Your Dream Car

[carlwill]

Just wondering if we could be dragged away from our linux machines, what would be you dream car...? Post make & model.

My Dream car as simple as it is

1998 Japan Market Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo R1 model. :cool:

[amazoneveryday]

a Mercedes Benz 1984 300D with a chevy Diesel V8 hacked under the hood.

[Ned]

Ferrari 360 Modena :D

[carlwill]

Ferrari 360 Modena :D
ok, now we're talking ;)

[Ned]

While we were recently looking to buy our new house, I wanted to buy a Ferrari 328 GTS but the wife wouldn't let me :(

About the only chance I'll ever have of owning a Ferrari. Oh well, least the house is nice and now the money's spent the temptation is gone ;)

Ned

[carlwill]

yeah - I am closing on the new home this month and was wondering if something went wrong, I am buying my dream car :D

[Jman]

This has what to do with Linux? Moved to Wibble.

I think a Corvette, but I'm not sure.

[Prometheus]

hummm, lets get a good list going....

* 1979 Trans Am (20th anniverary edition)
* 1967 Camaro (preferribly coupe)
* 1970 Hemi 'Cuda
* Ferrari Enzo (good luck chuck)
* Lamborghini Countach
* Dodge Viper
* Jaguar XJ220
* 1967 Mustang (the Shelby gt 500 version)

Yeah, thatll be a decent list for now. Price list on that much is already insane... This is what i get for playing with matchbox cars so much when i was little and building models

[kosmosik]

mitsubishi lancer evolution 8
http://www.antsportgarage.ch/fr/images/evo8blackm2.jpg
so I won't be late at work tomorrow :\

[fjleal]

Anyone that runs on water. With the actual oil prices... ;)

[mick]

Already had it twenty years ago... sold it to pay the rent :(

1972 Triumph TR-6 (British Racing Green, of course! ) :D

[mark]

'Way too many to list conclusively. However, off the top of my head:

1972 Porsche 911 (E or S model)
1972 Datsun 510 2-door sedan (with many modifications, a la the Sharp Racing Enterprises under 2.5 liter Trans-Am cars)
ANY late '60s-early '70s Lotus 7 (for the "wind in my hair, bugs in my teeth" mood) - preferrably right-hand-drive
1966 Chevrolet Corvair 2-door coupe (with the Crown Engineering Corv8 conversion - puts a small-block Chevy V8 in the middle, ahead of the transaxle)
2005 Chrysler 300C SRT8 (425 hp Hemi - need I say more?)

And now, back to reality...

[sailor]

2000 GMC Sierra SLE pickup
this is what I am driving now...it is my favorite and what I always wanted.

[crackers]

Well, Prometheus mentioned the Shelby, but I'd also like a Plymouth (Dodge?) Super-Bee - heavily modded, of course. But what I'm really lusting after (and it's my next car):

Mini-Cooper

I kid you not. If you can, take a test-drive in one of those things. They're FUN!

[s0lus]

Ferrari Enzo, Nissan Skyline, Porsche 911 GT2, Hummer (to many deer where I live, must run them over), Lamborghini Murcelliago and Gallardo... I guess i have a lot to dream for...but hey any of these would do quite nicely....

:)

[carlwill]

mitsubishi lancer evolution 8
http://www.antsportgarage.ch/fr/images/evo8blackm2.jpg
so I won't be late at work tomorrow :\

I was so close to buying one the other day! Amazing car :p

[mark]

Well, Prometheus mentioned the Shelby, but I'd also like a Plymouth (Dodge?) Super-Bee - heavily modded, of course. But what I'm really lusting after (and it's my next car):

Mini-Cooper

I kid you not. If you can, take a test-drive in one of those things. They're FUN! Quite right, crackers - they are neat. My problem is I still remember doing a "demon run" from somewhere(?) in Pennsylvania to Atlanta, back in the early '70s, in a Mini-Cooper S (Monte Carlo variant) and getting stopped by a cop at an ungodly early hour of the morning for doing 70 in a 35 zone. He let me go, saying, "I know how fast you were going. But standing here beside this little showbox, I just can't make myself believe it."

Somehow, after that, the new ones just aren't quite the same...

[crackers]

They aren't? You might want to take a second look - I was doing 90 on an access road before I knew it. While I can only imagine what a "Monte Carlo variant" would be, as the aforementioned test drive was in the standard version, not an "S." They may be new and spiffy and all, but there's more than enough stuff under the hood. They definteintely have some get-up-and-where-the-hell-did-he-go? (Add in the BMW engineering - it's beautiful, if unbelieivably small - under the hood/bonnet.)

[Finalzone]

- Subaru Impreza WRX STI (http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/06/imprezawrxsti03_06.jpg)
-Skyline R34 GT-R
- Ferrari 288 GTO (http://www.heritageclassics.com/ferrari/85red288gto/0.jpg)
- Infiniti FX45
- 2001 BMW M3 GTR (http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/07/m3_gtr_street2.jpg)
- Bugatti Veyron (http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Bugatti/bugatti_veyron_blue_purple_concept_manu-02.jpg)


Extra: a conversion a Ferrari 308 to 288 GTO style (http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=7&q=http://home.tiscali.nl/308gto/&e=7627)

[carlwill]

I don't know if anyone here is into bikes but here are my bike picks

Honda RC211v :eek:
Ducati 999R
Yamaha R7 (limited) :cool:

Here are some pics of my 2004 Suzuki GSXR 1000 ;)

GSXR1000 (http://home.cfl.rr.com/carlos1000/gsxrside.JPG)

Me on my old 2003 R1

R1 (http://home.cfl.rr.com/carlos1000/R1-4.jpg)

[amazoneveryday]

I don't know if anyone here is into bikes but here are my bike picks

Honda RC211v :eek:
Ducati 999R
Yamaha R7 (limited) :cool:


that honda is a five cylinder race only model, isn't it? Wheelies in every gear should you choose...

Dream bikes:
chopped Yamaha XS11, early 80's or 79 model (79 had electric start and kick)
turbo'd yamaha XJ650 preferably 83 model with race (rice?) fairing
I'd be just as happy on a fully loaded Kawasaki Concourse

I love complicated riding but I'd like a bike I can ride on for more than fifty minutes without cramping - I rode a half hour on a friend's GSXR 600 (with funky pipes and racing chip) and even though it had power to spare that thing was MURDER on my wrists. When I ride, I ride all day. 180 miles or more is a good day.

Buggers like me that type constantly (I love konsole) can't handle supporting their entire body weight on their wrists - so I avoid rear controls, but I like anything with four or more cylinders.

[mark]

They aren't? You might want to take a second look - I was doing 90 on an access road before I knew it. While I can only imagine what a "Monte Carlo variant" would be, as the aforementioned test drive was in the standard version, not an "S." They may be new and spiffy and all, but there's more than enough stuff under the hood. They definteintely have some get-up-and-where-the-hell-did-he-go? (Add in the BMW engineering - it's beautiful, if unbelieivably small - under the hood/bonnet.) No, no - the problem would be with me , not the car. The new BMW-engineered version is everything you say - it just can't bring back my wild, impetuous youth! :o Now, if someone made a car that could do that , I'd mortgage my...well, I'd do whatever to get one.

The "Monte Carlo" was just a slightly more tricked-out version of the 'S' - fog lamps, roll cage, BIG air filter for the intake, etc.

[crackers]

No, no - the problem would be with me , not the car.
Heh! Try it anyways. I swear I knocked 10 years off just driving the dang thing...

[carlwill]

that honda is a five cylinder race only model, isn't it? Wheelies in every gear should you choose...

.

Yes - that Honda is the supreme motorcycle to dat - nothing seems to be able to touch it -

5 cylinders/4 stroke motor
265/275 bhp :eek:

For me , comfort and convience always take a back seat when it comes to performance and speed.

[mark]

Heh! Try it anyways. I swear I knocked 10 years off just driving the dang thing...
10 years??!!?? Okay, where do I sign...

[fjleal]

10 years??!!?? Okay, where do I sign...
May one sign twice?... ;)

[rejser]

Lotus Exige :) a cute car :)

[ieuuk]

ferrari 360 challange strada with the expensive lines down the middle

[Myra]

Some good choices there. I would only consider Japanese and German cars, the rest is crap (yes as the quote in the Taratino movie: "Ferrari is Italian crap").

My fave now is the Honda [Acura] HSC:
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/2003/tokyo/honda.hsc/honda.hsc.f34.500.jpg

However, I will be going for something more attainable in real life, I like the Honda RSX and Toyota Celica T-Sport in that class.

[Psquared]

My ex-brother-in-law had a burgundy Mustang GT convertible with a 5 speed and an 8 cyl engine. I don't know what year it was, but it was either late 80's or early 90's - before they got big and heavy.

He took me for a ride once in the mountains of NC around Highlands. Scared the crap out of me, but it was more fun than I've had in a long time. The car was fast and agile on mountain roads. He could do 50+ in a hairpin and not even squeal a tire.

Prior to that I had a Nissan 280Z - 1976 model with a 5 speed. Best stereo I have ever owned and the car would fly. I sold it to go to law school. (I don't even practice law anymore)

[ieuuk]

Some good choices there. I would only consider Japanese and German cars, the rest is crap (yes as the quote in the Taratino movie: "Ferrari is Italian crap").

My fave now is the Honda [Acura] HSC:
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/2003/tokyo/honda.hsc/honda.hsc.f34.500.jpg

However, I will be going for something more attainable in real life, I like the Honda RSX and Toyota Celica T-Sport in that class.

expensive italian crap more like... but still very fasionable and looks great, so i still want one

[comsparks]

An original 1957 Chey Belar convertible , turquose with a continal kit!

[amazoneveryday]

An original 1957 Chey Belar convertible , turquose with a continal kit!

I prefer the cantina kit myself, just have a designated driver.

[telmo]

I'd be very happy with a Lexus SC430 :)
http://www.collectorsnetusa.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000002/sc430.jpg

[oODreadOo]

1968 Shelby GT500 KR Convertible
*grunts like Tim Allen*

[harlequin]

Aston Martin Vanquish. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/The_Harlequin/14da88ee.jpg)
(It's a picture 1024x768, be awear that it may take some time to d/l)

[carbo18]

1955 550 Porsche Spyder and/or a 1956 Mecedes 300 SL Gullwing

[ieuuk]

1955 550 Porsche Spyder and/or a 1956 Mecedes 300 SL Gullwing

nice.. still prefer modern day stuff tho

[lindamus]

my dream car

http://www.lotuscars.com/elise-3-800.jpg

[Artemis]

Peugeot 307 sw

[Chas.H]

I can't believe nobody said anything about a 1964 Plymouth Valiant fastback.
Like the guy in Jurassic Park liked to say, "Hold on to your Butts".

[dickinsd]

Torn between:

Landrover Discovery
Landrover 90
Rangerover

I'd be happy with any of them (with all the bits mind you)

Perhaps that would finally tear me away from this damn computer!

Dave

[Z06]

This has what to do with Linux? Moved to Wibble.

I think a Corvette, but I'm not sure.

Good choice.

[Truthfatal]

1972 Chevrolette Cheyene - 350 Small Block - stock

[garnertr]

I'm simple, I just want my mini-van paid off and then I just want a small Porsche 914... nothing fancy...blue or red... :)

[bartspedden]

1991 Ford F350 Dually Crew Cab with a John Deere Diesel and 6 speed tranny!

[AJB2K3]

Chaterham 7,
BMW estate,
Kia sedona,
Smart for for.
all will be matallic blue, blue led under lights, heavely moded engine+fully automatic desils +linux powed ice system with alpine amps and speakers.
oh and 4L trans am in black (knight rider clone but with red under lights)

[ieuuk]

smart for 4? buy a mitsubishi colt... its the same car, just cheaper.

[DaveW]

I'll stick with my 2001 Nissan Maxima GLE.
Its comfortable, its fast, and its paid for. ;)

[Sammy]

favorite car? the one in my head that has yet to be built.

[n644dc]

Sweetest cars on earth:

- 2004 Ferrari 575 Maranello (Ferrari red, duh...)
- 2005 Prosche 911 GT2 (Metalic slivery blue)

[AJB2K3]

smart for 4? buy a mitsubishi colt... its the same car, just cheaper.
1) the colt is for women,
2)the colt looks gay,
3)THE COLT IS NOT THE SAME AS THE SMART FOR 4
4) the smart is made by damler/crysler not mitsu****se
5)for 4= 10K on the road new, colt = 25K on the road
do you know what people say about porsch/farrie owners?
there lacking something in the trouser department.

[ieuuk]

if you can find me a colt for 25k i'll be amazed... and i'll accept everything that you just said.

[jim]

1968 Dodge Dart See here (http://www.musclecarcalendar.com/las_vegas_11.htm)
426 Hemi
BDS 14-71 Blower
Custom Alchol injection fuel system ( i'll build that)
funny car roll cage
17" slicks in the rear
5.5" rollers up front
4 sp lenco tranny
Color = Ferrari grey See link this color (http://www.cepolina.com/freephoto/vf/ferrari.grey-car.htm)
Interior Color = Grey

&&
carseats in the back for my kids

Price tag when done about 50 K

[nilsmo]

Why do you people want old cars? I have to say that I would rather want a new car with tons of features. Have you ever seen a car with a server inside of it? That would be cool.

[Sammy]

age before beauty?

ok seriously, there are people who want cars for the raw driving experience alone, not the features or other various modern enhancements that have been invented over the years. Its a car. Just like there are people who prefer to create HTML in text editors rather than GUIs... because they are considerd better for what they are needed for. Coming from GUIs I dont have the skills to agree with that yet. But Im learning.

Since I did say before that I would prefer the car not yet built... if I had to chose one that already has been, I do have an affection for original Shelby Cobras. Just with I was rich enough to afford one, know how to maintain it, and a better driver ;o)

[jim]

Because if i'm going to spend a ton of $$$ on a car, I rather it be something that is made of steel rather than plastic. Second, the crap comming out of detroit, japan, etc... is over priced recycled soda pop cans. really, I can build a car like the one I WILL have to be just as nice if not better than the crap of today. And to boot, I don't have to worry about all the emission laws here in the states.

Vintage vehicles get the respect of everyone whom lays theirs eyes on them. Plan and simple. Anyone who says that when they look at a piece of history, E.g. the superbirds of the late 60's and early 70's ( yes the car with the huge wing on the back ) that you don't feel aww struct by this vehicle. Thoise vehicles, BTW were banned by NASCAR because they were going to fast for those times. I'm tired of hearing of the rice rockets go screeming by my house All show and no go!

[carlwill]

My dream car is a 2002 (last year) japan only
Nissan Silvia (S15)

Pic (http://english.auto.vl.ru/catalog_photos/nissan/silvia/nissan_silvia_9414.jpg)

[BigJ]

Lamborghini Countach 5000S Limited Edition. What a monster. :D

http://www.mylamborghini.net/index.asp

bigJ

[james_in_denver]

Ford GT40, "Mirage"
http://www.gt40.org.uk/Gallery/images/MirageRestored-08.jpg

or the Porche 904 "Le Mans" version (NOT the 914)
http://www.fast-autos.net/porsche/9042.html

Both streetworthy cars, comfortable 2 seaters, and both won competed successfully at Le Mans...

[mugga]

I'd love a BMW Z4

[Mr A.Countseuss]

elise 111r

[desipher]

Range Rover HSE (http://directlease.be/images/DTVFotos/m/034_3178_1.jpg)

[deborahgsmith]

... coming in (wireless - TY Jim!) from a house where there are muncies on the garage floor and a Snap On toolbox way taller then me ... I still love my Jeep 5sp manual 6cyl with the top and the doors off.
Cant get much better in the midwest. 4wd for the winter and a cute and quick convertable for the summertime.

The Big Guy is building a 78 Chevy shortbed stepside to race on Woodward Ave. 350 with lots of gofast stuff. He just keeps smiling so that is just fine with me.

We also race cats in the summertime. There is nothing like being out on the wire and flying hulls around the big lakes - the wind is free and no chicken lines here. Gotta make time to freak out after all this geek stuff, even if its not behind an automobile engine.

;)

But, If I had to choose a fast car to drive, it would be a Z06.

Deborah

[ktulu]

old - 1984 Lamborghini Countach 5000S

newer - 2001 BMW Z8

new - 2005 BMW X5 4.8is

[Linux The Great]

My dream car is a 2004 Honda Civic EX.....

...... Hey look, I'm driving my dream car.

[sway]

Nissan Skyline GT-R34 modded by nismo, Koenig F50 bi-turbo, BMW M6 (i have to have something to go to school/work - can't imagine myself going to school in biturbo;))...and, last one: Shelby Mustang GT500...

[Illuminate]

A Volkswagon Beetle. Weird, but I love those little things.

And I loveee vespa's. I can't wait till I can drive to get one. >.>

[stormvice]

An old one? How about a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT500?
Or a 1969 Dodge Charger R/T black (love this car...my dad had one)

A new one? Aston Martin DB9 Volante convertible. Or the new "Vette" :D


My reality? dunno...maybe the new VW Golf.

[otis_hobson]

Good to see that some people who like computers also like cars to some degree. Anyone a Gearhead?

300m or 300c
1T dualie Dodge Truck--Cummins Turbo Diesel
69 Dodge Charger R/T
for a project, 50 Ford sedan, with an upgrade from that damn flathead.
and to get to the grocery store, 99 Plymouth Prowler, black

[ieuuk]

I want a smart roadster... dont ask me why... just think that they are cool

[hiberphoptik]

My car is my dream car:


01 DINAN 03 BMW mmmmm

[lightbulb41]

a 1983 DMC-15 Delorean

Picture (Caution BIG)

Delorean (http://lightbulb41.f2o.org/cool_stuff/GMC%20DeLorean.jpg)