Topic: What car have you been obsessing about today?

[OliverD]

They're ok but I much prefer the R129. It's a modern classic IMO.

[Serniter]

They're ok but I much prefer the R129. It's a modern classic IMO.

Agreed. That is a beautiful car!

[Triple Bob]

I saw a very nice SLK 55 the other day.

My current obsession.  The old debate, M3 (V8) vs C63 vs XFR.

[safristi]

Ya der older GerMANS age like a stretched Speedo..they explode without Weinershouttenoutten 

[Fobroader]

I saw a very nice SLK 55 the other day.

My current obsession.  The old debate, M3 (V8) vs C63 vs XFR.

C7 Z51 Vette and watch all those wannabes dissappear in the rear view

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[Sir Osis of Liver]

The answer is Golf R, MX-5, and/or Corvette. Unless it's Tesla. That is all. 

[Firm]

I saw a very nice SLK 55 the other day.

My current obsession.  The old debate, M3 (V8) vs C63 vs XFR.

C7 Z51 Vette and watch all those wannabes dissappear in the rear view

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An alternative SLK upgrade(?) instead of the R230 I posted above would be a C5 Z06. It's no doubt a sportier, faster and easier to maintain. I am just a little worried that it's too close to the F-bodies I already have, so I'd get bored of it really quick. Plus, I appreciate the variety the Mercedes adds to the fleet.

[Triple Bob]

I saw a very nice SLK 55 the other day.

My current obsession.  The old debate, M3 (V8) vs C63 vs XFR.

C7 Z51 Vette and watch all those wannabes disappear in the rear view

A pointless argument when I need rear seats.

[mlin32]

I saw a very nice SLK 55 the other day.

My current obsession.  The old debate, M3 (V8) vs C63 vs XFR.

I could never get on board the E90 generation, M3 included. While the E46 is a dream car for me, the V8 M3 just never did it for me, not the way it looked, sounded, or the intérieur. But to each his own.

[rrocket]

I saw a very nice SLK 55 the other day.

My current obsession.  The old debate, M3 (V8) vs C63 vs XFR.

I could never get on board the E90 generation, M3 included. While the E46 is a dream car for me, the V8 M3 just never did it for me, not the way it looked, sounded, or the intérieur. But to each his own.

It sounded incredible IMO...

[mlin32]

I saw a very nice SLK 55 the other day.

My current obsession.  The old debate, M3 (V8) vs C63 vs XFR.

I could never get on board the E90 generation, M3 included. While the E46 is a dream car for me, the V8 M3 just never did it for me, not the way it looked, sounded, or the intérieur. But to each his own.

It sounded incredible IMO...

I prefer the high-strung rasp of the S54 motor. Controversial though, some hated the "racket/clatter". In general, I prefer inline-6s to V8s, unless they happen to scream like a Ferrari 458.

[rrocket]

I prefer inline-6s to V8s, unless they happen to scream like a Ferrari 458.

Ummm..it does scream.  It's redline is 8500 vs 9000 for the Ferrari.

And yea..I agree.  The clatter of that BMW I6 sounded like .  I'm a fan of I6s though.  We still have one.

[lebowski]

So wrong yet so right: http://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=2452

[craigq]

I wouldn't exactly say obsessing but the past couple of days I've been looking at G37's and EX37's on trader.ca and Kijiji...

[rrocket]

I wouldn't exactly say obsessing but the past couple of days I've been looking at G37's and EX37's on trader.ca and Kijiji...

Yea..I like the 370Z, so when I'm checking those out I always end up at G37 coupes..

[pi314]

Today?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/ottawa/2006-volvo-v50-v50-t5-turbo-free-winter-tires-rims/1204630374?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

Manual transmission wagons appeal to me. It's a bit old, yes, but it'd be great for road trips (and I'd like to go see a good chunk of the country next year)

[BWII]

Cool!  And it has a V5!!  Must take some kind of action to balance that! 

I am curious though...are Volvo's considered reliable in the whole FGC sense?  Are those 5cyls good?  Turbo's better than most? I like the looks of some of them, and if you can get one with a V8? Vy nawt!  (wasn't their V8 done by Yamaha too? Like SHO's of old?) Older one's are surely cheap by now (and by that I mean I'm going to have to go look when I'm done here). 

[Fobroader]

Cool!  And it has a V5!!  Must take some kind of action to balance that!  [emoji14]

I am curious though...are Volvo's considered reliable in the whole FGC sense?  Are those 5cyls good?  Turbo's better than most? I like the looks of some of them, and if you can get one with a V8? Vy nawt!  (wasn't their V8 done by Yamaha too? Like SHO's of old?) Older one's are surely cheap by now (and by that I mean I'm going to have to go look when I'm done here).

I was told to stay far, far away

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[BWII]

Bummer.  LS swap? 

Or like this one in Wpg...maybe he sold it by now.


No! Doh! Dammit...that's a Jag    ...looks like I never kept a copy, and it's no longer on Kijiji...but it was an older square Volvo - late 80's early 90's ish, with a 5.0 and a T5 swap.  $4500 or less I think the last time I saw it.  It was this one...don't know how to look up past internet history archives.

[pi314]

Cool!  And it has a V5!!  Must take some kind of action to balance that!  [emoji14]

I am curious though...are Volvo's considered reliable in the whole FGC sense?  Are those 5cyls good?  Turbo's better than most? I like the looks of some of them, and if you can get one with a V8? Vy nawt!  (wasn't their V8 done by Yamaha too? Like SHO's of old?) Older one's are surely cheap by now (and by that I mean I'm going to have to go look when I'm done here).

I was told to stay far, far away

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I'm sure there's risk  . But I'll be walking to work soon, so worth the risk, right? right?

I'll do more research when I'm closer to buying. Besides, if rrocket sells me his LS I won't have room for the volvo too!