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Must have (reasonably priced) car before you die..?

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  1. Jagbuff

    Jagbuff Formula 3

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    If you had one last car purchase before meeting your Maker, what would it and why?
    Let's put a ceiling of $75K to keep it realistic (can be used, any year and doesn't have to be a Ferrari)
     
    Jagbuff, Jun 15, 2012
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  2. HH11

    HH11 F1 Rookie Rossa Subscribed

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    I'd go for the Jag E Type. Just somethin' about that car that hits a nerve with me. I would find one under the $75k ceiling and restore it myself.
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  3. Jagbuff

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    Series 1 definitely the one to have and by most accounts the most beautiful car even made - unfortunately they have picked in value - $75K will get you a runner ready for some elbow grease..
     
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  4. ZINGARA 250GTL

    ZINGARA 250GTL F1 World Champ Owner

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    A tad late, guys. Advantage of being elderly. I enjoyed my '69 E-Type coupe for two years. Bought it new for $7K. Sold it in '71 to buy the Lusso for $7K. :)
     
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  5. UroTrash

    UroTrash Four Time F1 World Champ Consultant Owner

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    E type or
    280SL or
    3.0CS or
    328 or
    308 or
    355 or
    A bunch of 2002s or
    XK120 maybe a little tatty.....or
    360 or
    A Miata, 2002, TR6, 996, International pick up, early Boxster and beer money left over.
     
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  6. Chicko

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  7. DesertDawg

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    My vote would be a 550.
     
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  8. 4REphotographer

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    355 GTS F1, basically any color combo.
     
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  9. furmano

    furmano Three Time F1 World Champ

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    A BMW M3 or M5 might be a nice choice.

    -F
     
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  10. DennisForza

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  11. Steve Magnusson

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    Citroën ;) (how's the restoration going F?)
     
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  14. Highlow

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    Brand new White/Red leather BMW M3.

    or...


    White/Red Porsche Cayman S. ;)
     
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  18. jgriff

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    355 and I just bought it. Worrying about death bed regrets did have a bearing on the decision to buy it. I spent too much time in my 20s working hard and saving money, I now have regrets about not having more fun back then. I decide I didn't want to have regrets about my 40s.
     
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    550 or an aerial atom
     
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    I decided that having a Ferrari at 30 is more important than being tied down to owning a house.

    I have no regrets. :cool:
     
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  23. rob

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    Red 355 GTB (if I can fit in it) and the first thing I would do is find a tunnel and go through it repeatedly.
     
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  25. LightGuy

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    Torn between a C2 Corvette (they really were quite the car for its day), 996GT2 for the sheer terror/fun, or an AM Vanquish.
     
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