If you could buy any car under $200,000...what would it be?

F87LUV · 08-26-2008, 09:15 AM

Check out 6speedonline.com

Theres alot more info on higher end vehicles. I was reading about the ferraris yesterday. The maintenance isnt as high as people anticipate and anyway, if you can afford a 200K car, Im pretty sure you can shell out $1,000 for an oil change.

EmPower · 08-26-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by xxballinboi786

my dad is trying to decide on a weekend car...I've come up with the F430, the Gallardo, the R8, or the Aston Martin DB9..what would you guys choose?

Bentley GT Speed/ conti Flying Spur Speed

tom_48 · 08-26-2008, 12:56 PM

If it's supposed to be a weekend car then your dad, impo, should get something that rare, but bonkers. Cars like Bentely CGT or even the R8 don't do that kind of things. There just really fast cars that you can use everyday.

I think the days of the Gallardo are over since the new one is coming, so what's the point of spending 200K on a whip that's already "outdated". Same thing with the F430.

Again, impho, GT3 RS or MB CLK 63 AMG Black series, are great cars that you can still find with less than a 1,000 or even 500 miles on them, and noone will ever tell you that you that you're cheap b/c you bought a used Ferrari(b/c i don't think you can find a decent one for under 200 K)

My dream car is an Aston Martin DBS, but that's way out of your dad's price range.
Good luck and keep us posted!!!

TheCyrax · 08-26-2008, 01:33 PM

The new Gallardo (LP560) is already out.
Tell your dad to get that.

ukthunderace · 08-26-2008, 02:25 PM

Ariel Atom with the supercharged engine and full bodywork.

stickypaws · 08-26-2008, 07:10 PM

jhv · 08-26-2008, 07:59 PM

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400,000 tacos

+1

Matthew-Sport · 08-26-2008, 08:03 PM

The standard F430 you suggested is an old car now, yes there are updates such as the Scuderia but if your dad really has that kind of money I would go for the new Gallardo LP560-4.

xxballinboi786 · 08-26-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Matthew-Sport

The standard F430 you suggested is an old car now, yes there are updates such as the Scuderia but if your dad really has that kind of money I would go for the new Gallardo LP560-4.

We both love the LP-560, and its the only car he's willing to go over 200k for but the wait on it is about 9 months according to the LI dealer.

(hes considering waiting the 9 months)

ianbiz · 08-26-2008, 11:49 PM

Gallardo spyder.

aut0sh0cker · 08-27-2008, 12:11 AM

get a 1967 Shelby GT500 Cobra Jet... may be a little bit over $200k, but it will never get outdated... and DEFINITELY a head turner!!

BMWE90 · 08-27-2008, 12:19 AM

All fine cars so it's a tough choice. I would go with either the Lambo or the Aston Martin.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-27-2008, 12:25 AM

$200,000 on a depreciating asset.......

fobunited · 08-27-2008, 01:27 AM

I remember by dad wanting to get a weekend car having a Cayenne Turbo and E63 as his daily drivers... I also remember him having dinner with the president of Lamborghini the night before Concorso Italiano in 2007 and the president offering my dad a bump to the front of the line on any Lamborghini model he wanted and he could customize.

My dad's rational was, why buy a car that you're barely going to drive, everywhere you go, people are just going to gawk and stare at you, and will depreciate quite a bit. His "compromise?" A 997 Turbo. Great performance, much better price, every day driveability, and people don't gawk at you as much.

Greeney · 08-27-2008, 01:32 AM

What production number do you have on the SL?

xxballinboi786 · 08-27-2008, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

$200,000 on a depreciating asset.......

Not everything is about financial profit

xxballinboi786 · 08-27-2008, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Greeney

What production number do you have on the SL?

All 550 are labeled:

1 of 550

so no idea...wish i did though

xxballinboi786 · 08-27-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by fobunited

I remember by dad wanting to get a weekend car having a Cayenne Turbo and E63 as his daily drivers... I also remember him having dinner with the president of Lamborghini the night before Concorso Italiano in 2007 and the president offering my dad a bump to the front of the line on any Lamborghini model he wanted and he could customize.

My dad's rational was, why buy a car that you're barely going to drive, everywhere you go, people are just going to gawk and stare at you, and will depreciate quite a bit. His "compromise?" A 997 Turbo. Great performance, much better price, every day driveability, and people don't gawk at you as much.

dinner with the president of lamborghini...

1SLoE92 · 08-27-2008, 01:55 AM

even tho ive already owned and modded both... id buy a new evo or sti... take about
20k and mod the hell out of it... and put the rest in a high interest savings account... or just spend the rest on PCP!!!!!!!

MJC///M3 · 08-27-2008, 01:23 PM

911 Turbo....

invest the rest in emerging markets.

TK-421 · 08-27-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

$200,000 on a depreciating asset.......

Challenge Stradales are holding their value quite nicely. Most are actually rising in price because of the Scuderia (i thought it would be the other way around).

OverDrive · 08-27-2008, 08:50 PM

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If you mean the Gallardo, I saw 4 of them yesterday at NJ Motorsports Park, they were doing some parade laps while the fast BMW guys were eating lunch. One of the Gallardos was a God awful green color. It was quite humorous watching them go around the track at 40 mph as part of some exotics tour. There were two E92 M3s in that mix as well. One of the guys in one of the Corvettes on that tour managed to spin his C6 at like 50mph. What a tool.

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Matthew-Sport Freestyler 2 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 320D M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	The standard F430 you suggested is an old car now, yes there are updates such as the Scuderia but if your dad really has that kind of money I would go for the new Gallardo LP560-4.
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