OT: alternatives

[infurno]

Sometimes when driving I see people in other cars and ask myself "would I drive that?"

If not a BMW what would you be driving?
As far as something practical and affordable.

Here is my list in order of first choice to last. Well at least last to the point where im not sure about anything after.

BMW
Mercedes
Mini
Porsche
Audi
Volvo
Lexus
Infinity
Subaru
Mazda

[attack eagle]

e39 Touring

e34 Sedan

67 Chrysler Imperial with mobile Director option. ( 180 degree swivel front seat and rear table for front passenger and rear passengers to lunch/play cards over). Friend of my Dad has one, and it is an extremely cool and rare option.

http://www.imperialclub.com/Articles/66Executive/Page01-reg.jpg



61 -62 Lincoln continental



Dodge magnum

Chrysler 300C

[CharlesAFerg]

To replace my E34 as a daily driver...
These are parctical and realistic alternatives, not dreams.


'01 E38 740i sport BMW, White with the individual option black/white two tone.

'98 W140 CL600 Mercedez-Benz White with white/cream interior

'03 E39 540i BMW, White with two-tone cream or white with black trim for the interior

I would almost rather have this as a track car, but...
'88 928 S4 Porsche , blue with white interior

Truck, well, I'm not much of a truck guy - but from what I know and would need, I think I'd get a '93 SR5 Toyota Pickup or a 4runner from a few years later.

[Sam-Son]

Porsche only

[Ross]

From your list I'd choose an MB. A Maser Q-porte one day because two time E32/750il ownership taught me nothing about elderly exotics.
My alternate car is usually an elderly domestic chosen more for hauling rather than style or enjoyment. Currently a '91 Olds station wagon, the "Big Tuna".

[infurno]

I think people mistook my list for a list to pick from.

Its actually my personal list. Too many cars for me to list that I would not mind having, so I just went by brands. Like for example I like all the BMW series except for the compact. Most Mercedes are not bad in my opinion, and a 944 was what I was going at before I found the e34.

I may be mistaking but manufacturers just seem to have a look, style, feel, and quality to them thats general for all the cars/models. Honda didn't make it because I had 3 before the e34 and well... they just didn't make the list.

[attack eagle]

hey, I hope that wasn't directed at me... I could pick up either of those 60's cars for about the price of an e38 750il. the verts are hard to find and expensive... not the Hardtops.

[Ferret]

On a shoestring budget? Peugeot diesels more than likely - I miss my old 205DTi, tiny car, big engine, drove as well as the e34 (I kid you not, torsion bar rear suspension for the win!) - if more space was required I'd probably have a 405/6 and just deal with the electrical problems.

Bigger budget, modern Porsche/Audi/Volvo - the older T5 volvos though - they're awe inspiring power wise, moreso if tweaked!

[RobPatt]

after riding in other folks cars the E34 just seems so solid.

new altimas maximas are nice (coworker's cars)...but for the price, the E34 is still outstanding.... the maxima isn't 5 times the car, though it's at least 5 times the book of my car....

...guess I'd like to try the Mini Cooper...a Vette...Mustang GT...

...or an old 4x toyota pickup/4runner.



Sometimes when driving I see people in other cars and ask myself "would I drive that?"

If not a BMW what would you be driving?
As far as something practical and affordable.

Here is my list in order of first choice to last. Well at least last to the point where im not sure about anything after.

BMW
Mercedes
Mini
Porsche
Audi
Volvo
Lexus
Infinity
Subaru
Mazda

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

VW type 181 thing, or maybe an AMC Pacer or Gremlin....can't decide which

[Qube]

BMW e39 M5 and up... then Audi TT 2nd Gen.

The dream is still an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage or later...

Mmmmmm... Volante...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Aston_Martin_DB7_Vantage.jpg/800px-Aston_Martin_DB7_Vantage.jpg

[nirvana19]

BMW e39 M5 and up... then Audi TT 2nd Gen.

The dream is still an Aston Martin DB7 Vantage or later...

Mmmmmm... Volante...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f8/Aston_Martin_DB7_Vantage.jpg/800px-Aston_Martin_DB7_Vantage.jpg

I recently had the opportunity to drive one (around the block, not that exciting).. a 98 or 99 I think, beautiful car. Owned by a 17 year old :(, not fair (dad bought bought it for him for about 40-50k, ridiculous)

[whiskychaser]

Ok, so I was in Sutton Park in 1972 but nostalgia aside, nothing puts a grin on your face like the sound of a good motor:
http://www.findinternettv.com/Video,item,3286465274.aspx

[repenttokyo]

i love how quickly this turned from a 'realistic alternatives' thread to a 'dreamcars' thread :p

[whiskychaser]

i love how quickly this turned from a 'realistic alternatives' thread to a 'dreamcars' thread :p
Fair comment. If you have a fettish for the Trabant or Bond bug nobody will laugh. Honest:)

[Paul in NZ]

i love how quickly this turned from a 'realistic alternatives' thread to a 'dreamcars' thread :p
I am glad somebody bought me bck down to earth,i was reading the posts and though.....these guys live in an alternative reality from me.....

[Sam-Son]

Aside from the Aston all the other suggestions are rather reasonable

[repenttokyo]

Aside from the Aston all the other suggestions are rather reasonable


hehe well a porsche isn't a realistic daily driver for me :)

[Russell]

2003 bmw 530i sport
2008 bmw 335i 4 door sedan
Lexus RX350-wife's vehicle
2008 bmw 335i hard top convertible-wife's vehicle
Audi a6 quattro
2010 bmw 5 series sedan with 4.4 tubro charged V8
some small turbo diesel/hybrid

[repenttokyo]

Really? 911s make very nice DDs. Just have to keep the webers sync'd up.


maybe in a warm climate, but i will never drive a carb'd car in the winter ever again. I also need a backseat in a DD, sadly.

[Nick.Hay]

(Semi) Sensible, affordable cars, In order of appeal:

E34 Touring
1976 Porsche 911
1998 Volvo V70r
Audi A4 Avant
635CSi
E39
Subaru Forester
Merc E or S class

[attack eagle]

hehe well a porsche isn't a realistic daily driver for me :)

Really? 911s make very nice DDs. Just have to keep the webers sync'd up.