pretty much any nice sports car granted it's not a F360, F430, etc....

If I had $55k to spend you could get:

1) E63 AMG (used)


rk

Can you Get an E63 for that low already????

 

[synth19]

Other then the nsx, nothing interests me in this price range.

 

[usafdarkhorse]

Could have gotten one of these:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/rvs/762215351.html

or these:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/rvs/785756722.html

 

[dKweddings]

Could have gotten one of these:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/rvs/762215351.html

or these:

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/rvs/785756722.html

Wow! Cool, you're an airplane guy! I love airplanes too, but you have to consider the cost of a hanger and maintenance on those planes. Wait, if 'oldnews' doesn't have his pilot license yet... it could add another $15k and lots of time studying.

I'm not sure.. but maybe he could get a Sport Pilot license (about half the price of a private pilot license?) .... would that be enough to fly those two you had linked to craig's list?

But in regards to the original post, I think 'oldnews' was referring to cars instead of planes. --I could be wrong?

--David

 

[John McCain Racing]

55K would buy a lot of hookers and blow.

Just sayin'...

LMFAO!!! :biggrin:

 

[usafdarkhorse]

But in regards to the original post, I think 'oldnews' was referring to cars instead of planes. --I could be wrong?

--David

So. He didn't specify a CAR. :biggrin:

Repo'd houses are also game! :tongue: But they don't make very good toys.

 

[Greg Z]

need I say more LOL

 

[ChitownNSX]

I consider this often as I go through cars quite fast.

The only other cars that I think give the Sports Car Experience for under 55k are few...

C6 Z06 for sure!
Porsche Caymen (drives great and is tons of fun)
BMW M Coupe 06-08 (especially considering the ESS Superchager add on)
STI and EVO have huge Fun factor but don't look great and have bad turbo lag.

I have driven tons of cars looking for something that feels as good as the NSX any my search has come up short... So I still have my NSX coming on 2 years which is nuts for me!