If Money Were No Object

donovan · 10-10-2011, 08:58 PM

Wow money no object...

m3 GTR e46 of course...
Any zonda lol
98 skyline GTR r34 stock

captainaudio · 10-10-2011, 09:09 PM

Money is no object and I have no intention of buying either.

But seriously I often ask this question.

If you had a choice of any car what would you replace your present car with?

The stipulation is that you will use the car in exactly the same manner you use your present car, In other words if you are using your BMW to take the kids to school and go to Costco you can't say you would replace it with a Porsche GT3. If you only have one car now you will still only have one car so a certain amount of practicality will be a concern.

CA

TRY...M3 · 10-10-2011, 09:15 PM

bugatti!!

TRY...M3 · 10-10-2011, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TRY...M3

bugatti!!

might as well make it a super sport too since money isnt an object?

captainaudio · 10-10-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

What am I thinking
If money were no object
I wouldn't own an M3
I'd own an M3 GTS

A friend of mine has an M3 GTS and it has been very unreliable.
I'll see him Saturday and get the full story.

CA

kmarei · 10-10-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

A friend of mine has an M3 GTS and it has been very unreliable.
I'll see him Saturday and get the full story.

CA

In that case
I'll buy several of them

captainaudio · 10-10-2011, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

In that case
I'll buy several of them

Good answer

If money is not object why the hell not! If you get 5 or 6 chances are at least one of them will be operational at any given time and it is one hell of a track car.

CA

gblansten · 10-10-2011, 09:30 PM

I have no interest in a larger car at any price. Between the M3 and M5 I'd stay with the M3 without hesitation.

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-10-2011, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

Money is no object and I have no intention of buying either.

But seriously I often ask this question.

If you had a choice of any car what would you replace your present car with?

The stipulation is that you will use the car in exactly the same manner you use your present car, In other words if you are using your BMW to take the kids to school and go to Costco you can't say you would replace it with a Porsche GT3. If you only have one car now you will still only have one car so a certain amount of practicality will be a concern.

CA

Probably the C63 AMG Coupe. Then a CTS-V, Then a Z06.

captainaudio · 10-10-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

Probably the C63 AMG Coupe. Then a CTS-V, Then a Z06.

My choice would be the Maserati GT convertible. Ms. Audio wants an Aston Martin Rapide.

CA

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-10-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

My choice would be the Maserati GT convertible. Ms. Audio wants an Aston Martin Rapide.

CA

You should get it for her. I saw one in VA and it looked stunning. Personally, I'm not a fan of the Maserati front end.

BimmerRob08 · 10-10-2011, 09:36 PM

M3 GTS
Ferrari 599 GTO
maybe a Ferrari 458
A big ass yacht
A F-4U Corsair WWII fighter
several houses, one in the Caribbean another in Rome, Italy
Land Rover 4 door Defender
A harem of Middle Eastern exotic women

captainaudio · 10-10-2011, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

You should get it for her. I saw one in VA and it looked stunning. Personally, I'm not a fan of the Maserati front end.

There was an Aston Martin (not a Rapide) parked in front of my building last night. I stood by it for about 20 minutes and watched about 50 people walk by it. Nobody even noticed it. New York City is a strange place in many ways.

P.S. Ms. Audio has a very good track record of getting what she wants.

CA

kmarei · 10-10-2011, 09:46 PM

Ok after much thinking, here's my initial list

M3 GTS
one of the E30 M3s stored away in the BMW garages with low miles
BMW M1 (and I mean the real one, not the 1m)
BMW Z1
Ferrari GTO, the good one from the late 80s in red
Ferrari 512BB
Porsche 959
Porsche 928 S4
Audi RS-4 ( the station wagon version, in blue)
Audi R8 (v8 version)
Ferrari F40
Gallardo ( the metallic orange one)
Ford RS-200 in white
Audi Sport Quattro (the short wheelbase one)
Lancia Delta Integrale
Alfa Romeo 8c in red
Delorean
Lamborghini Bora
Detomaso Pantera
Lotus Espirit
Bugatti EB-110
Bugatti Veyron
Mclaren F1
Honda NSX
Mercedes Benz 190 2.3 16
Nissan skyline R-32

That should keep me busy for a few months

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-10-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

There was an Aston Martin (not a Rapide) parked in front of my building last night. I stood by it for about 20 minutes and watched about 50 people walk by it. Nobody even noticed it. New York City is a strange place in many ways.

P.S. Ms. Audio has a very good track record of getting what she wants.

CA

You're in Manhattan. Astons don't catch people's eyes. They're also getting a bit boring. Mrs. Audio will love her new Rapide, though. Tell her to also consider the Panamera Turbo S.

captainaudio · 10-10-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

You're in Manhattan. Astons don't catch people's eyes. They're also getting a bit boring. Mrs. Audio will love her new Rapide, though. Tell her to also consider the Panamera Turbo S.

She can't get past the style of the Panamera.
She is very happy with her XKR but is ready for a change.
We test drove an XKR-S a few weeks ago and we both liked it a lot but the XK is obviously at the end of its run.

CA

-=Hot|Ice=- · 10-10-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by captainaudio

She can't get past the style of the Panamera.
She is very happy with her XKR but is ready for a change.
We test drove an XKR-S a few weeks ago and we both liked it a lot but the XK is obviously at the end of its run.

CA

Yeah, the XK is due for a change. You really can't go wrong with the Aston, though.

DiavelM3 · 10-10-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BimmerRob08

A F-4U Corsair WWII fighter

LOL!!

Priceless! Or a WWII - P-51 Mustang
Or a F-16 fighter?
Or Ralph Lauren's Entire car collection!
Or, or or or or

penny31 · 10-11-2011, 12:23 AM

if i had to stick to bmw. i'd do the m5. the m5 has the serious sports factor as well as that classy factor to a professional.

Dave07997S · 10-11-2011, 12:33 AM

The ops post turned into the stupidest responses I've read in years. Can I have my 5 mics back.

Kasé Zomé · 10-11-2011, 01:12 AM

M5 cuz if I really wanted a balls out sports car (that I can afford), I'd get an Exige S260. The M5 will probably be just as fast (if not faster) than my M3 around most tracks and it's more utilitarian and more comfortable - all the reasons why I got an M3 sedan over an Exige since I can only afford 1 nice car.

LarThaL · 10-11-2011, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Squire

Would you buy a new E9x M3 or the new M5? And why the one over the other?

"If money were no object"?

Loaded question!!!!

Like others have stated, if money were no object I wouldn't be driving a BMW.

Okay...I'll bite....just for fun.

First, let's rule out superexotics like Bugatti, Koenigsegg, etc.

Here's what I would own:

1. Toyota Tundra crew-cab (fully loaded, of course): my hauler/beater

2. Rolls Royce Ghost: my luxury car

3. Porsche Cayenne Turbo: my SUV

4. Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster: my convertible

5. Porsche GT3 RS: my track/pure sports car

10-10-2011, 08:58 PM	#23
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kmarei Major General 686 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	Ok after much thinking, here's my initial list M3 GTS one of the E30 M3s stored away in the BMW garages with low miles BMW M1 (and I mean the real one, not the 1m) BMW Z1 Ferrari GTO, the good one from the late 80s in red Ferrari 512BB Porsche 959 Porsche 928 S4 Audi RS-4 ( the station wagon version, in blue) Audi R8 (v8 version) Ferrari F40 Gallardo ( the metallic orange one) Ford RS-200 in white Audi Sport Quattro (the short wheelbase one) Lancia Delta Integrale Alfa Romeo 8c in red Delorean Lamborghini Bora Detomaso Pantera Lotus Espirit Bugatti EB-110 Bugatti Veyron Mclaren F1 Honda NSX Mercedes Benz 190 2.3 16 Nissan skyline R-32 That should keep me busy for a few months __________________
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