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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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IF you had $50k to spend on a car what would you really buy?? As of today there are sooooo many nice cars in that range.....what would you do?? Used? New? Confused here. LOL
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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IF you had $50k to spend on a car what would you really buy?? As of today there are sooooo many nice cars in that range.....what would you do?? Used? New? Confused here. LOL
I would pick up a used C6 Z06!
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:47 PM
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A used 2010 CTS-V
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Old Sep 15, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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C6z for me as well.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:07 AM
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I'd have to split it. Invest like $10k into finishing my z28, and take the rest to buy a used LS3 C6 and drop a tvs on it for a fun cruiser.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:19 AM
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I'd take the supercharger off of my V and put twin turbos with a fast intake on it and let lingenfelter tune it again.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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It depends on wether or not you need it as a daily. If it's gonna be a toy I'd get a 67-69 camaro z maybe even a pro touring setup one or a 67-69 Vette. If you wanna daily it or even drive it alot I would get a newer c6 zo6 or grandsport
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:27 AM
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used C6Z
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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track car,daily, dual purpose?
STi swap in the forester and you'd still have 35k easy to play with for something else. hell, i figured what i have into my legacy swap after parting the wrx out and lets say you'd have trouble buying a new ball bearing precision 7675 for it so i can't complain.
C6Z or cayman/ 911 would probably get my nod as well. give more info on what you are looking for other than price....
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:36 AM
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i think something unique and fun cts-v wagon with the stick .

But realistically its a tough choice , you could get a c6z ,viper, or even go old cars that are modded or all original old cars too .

The v wagon would be cool too , and it doesn't take much money to make it even faster.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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Pro touring GTO or used 2010 Camaro and supercharge it!
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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For a sports car I would get a 08-10 c6 ls3 and put on headers, small cam, blower, methanol and clutch. Drive anywhere, road race, drag race, anything.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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I said Z06 vette, however, after thinking, and seeing some real world races, i would go LS3 Vette also, with some mods. and keep the rest.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 01:59 PM
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FFR GTM

2500lb LSx power supercar
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 02:01 PM
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Dodge challenger srt8
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:56 PM
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WOW good picks out there.

This would be a weekend car only. Basically just a fun ride to have, no real dedicated track or auto-x car.

IF all goes well with my new position I'll be looking within the next 6 months.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by subarubill96
track car,daily, dual purpose?
STi swap in the forester and you'd still have 35k easy to play with for something else. hell, i figured what i have into my legacy swap after parting the wrx out and lets say you'd have trouble buying a new ball bearing precision 7675 for it so i can't complain.
C6Z or cayman/ 911 would probably get my nod as well. give more info on what you are looking for other than price....
LOL IF I went Suby, I'd import a B22!!!
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Another vote for the Caddy cts-v.
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 06:53 PM
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Hate to be this guy but i would wait and save a couple of bucks (lol) and get this.....http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-...ht_37368wt_896
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Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:28 PM
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If it were a car I'd buy a new used CTS-V 4Dr / Used C6 LS3 n boost it or do a pro touring musle car. If if were a truck it would be a new 2500 CCSB D-Max Denali
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