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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 05:04 AM
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If you had $175K to spend

Another thread mentioned that their budget was $175K. It got me thinking -- if that was your budget, what would you buy.

In my case, I own two of them. My list would be:

Mercedes E55 Wagon
Porsche 911 Turbo (996TT) Convertible
Corvette C6 Convertible
Ferrari 355 F1 Convertible (I liked convertibles)

If I shopped really well, I might have enough left over for a lower priced De Tomaso Pantera too.
 
Old Dec 2, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Probably a used Lamborghini Gallardo that was already turbocharged by Underground Racing if I had to pick a single car and could spend the entire amount on it.
 
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Save up more to get a CGT or a 918.
 
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How much are Astons over there?
 
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Another house.
 
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I would add a Ferrari 355 and invest the rest.
 
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1 used 997 cup
 
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575 Maranello, and Noble M400, and blow the rest on maintenance and track days!
 
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A cheap 996 GT3 with a 997 nose update and bank the rest for track days/fuel/tires/insurance.
 
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2-3 houses in arizona... if cars...

-heavily modded 996tt (800whp +)
-Mid 90's Ferrari F355
-Turbo Charged E46 M3
-LS7 FD RX-7
-big truck to haul them
-trailer to carry them
 
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That's easy. I'd pick up a used Cayman S for a daily and a 2005 996 Cup for the track...
 
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Used Gallardo and used Bentley
 
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White Gallardo for sure if it had to be a car.
 
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I'd pick up a used 06-8 Gallardo, a used subie WRX for DD and invest anything left over.
 
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Since I already have my Porsche... Not in any particular order,
A 67-69 Camero or
63 Vett or
Ferrari 308 GTSi or
964 Targa or
993 cab or
1964 Split Windo VW micro bus or
1959 oval window VW w/ semaphores or
1963 Convertible Caddy or a combination of a few of these cars. There are some trucks I'd add but you get the pic.
 


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