buying a new car..help me decide!

shadowfox28 · 02-08-2007, 05:43 PM

not sure if i will sell the cougar just yet but im gonna be buying a new car towards the end of springtime.
help me decide
1)99-02 volvo c70
2)mazda rx-8
3)audi tt
4)2000+ porsche boxter
rims and tints is all the new car will get... no more modding for me. i want to stay under 20,000 so anyone got any suggestions?

Newcat016 · 02-08-2007, 10:22 PM

RX-8, turbo it and call it a day

1COUGAR99 · 02-08-2007, 10:22 PM

I might have a slight bias to that list....

Don't say you won't mod....it's a disease.

The porsche's insurance might put you off and I don't think you'll find an 00+ for under 20K. The tity is a personal choice and depends on which engine you get as well as quattro or not. The C70 convertible shakes like a leaf, the coupe's were fairly solid.

Handling wise the RX8 and the Porsche have that. They all will be nice cruisers.

Let me know what you want out of the car and I'll be able to give you some better suggestions.

PonyGirl · 02-09-2007, 10:25 AM

RX-8. Definitely.

MagicHallucinations · 02-09-2007, 10:34 AM

I don't really care which one you get but could you take the Boxter off your list? I'm a fan of all that is porsche but I hate that thing. It's the biggest waste of money.....drop a 3l in your cougar and you have a car that is faster and hotter

shadowfox28 · 02-09-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagicHallucinations

I don't really care which one you get but could you take the Boxter off your list? I'm a fan of all that is porsche but I hate that thing. It's the biggest waste of money.....drop a 3l in your cougar and you have a car that is faster and hotter

not my cougar...
but i really just want a car thats classy and unique. Thats y i was really leaning towards the volvo c70 coupe. its a really nice car and i've driven it before... no comparison to my coug...
I dont care about having a fast car or one that handles better than a bmw... just a nice car looking car with a lil more power than the cougar and that is a smooth ride... clean and simple

i really like the elegance of this car.... to me an rx-8 is a bit on the teenage rebelious side. I donno someone prove me wrong, or make some other suggestions for nice cars under 20k

MagicHallucinations · 02-12-2007, 12:28 PM

^oh that red on is hot.....very nice!

KoochieCivic · 02-12-2007, 12:39 PM

I'd go for the Volvo, one of my friends has a S60 and it's a very nice car. Very comfortable and it has some nice power to it as well.

The RX-8 would be a cool car too, but it's performance has been too flaky since it's release. It seems like it's very overrated to the factory numbers. But since you said you wouldn't be modding it, I'm sure it would be a fun and sporty car to drive around.

thecucchi · 02-12-2007, 12:52 PM

none of the above buy a 2003 2004 jaguar s type r its a super charged 4.2 liter

and it has 400 horsepower 0-60 in 5.2 and it looks nice price range is 23000 to 30000.

Foreverfalcon40 · 02-12-2007, 12:59 PM

Go with the C70, as you always talked about it! I persoanlly feel in love with those cars when you Showed the pic of the GOLD ONE with rims. Get that and call it a day! Goodluck!

02-08-2007, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
shadowfox28 NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,481	buying a new car..help me decide! not sure if i will sell the cougar just yet but im gonna be buying a new car towards the end of springtime. help me decide 1)99-02 volvo c70 2)mazda rx-8 3)audi tt 4)2000+ porsche boxter rims and tints is all the new car will get... no more modding for me. i want to stay under 20,000 so anyone got any suggestions? __________________ PErformance mods:GMK CAI, Msds headers, Level ten shift kit, TRUE dual exhaust system...no cats...flowmaster 40 series mufflers. Future mods: Level ten Shiftronic kit, 3l with svt cams and thomas knight(or hopefully Blackcoog) supercharger with all the goodies.

02-08-2007, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Newcat016 NECO Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester CT Posts: 775	Re: buying a new car..help me decide! RX-8, turbo it and call it a day __________________

02-08-2007, 10:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
1COUGAR99 NECO Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 424	Re: buying a new car..help me decide! I might have a slight bias to that list.... Don't say you won't mod....it's a disease. The porsche's insurance might put you off and I don't think you'll find an 00+ for under 20K. The tity is a personal choice and depends on which engine you get as well as quattro or not. The C70 convertible shakes like a leaf, the coupe's were fairly solid. Handling wise the RX8 and the Porsche have that. They all will be nice cruisers. Let me know what you want out of the car and I'll be able to give you some better suggestions.

02-09-2007, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
PonyGirl NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bayside, NY Posts: 1,864	Re: buying a new car..help me decide! RX-8. Definitely. __________________

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MagicHallucinations om nom nom nom! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 8,139 Images: 2	Re: buying a new car..help me decide! I don't really care which one you get but could you take the Boxter off your list? I'm a fan of all that is porsche but I hate that thing. It's the biggest waste of money.....drop a 3l in your cougar and you have a car that is faster and hotter __________________ 6spd Bugeye #555\|SM

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MagicHallucinations om nom nom nom! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 8,139 Images: 2	Re: buying a new car..help me decide! ^oh that red on is hot.....very nice! __________________ 6spd Bugeye #555\|SM

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KoochieCivic zomg, Vtec Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: North Dallas Posts: 907	Re: buying a new car..help me decide! I'd go for the Volvo, one of my friends has a S60 and it's a very nice car. Very comfortable and it has some nice power to it as well. The RX-8 would be a cool car too, but it's performance has been too flaky since it's release. It seems like it's very overrated to the factory numbers. But since you said you wouldn't be modding it, I'm sure it would be a fun and sporty car to drive around. __________________ '07 Rallye Red Civic Si Coupe Injen CAI \| Comptech SS \| Tein S-Tech '00 Vibrant White Cougar v6 ATX (sold!) Lone Star NECO

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Foreverfalcon40 NECO Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Long, Island<NEW YORK Posts: 1,056	Re: buying a new car..help me decide! Go with the C70, as you always talked about it! I persoanlly feel in love with those cars when you Showed the pic of the GOLD ONE with rims. Get that and call it a day! Goodluck!

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