Time to get a new car, any suggestions?

Get a Range Rover.

 

I'd get a 250GTO. Fast, Sporty, Great looking, Rare, What's not to like?

 

what's your budget?

 

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=178927407&dealer_id=39490325&car_year=2003&make=ROV&distance=0&lang=en&max_price=48000&model=RANGE&end_year=2006&min_price=1&certified=&address=77082&search_type=both&advanced=&start_year=2003&isp=y&cardist=931

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=179992361&dealer_id=56316773&car_year=2003&make=ROV&distance=0&lang=en&max_price=48000&model=RANGE&end_year=2006&min_price=1&certified=&address=77082&search_type=both&advanced=&start_year=2003&isp=y&cardist=880

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=187510471&dealer_id=1387187&car_year=2003&make=ROV&distance=0&lang=en&max_price=48000&model=RANGE&end_year=2006&min_price=1&certified=&address=77082&search_type=both&advanced=&start_year=2003&isp=y&cardist=937

Negotiate down to the lower 40s.

 

you have pm

 

I enjoy my Infiniti G35Coupe. Somewhat sporty, around 300hp, 60-0 in 114ft ,rear wheel drive, bullet proof, 6spd manual etc...

Here are two threads I posted about it.

Tracking the car: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=68820&highlight=g35

First impressions of car: http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44876&highlight=g35

 

How about a Ferrari?

Dane

 

Yea it will. Good luck.

 

Better look at this before you buy a Range Rover.

http://www.rangerovers.net/rrmkiiiremedies.html

 

2006 IS 350 306hp
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Even though its a little more than your budget, definitely check out the Infinite M35. I'm trying to convince my mom to get one as her next car.

 

Too bad it wont be a 6 speed, instead it's restricted to paddle shifting. Granted that paddle > fully auto, but I still don't understand what Lexus is thinking on this one, saying that there is not enough market for a MT, quoting that only 5-7% of their target audience is looking for a six speed tranny. Are they really willing to sacrifice 5-7% of their sales because they cannot fit the new IS with a 6 speed? They claim to be able to topple the 3 series with this car, but without an available 6 speed, I don't think it can be done.

I hope they can go ahead and make a coupe out the M design, I've seen a few chops of what others think an M/G combo would be like, and it looks great! Thanks to KnightRiderV (g35driver) for this photoshop!
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how old are you?
and what do you drive now?

 

If you're in Newport Beach, do you have a specific reason to only be looking at large machines? Do you carry the bridge club around? Are you trying to out-mass the other vehicle in an inevitable collision?

If it's just you and sometimes a single passenger, why not go for a car that's easier to maneuver and park in a city?

And one that has a better chance to drive around the accident ...

 

Well what don't you like about the S500? That's a pretty tight car. If you're just looking for something that isn't such an old-man-mobile, why not mod out an STI exactly how you want?

 

You could get an '02 Merc E55 for that price. Great car. Umm......could find a Supra, 350Z, or something of that nature and trick it out to your liking. Perhaps a 300C SRT8? Just some thoughts.

 

I would be thinking second hand 911, Elise, Supra, NSX, or a sedan with gobs of forced induction.

Insurance will probably be close to the same given your age and the $$$ amount of the car.

Sunny