Thinking of getting car....I have no clue what to get.

**buffgator** · 04-10-2008, 06:02 PM

So the time is getting close at hand where I can no longer bare to fill my truck up with gas. I am a die hard truck fan, but at 13 miles to the gallon I am thinking of getting a car. My problem is I dont know what to get. I want something that is still cool and fun, yet affordable. I am probably going to spend roughly 17 grand on it and want something fast and nice, but most important at 6'3" and soon to be 290 I need something I can fit in. Throw me some ideas guys.

**Amorphic** · 04-10-2008, 06:07 PM

a used audi a4.

1.8l engine, turboed, more than fast enough and good on gas.

case closed.

**buffgator** · 04-10-2008, 06:14 PM

I can always count on you morph

**StoneGRMI** · 04-10-2008, 06:15 PM

^^ I think you're too big for an A4.

**buffgator** · 04-10-2008, 06:17 PM

My buddy got an infinity g-35 that is a sweet ride and i fit good in it, only problem is they are just a few grand out of my price range

**NightWolf** · 04-10-2008, 06:29 PM

I drive a mercedes CLK, and i can really recommend one.
its like they float on the road. Put on some nice 19" rims
and your good to go. just make sure its ATLEAST a 320.

**buffgator** · 04-10-2008, 06:39 PM

Night Wolf how the hell did you get a picture of my wife for your avie?

**StoneGRMI** · 04-10-2008, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by buffgator

Night Wolf how the hell did you get a picture of my wife for your avie?

I took it. Giggidy giggidy!

**Amorphic** · 04-10-2008, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by NightWolf

I drive a mercedes CLK, and i can really recommend one.
its like they float on the road. Put on some nice 19" rims
and your good to go. just make sure its ATLEAST a 320.

nightwolf, seriously....you're either going to have to send me some pictures of that girl of yours, or get rid of her as your avatar....i cant take it!!

**dirtball_619** · 04-10-2008, 06:53 PM

i just financed an 05 mustang gt about 3 months ago. lots of feet room but unless your 4 foot tall forget about the back seat. stock with 300hp at the fly naturally asparated. shaker 1000 stereo option sooo worth it. traction control is nice as well.

i paid 16,500 for mine with 29,000 miles.

put an exhaust,4.56 gears, tuner and intake and you can make an easy 350hp

mine just has tuner and intake, i play around with srt-4's and camaros

. just raced a modded 07 G35 and had him up until around 70-80.

suspension is on the stiff side tho

**NightWolf** · 04-10-2008, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by Amorphic

nightwolf, seriously....you're either going to have to send me some pictures of that girl of yours, or get rid of her as your avatar....i cant take it!!

I thought that you hadn`t started your cycle yet

**dirtball_619** · 04-10-2008, 06:55 PM

oh and btw if im nice to it i can get as much as 24mpg but average at 19

**SMCengineer** · 04-10-2008, 10:12 PM

OMG Nightwolf! I can't stop staring.

**Amorphic** · 04-10-2008, 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by NightWolf

I thought that you hadn`t started your cycle yet

i havent...so just imagine how bad its going to be in a couple weeks when i get on board.

**Beefkake31** · 04-10-2008, 10:24 PM

This thread should be called "NightWolfs Avatar"

Btw, my choice would be a BMW 335i , but if you said the G35 was a little out of range then this would be also. But the 328i is also a great choice.

**gstatefaith** · 04-10-2008, 10:25 PM

i drive a 2004 lexus is300..got it used with 35k miles for 20 k....i reccomend it although if you go up to the snow this car is not for you..almost died skidding on ice.

**buffgator** · 04-10-2008, 10:38 PM

I like the g-35 coupes. My friend has a supercharger on his and its very fast.

**ottomaddox** · 04-10-2008, 11:27 PM

Check out the WRX STI

**Amorphic** · 04-10-2008, 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by ottomaddox

Check out the WRX STI

oh god yes! sti's are awesome.

**gst528i** · 04-11-2008, 12:32 AM

At 17 grand, you can buy something very nice. Now are you looking for a new vehicle? If not than get a car from a private seller that will get you a good deal. be sure to check your local craigslist and autotrader. Have you looked into a 1997-2003 bmw 5 series manual v8 that very fast but yet economical. I mean it's like i tell poeple "I can leave 50ft burnouts, carry two dogs, an bunch of groceries,still have space to bang your wife in the back seat" another nice one's are lexus 1998-2002 gs300 or gs400 those things are excellent on cost of maintain but are not fun. If you something sporty and big the bmw's are very nice. here's a link of one that I'm talking about.
http://houston.craigslist.org/car/637191181.html

sorry for the long post, i sell cars for a living lol... oh be sure to get the car inspected if private seller is involved. costs about 75 bucks. Good luck in your decision

**Thug Nasty** · 04-11-2008, 12:52 AM

Originally Posted by Amorphic

oh god yes! sti's are awesome.

I drive just a WRX. Great mileage, plenty fast, reliable. One day I'll get an STi / Evo.

**D-Unit 39** · 04-11-2008, 12:57 AM

Originally Posted by buffgator

Night Wolf how the hell did you get a picture of my wife for your avie?

Night Wolf... get ready to get a PM telling you to change your AVI.

They made me change mine or get banned (and mine wasn't even as revealing as yours).

Just a warning....

**ChuckLee** · 04-11-2008, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by D-Unit 39

Night Wolf... get ready to get a PM telling you to change your AVI.

They made me change mine or get banned (and mine wasn't even as revealing as yours).

Just a warning....

Yeah, change it before Admin will do it himself, I've been already warned two times, and there won't be a third. Don't wanna get suspended for a footle like this.

CL

**ChuckLee** · 04-11-2008, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by D-Unit 39

Night Wolf... get ready to get a PM telling you to change your AVI.

They made me change mine or get banned (and mine wasn't even as revealing as yours).

Just a warning....

Yours looks quite suggestive too D...

But nothing more than DSM avy!!

**T3/T4 GSR** · 04-11-2008, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Amorphic

a used audi a4.

1.8l engine, turboed, more than fast enough and good on gas.

case closed.

As a major hater of VAG cars I need to disagree here. The money you save on gas will likely be spent fixing this car. In general unless you are buying new with a warranty avoid german money eatters. Ask me how I know my M3 is a bitch to keep fixing dumb shit on. In your price range look at japanese cars. I was always a big honda guy and never had a problem with them. I love BMWs but I wont buy another until I have enough money that I know there is no concern about fixing it everytime something goes wrong. Also I see a lot of these kinds of cars as I work on them for a living.

**Amorphic** · 04-11-2008, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by T3/T4 GSR

As a major hater of VAG cars I need to disagree here. The money you save on gas will likely be spent fixing this car. In general unless you are buying new with a warranty avoid german money eatters. Ask me how I know my M3 is a bitch to keep fixing dumb shit on. In your price range look at japanese cars. I was always a big honda guy and never had a problem with them. I love BMWs but I wont buy another until I have enough money that I know there is no concern about fixing it everytime something goes wrong. Also I see a lot of these kinds of cars as I work on them for a living.

+1, for honda. my civic isnt the baller truck my dakota was (i put a lot of money into it) but being a student, the 26mpg i get out of the civic makes me wallet happy and ive never had one single problem with the civic.

subaru is great as well

**T3/T4 GSR** · 04-11-2008, 01:37 AM

the funny thing is my hondas were turbo, hence the name t3/t4 GSR....t3/t4 turbo on a gsr motor. Even then with all that shit on them I still got 20mpg and it never had problems.

**Amorphic** · 04-11-2008, 01:50 AM

Originally Posted by T3/T4 GSR

the funny thing is my hondas were turbo, hence the name t3/t4 GSR....t3/t4 turbo on a gsr motor. Even then with all that shit on them I still got 20mpg and it never had problems.

yeah the b18c is an awesome engine, turboed it gets great power.

**rx8rone** · 04-11-2008, 08:33 AM

hey nightwolf how do you like your clk? any problems? im picking one up next week 2005 clk 500 conv.

**wanabeMASSIVE!** · 04-11-2008, 08:56 AM

bro get an M3 convertable!!

**FREAK** · 04-11-2008, 08:59 AM

hey buff what about this one

**FREAK** · 04-11-2008, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Amorphic

nightwolf, seriously....you're either going to have to send me some pictures of that girl of yours, or get rid of her as your avatar....i cant take it!!

me too me too

**jada64** · 04-11-2008, 09:09 AM

SRT-4's are in your price range, and are pretty quick too. Cheap to fix as well.

**NightWolf** · 04-11-2008, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by rx8rone

hey nightwolf how do you like your clk? any problems? im picking one up next week 2005 clk 500 conv.

I really love the car bro. No problems whatsoever, mine is also a 2005. The only downside is all the costs just because its a Mercedes, for instance the service for it costs almost 3 times as much as the cheaper cars.
Then there is the insurance.. But they do have a very comfortble driving
feeling which im sure your gonna love.