If you had the money, what car would you buy?

Nimzicki · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:27

chesterstu said:
Personally,. an M6 and a an Audi Q7, if money was no object. I hate Ferraris, Porches, Lambos et al because it shows you are trying to hard to drive a nice car

Wtf? It means you ARE driving a nice car, not that you're trying too hard...

chesterstu · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:35

Nimzicki said:
Wtf? It means you ARE driving a nice car, not that you're trying too hard...

I would rather drive something less well know but is more reliable and a better drivers car. It is the image a lot of these carry that puts me off. If a had a lottery win or whatever the last car I would be is a Ferrari. Obvious choice and more a statement than a car

[TW]Fox · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:37

A better drivers car than a Ferrari F430? A Q7 certainly isnt it. And neither is an M6.

Scania · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:38

[huzeeee] said:
I dont understand why if money was no object some of you would have an r34 skyline Surley if you saved your pennies you could have one of them in not so long anyway. If money was no object idd got for a ferrari 250 gto or a Koenigsegg CCX because they are awesome-obviousley in black

Its what floats your boat.

For the same reason, I'd quite happily have the Alpina BMW that I posted about - even though - in the thread's theme - I could afford a brand new one ! -Which I can't.

355F1512TR · 7 Jul 2007 at 21:40

chesterstu said:
I would rather drive something less well know but is more reliable and a better drivers car.

If I won the lottery I'm sure I'd find room in my garage for some kind of German or Jap barge for when I wanted the ultimate reliable cruiser. It would sit beside much Italian exotica, however

AthlonTom · 7 Jul 2007 at 22:08

I'd have a modernised AC Cobra.

Bennah · 7 Jul 2007 at 22:23

If Id come into some money, Id be right down to the Lambo garage to get a Yellow Gallardo Spider for a weekend toy.

After that I would be rushing to the Audi garage to buy a new Black RS4 Avant for the daily driving.

manoz · 7 Jul 2007 at 22:44

Guess this is like that dream cars thread.

Still the Bristol Fighter T for me. More power then a Bugatti Veyron, yes please!

or a 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

s0ck · 7 Jul 2007 at 23:01

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17751580

Gibbo · 7 Jul 2007 at 23:20

chesterstu said:
Personally,. an M6 and a an Audi Q7, if money was no object. I hate Ferraris, Porches, Lambos et al because it shows you are trying to hard to drive a nice car

Hi there

What the hell does that mean?

I am sorry but the M6 though its a nice car is nothing special at all on the handling front. It feels heavy, has vague steering and well its too heavy. M3 CSL and Z4M Coupe are the two best drivers BMW's left in the current lineup and the new M3 is looking to be a let down.

A Ferrari F430 is a true drivers car, a BMW could only hope to be as good, well modern BMW's anyway because the older E30 M3's were truly fantastic, one can only hope BMW go back to their roots a little for the next range of M cars.

Also Porsches give a unique driving experience that no other car can match, having the engine in the boot gives for a very rewarding experience. Then the handling of a 911, Cayman S is truly something else, again the M6 is way out of its league in such company.

Lambo's those are also fantastic and as such the comments in your post just seem daft. Go drive a 911 Turbo, Ferrari F430 and a Lambo Gallardo and then get in the M6, all I can say is after driving those you will think the BMW is crap when it comes to the way it makes you grin and on the handling side of things.

Morba · 8 Jul 2007 at 00:14

chesterstu said:
I would rather drive something less well know but is more reliable and a better drivers car. It is the image a lot of these carry that puts me off. If a had a lottery win or whatever the last car I would be is a Ferrari. Obvious choice and more a statement than a car

most of the image you are talking about stems from jealousy. people too jealous to say 'wow nice car' so would rather be bitter about it.

355F1512TR · 8 Jul 2007 at 00:18

Morba said:
most of the image you are talking about stems from jealousy. people too jealous to say 'wow nice car' so would rather be bitter about it.

nail.hit.head.

Mickey · 8 Jul 2007 at 02:53

Well OK, it'd be an S6/RS6

Or an E60 M5

Azagoth · 8 Jul 2007 at 03:29

You know, I've just realised that if money is no object at all then I can have my all time dream motor in both varietys.

A '62 Ferrari 250 GTO and a '64 Ferrari 250 LM, and then also employ some ex-special forces as a security detail around the garage.

craigieboy · 8 Jul 2007 at 03:34

First on the list!!

snowdog · 8 Jul 2007 at 03:49

This dragster Skyline:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otd1YICIQyE

Vindaloo2 · 8 Jul 2007 at 06:06

nissan micra SPORT in black would do it for me !

then again when i finish the medication, and win the lottery (without telling 'her' of course ) who knows ?

JRS · 8 Jul 2007 at 07:59

Ferrari 250 GTO for weekends and track driving,

Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 for weekdays.

Scania · 8 Jul 2007 at 12:44

I'm surprised so many (myself included!) go for the e60 M5.

I pick it as #1 due to my requirements for a saloon that sits 4 in comfort - The M5 is a compromise - albeit a damn good one.

As Spie has just discovered, better performers are out there, but, you pay a price in fewer seats higher price etc etc.

Either the M5 is seriously over rated by us users (& potential ones) , or, perhaps its the best compromise between size ,performance & practicality?

The_Dark_Side · 8 Jul 2007 at 12:47

R124/LA420 said:
I'm surprised so many (myself included!) go for the e60 M5.

hopefully the OP meant this thread to be a money no-object thread as that's what situation you'd need to be in to handle the e60 M5's never-ending ability to throw repair bills at it's owner.