Have $75,000 to spend? Which car?

[Pat Riley]

I'd get the Audi A8 Quattro. Awesome car! Worth over $200k new means they have already depreciated around $130k if you bought one. It would hold the value you pay for it a lot more than any brand new car you bought.

The only other car I would consider would be the Jag or the FPV F6.......although if I was being realistic, I would buy a 2009 XR6 Turbo with 6 speed auto for $30k and keep $45k in cash!

[flappist]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

Yep, funny thing is a saw 2 VE Clubsports parked out the front of there today and a few people around the Nitro and a Red VZ Clubby in their seconhand yard! LOL

So do you reckon it was Planet Davo or Bingo Billy?

[FPV8U]

Originally Posted by flappist

So do you reckon it was Planet Davo or Bingo Billy?

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[Racecraft]

FPV FG's or HSV E'series is not in the same league as the other cars imho.. Oz based, it is all engine compared to some of the beautiful lines of the others on your list..

You have to ask yourself...

Your tax secenario on depriciation
Your abilty to drive a 'Falcon' after dropping 75 large on a family saloon
you want to beat the internet Jones' by have the latest

[99AUXR]

Originally Posted by DAVO_XR

Realistically with $75K I wouldn't buy any of them, but I went the 300C as to me it seems cooler than the rest.

a friend has a 300C SRT8. Great exterior. but interior. . . . . ewwwwww

i went GT just because that car has got allot of potential. . . and looks the best out of the bunch, however one of those mercs or jags look appealing but the GT has such a bigger presence to me.

if those cars were lined up at a car show i would without a doubt go to the GT first.

[4Vman]

Originally Posted by flappist

So do you reckon it was Planet Davo or Bingo Billy?

Efijy i think.....!!! LOL

[Racecraft]

wether by choice or luck... the pics of the list are grey,silver, charcoal, argent or black of everything but the new Gt...

It isn't like you'd have to stack a poll on AFF :P

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

FPV FG's or HSV E'series is not in the same league as the other cars imho.. Oz based, it is all engine compared to some of the beautiful lines of the others on your list..

You have to ask yourself...

Your tax secenario on depriciation
Your abilty to drive a 'Falcon' after dropping 75 large on a family saloon
you want to beat the internet Jones' by have the latest

One could be trying to beat the internet Jones' while some of the others could be considered just keeping up with the Jones'.

While people do buy cars to please themselves, many also base their decision just because of the badge. There is a reason FORD brought back the GT as it was marketable ....... and to have a BMW or Merc is also not considered on quality alone. In the end, a GT may not be worth the $15,000 over a GS but it does have that little piece of red that other people can point at

wether by choice or luck... the pics of the list are grey,silver, charcoal, argent or black of everything but the new Gt...

It isn't like you'd have to stack a poll on AFF :P

Actually that was just pure **** But looking through car sales at these makes and models, silver & black is extremely prominent! Didn't pick up on that one!

[Racecraft]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

One could be trying to beat the internet Jones' while some of the others could be considered just keeping up with the Jones'.

While people do buy cars to please themselves, many also base their decision just because of the badge. There is a reason FORD brought back the GT as it was marketable ....... and to have a BMW or Merc is also not considered on quality alone. In the end, a GT may not be worth the $15,000 over a GS but it does have that little piece of red that other people can point at

I agree i own 2 of them but it didn't cost me 15k a head to look at a $29 badge...

It is a personal preferenace situation and nothing more. If you want to point and do the 'roof add guy' in awe over a badge and features, spend your coin.... You earnt it

[snappy]

I went the amg , just of face value but test driving some cars may sway me , plus maintenance costs . Another car i would consider would be the mitsubishi evolution mr

[4Vman]

It also comes down to K's traveled per year. Second hand cars scare me... Unless you could get 1 listed with less than 20,000k's on it id go new every time.

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by snappy

I went the amg , just of face value but test driving some cars may sway me , plus maintenance costs . Another car i would consider would be the mitsubishi evolution mr

Yes .... that is in the bracket too .... comparable in size to the WRX but really just a girls car with balls

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by 4Vman

It also comes down to K's traveled per year. Second hand cars scare me... Unless you could get 1 listed with less than 20,000k's on it id go new every time.

Yes they scare me too! Have had an Audi before .... really really great car but servicing was

As far as K's traveled ..... bought the BA in 2005 with 30,000 ks. Has now done 125,000 k's so not used much.

[pottery beige]

Factory sunroof maketh the GT.......

[kezzer]

Originally Posted by XR

I think it may be best to ask the question on a couple of other forums mate (if you are a member of others ofcourse) as you're not going to get a good variety of answers from the many sheep here.

I think the Chrysler and both the Audi options are very nice cars. I also like the GT too but i'm not on my knees kissing it.

I think the Suburu Imprezza or the HSV Clubby are the go mate. They look great and also look like a $75,000 (or there abouts) car, whereas some of the others look very plain and boring. If I saw that Volvo or Lexus on the street I wouldn't even look twice at it, has no appeal.

Your money, your choice.

Agree 100% with what you said. As far as euro looks go I dont mind the C200.

It'd would be a tossup between the F6/GT though, really depends on handling. Big fan of the 4.0l

[cheek]

I'd go with the f6, yeh the gt is awesome and all but I just think the f6 is a truly amazing drivers car. The main reason would probably be that you wouldn't be buying the first version of the new 5.0 engine but yeah its more what you feel comfortable in ey!

[Auturbo6]

F6, simple to extract large amounts of power over factory. Something only the WRX in this group can acclaim to.

[ZDI-970]

F6 then the Jag then the GT... wouldnt touch the volvo with a 10foot pole though... ive always hated em...

[Auslandau]

If depreciation is a worry ..... could buy this for the same price as a FG 335. After 3 years wonder which would be in front?

Description is only 900 k's so could be under the heading as a demo??

[galaxy xr8]

Only to letter's come to mind,
GT.

[atec77]

Personally having driven a late model M3 manual I couldn't look at anything else http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M3
But then owning a bimmer already tends to bias , and they do retain value for years as I discovered when I bought mine

[flappist]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

If depreciation is a worry ..... could buy this for the same price as a FG 335. After 3 years wonder which would be in front?

Description is only 900 k's so could be under the heading as a demo??

Well as long as you are not going to actually drive it, it would be a great investment.

But apart from the bottle of scotch you would get for Xmas from every service station withing 50km of your house, would you really put your family in one of those on a daily basis with all the idiots that are on the road?

[1TUFFUTE]

Originally Posted by flappist

So do you reckon it was Planet Davo or Bingo Billy?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH



seriously tho how come the GT-E or the GT-P dont get a mention...is it price or are they included when you say GT????

GT for me...then the F6 and the MERC

[glavas]

me and the wife want a grange to drive the grand kids to school.

[Matty4]

Originally Posted by T3man

No brainer. Out of that list the E55 AMG every day.

However I would opt for something that didn't make your short list. Is a 2000 or thereabouts E39 M5 at under $60k not appealing?

+1....
Have been "thinking" about an E39 M5 for about a year now, its been driving me crazy
I'd have to stretch a little bit to get into a W211 E55 AMG, but for me these 2 would be top of the list

I voted E55 as the M5 isn't listed

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Auslandau

Yes .... that is in the bracket too .... comparable in size to the WRX but really just a girls car with balls

If it were me id buy an RS, as it would suit me. If 4 doors were needed the above would make the grade.

On your list the GT 335 wins hands down. Oh and i wish i was in your shoes

[jamesson1980]

Why spend $75,000 on a new GT when you can dig into your piggybank and score a second hand superseded model for only $83,000.
http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...aspx?R=7171545
(albeit, a "collectors" car)
PS: I chose the GT. If there was a brand spanking BA GT, I'd probably go for that instead, I think they are the best looking car in the history of man sorry, that's just me though

[XR6_661]

The C200 Merc. mmmm

[RS027]

F6 for me.

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by T3man

No brainer. Out of that list the E55 AMG every day.

However I would opt for something that didn't make your short list. Is a 2000 or thereabouts E39 M5 at under $60k not appealing?

$50,000 plus for a 10 year old car would be a worry IMO. Have seen a couple and they are just showing there age interior wise even though they would be a hoot to drive.

If you go to the 2 door market though in this price bracket ....... there are some ball tearer's that would be great to own! Plenty of M3's, Porsche and the like. Even the little Ford RS new would be a fun car to own!

One thing is in this little exercise ..... if you want a newer car with absolute grunt you need to buy something much older. This would make the GT335 (F6 & HSV) good value even though the finish might not be there nor the prestige? Not saying I do have the money to buy but I think it does show that even though they are up there in price ..... for a new ball tearer that can cart the family they are certainly up there.