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Hypothetical "What would you buy" thread

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Hypothetical "What would you buy" thread

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$30,000-$40,000 range

Civic Type R
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Pros:
310+ Horsepower from a Civic
It's a Honda, so reliable
Benchmark for the Hot Hatchback class
Fastest FWD car around the Nürburgring at one time

Cons:
Styling could be considered a little childish
Expensive compared to others

Hyundai Veloster N
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Pros:
nearly as good performance figures as the Civic
$7,000 cheaper than the Civic
Bulletproof Hyundai warranty
Reports are that this is better to drive on a day-to-day basis (i.e. not on a track)

Cons:
It's a Hyundai
Kind of boring styling

Ford Mustang GT
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Pros:
Dat V8 Rumble
No replacement for displacement
Probably objectively the best/least controversial looking car of these three/at this price point
Personally, it's dream car status (but this may not resonate with you)

Cons:
The Mustangs that you'd find at this price point will not be likely to have all of the options you'd want
Probably not a 4 season friendly car, or at least not as much as the others.
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None of the above. I'm keeping my $30-40K.
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The Lizard King wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:46 pm None of the above. I'm keeping my $30-40K.
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Cobey wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:49 am
The Lizard King wrote: Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:46 pm None of the above. I'm keeping my $30-40K.
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Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:20 am Not the foreign ones for sure.
So the Honda then?
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Feel free to provide what you would do at this price range instead of those 3 so I can ridicule your taste.
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Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:44 pm
Cobey wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:51 am
Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:20 am Not the foreign ones for sure.
So the Honda then?
Which bank do the Honda profits end up in? :?:
Which manufacturer puts more Americans to work? :?:
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Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:44 pm
Cobey wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:51 am
Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:20 am Not the foreign ones for sure.
So the Honda then?
Which bank do the Honda profits end up in? :?:
Also, aren't you the guy who frequently touts the Mopar products?
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Probably none of those. A type "R" is a great car if you're a 24 year old Hmong kid. The Hyundai ? that is one ugly pile of shit. what's with the wing on top of the hatch? is that supposed to do something? The mustang 5.0 is boring as fuck....and it's rear wheel drive. not the best choice in Minnesota if it's your daily. That things seeks out the ditch as soon as you put it in drive.

I'll stick with my AWD car that will beat the ever loving shit out of all 3....at it's not even close. 0-60 in 3.9....... 1/4 in the low 12's
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Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:09 pm
Cobey wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:50 pm
Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 2:44 pm
Which bank do the Honda profits end up in? :?:
Which manufacturer puts more Americans to work? :?:
For a good wage and benefits. Given.

But.....which bank do the Honda profits end up in? And Toyota. Nissan. :?:
Who gives a shit?

And which bank do the Dodge or Jeep profits end up in?
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Mizuno Man wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:23 am Probably none of those. A type "R" is a great car if you're a 24 year old Hmong kid. The Hyundai ? that is one ugly pile of shit. what's with the wing on top of the hatch? is that supposed to do something? The mustang 5.0 is boring as fuck....and it's rear wheel drive. not the best choice in Minnesota if it's your daily. That things seeks out the ditch as soon as you put it in drive.

I'll stick with my AWD car that will beat the ever loving shit out of all 3....at it's not even close. 0-60 in 3.9....... 1/4 in the low 12's
The wing doesn't seem to exist in the production models of the Hyundai. It's more subtle. I think what I put in there was a preproduction version, or possibly a rally/race version of it
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Cobey wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:00 am Feel free to provide what you would do at this price range instead of those 3 so I can ridicule your taste.
Within the criteria that you outline in the OP... The Mazda MX-5 Miata.

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The Lizard King wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:06 am
Cobey wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:00 am Feel free to provide what you would do at this price range instead of those 3 so I can ridicule your taste.
Within the criteria that you outline in the OP... The Mazda MX-5 Miata.

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That's a fair and solid addition that I do like as a car. My reasoning for not including it is that it isn't a great daily driver in Minnesota, and the two seat aspect doesn't make it super utilitarian for most people.
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Old_Kid wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:19 am
Cobey wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 7:30 am
Old_Kid wrote: Thu Feb 27, 2020 8:09 pm
For a good wage and benefits. Given.

But.....which bank do the Honda profits end up in? And Toyota. Nissan. :?:
Who gives a shit?

And which bank do the Dodge or Jeep profits end up in?
I give a shit. Isn't it better to have more money come into the states than go out? :?:
Interesting that you skated around that second question.

But to address your point, it could be argued that the money doesn't leave the American subsidiaries of the greater corporation and that they almost certainly have accounts within American banks as well.
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$40K won't get me the ATS-V but it will get me the ATS

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EnLiteEndOne wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:46 am $40K won't get me the ATS-V but it will get me the ATS

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So a Chevy Impala LTZ but with a different badge. Sounds Grate
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EnLiteEndOne wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 9:46 am $40K won't get me the ATS-V but it will get me the ATS

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How much for the two door Malibu on which that is probably based?
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It's built on the GM Alpha platform. It is only shared with the 2016 and newer Camaro.

Neither of you know half as much about cars and/or driving as you think you do.
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EnLiteEndOne wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:11 am It's built on the GM Alpha platform. It is only shared with the 2016 and newer Camaro.

Neither of you know half as much about cars and/or driving as you think you do.
It's a similar phenomenon as when the users around here talk as if I drive a base Fiesta.
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EnLiteEndOne wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 10:11 am It's built on the GM Alpha platform. It is only shared with the 2016 and newer Camaro.

Neither of you know half as much about cars and/or driving as you think you do.
Cars yes, POS GM cars no. I gave up on GM when my kid bought a Chevy Cobalt and the rod went through to block at 40k.
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Go Honda or Toyota or get out....
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Old_Kid wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:28 pm
Cobey wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2020 8:26 am But to address your point, it could be argued that the money doesn't leave the American subsidiaries of the greater corporation and that they almost certainly have accounts within American banks as well.
"it could be argued" "almost certainly" Troll somewhere else and get your attention fix. :scooter:
Where do the profits from your beloved Dodge/jeep end up, fam?
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30-40k?

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Cobey wrote: Mon Feb 24, 2020 2:48 pm $30,000-$40,000 range

Civic Type R
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Pros:
310+ Horsepower from a Civic
It's a Honda, so reliable
Benchmark for the Hot Hatchback class
Fastest FWD car around the Nürburgring at one time

Cons:
Styling could be considered a little childish
Expensive compared to others
Doing some research on this because it's a ghost town around here...

Apparently they put the Lane keep assist and collision protection/automatic braking bull shit on this car. That fact alone is enough to ruin this car for me.
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I’d just trade up from my 2012 Avalanche to a newer GMC Sierra. I’m boring that way.
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