If you had 120k to buy a car...
 

What would you buy and why?

Go :datawiz:

This kind of seguays into the RC-F thread.

I would take $50k and buy a nice car and put the other $70k into my retirement fund.

Actually I wouldn’t even need close to 120k. Today, I went and test drove a 6 speed manual Fiat Abarth Spider. For pure cost to fun ratio, it would be hard to beat. Not the most practical car I know, but it would be a blast to drive around town. Economical too. I know it’s a rebadged Miata, but I really like what Fiat did with the Abarth edition.

The zr1’s probably best bang for the buck...although for that kind of cheese I may be more interested in a used R8 or 911, although I’d probably go test drive a few H1-alphas first.

I've been looking at used R8's. Me winning day 2 outright on the National Tour in Rad's R8 was a highlight of my racing career. I am definitely considering AWD. That manual R8 was EPIC. :yesnod:

if i had to buy a car/truck, i'd trade in my current truck for a red one. chevy silverado 2500HD, quad cab, and use the rest to buy a water hauling trailer set up (about $7000), and i'd either keep the rest (depends on the rules) or let it go (if you don't spend it, you don't get to pocket what you saved). if i can get 2, then i'd get a new Subaru Forrester for Mrs. DAB (her's is a 2002). if only one, then a new car for her, and i'll keep my truck.

easy to spend money you don't have. :DAB:

I would love to have a 1970 Chevelle SS with the big 454

https://heacockclassic.com/wp-conten...h-Exterior.jpg

Ooof along that note I would loooooove a ‘67 convertible Vette Resto mod with a twin turbo LSX block, power steering, and working AC. But I don’t think it can reasonably done for $120k.

Craig could they make one of these for you? https://www.arielna.com/arielatom-3rs/

Still would want street practicality. The last Arial at the track leaked oil and was the worst car there. I'm looking for an uber fast saloon with a factory warranty.

To be honest, a fully loaded WRX STI Subaru is on my radar. Chump change for sure. I'd look to boost it with a tuner post haste.

The Abarth is not a rebaged Miata. The Fiat I24 Spider is a rebadged Miata. Sports car mags like the Miata over the Fiata.

I’m talking about the Fiat 124 Spider Abarth.

62 Fuelie with a 4 speed or a 67 Big Block Coupe, also with a 4 speed.


Honorable Mentions

66/67 SS 396 Chevelle (4 Speed Only)
De Tomaso Pantera

There isn't anything out there that I would buy right now in that price range. I might get a C8 if i really like it but I probably won't.

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Batmobile #1 sold at Barrett-Jackson in 2013 for 4.6 million.:yesnod:

I'm good with a replica.:)

Probably a Series 1 E-Type. Roadster vs Coupe would be a hard decision.

Not long ago I'd have said a '65 365 HP Corvette coupe or a '67 435hp 427 vert. Think the E-Type may be a better investment.

A 69 Z/28 my favorite Camaro.:cert:

VW bus :afrocool:

:leaving:

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Exactly have the best of both worlds classic good looks with modern underpinnings underneath.

I like them, a lot. I like the camper versions. :seasix:

What I would give to be able to go back in time and tell the original owner 50 years ago what his car would become, how much attention would be lavished on it and what it would be worth today. They would never believe it. :)

Got to be a ZR1

I'm guessing that the budget number is about what Scott's putting into is Goat.:lol:

Passed that mark a month ago. :shots:

If you're gonna do it, do it right. I want to pass this one and a few others onto my kids.
I'm guessing I'll be negative $30k by the time I'm done; not too bad for the results and it will be hella fun to drive.
I drove it with the old motor and just suspension and disc brakes and was shocked at how well it drove and handled. Fairly low center of gravity, ~3400 lbs and QA1 full suspension kit is a nice combo.
Dying to drive it with 700 hp.

Well documented resto mods are fetching retarded money while "matching numbers" cars are dropping like flies.
Scott

Probably something like this to see parts of the USA I've never seen. May have to add a few more bucks.

Just priced a 2020 R8 black performance edition. $204,745. I do pretty well, but this is out of my budget. :sadangel:

Holy hell :eek:

I thought they were in the $125k range new.

This one is pretty sharp but still pretty damn pricey at $136k
Down the street from my in-laws in NoVA
Scott

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...ckType=listing

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Looks like they don't sell the V8 anymore, just the V10. V8 was in the price range you quoted.

$120K could get me a few cars from my past.

Another 72 Monte Carlo

and just for land yacht cruising, a 76 Buick Electra 225 Limited just like the one I got from my Grandfather.

track car :leaving::shots:

Friend of mine's father in law had a navy blue/white top he bought new. I always thought it was a beautiful car.

My Grandfather's was gold with a white top and tan interior. It was one of the smoothest cars I've ever been in.

Even after he purchased a new 85 park Avenue, anytime we went somewhere together, he wanted to ride in the 76 as it had a better ride.

If I had 120K to spend on a car I would pay off my mortgage and buy a Cayman S with the leftovers.

I have absolutely ZERO need/use for it, but I ****ing love it.

I cannot fault you for your taste.....:seasix:

One up the street from me, it's pretty effin cool. :seasix:

BB C2 vert

'67 427 Corvette coupe.:yesnod:

Whatever the Lexus version of the Toyota Land Cruiser is called. Everything else into VTSAX and TLT.

My favorite of the Ferraris; mid-2000s F430. You can get one for about $80K, I'd use the rest for maintenance and insurance.

https://bisaboy.com/wp-content/uploa...psnifwl64k.jpg

Might need a little more for maintenance. :leaving:

Wrecked Hurrican then fix it

I’d go with something like this:

https://www.maseratifl.com/used/FERR...ab525b54bf.htm

Love the Cayman S

What now?

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I’d go 2019 Navigator Black Label. 450 horse SUV with luxury that will rival the Bentley / Rolls status quo.

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https://www.lincoln.com/luxury-suvs/...r/black-label/

Meh.

If I had a spare $120k laying around and it HAD to go to a car, I'd go with either something unique and classic as some others have said or something with personality... used GT3 is about the only new-ish car that comes to mind. Maybe I'd take a look at some of the various Aston offerings.

I can't think of a single new car out there at that price point that I would even begin to consider buying. :shrug:

I guess I have reached a point where I honestly couldn't care less about the performance numbers of a street car. I don't give a crap about what it runs in a 1/4 mile or how fast it was around the ring. I care about how it looks, how it feels, the "art" of the car (and don't get me wrong, handling and power are a huge part of that "feel".

If I wanted to actually go fast, I'd go a lot faster, a lot cheaper, and a lot safer by buying an actual race car, TA2 or something similar with that $120k, rather than driving around in a street car...

...and use all of the remaining money to actually race it for a few seasons.

My neighbor has one exactly like that. That thing is CRAZY

I drove one, and when I got back into my f150. I was so ungrateful about my truck. :lol:

Good luck cleaning those rims. :rofl:

Just about everyone doesn't know how quick these are. Too many will get smoked on take off. That's figuratively and literally. :Jeff '79:

Here ya go. https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/L...te-Convertible

If you’ve got the money to buy that, you can pay someone to clean it :D

:iagree: I’ve washed my Denali once and only once, I’ve got better things to do with my time.

Those are a breeze. Couple small soft brushes and the right cleaner, no effort needed.

I'm still that someone, not a lot but a few cars every couple weeks. Little extra cash never hurt anyone.

I hope you have someone good to clean it

Probably an E63S Wagon. I'm weird.

I could be very happy with a GTO done like Simpleman's, but I would prefer a '65 because that's what I had when I was in high school.:yesnod:

Yea. I'll add the wagon to my list as well. Good call. :seasix:

Those are damn sharp as well.
This is my FIL's '65
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/T5TSEiR.jpg

Here's mine :dance:

https://images.craigslist.org/00X0X_...T_1200x900.jpg

The cleanup people after it gets out of service every week... :lol:

For me that's the equivalent of nails on a chalk board. The drive through car wash and the old dirty brushes. Swirl Mark's galore.

My truck was in service yesterday and the advisor knew off the bat not to send my truck to "detail" after service. I didnt have to remind him. Hell the sales men when I bought was so confused when I said leave all the plastic and window stickers on it. I will do the detail myself. I dont need the dealer to install their swirls.