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m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

punkin spies lottay

Had one this weekend for the first time this year

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I seek to maximize the fun/$ ratio.

Example: Why pay $500/hr for a high dollar hooker when I could get shado all night for just one pumpkin spice latte?

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

If that's what fulfills you, have at it. I happened to feel my omega was cooler

...which is basically like buying a fit instead of a gtr...

Or my Seiko, which is like buying a Tata Nano instead of a GTR.

red6spd · 09-20-2011, 09:12 AM

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Just because you can afford a $100,000 car doesn't mean that's all you're going to look at. Enthusiasts don't discriminate based on price... they are looking for fun.

If I've got $100k to blow on a car and stumble across one for $25k that is fun as heck to drive, I'm probably going to buy it.

I love my Z but I would have to say a GTR or a Viper is alot more fun then a Z. Dont get me wrong if I was rich I would probably still have a Z along with something crazy just because I love the Z and its a great car. People dont cross shop cars like that, when is the last time you talked to someone who was stuck between a Merc C63 AMG and a Taurus SHO?

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 09:13 AM

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Or my Seiko, which is like buying a Tata Nano instead of a GTR.

Or my citizen, which is like buying some flip flops

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by red6spd

I love my Z but I would have to say a GTR or a Viper is alot more fun then a Z. Dont get me wrong if I was rich I would probably still have a Z along with something crazy just because I love the Z and its a great car. People dont cross shop cars like that, when is the last time you talked to someone who was stuck between a Merc C63 AMG and a Taurus SHO?

You'd be surprised about the fun factor; the GTR is fast and grips like hell, but the Z feels more nimble and the driver feels more involved. To me, the Z was way more fun than the GTR.

Viper, I don't know. It's almost got too much power for the street; on track it'd be a ball, though.

Someone looking at a Merc C63 AMG is usually after performance with status, so you're right, they aren't going to cross shop with a SHO.

But when you're talking sports cars, enthusiast shoppers care more about fun than anything else.

m4a1mustang · 09-20-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Or my citizen, which is like buying some flip flops

Or my sun dial, which is like shadoerps.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Or my sun dial, which is like shadoerps.

Or my looking at the sky and guessing, which is like the 07+ jeep wrangler.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 09:18 AM

And that my friends, is as low as it goes

Isamu · 09-20-2011, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Life's not about buying the most expensive things you can afford.

unless its a haus

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 09:21 AM

Actually, I could see someone cross shopping a Merc and a Taurus. If it's someone who can afford both, maybe they consider saving a ton of money.

Anyway, when I shopped, I cross-shopped sports cars and hot hatches. That's not always intuitive. The first time I bought, I cross-shopped sports cars, hatches, and sedans.

Red__Zed · 09-20-2011, 09:21 AM

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unless its a haus

No matter what you do, your house expands to be the most expensive thing you can afford.

Finally got the budget under control...let's put a little crack in the foundation

shadoquad · 09-20-2011, 09:29 AM

I'll probably never own a Mustang, though, because I'd hate to downgrade from my Z in terms of performance.

Isamu · 09-20-2011, 09:30 AM

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No matter what you do, your house expands to be the most expensive thing you can afford.

Finally got the budget under control...let's put a little crack in the foundation

so fucking true!

red6spd · 09-20-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'll probably never own a Mustang, though, because I'd hate to downgrade from my Z in terms of performance.

09-20-2011, 09:18 AM	#429 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	And that my friends, is as low as it goes

09-20-2011, 09:21 AM	#431 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Actually, I could see someone cross shopping a Merc and a Taurus. If it's someone who can afford both, maybe they consider saving a ton of money. Anyway, when I shopped, I cross-shopped sports cars and hot hatches. That's not always intuitive. The first time I bought, I cross-shopped sports cars, hatches, and sedans.

09-20-2011, 09:29 AM	#433 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I'll probably never own a Mustang, though, because I'd hate to downgrade from my Z in terms of performance.