In an ideal world... What is your next car?

Pigeon · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:23

Hankering after an Esprit Turbo - Just about affordable but I would have to be very very brave and not want to drive it everyday.

Also wouldn't mind some cheap to buy cheap to run hot ish hatch action like a Metro Gti or something.

Oops in im ideal ideal work I wish Honda would do another 2 seater convertible - a cross between the S2000 (sharp looks, VTEC engine, well put together, nice interior) and my MG (bigger boot, cheap!)

thevet · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:27

Bennie-Mac said:
Then why did you buy one?

My bank phoned me up and told me because of my earnings i was going into a higher tax bracket or some crap like that,they said i needed to lose a few £££ or the tax man would get it.....

Clarkey · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:28

thepharcyde said:
Same as getting a bongo Suburu Impreza cheap. GTT & GTR are miles apart.

Not really? They have the same power output only the GTT doesn't have the weight and drag penalty associated with the ATTESA-ETS system. Lacks the corner exit traction ability but that's about it.

thepharcyde · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:28

thevet said:
yeah i know what u mean,but the r33 dont look that good to me,if you want a nice looking car to pose how fast do you want to go?

I don't know as I've never bought a car based on if it's a posemobile

^JP^ · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:29

I hope it won't be too much longer before I am posting pictures of a new(ish) LP560.

Arancio Borealis is my favorite :cool:

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thepharcyde · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:33

Clarkey said:
Not really? They have the same power output only the GTT doesn't have the weight and drag penalty associated with the ATTESA-ETS system. Lacks the corner exit traction ability but that's about it.

Nothing to do with the gentlemen's agreement on power of mass produced cars. They all make the same BHP in this league. The GTR is twin turbo for a start and a load more torque. The GTR will make more power from the factory.

Edit: Wiki seems to suggest 320bhp standard (RB26DETT)

Clarkey · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:47

thepharcyde said:
Edit: Wiki seems to suggest 320bhp standard

That's not what Nissan say. I can perhaps understand the export models having a bit of a power boost, but the JDM ones, from the factory? Wishful thinking if you ask me.

thepharcyde · 26 Feb 2010 at 22:52

Clarkey said:
That's not what Nissan say. I can perhaps understand the export models having a bit of a power boost, but the JDM ones, from the factory? Wishful thinking if you ask me.

Of course Nissan would say that? :confused:

Does it not surprise you that the, Evo, Suburu STI, Mazda RX7, Supra TT, Honda NSX & Nissan R34 GTR all have a 276bhp claimed power rating???

Clarkey · 26 Feb 2010 at 23:47

thepharcyde said:
Does it not surprise you that the, Evo, Suburu STI, Mazda RX7, Supra TT, Honda NSX & Nissan R34 GTR all have a 276bhp claimed power rating???

No it doesn't, because that's the agreement, and that's what they have.

Pleh · 26 Feb 2010 at 23:56

Erm, Focus ST..... I really like my car...

Perhaps a nice 360BHP pumpaspeed mod with LSD. Or not. Wheel Spin away.

The_Abyss · 27 Feb 2010 at 00:12

E60 530i post 2007 facelift. They'll have to drop to around £10k first though.

[TW]Fox · 27 Feb 2010 at 00:14

The_Abyss said:
E60 530i post 2007 facelift. They'll have to drop to around £10k first though.

Not planning on changing for a while yet then?

Rybo89 · 27 Feb 2010 at 00:32

something different, E30 hopefully... we'll see

if were talking dreamland, it would be the GTR

Spuderoony · 27 Feb 2010 at 00:37

E46 M3 or a Z4MC (red, black alloys, rear carbon fibre mini spoiler, would need a stubby adding):

Looking at upgrading later on this year once I'm settled into the new house and have money again. YESYES.

Jacob (: · 27 Feb 2010 at 00:38

2001 Maxda mx5 1.8 sport

panthro · 27 Feb 2010 at 02:31

This thread is a bit odd. Ranging from realistic choices, to lottery winning choices. I suppose given in an "ideal world" I would have won the lottery too, twice

Scania · 27 Feb 2010 at 02:47

E38 Alpina B12.

And this, is why I'd like one....

grudas · 27 Feb 2010 at 03:06

if im lucky

if not..

turbotoaster · 27 Feb 2010 at 04:18

Clarkey said:
No it doesn't, because that's the agreement, and that's what they have.

no they dont, they all agree to say on paper they have 276bhp but its a well known fact that the supra normally makes 310-320bhp, the skyline makes 300-315bhp, the 300zx makes 305-310bhp, 3000gt makes about 320bhp

Just because theres an agreement doesnt mean its held to the exact detail, most 99spec rx7s dont make 280bhp, only about 265bhp for example.

I would have thought with you being into jap cars that you would have known that simple myth along time ago

Do you really think they are gonna tune the ignition, fueling and boost to get exactly 276bhp for each manufacture.

When you have best motoring thrashing the guts out of them on track to find which ones best, they arnt gonna go, ill happily be 100kg heavier than my rivals but stay the same power so im slower

Sone · 27 Feb 2010 at 04:37

an E34 M5