If you had $40k to spend what car would you buy

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Squid Lips

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Squid Lips

WA, 708 posts

4 May 2012 2:14pm

adolf said...
At the risk of going all over the place with this thread - do you reckon a 2002 - 2004 Monaro will appreciate? You can pick up a good one for around $22K

Think the 4WD ones already are.

Personally, with your budget I'd get a VW Golf R 2 door or a BMW 135i but probably not enough prestige for you.

FlickySpinny

657 posts

FlickySpinny

WA, 657 posts

4 May 2012 2:45pm

adolf said...
Those newer Toyota cruisers look good - probably would like to take one for a test drive. I also want to take a 2005 BMW 530D out also.

Sanity prevails. Having said that, don't listen to me. I have ridiculous, expensive and totally impractical cars - a 1978 VW panel van as well as the 944.

I almost bought a VZ Commodore wagon yesterday, but I couldn't bring myself to do something so sensible. God knows what I'm going to get instead.

adolf

1862 posts

adolf

1862 posts

4 May 2012 2:46pm

Squid Lips said...

adolf said...
At the risk of going all over the place with this thread - do you reckon a 2002 - 2004 Monaro will appreciate? You can pick up a good one for around $22K

Think the 4WD ones already are.

Personally, with your budget I'd get a VW Golf R 2 door or a BMW 135i but probably not enough prestige for you.

I think someone else said it - I want a car that says f'ck u loser.

The Rolls Royce would be a good contdender, I could imagine being at the lights, with my goatie and grey ponytail, listening to the corrs on the CD while losers in datsun's and hyundi's are giving me stink eye.

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

4 May 2012 2:47pm

FlickySpinny said...

adolf said...
Those newer Toyota cruisers look good - probably would like to take one for a test drive. I also want to take a 2005 BMW 530D out also.

i40 wagon Hyundai? Very nice comfy car

Sylish imo as well

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

4 May 2012 2:48pm

adolf said...

Squid Lips said...

adolf said...
At the risk of going all over the place with this thread - do you reckon a 2002 - 2004 Monaro will appreciate? You can pick up a good one for around $22K

Think the 4WD ones already are.

Personally, with your budget I'd get a VW Golf R 2 door or a BMW 135i but probably not enough prestige for you.

I think someone else said it - I want a car that says f'ck u looser.

The Rolls Royce would be a good contdender, I could imagine being at the lights, with my goatie and grey ponytail, listening to the corrs on the CD while losers in datsun's and hyundi's are giving me stink eye.

You have issues that you need to work out Adolf, a car isnt going to help

adolf

1862 posts

adolf

1862 posts

4 May 2012 2:58pm

doggie said...

You have issues that you need to work out Adolf, a car isnt going to help

How do you know?

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

4 May 2012 3:00pm

adolf said...

doggie said...

You have issues that you need to work out Adolf, a car isnt going to help

How do you know?

I know, dont worry

d1

304 posts

WA, 304 posts

4 May 2012 3:04pm

adolf said...
I think someone else said it - I want a car that says f'ck u loser.
The Rolls Royce would be a good contdender, I could imagine being at the lights, with my goatie and grey ponytail, listening to the corrs on the CD while losers in datsun's and hyundi's are giving me stink eye.

How about an Ural Gear-Up? The sidecar wheel is propshaft-driven, so it's technically a 3x2:

I'm thinking of bringing a few in. Estimated landed price is around $6k, but you do your own road documentation. If you mount a fake grenade launcher, it would definitely express the friendly feelings you appear to be currently harbouring towards your fellow Hyundai-driving citizens:

Elroy Jetson

706 posts

Elroy Jetson

WA, 706 posts

4 May 2012 3:25pm

adolf said...

The Rolls Royce would be a good contdender, I could imagine being at the lights, with my goatie and grey ponytail, listening to the corrs on the CD while losers in datsun's and hyundi's are giving me stink eye.

Just a thought. Work with me on this.

Maybe those losers aren't giving you the stink eye.

Maybe they couldn't care less about you or your latest boxy paddlecraft exquisitely tied down onto the roof.

They're probably staring at you in the hope that you look back to check out the hot young lass in their passenger seat.

You should act less posh and look back next time.

sn

2775 posts

WA, 2775 posts

4 May 2012 3:27pm

IIRC the Chinese are still making BMW pattern sidecar outfits as well, you can get them as issued WW2 spec- or with modern drivetrain.
Germany sold the Ruskis the earlier BMW motorcycle factory pre WW2.
Later, when the Ruskis over ran Germany in the Great Patriotic War, they took the newer BMW factory back to Russia, then the Ruskis swapped the earlier factory with the Chinese for a heap of food.

If I was going to buy another motorcycle- it would be one of these versions- at least they have some character!

As for cars- MB, or GPW for daily driving, GPA or Universal Carrier for back up.

anything like that will do me.

stephen.

BenKirk

NSW

600 posts

BenKirk

NSW, 600 posts

4 May 2012 5:41pm

If I had $40k I'd buy my van again but get it in diesel, auto and with cruise control!

Then spend the change on some masts

the gibbo

776 posts

the gibbo

WA, 776 posts

4 May 2012 3:52pm

Look to the states
Bloke i know bought a Tostarossa(Ferrari) for about $50k and shipped it here, he was after a penis enlargment too, sweet car

PM me if ya interested and i can find out exactly what hoops he had to jump

DunkO

NSW

1150 posts

DunkO

NSW, 1150 posts

4 May 2012 6:14pm

i'm with ben here.... my car. at $30K new (45K less than a new troopy), it left me with some change for the cage, canopy and big tyres.

Goes off road, sleep in there and with a 2.5m tray it fits all the gear and a wet dog. ticks all the boxes.

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

4 May 2012 4:17pm

^^ Nice set up

rickwindt

245 posts

rickwindt

WA, 245 posts

4 May 2012 4:42pm

it's a kia.. but it's a sweet ride! Kia really is doing something good here. I think you can get a new one of these with your budget

jn1

2757 posts

jn1

SA, 2757 posts

4 May 2012 6:13pm

I broke down and laid a deposit down for a 2012 KTM 990 SM-T today

Half the price of $40k, but twice as fun

landyacht

5921 posts

landyacht

WA, 5921 posts

4 May 2012 4:45pm

DunkO said...

i'm with ben here.... my car. at $30K new (45K less than a new troopy), it left me with some change for the cage, canopy and big tyres.

Goes off road, sleep in there and with a 2.5m tray it fits all the gear and a wet dog. ticks all the boxes.

what a pussy, sleeping INSIDE a navara

the canvas is supposed to be for a swag

one of my customers has a cayenne, I would be happy to drive it, it would definitely havethe FU factor that you no longer get from a 100series

i test drove one of those new l/cruiser things, OK for the driver but bad luck if you are a rear passenger, you dont ven get a window.

really awful set up

DunkO

NSW

1150 posts

DunkO

NSW, 1150 posts

4 May 2012 7:12pm

why are we talking about a cayenne, $40K wouldn't even pay for the plastic surgery, solariums and teeth whitening required to drive one

i use swags all the time, nothing better than being under the stars. but when the weather turns or the mozzies are out the ute canopy is the place to sleep.

"what a pussy, sleeping INSIDE a navara" Huh, is this a joke i don't get? if not that's pretty rich from a dude that gets round in a Landyacht...

Dawn Patrol

1991 posts

Dawn Patrol

WA, 1991 posts

4 May 2012 5:13pm

SP said...

harry potter said...

If you want a luxury 4x4 that can actually go offroad there is only one choice RANGE ROVER but who wants to put bush pinstriping on a Rangie

If you want a 4x4 you will actually want to take off road there are only two choices PATROL or LANDCRUISER ( you can add JK Jeeps to this list if you dont mind waiting for parts in remote locations )

X5s, Tourags, Cayennes, ML's ect.......are pathetic offroad poor approach and departure angles plastic bumpers and vitals that hang below chassis rails.

If its a cafe cruiser 4x4 I would still go the Range Rover the interiors are pimp and they have far more cudos that an X5 or Cayenne which are bogan luxos

Cayenne etc, usually have low profile tyres too, you can take stuff all air out before they will come of the rims.

Shame Toyota don't make the 4 runner anymore.

I loved my 4runner. Such a perfect 4wd. No electrics to break, fold flat seats and great fun!!! Bulletproof!

Davage

VIC

182 posts

Davage

VIC, 182 posts

4 May 2012 7:47pm

d1 said...

How about an Ural Gear-Up? The sidecar wheel is propshaft-driven, so it's technically a 3x2:

Sorry in australia Ural cant put power to the side car wheel cause the drive shaft is on the wrong side cause the yanks are a bit backwards. Your pics are of yank versions. Dont know how you would go getting reg on them as they are allready imported in to aus with the side car on the correct side. There is a few dealers up the east coast for em. Not to bad flat out at 100k though.

byf

517 posts

byf

WA, 517 posts

4 May 2012 6:02pm

For 25k you can have mine.

FlySurfer

NSW

4460 posts

FlySurfer

NSW, 4460 posts

4 May 2012 10:12pm

Davage said...

jn1 said...

I broke down and laid a deposit down for a 2012 KTM 990 SM-T today

Half the price of $40k, but twice as fun

Droooll slOOOber arghhhhhhhhh

KTM = Keep Towing Mate

FlySurfer

NSW

4460 posts

FlySurfer

NSW, 4460 posts

4 May 2012 10:16pm

Hayabusa ($17k), you don't even have to go anywhere.

Mr float

NSW

3452 posts

Mr float

NSW, 3452 posts

4 May 2012 10:32pm

None .No vehicular device that gets you from a to b is worth 40 k

BabaORiley

434 posts

BabaORiley

WA, 434 posts

4 May 2012 8:57pm

Got a car from my mates daughter because she upgraded (as they do at that age)
for $400. Gets us to work and back no dramas.
That would make it $39600 for other things...

cisco

QLD

12365 posts

cisco

QLD, 12365 posts

5 May 2012 12:35am

adolf said...

I want a car that says f'ck u loser.

Absolutely "Charming".

Does that philosophy carry through into the rest of your life. It is probably that causing your cancer.

adolf

1862 posts

adolf

1862 posts

4 May 2012 11:07pm

cisco said...

adolf said...

I want a car that says f'ck u loser.

Absolutely "Charming".

Does that philosophy carry through into the rest of your life. It is probably that causing your cancer.

I reckon you have taken this quote out of context, I was describing the type of car I wanted to have this afternoon. Yes, at times my philosophy on the car I'd like to be driving could be related to my shabby treatment and my desire to get a better deal in life.

Isn't that what your choice in cars/fashion/haircuts are all about?

BTW I haven't got cancer and am not dying.

I think I'll stick with my 530i for two more years and pass it on to my son when he turns 18.

theDoctor

NSW

5786 posts

theDoctor

NSW, 5786 posts

5 May 2012 1:21am

I'm still wondering what 'it' is I'm 'suposed to have made it too....?

adolf

1862 posts

adolf

1862 posts

4 May 2012 11:31pm

I feel I've achieved all the things I've set out to do - I've managed to live far longer than I thought I would and now .... I don't really know.

I'm just existing and slowly turning invisible. I don't have that thing inside of me driving me. Sure I have goals to get much fitter, lose some weight, and buy a property on the coast, but I'm not driven - like I used to be. The only way I can reconcile or explain my feelings is I must be having another Mid Life Crisis - which is how I opened the thread.

Maybe buying a Porche Cayenne could help me turn that corner.

Mark _australia

23651 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23651 posts

4 May 2012 11:40pm

Mr float said...

None .No vehicular device that gets you from a to b is worth 40 k

Not if $17K gets you what is one post up from yours

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