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#1 03-15-2002, 07:33 PM

What is your "Dream Car"?? Old or new.
Still wishing on a BMW M1 or MB Gullwing.

dieseldude · #2 03-15-2002, 07:52 PM

C'mon now Clauser, you really can't ask that question of auto enthusiats and expect ONE answer can you? :p

Gosh, I'd love gullwing (silver, of course), but nice black mkII Jag would be great.

Cost no object? Then without a doubt, the new Aston DB Vanquish, with a CL600 a close second.

Regards,
- Ryan

DALE DORIA · #3 03-15-2002, 07:59 PM

I love the BM M1........I have been on that website quite often...and would absolutly LOVE to own one of these. The Gullwing and a Ferrari Barchetta would be absolutly HEAVEN!

Holson Adi · #4 03-15-2002, 08:03 PM

hhhm..
tough....
1. Ferrari F355
2. SL55 AMG
2. MB 6.9 or 6.3
3. of course... E500!
4. G55 L

Bear · #5 03-15-2002, 08:05 PM

Ryan has a point, how can you ask us to pinpoint it to just one?I could narrow it down to a few though.

Gullwing-red
Pullman 600
Mk11 Jaguar

If not a car how about a german Tiger tank to take the strain out of parking in London! Bear

#6 03-15-2002, 11:11 PM

1. 1985 500sel amg euro
2. 450sel 6.9
3. 2003 M3 W/ SMGII
4.Porsche 356
5 1975 Porsche 911 Turbo
6. 1985 Bmw 735i Turbo
7. Bently 4 door Azur silver (like in big tymers get your roll on)
8. 560sec amg euro
9. 1000sel
10. Barburs 5.6 w220

Frank X. Morris · #7 03-16-2002, 12:38 AM

Howdy All,
I'll take a CLK-GTR and if you don't have one of those I'll take a U-300 Unimog.

Ashman · #8 03-16-2002, 12:38 AM

If I had to choose one, simple.

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Caonvertible.

That engine is so sweet sounding, and it's just one beautiful work of art.

But since I wouldn't be able to just choose one, here's a few more for my list of dream cars..

300SL Gullwing
Ferrari 250Gt Cailifornia (Ferris Bueller Car)
G55/G500
Bentley Arnage Lemans Edition
Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition
1964 Corvette Stingray Convertible

Theres more, but I didn't want to start drooling too much att he thought of them all

hehe

Alon

#9 03-16-2002, 12:54 AM

OUCH!! A hard question to answer. Lessee here, I like "oddities," so I would have to start with an old 1960's era 190D. (actually hope to fulfill this one once the other projects are done).

As for an example of ultimate luxury - Rolls Royce comes to mind. I had the opportunity to inspect one very closely a couple of years ago. It was a 70's era car, but still looked like it would be neat.

Performance: The new upcoming Dodge Viper. 500 cid v10, 500 hp, and 505 lb ft., stirred by a 6 speed manual gearbox. Enuf said.

#10 03-16-2002, 02:05 PM

Here's dream car #1...

Dream car #2

Dream car #3

#11 03-16-2002, 02:09 PM

I won't be picky on this question, I'll just take one of what Jay Leno has.

:p

#12 03-16-2002, 02:12 PM

MBZ:
why a Bmw 5 series (at least looks like it)

#13 03-16-2002, 02:54 PM

Why did I choose the E34 Fiver as my choice? Well.....

They are reasonably affordable; 1989 models can be had for around $7 to $8K for a 535i with the 208 hp "big six" and available 5-speed.

I will always think of the E34 5-series as "the best looking sedan ever made". It has a tense urgency and refinement to the lines that no Mercedes-Benz period model has. The W124 is higher, narrower, and more "blocky", but still good looking. Of course, my second favorite sedan in terms of styling is the W126 S-class, which I am lucky enough to drive. But you can't get a 5-speed on a W126 unless you dig up a rare Euro 280SE 5-speed. Having three pedals in a car the size of a W126 with a slick 5-speed would be one of the best things in the world.

Plus, I've driven an E34 in the past. Want to take an exit ramp at twice the posted advisory speed? No problem as long as there is no ice on the road and you have good H or V-rated stock tires! Handling feels more composed than any Benz I have driven. And also, the iron-block 3.5 liter BMW six just doesn't have all the head problems of the M103/104 MB six. Of course, the Bimmer has a few electrical problem areas, but nothing that will sideline the car. And I wouldn't want a 540i with the 100K mile lifespan V-8....ick. I'd take the classic 3.5 liter.

The E34 is the "perfect size" for a sedan, too. Slightly larger than the W124, smaller than the W126. If there was a 535iX all-wheel-drive model offered....I'd seriously consider the E34 a perfect car for all needs and purposes that a car could fulfill.

-Sam