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Are you in your 'Dream Car'?
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That was my dream car when I was young. I've always loved the Countach. Then I found out it's kind of a quirky, uncomfortable piece of crap. Watch Demuro's vid on it. I'd take a Muira though.
Just cant afford to unfortunately. Tyre I could technically take care of myself and the headlights too if I can ever find anyone in the area with the right device but I'm trying to avoid spending on it. I figure this thing will die soon anyway and I never paid a lot for it in the first place but it keeps flying through the MOT somehow.
Not quite, but what I have is good enough.
Recently got a BMW M240i. 6 speed, 335hp. Same engine as the new Supra, so it's quick.
It's really fast, and is more comfortable than an M2 which is harder to daily drive IMO.
So for now, yes, but there's room to grow in the future.
Recently got a BMW M240i. 6 speed, 335hp. Same engine as the new Supra, so it's quick.
It's really fast, and is more comfortable than an M2 which is harder to daily drive IMO.
So for now, yes, but there's room to grow in the future.
For once i'm actually interested in Porsche now.... hahaha. holly molly that looks sexy!New Cayman GT4 looks pretty good too, adds to list lol
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For me... my dream car is....
Lamborghini Aventador SV... i need it..... like right now.
I would really like to drive one of those Japanese kei cars. But they rarely let those things out of Japan. I've always hated driving big cars. Just shrink an SUV down and I'll try it. I got a Suzuki Ignis which is the closest thing available.
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AM bros, stand up!
You're surprised that in the 100+ year history of combustion engine cars, that people would have dream cars that are... combustion?
"Dream" / Money doesn't matter car / Impractical (Volvo XC90):
My wife wants one. I'm going to try and get her one (used, but loved and well taken care of) in the near future.
Keep that dream alive!
Some of you guys are doing a lot of projecting. Some people like cars as more than a means to get from A to B. In fact, car design as a whole exist because of it. Otherwise everyone would indeed be driving a box with wheels. And allowing said thing to be a goal; something one may aspire to get or achieve no matter how cheap or expensive is not an issue. There's nothing in your life you want or desire enough to want to work hard enough at? Or is posting on this forum the height of life you sought to achieve?
Yeah but a countach is basically an oil burning electrical fire on wheels and extremely cramped and uncomfortable- an Audi R8 - its modern "cheap " cousin is not only infinitely more comfortable and easy to live with, its a much more capable car. The modern equivalent of a countach would be a maclaren I guess- but the Countach, Testarossa and eventually Porsche 959 were somehow more exotic. I can't explain why but that trinity was otherworldly. F40 sort of marked the beginning of the modern supercar era and the 959 had technology on it that seemed impossible. The Countach was a wedge shaped supercar for the kind of mad hooligans who kept white tigers on their yacht.
I don't think I have a dream car. While I could afford some pretty nice cars if I want and I've driven some really really expensive cars in my time, I'm happy taking public transport and never driving a car if I don't have to. I choose to live in cities with great public transport options, like Shanghai or Bangkok. If I ever move to some place without decent infrastructure (back to USA :/) I'll probably look into a dream car at that point, but hopefully it'll just mostly drive me autonomously.
JFC I am glad I made my post as tactful as I could, can't imagine your reaction if I actually said what I really think...
I love DeMuro's channel. Every week I have a new "I want that" moment. I'm never going to have it, but it's sure fun to dream.
I want a Model 3, but my 2007 Lexus ES has been a tank. Truly, overall value is my dream. Bought it in 2010 for under $20k. Today with 235k miles it has only needed the alternator changed when it comes to non-routine maintenance. Plus my grandparents are impressed I drive a Lexus. Bonus.
I also think that model still holds up in appearance for a 12 year old vehicle:
(not my pics)
I also think that model still holds up in appearance for a 12 year old vehicle:
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Lambos have that wow impact, but I'm not real fond of them. If I was to go supercar, it would be McLaren or Ferrari. There's just something so pretentious and try hard about Lamborghinis that I don't like.
Are your kids dead??I have a 10yr old Toyota Corolla that has been paid off from day 1 - it has cost less than $1000 in maintenance...so yes. I hate it, but its perfect (prior cars I owned in my 'prime years (20s)' were a Mustang GT and a Dodge Ram Hemi...sure I liked those cars more, but right now, I'd not dare trade my trusty, slightly beat up, stead for either one.
I'm a 'Car Guy' through and through, I watch car shows all the time on TV, I can wrench on them (I've changed alternators, water pumps, oil, coolant, brakes, radios, speakers, pulled out dents, even plugged my own tires), but at this stage of my life (early 40's, married, kids, house), a car that runs, that cost me nothing is a dream. I can afford nearly anything into the near luxury realm, but now that I know cars are the worst (WORST) investment you can make, I'll just keep rolling in my free car.
Now, if money were no object, I'd have something like a resto modded Chevy Nomad, still need to get the kids to school in something!
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It was the second time someone equated having a "dream car" as "fetishizing ...". It's kind of rude.
I dont get why that is the reason people are giving lol. They could say "I hate the sound," "I hate the environmental factors," "I hate that society in [insert country] is based around vehicles"
But they call it fetishing lol.
Congrats man btw, u should post some pics
Wait until you hear my spicy opinions about capitalism and consumerism as a cultural substitute for religion
Probably the closest I'll ever be which I didn't expect to say. My realistic dream car was to get a Subaru BRZ in world rally blue, since they were announced. I bought a 2013 nearly brand new (17k miles) last year still under warranty. I love it, though I do wish it had a rear camera.
I have a few cars I'd love to own in my time, but I don't see myself doing anything other than owning this BRZ for the time being. Before I bought it I was looking at used S2000's but I'm hoping Honda relaunches those eventually.
I have a few cars I'd love to own in my time, but I don't see myself doing anything other than owning this BRZ for the time being. Before I bought it I was looking at used S2000's but I'm hoping Honda relaunches those eventually.
I used to want this until I read into rotary engines. More power to you by all means.Been rebuilding my dream car over the past two years, and now it's finally 99% of the way there:
This article is from 6 years ago, was there anything done regarding this section? The real issue lies with the heavy fuel oil the ships run on and the almost complete lack of regulations applied to the giant exhaust stacks of these container ships. because that is fucked.
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I definitely will! I am so close. I want a pre 2012 model, Black exterior with a black interior. There will be a few things I do to it afterwards, but nothing really major. Mechanically it's just fine. Hoping to snag one with the lowest miles I can find.
Maybe one day I will hear you out. I will say I have been driving an AC-less car for 4 years now, saving money, paying off debt, helping others friend and family alike, in hot North Alabama while I patiently (and sometimes not patinaely) hope I could one day be able to get something for myself in this short, not every day is promised to you life. But you know how that goes. Consumerism. and all that.
Living in an urban west coast city I really, really don't need one. My "dream car" is whatever I can get into within seconds on ZipCar.
My "dream car" would be a late-60's Impala and I don't have one of those. When I was in need of a vehicle in 2013 though after the shitty car I had broke down, I began looking around and the (then) brand new redesign of the Impala caught my eye. I began looking around at a lot of stuff and for a while thought I was going to need to settle for something super-cheap that I didn't want, like a bare-bones Civic or Focus or something. A few things went my way financially and I had enough to get something nice that I actually wanted, and the 2014 Impala was the only thing I wanted. I found some other things that I thought were nice but I decided "I'm getting the new Impala." So I went in with a list of what features, color, and wheel size I wanted and told them to find me one.
So yeah, it isn't my "dream car" but I was in love with it before buying it, still love it, and a, still happy six years later that I'm driving around in a nice car that I wanted instead of just buying whatever was cheapest and making do with it.
So yeah, it isn't my "dream car" but I was in love with it before buying it, still love it, and a, still happy six years later that I'm driving around in a nice car that I wanted instead of just buying whatever was cheapest and making do with it.
It's not an old man car. It's an effortless car which this late 30-something wanted to drive because it's effortless compared to all the other car he's driven prior to this one.
My dream "car" is my two feet walking to whatever I want, but that's not a possibility where I live so I need a car. :/
As tactfully condescending as you could?
Seriously man, it came across as pointed and pretty loaded. I say this as someone who doesn't really aspire to anything more than my Corolla.
I was able to purchase my dream car last year and I've had it for nearly 8 months now.
It's a 2016 Dodge Challenger RT Plus in B5 Blue with a 5.7L HEMI backed up by a 6 speed transmission. It has almost every bell and whistle for an RT Plus you could get. Sunroof, blacktop package, premium audio, drivers convenience package, technology package, etc. It doesn't have any of the performance packages because those override the blacktop package and I'm OK with that (the blacktop package does away with almost ALL of the chrome accents). I can always add my own performance parts to it later. I ended up getting a heck of a deal on it too, paid roughly 25k for a car valued at 33k. The only reason I was able to really afford it was due to having two auto accidents; one 2 weeks before christmas in 2017 and then a motorcycle accident 6 months after that. They fixed my car but totaled my bike. I figured, fuck it, I'm done with riding for a while so let's go get my dream car. Between insurance and settlements, I was able to put a hefty down payment towards it.
When I was a kid, my dad had a 70 something Challenger with a slant six and a 3 speed transmission and I used to tell him I'd get myself one when I grew up. Well, these newer Challengers are far more affordable than the classics so that's the route I went with. Plus, after having nothing but shit tier beaters, It's nice to have something newer with fancy features. Automatic windows!? They make such a thing!?
The picture below isn't of my car but its very, very close. That B5 blue it just stunning in-person.
It's a 2016 Dodge Challenger RT Plus in B5 Blue with a 5.7L HEMI backed up by a 6 speed transmission. It has almost every bell and whistle for an RT Plus you could get. Sunroof, blacktop package, premium audio, drivers convenience package, technology package, etc. It doesn't have any of the performance packages because those override the blacktop package and I'm OK with that (the blacktop package does away with almost ALL of the chrome accents). I can always add my own performance parts to it later. I ended up getting a heck of a deal on it too, paid roughly 25k for a car valued at 33k. The only reason I was able to really afford it was due to having two auto accidents; one 2 weeks before christmas in 2017 and then a motorcycle accident 6 months after that. They fixed my car but totaled my bike. I figured, fuck it, I'm done with riding for a while so let's go get my dream car. Between insurance and settlements, I was able to put a hefty down payment towards it.
When I was a kid, my dad had a 70 something Challenger with a slant six and a 3 speed transmission and I used to tell him I'd get myself one when I grew up. Well, these newer Challengers are far more affordable than the classics so that's the route I went with. Plus, after having nothing but shit tier beaters, It's nice to have something newer with fancy features. Automatic windows!? They make such a thing!?
The picture below isn't of my car but its very, very close. That B5 blue it just stunning in-person.
Lol thanks for the offer, though I'm a cityslicker that doesn't need a car for now. One day I will own one after paying my loans and getting a house lol.
I drive a 2013 Mazda3 Hatchback. I bought it new and have it paid off.
Great economy, fully loaded, and reliable. It's not my dream car, but I'm buying a Model 3 or a BMW I8 later this year. Neither are dream cars.
Great economy, fully loaded, and reliable. It's not my dream car, but I'm buying a Model 3 or a BMW I8 later this year. Neither are dream cars.
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Awesome! And that blue looks fantastic.I was able to purchase my dream car last year and I've had it for nearly 8 months now.
It's a 2016 Dodge Challenger RT Plus in B5 Blue with a 5.7L HEMI backed up by a 6 speed transmission. It has almost every bell and whistle for an RT Plus you could get. Sunroof, blacktop package, premium audio, drivers convenience package, technology package, etc. It doesn't have any of the performance packages because those override the blacktop package and I'm OK with that (the blacktop package does away with almost ALL of the chrome accents). I can always add my own performance parts to it later. I ended up getting a heck of a deal on it too, paid roughly 25k for a car valued at 33k. The only reason I was able to really afford it was due to having two auto accidents; one 2 weeks before christmas in 2017 and then a motorcycle accident 6 months after that. They fixed my car but totaled my bike. I figured, fuck it, I'm done with riding for a while so let's go get my dream car. Between insurance and settlements, I was able to put a hefty down payment towards it.
When I was a kid, my dad had a 70 something Challenger with a slant six and a 3 speed transmission and I used to tell him I'd get myself one when I grew up. Well, these newer Challengers are far more affordable than the classics so that's the route I went with. Plus, after having nothing but shit tier beaters, It's nice to have something newer with fancy features. Automatic windows!? They make such a thing!?
The picture below isn't of my car but its very, very close. That B5 blue it just stunning in-person.
It could have been worse, but I didn't want to derail the thread with a full blown critique of consumerism in a thread about people's dream purchases.
That is why my post was introspective. "I never got car culture", "fetishising cars is foreign TO ME", instead of lashing out at other people.
Going to retire with a Corvette.
I've already driven a few and would love to have one for myself.
I've already driven a few and would love to have one for myself.
100%
Call me basic, but I'd wanted a Jeep Wrangler my entire life (blame Jurassic Park), and a few years ago I finally got into one. Fire Engine Red.
I don't know if 'vehicle dysmorphia' is a thing, but I finally feel like I'm home after driving several cars over the years that didn't feel right.
Gonna drive this thing til the wheels fall off.
Call me basic, but I'd wanted a Jeep Wrangler my entire life (blame Jurassic Park), and a few years ago I finally got into one. Fire Engine Red.
I don't know if 'vehicle dysmorphia' is a thing, but I finally feel like I'm home after driving several cars over the years that didn't feel right.
Gonna drive this thing til the wheels fall off.
I'm not sure where exactly you live, but when I replaced my crank sensor I payed $70 for it and it took my 10 minutes to change. If you don't have much money its understandable, but fixing your car is cheaper in the long run over buying a new one. Also volvo's last forever if you maintain them. I have a 1998 S70 with 270k miles and a 1986 240 with 417k miles.
Being an oil burning electrical fire on wheels is part of what makes it great.
It's my dream car cause i will never own it cause it would cost like $45k, and I'd rather lease a new car versus buying a 45 year old car that i can't trust (it's an early 1970s Datsun 240Z)
