Viking 0 #1 April 19, 2002 Ok lets just pretend you were filthy stinking rich. What ONE car would you buy? New Old what ever, it just has to be a Mass produces car.Me I would go a 1995 Toyata MR-2 Turbo Hardtop in a nice bright white. They go for about 21k-25K and less than 100 exsist in the US. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E150 0 #2 April 19, 2002 They are as much as that?? My 1990 MR2 was 3k! (ok so it is not turbo) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E150 0 #3 April 19, 2002 Anyway, I think I would get one of the stomping big Mishubishi tucks with fek of big tyres and roll bars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites gus 1 #4 April 19, 2002 A Lotus Elise or Caterham 7 - road legal go-karts!Gus"Sex? Once every six seconds. Skydiving? Five times, every six seconds." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallRate 0 #5 April 19, 2002 This is easy: A Volkswagen Eurovan Camper!!! And I'd live in it...down by the river at SDC!FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #6 April 19, 2002 so may to choose from.......merc SL 500 (the new one)M3 (again, the new one, not the awfull Gremlin looking abortion of a car they came up with 3 years ago)Mclaren F1Any Ferrari... beggers cant be choosers!But in the end, even rich, i'd probably buy something reasonable... I'm a cheap bastard after all....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scratch 0 #7 April 19, 2002 The 3liter V6 Renault Clio......and soup it upAnything that small and fast has got to be fun.Every day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhino 0 #8 April 19, 2002 A mazorati.. If I spelled that right.. lol Blue Skies ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kingbunky 3 #9 April 19, 2002 BMW 330xi . 225 hp, all wheel drive, relatively unobtrusive. not quick, but fast and handles like a dream. ...or, i was reading a c&d article a few years ago, and there's an outfit in california that takes mazda miatas, somehow stuffs a v8 into it, bulks up the chassis and flares the fenders to fit some bigger tires into it. looks like a cobra!...or, there's another outfit that can jam a viper v10 into a pt cruiser... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~bunkyget crazy, before it gets you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scratch 0 #10 April 19, 2002 Couple of years ago Renault rammed a Renault F1 race car V10 into an 'Espace'. The worlds fastest 'Mom's taxi' Damn thing could blow a Lamborghini Diablo into the weeds.We are talking around 750 horses hereEvery day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #11 April 19, 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. British racing green, tan leather interior. Ohhhh yeah!Respectfully,SP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scratch 0 #12 April 19, 2002 QuoteAston Martin DB7 Vantage. British racing green, tan leather interiorSchweeeeeeeeeeeeetttttEvery day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #13 April 19, 2002 Quote We are talking around 750 horses here But it was well heavy. Plus, you'd have to strip the engine every 200 miles to stop it going bang. My choice of car would be - spend the money on one really expensive car, and buy a fleet of bikes !! Ducati 998R, Ducati 916SPS, Ducati 748R (the only ducati that should be yellow), 2002 Yamaha R1, Binelli Tornado, a Honda VFR 800 for touring and carrying my rig, and for a laugh a Boss Hoss (a bike with a 5.7litre Chevvy v8 turbo !!) When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scratch 0 #14 April 19, 2002 QuoteHonda VFR 800 I ride the VFR750. I love that bikeThe 800vtec looks like a nice trade upEvery day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #15 April 19, 2002 I did think about adding a Triumph Sprint ST, but decided to go VFR instead. The standard blue matches my rig !! When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scratch 0 #16 April 19, 2002 Good Choice. It's a one of a kind.As for touring with the thing. 500-600km per day is easy.I have done over 1000km but it starts to hurt....a lot.Every day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #17 April 19, 2002 That's a long distance between dropzones !! When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #18 April 19, 2002 QuoteA mazorati.. Close enough! Allthough, Maserati changed the styling of the new model based on stupid focus groups in the USA!!!!!! They removed the awsome looking semi circle brake lights coz you silly americians siad you didnt like it! lol....And Slotperfect.. yeah... DB7... mmmm....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveMonkey 0 #19 April 19, 2002 Forgot to mention a TVR Speed 12 !!! When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyhi 24 #20 April 19, 2002 BMW Z8Engine: 4.9L 8 Cylinder 394 hpTransmission: 6 speed Manual OD Seats: 2 0 to 60 mph: 4.5 seconds Was going to say Boxster, but I can only imagine how quickly you people would jump on that one.flyhi"To understand Mankind, you must look at its two root words; Mank and Ind." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #21 April 19, 2002 A Maserati here - Low key, but very potent and alot of fun!Life begins at 14,000' - Shut up and jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zinger 0 #22 April 19, 2002 It would have to be a "A.C Cobra 427" Big block, I'll take it in any stock color, I'm not picky as long as it's a big block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hisgoofyness 0 #23 April 19, 2002 i think i would go with a 1969 Gran Turino with the 427 cobra jetgotta have the musclehisgoofyness "My altimeter reads zero... What do I do now?" MB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #24 April 19, 2002 I think I would choose a Porsche. However, I do not know if I would choose a vintage one or a brand new one.Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrumpySmurf 0 #25 April 19, 2002 Hmm, If I had more money than sense: a Porsche 550 Spyder - they run about $350K to $500K - absolutely gorgous little car (the death of JamesDean in one effectively started America's love affair with Porsche).A little less money, and a little more sense:a Porsche GT3-RS - weights about 2400 pounds and has a normally aspirated 3.6 litre engine that can kick out 380 hp - two problems, requires 98 octane and not street legal in the US. Though the 180K GT2 is street legal but more car than most people appearantly can handle - it's Carrera Turbo without PSM (Porsche Stability Mngt) and without all wheel drive, it's just asking to be spun out.A reasonable amount of money, and a moderate amount of sense - rip the pathetic 2.7 litre/220 hp engine out of my Boxster and replace it with the previous rev of 996 Carrera engine (285 hp) - Ruf did this, tuned it and got 301 hp out of it. The reviews of the mod said the car goes like a Carrera Turbo without the turbo lag. MORE POWER! Or a Carrera 4S, a Turbo without the Turbo, and runs for only 80K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 Next Page 1 of 5 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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gus 1 #4 April 19, 2002 A Lotus Elise or Caterham 7 - road legal go-karts!Gus"Sex? Once every six seconds. Skydiving? Five times, every six seconds." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallRate 0 #5 April 19, 2002 This is easy: A Volkswagen Eurovan Camper!!! And I'd live in it...down by the river at SDC!FallRate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #6 April 19, 2002 so may to choose from.......merc SL 500 (the new one)M3 (again, the new one, not the awfull Gremlin looking abortion of a car they came up with 3 years ago)Mclaren F1Any Ferrari... beggers cant be choosers!But in the end, even rich, i'd probably buy something reasonable... I'm a cheap bastard after all....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #7 April 19, 2002 The 3liter V6 Renault Clio......and soup it upAnything that small and fast has got to be fun.Every day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #8 April 19, 2002 A mazorati.. If I spelled that right.. lol Blue Skies ..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #9 April 19, 2002 BMW 330xi . 225 hp, all wheel drive, relatively unobtrusive. not quick, but fast and handles like a dream. ...or, i was reading a c&d article a few years ago, and there's an outfit in california that takes mazda miatas, somehow stuffs a v8 into it, bulks up the chassis and flares the fenders to fit some bigger tires into it. looks like a cobra!...or, there's another outfit that can jam a viper v10 into a pt cruiser... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~bunkyget crazy, before it gets you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #10 April 19, 2002 Couple of years ago Renault rammed a Renault F1 race car V10 into an 'Espace'. The worlds fastest 'Mom's taxi' Damn thing could blow a Lamborghini Diablo into the weeds.We are talking around 750 horses hereEvery day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #11 April 19, 2002 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage. British racing green, tan leather interior. Ohhhh yeah!Respectfully,SP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #12 April 19, 2002 QuoteAston Martin DB7 Vantage. British racing green, tan leather interiorSchweeeeeeeeeeeeetttttEvery day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #13 April 19, 2002 Quote We are talking around 750 horses here But it was well heavy. Plus, you'd have to strip the engine every 200 miles to stop it going bang. My choice of car would be - spend the money on one really expensive car, and buy a fleet of bikes !! Ducati 998R, Ducati 916SPS, Ducati 748R (the only ducati that should be yellow), 2002 Yamaha R1, Binelli Tornado, a Honda VFR 800 for touring and carrying my rig, and for a laugh a Boss Hoss (a bike with a 5.7litre Chevvy v8 turbo !!) When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #14 April 19, 2002 QuoteHonda VFR 800 I ride the VFR750. I love that bikeThe 800vtec looks like a nice trade upEvery day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #15 April 19, 2002 I did think about adding a Triumph Sprint ST, but decided to go VFR instead. The standard blue matches my rig !! When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #16 April 19, 2002 Good Choice. It's a one of a kind.As for touring with the thing. 500-600km per day is easy.I have done over 1000km but it starts to hurt....a lot.Every day above ground is a good day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #17 April 19, 2002 That's a long distance between dropzones !! When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #18 April 19, 2002 QuoteA mazorati.. Close enough! Allthough, Maserati changed the styling of the new model based on stupid focus groups in the USA!!!!!! They removed the awsome looking semi circle brake lights coz you silly americians siad you didnt like it! lol....And Slotperfect.. yeah... DB7... mmmm....RemsterMuff 914 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #19 April 19, 2002 Forgot to mention a TVR Speed 12 !!! When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #20 April 19, 2002 BMW Z8Engine: 4.9L 8 Cylinder 394 hpTransmission: 6 speed Manual OD Seats: 2 0 to 60 mph: 4.5 seconds Was going to say Boxster, but I can only imagine how quickly you people would jump on that one.flyhi"To understand Mankind, you must look at its two root words; Mank and Ind." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #21 April 19, 2002 A Maserati here - Low key, but very potent and alot of fun!Life begins at 14,000' - Shut up and jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zinger 0 #22 April 19, 2002 It would have to be a "A.C Cobra 427" Big block, I'll take it in any stock color, I'm not picky as long as it's a big block. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #23 April 19, 2002 i think i would go with a 1969 Gran Turino with the 427 cobra jetgotta have the musclehisgoofyness "My altimeter reads zero... What do I do now?" MB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #24 April 19, 2002 I think I would choose a Porsche. However, I do not know if I would choose a vintage one or a brand new one.Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #25 April 19, 2002 Hmm, If I had more money than sense: a Porsche 550 Spyder - they run about $350K to $500K - absolutely gorgous little car (the death of JamesDean in one effectively started America's love affair with Porsche).A little less money, and a little more sense:a Porsche GT3-RS - weights about 2400 pounds and has a normally aspirated 3.6 litre engine that can kick out 380 hp - two problems, requires 98 octane and not street legal in the US. Though the 180K GT2 is street legal but more car than most people appearantly can handle - it's Carrera Turbo without PSM (Porsche Stability Mngt) and without all wheel drive, it's just asking to be spun out.A reasonable amount of money, and a moderate amount of sense - rip the pathetic 2.7 litre/220 hp engine out of my Boxster and replace it with the previous rev of 996 Carrera engine (285 hp) - Ruf did this, tuned it and got 301 hp out of it. The reviews of the mod said the car goes like a Carrera Turbo without the turbo lag. MORE POWER! Or a Carrera 4S, a Turbo without the Turbo, and runs for only 80K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
