What's your realistic dream car?

[Crconnor18]

Land Rover Defender 130 hands down.

Unless I had more expendable income for endless track time in a cager I wouldn’t blue ball myself with a 600hp+ super car on public streets.

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Yup. That thing fucks. Went to the factory a couple years ago. That's the one I'd have.

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It's nothing fancy. I haven't even properly washed it since I've owned it. This was just a quick rinse. It came with a lot of issues and unknowns. I have found a lot of loose bolts and other scary junk. It was running like ass so I bought and installed a wideband for it and found it running PIG rich, like 9.5:1 everywhere I could make it run. After some messing around and testing this and that I ended up buying a new fpr to replace what's in it, but while I had the intake off to do that I found the primary rail has been machined to accept the 850cc secondary injectors, instead of the oem 550cc. Do that math.. and they're 54% larger than they're supposed to be. So that's why it runs like ass, ha. I also found some really scary stuff in the harness while I was doing this, so I ordered some new terminals and I'm going to redo some stuff on the harness. Also found a broken tab on the tps connector which I'm replacing. I think two weeks from now I could have it driving nicely on a base map. Then I have ohlins coilovers for it and all new brake parts to install.

Just kinda makes you wonder what else is fucked up, because honestly, nothing the PO did was done properly. Even the connectors for the intercooler fan are just hanging there. I have to figure out exactly where those need to be tied in.

Did you order a few extra apex seals?

[Vovchandr]

2021 Jaguar fpace SVR. The X3M was a strong contender but it’s kinda fugly to me.

An SUV may seem an odd choice, but it’s about function and performance, and a bit of luxury. Leasing makes it super dreamy. No fixes to worry about, I hammer it for three years then give it back and get what ever I want next. Warranty always in place. Dream vehicles for me are ones I never have to think or worry about. No problem paying a premium if it goes like hell, wraps my dishpan hands in luxury, and doesn’t make me want to puke when I see it in my driveway.

[Paul_E_D]

I currently have my within reach dream car. I would like to lightly mod it for sound/power/track. I should say, I bought it for Kerry and she is the faster driver and much more into cars. My next "just out of reach" dreamer is a 718 Cayman.

[Vovchandr]

Land Rover Defender 130 hands down.

Unless I had more expendable income for endless track time in a cager I wouldn’t blue ball myself with a 600hp+ super car on public streets.

Fun fact. Caterham blinkers are borrowed from Land Rover Defender. As well as some other parts (fuel filter and coolant cap etc).

[Stoneman]

I took this as something I would actually buy. If the topic was "unlimited resources" then I'd have one of everything.

But it does say "realistic dream CAR".

[obsolete]

Fun fact. Caterham blinkers are borrowed from Land Rover Defender. As well as some other parts (fuel filter and coolant cap etc).

Also on my list. I have no idea why but I love the looks of the 7. Drop some more pics!

[Falko]

I'm more a truck guy than car. International MXT would be for me.


But I wouldn't put it in my garage (not by choice).

[Vovchandr]

Also on my list. I have no idea why but I love the looks of the 7. Drop some more pics!

Here is mine in "winter mode"



And a track day





Variety of flavors. There is a saying that "no 2 are alike" and that's very true. Besides even the different brands that make the 7, you'll never really find 2 Caterhams that are the same. Between colors and options there is a million varieties. 3 different frames alone. S3, SV and CSR. With each having different models like R or S. Older production models even came with bike engines in limited runs.



Sorry for huge files. I don't like how this forum does resizing of attachments or linked images or limit on the locally stored files.

[jhawley]

dodge demon becuase 'murica

but i have a huge hardon for the e60 m5 would like a low mileage minty one with a suitcase full of cash to fix it
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Here is mine in "winter mode"



And a track day





Variety of flavors. There is a saying that "no 2 are alike" and that's very true. Besides even the different brands that make the 7, you'll never really find 2 Caterhams that are the same. Between colors and options there is a million varieties. 3 different frames alone. S3, SV and CSR. With each having different models like R or S. Older production models even came with bike engines in limited runs.



Sorry for huge files. I don't like how this forum does resizing of attachments or linked images or limit on the locally stored files.

I love it man, that thing looks great. What's a ball park to get into one similar?

[JettaJayGLS]

Okay...throw e39 M5 and any flavor 4-door m3 into my STi/Evo/GTR group.

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I'm adding one more. e63 AMG Wagon. RS6 Avant is cool, but the Benz 100% wins in the looks department.

[obsolete]

Okay...throw e39 M5 and any flavor 4-door m3 into my STi/Evo/GTR group.

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I'm adding one more. e63 AMG Wagon. RS6 Avant is cool, but the Benz 100% wins in the looks department.

After owning my 07 ltd STI and the M235i I basically want a subi awd system with an n55 in a hatch or wagon.

[Petorius]

90s NSX, when I have more time to spend on vehicles or more money to spend on mechanics.

[Chippertheripper]

Also a tarted up late 70’s grand wagoneer fits into this category.
Think Duxbury Cadillac ready for anything.

[jimmycapp]

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I found the primary rail has been machined to accept the 850cc secondary injectors, instead of the oem 550cc.

Did they or were they planning to put a big turbo on it?

[jimmycapp]

Always wanted a Super Seven. Met a guy in South Windsor that had one with a turbo busa motor in it. So freaking cool. He also had a lotus esprit TT v8, that I lusted as a kid. After spending 5 minutes shoe horning myself into the drivers seat, I could never own one (for that and all the other reasons they are terrible).

[xrocket21]

Land Rover Defender 130 hands down.

Unless I had more expendable income for endless track time in a cager I wouldn’t blue ball myself with a 600hp+ super car on public streets.

Man...... Im not tryin to say it was a supercar, nor did it have a full cage.....

But back in the day my 2005 STI was such a monster, man I miss that car.

450 hp to all 4 wheels, 460 ft/lbs, (600+ horsepower at the crank) 3200 lbs, 265 potenza re01rs, meth injected, fixed bucket seats, half cage, catless, every mount and bushing hardened.... Thing was a *street legal* race car. you were at 100 and had shifted 3 times in under 7.5 seconds....

The key was that it would actually hook up on the street.

The sound of that flat 4, 3" catless, EWG, spraying meth, Garret GTX3076r spinning at like 120k rpm.... fuuuuccckkkkkkkkk

[JettaJayGLS]

Ooo, hang on, that is the the throb of a turbo charged flat 4 engine. A sound which all over the world herald's the imminent arrival of a moron.



And I am just busting balls.

But this opening 10 minutes is quintessential Top Gear.

[xrocket21]

Ooo, hang on, that is the the throb of a turbo charged flat 4 engine. A sound which all over the world herald's the imminent arrival of a moron.



And I am just busting balls.

But this opening 10 minutes is quintessential Top Gear.

Man, I'd take the monster energy flat bills, super friendly asians, and shocker stickers ANY FUCKING DAY over the dumpster fire that is the raptor crowd.... holy fuck...

[obsolete]

Ahhhh my least favorite part of the subaru exhaust note. It sounds like vape tastes.

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Man, I'd take the monster energy flat bills, super friendly asians, and shocker stickers ANY FUCKING DAY over the dumpster fire that is the raptor crowd.... holy fuck...

What's with those guys? Bit... chodey?

[JettaJayGLS]

Man, I'd take the monster energy flat bills, super friendly asians, and shocker stickers ANY FUCKING DAY over the dumpster fire that is the raptor crowd.... holy fuck...

I hung out with a VW crowd for awhile. Some weirddddddd people. But so am I. They're also some of my best friends to this day.

[backinthesaddle]

I'd say a nice 427 Cobra, either the original or a nicely done replica. The new mid engine vette could be the more realistic dream car. Also 65 Shelby 2 door, white with blue stripe. When I was a teen a guy around one had one and I got a ride in it one time. Just a cool raw car.

[Vovchandr]

I love it man, that thing looks great. What's a ball park to get into one similar?

They range anywhere from low teens for "DIY 7's Locosts", to low 20s for factory "offbrands" such as Westfield etc and the bottom price is starting at about low 20's to mid 20's for Caterham and up from there depending on the model. Decently equipped Zetecs of around year 2000 are about $30k, but BAT prices have been crazy. High end model 620R is about 6 figures brand new (310hp). 40's will get you a great used model.

[Vovchandr]

Okay...throw e39 M5 and any flavor 4-door m3 into my STi/Evo/GTR group.

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I'm adding one more. e63 AMG Wagon. RS6 Avant is cool, but the Benz 100% wins in the looks department.