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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Aiight next year im getting settlement money close to $50,000. So already I'm thinking what car to buy next lol. Definatly gonna ditch the tc. But my choices is either a 97-00 Skyline or a Supra. I'm only planning on spending up to $25k and I seen a bunch of offers for around that price so thats definatly my goal. Most likely it will be the skyline.

What would you get??
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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Based on brand id go for the toyota but on rareness and performance id get the skyline in a heartbeat. No matter what you decide ill be envious... lol
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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how bought yo get nothing because you want to trade in your tC...but if your serious, i would get the 370Z
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Skyline > Supra
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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how bought yo get nothing because you want to trade in your tC...but if your serious, i would get the 370Z
370Z??? are u serious the 370z is not even in the same league as the two cars he wants to decide between
Old Jun 14, 2009 | 11:23 PM
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skyline ftw.
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:33 AM
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i'd get a dodge dart GTS 440 with a 833 trans and a 3:55:1 lsd dif...
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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supra.
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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Originally Posted by itlstl13
370Z??? are u serious the 370z is not even in the same league as the two cars he wants to decide between

The supra MAY be possible to find.

The skyline will NOT be possible to find, unless he wants the MAJOR headache of importing one.

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If you're gonna spend $25k, then I'd get a new car for that range. 268hp WRX FTW.
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370 Nismo Z or Audi A6.
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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id go 370z... new, dont have to worry about maintenence issues with a previously owed vehicle.

If you really want to get a car to tune, then yeah, get the skyline, but unless you plan on possibly blowing whatever money youre getting from the settlement on a car... you might want to either save some, or spend it something else... imo
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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ariel atom and a bike.
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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im ridin a bike now-adays, and i gotta say im saving a ton of gas. also wouldnt be a bad route to go
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 01:28 AM
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USED NSX!!!! FTW!!
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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ariel atom and a bike.
3rd gen atom goes for 85k
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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How about you keep the tC, and save the money for a down payment on a house...Better investment... IMO..

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Originally Posted by Keith
How about you keep the tC, and save the money for a down payment on a house...Better investment... IMO..

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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 02:26 AM
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im torn between to situations.....the first is to get an AUDI S5 or get a tc and hook it up with the differance......
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 04:16 AM
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na i aint buyin no house lol, ill get a condo or somethin but im happy livin at the parents house right now saving up money. and as for the skyline i plan on getting one that's already in the US and with all the paperwork n everything official so i dont have to worry about importing or anything like that. and i dont know if ill be comfy in the 370 im 6'4'' but who knows i never been in one.

yea i would like to save the entire money for something else rather than half of it on a car but the way i see it you only live once so why not lol



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