ATTENTION CAR MENZ: I did it! I bought a G35!!!!

[CtK]

Originally posted by: exdeath

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
I must say:
YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED TO THIS CAR!!!!
Since I'm always in the market for cars, I'll tell you-waituntil september or october since that car will be ADVERTISED FOR
$27K!!!! Go test drive a 2005 C230K/C320/325i/330i/525i/528. A Come back to earth and look what else you can get. For god's sake, please go to an MB dealer and see what they offer. I have a 2002 SLK230K, and I must say, a Benz is a Benz. Check out the forums at www.benzworld.org

No, an S55 AMG or an S class is a Benz. E class minimum.

A C or SLK is the quality of a honda (vinyl and black plastic everywhere, no wood or leather, 4 cyl, etc) with a mercedes logo to make it carry a larger price tag.

If I were to ever want a 'benz' I wouldn't have any business looking unless I was ready to fork my wallet over for an S class, otherwise I would consider myself a poser.

I know my car is just a Ford, but it's faster than the Porsche I wanted at first and half the cost, and could probably own a Viper or Ferrari. I do practice what I preach, as the '03 Cobra is not 'just a regular mustang' its the fastest production Cobra ever made and then some, surpassing even the Cobra R.

For me personally, it was all about power. I still like the quality of the Porsche more, but every time someone else floors past me to cut me off and show off their marginally better car with 5 more HP than my Toyota, all I cared about was power at my foot, nothing else like titanium gauges mattered. Don't talk about cornering, no ric3r has EVER tried cutting me off making a left or right turn, its ALWAYS on a straight away, or ALWAYS off a light.

Getting a $60,000 porsche with 'only' 320 HP and still getting owned by alot of $25,000 cars wouldn't have solved my problem, it would have only made me more pissed. $30K for a Cobra with 5k miles and $10k in engine modification can own 99% of everything out there, and thats without nitrous now and forever. I want sustained power without punching holes in my pistons in desperation.

That and in light of recent event's, I felt guilty about not wanting an American car

And being that all I wanted was power, I'm getting MUCH more economic satisfaction per dollar than I would have with the Porsche. Even if the Cobra was the same price, it would have still be more powerful than the Porsche per dollar. Also I generally have more than 1 passenger, so the Porsche would have been sitting at home most of the time anyway, and I will still be getting owned, so it wouldn't have done me any good. But thats just my needs, buy whatever you want. I was merely suggesting that there is a negative bias associated with the lower end versions of normally expensive cars due to fronting college kids. They try to look rich (or is it 'bling'?) with their 3 series and its painfully obvious when its their parents money. If they are so 'bling' where is their M5 so I can waste it.

Yeah its all a pointless and stupid 'who has the bigger johnson' game...

But going from a car that 95% people can own without trying to having a car that can own 95% of other cars, I've found those people are less likely to step up to a Cobra, and those who do find out right away it's more than stock. I can drive in peace without some ric3r starting $hit. It's a new experience for me.

First time I've owned a powerful car, just need to get it out of my system ....

uhhhhh im pretty sure most ppl dont buy a car cause it is faster than some other car!!

 

[exdeath]

Nope. Most buy it so they can tell people they drive a Mercedes, while always failing to include the model number, and reluctant to mention if it asked.

Just saying simply, the statement 'a benz is a benz' is flawed.

A car with the material quality of a Honda Civic for under $30K is NOT the same as a $80K car with leather, wood, 500 HP, etc.

At least people with MR2s and S2000s and stuff admit that it's just a fun car and not neccessarily fast or expensive. Most people I talk to with SLKs won't admit that its a fun inexpensive car, they have this identity crisis that 'a benz is a benz'. They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. It doesn't work that way.

It's really funny to see a guy in his 40s shoehorned into a SLK230 (not even a SLK320) in some midlife crisis desprately trying to emulate the image of the successful business man in a S500.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: exdeath

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
I must say:
YOU ARE GETTING MARRIED TO THIS CAR!!!!
Since I'm always in the market for cars, I'll tell you-waituntil september or october since that car will be ADVERTISED FOR
$27K!!!! Go test drive a 2005 C230K/C320/325i/330i/525i/528. A Come back to earth and look what else you can get. For god's sake, please go to an MB dealer and see what they offer. I have a 2002 SLK230K, and I must say, a Benz is a Benz. Check out the forums at www.benzworld.org

No, an S55 AMG or an S class is a Benz. E class minimum.

A C or SLK is the quality of a honda (vinyl and black plastic everywhere, no wood or leather, 4 cyl, etc) with a mercedes logo to make it carry a larger price tag.

If I were to ever want a 'benz' I wouldn't have any business looking unless I was ready to fork my wallet over for an S class, otherwise I would consider myself a poser.

I know my car is just a Ford, but it's faster than the Porsche I wanted at first and half the cost, and could probably own a Viper or Ferrari. I do practice what I preach, as the '03 Cobra is not 'just a regular mustang' its the fastest production Cobra ever made and then some, surpassing even the Cobra R.

For me personally, it was all about power. I still like the quality of the Porsche more, but every time someone else floors past me to cut me off and show off their marginally better car with 5 more HP than my Toyota, all I cared about was power at my foot, nothing else like titanium gauges mattered. Don't talk about cornering, no ric3r has EVER tried cutting me off making a left or right turn, its ALWAYS on a straight away, or ALWAYS off a light.

Getting a $60,000 porsche with 'only' 320 HP and still getting owned by alot of $25,000 cars wouldn't have solved my problem, it would have only made me more pissed. $30K for a Cobra with 5k miles and $10k in engine modification can own 99% of everything out there, and thats without nitrous now and forever. I want sustained power without punching holes in my pistons in desperation.

Ok, I want everyone to understand this:
A MUSTANG/INFINITI/RICER IS A KID'S CAR!!! Don't ever compare your ford to a porsche, thats why kids are stupid. If you've ever had the oppurtunity to drive an SLK/C, you wouldn't be saying this. American cars lack something called handling and you apparently like to race Hondas in a straight line, which a 10 year old can do from playing need for speed. Its not hard to race in a straight line, shifting gears isn't advanced trignometry. Again you act like a SLK/C isn't real car, but show me how many people have $45k to spend on a 2 seater. Also a 996 isn't 60k, its more near 80, and if your talking straigt line "racing," go to a track and see how well yor car handles. If you feel the SLK/C is the quality of a Honda, you've never owned a Benz. The car has sould that the Nissan/Infiniti/Skyline simply doesn't have. I also drive a 99 E300 Turbo Diesel which has about 300LB ft of torque, which is a great car that gets me 32mpg. You haven't checked out Benz enough to make these assumptions man, check out handling, not raw power that will fly off the road and swerve into guard rails. I also know your car doesn't have a power retractable hardtop.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: exdeath
Nope. Most buy it so they can tell people they drive a Mercedes, while always failing to include the model number, and reluctant to mention if it asked.

Just saying simply, the statement 'a benz is a benz' is flawed.

They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. .

Check your facts, since your some stupid kid that seems his mustang smokes anything. You really don't know what a car is do you? Show me a POS ford that hasn't been rebuilt and is till running from 1980. MBUSA said that 73% of ALL BENZES SOLD FROM 1950 ARE STILL REGISTERED AS ROAD CARS TODAY. Your ford doesn't do that. I have nothing further to say because I know wht it fels like to drive a Benz, and I know that a Cobra that has so much more raw power, which is useless unless you drive in a straight line. I will agree that warcrow is not checking out what else is availible and is getting married to this car. Good luck to all of you.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: exdeath


At least people with MR2s and S2000s and stuff admit that it's just a fun car and not neccessarily fast or expensive. Most people I talk to with SLKs won't admit that its a fun inexpensive car, they have this identity crisis that 'a benz is a benz'. They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. It doesn't work that way.

You must really like redlining your engine if you enjoy driving a s2000.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: exdeath


At least people with MR2s and S2000s and stuff admit that it's just a fun car and not neccessarily fast or expensive. Most people I talk to with SLKs won't admit that its a fun inexpensive car, they have this identity crisis that 'a benz is a benz'. They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. It doesn't work that way.

You must really like redlining your engine if you enjoy driving a s2000.

That post just lost you all of your crediblity imho.

 

[CtK]

Originally posted by: exdeath
Nope. Most buy it so they can tell people they drive a Mercedes, while always failing to include the model number, and reluctant to mention if it asked.

Just saying simply, the statement 'a benz is a benz' is flawed.

A car with the material quality of a Honda Civic for under $30K is NOT the same as a $80K car with leather, wood, 500 HP, etc.

At least people with MR2s and S2000s and stuff admit that it's just a fun car and not neccessarily fast or expensive. Most people I talk to with SLKs won't admit that its a fun inexpensive car, they have this identity crisis that 'a benz is a benz'. They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. It doesn't work that way.

It's really funny to see a guy in his 40s shoehorned into a SLK230 (not even a SLK320) in some midlife crisis desprately trying to emulate the image of the successful business man in a S500.

when ppl ask you wat car u drive u tell them i drive a 700hp ford mustang?!?!?!?!
LOL!!!!

 

[RiDE]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: exdeath


At least people with MR2s and S2000s and stuff admit that it's just a fun car and not neccessarily fast or expensive. Most people I talk to with SLKs won't admit that its a fun inexpensive car, they have this identity crisis that 'a benz is a benz'. They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. It doesn't work that way.

You must really like redlining your engine if you enjoy driving a s2000.

^ CONFIRMED MAGAZINE RACER ^ :laugh:

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: exdeath


At least people with MR2s and S2000s and stuff admit that it's just a fun car and not neccessarily fast or expensive. Most people I talk to with SLKs won't admit that its a fun inexpensive car, they have this identity crisis that 'a benz is a benz'. They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. It doesn't work that way.

You must really like redlining your engine if you enjoy driving a s2000.

That post just lost you all of your crediblity imho.

dude the s2000 is utter crap-it has like 147lb ft of torque-oh if your angered at me since i said i don't like redlining, obviously i enjoy doing that🙂 but i don't have to do that everytime i want power.

 

[RiDE]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: exdeath


At least people with MR2s and S2000s and stuff admit that it's just a fun car and not neccessarily fast or expensive. Most people I talk to with SLKs won't admit that its a fun inexpensive car, they have this identity crisis that 'a benz is a benz'. They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. It doesn't work that way.

You must really like redlining your engine if you enjoy driving a s2000.

That post just lost you all of your crediblity imho.

dude the s2000 is utter crap-it has like 147lb ft of torque-oh if your angered at me since i said i don't like redlining, obviously i enjoy doing that🙂 but i don't have to do that everytime i want power.

So an S2000 is crap but a MB C230 isn't just because it's a Benz, oh wait it has torque. 😕 :laugh:

 

[exdeath]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: exdeath
Nope. Most buy it so they can tell people they drive a Mercedes, while always failing to include the model number, and reluctant to mention if it asked.

Just saying simply, the statement 'a benz is a benz' is flawed.

They want to be identified as having a 'BENZ' associated with $100,000 price tags, but try to get away with only spending $25,000. .

Check your facts, since your some stupid kid that seems his mustang smokes anything. You really don't know what a car is do you? Show me a POS ford that hasn't been rebuilt and is till running from 1980. MBUSA said that 73% of ALL BENZES SOLD FROM 1950 ARE STILL REGISTERED AS ROAD CARS TODAY. Your ford doesn't do that. I have nothing further to say because I know wht it fels like to drive a Benz, and I know that a Cobra that has so much more raw power, which is useless unless you drive in a straight line. I will agree that warcrow is not checking out what else is availible and is getting married to this car. Good luck to all of you.

I repeat:

"Don't talk about cornering, no ric3r has EVER tried cutting me off making a left or right turn, its ALWAYS on a straight away, or ALWAYS off a light. "

I should modify that to include all the 3 series BMWs I see racing nissans and stuff all the time, always in a straight line off a light or just rolling up behind at someone at 90 mph and swirving around them just because they can. Some college jock revving in a brand new BMW ... its only a 3 series, get over yourself. Go race a M5 with your 3 series and let me know how it goes. Again its that marginal increase, that "I can kick your butt because my car has 5.034 more HP than yours" crap. I like to take the Powell Doctrine approach, use overwhelming brute force and leave no doubt of victory.

It seems people buy cars these days try to get more gold plated letters on their trunk lid than their neighbor. ""LXSIGTQZRT-"S" model is better than your LXSIGTQZRT model because it has 2 more HP!!!!""

I've never really liked fords and I've had my heart set on a Porsche, but power is power. You cannot beat 700 HP at the rear axle for under $40k. I test drove Porsches and they were great, but the tingle that overwhelms your body when you step on the accelerator of a Cobra and that V8 comes to life and your body is glued to the seat, I had to tell myself that I really want power and the Porsche is just a status symbol.

Daily city driving is ALL about straight line, nobody ever starts $hit in a right turn. And the Cobra handles alot better than the regular brick of a mustang, albiet not as good as a Porsche. If I ever get owned due to cornering, I will consider a suspension overhaul. So far its not even close to a problem. It's only a ford and I know the BMWs have a nicer interior (even the 3 Series) but it's fun watching said jock driving daddy's 'beamer' slink back into his seat after getting his spoiled @$$ handed to him.

Until I can afford a Ferrari and have both extreme quality AND extreme power, I'm going to stick with the Cobra. But I will say I am the last one who steps on it. If I see some 16 yr old in mommy's BMW with gold rims crawl up my rear and try to pass me to show off their 733t car thinking 'its just a ford', they won't be able to.

 

[exdeath]

Bleh this is getting out of hand, it's obvious I have personal issues with certain cars that used to be rubbed in my face all the time.

Suffice to say it is no longer a problem.

For anyone curious, my first car was a 4 cyl camry, hence it was easy to make a mockery of me with just about any car. For 5 years I put up with crap. Anyone the same age as me would be so damn eager to blow past me, even when there was no question that they had the better car. I bet they feel powerful racing 120 HP cars... oh thats right, they can't beat real cars!

They aren't as eager to do that when they hear a V8 with a blower whining at 15K RPM.

 

[Kishan]

yeah i have a 4cyl camry also!!! 96 le, yours? you keep the argument on target, which i will say i apologize to you to, since you kept to your guns. You could have gotten a 328 or testarossa as well for 40k. But reliability/parts is another issue. I call a truce.

 

[exdeath]

Truce? I didn't think I was fighting with anyone... just venting a few years of frustration with the whole car thing.

I took the the first 5 speed Camry I could find, which was a grey '95 DX. FWD automatic trannys suck (speaking from mechanical and maintenence perspective).

I thought about a 348 or Testarossa, but the interior on those reek of 80's lol.

I wanted something sleek and powerful, but also new. I love how the Porsche interior feels as nice as the outside; problem with American sports cars it the interior of a Corvette is the same as a Cavalier!! When you sit in a Porsche, you KNOW its a Porsche.

I'm glad I didnt get the Porsche after all. The one I wanted was a Boxster S (it's similar layout to a 360 Spider, my all time favorite car), and I figured I could always stick a 3.6L engine in it later, but that would still only be 320 HP and cost alot more than a Cobra with twice the power. Besides even if the interior of the Cobra is the same as the Toyota (plastic) it stills gives me the power I wanted. If I did get the Porsche or the Corvette, like I said it would do me no good sitting in the garage while I have to take the Camry out to carry more than 1 other person and still be in the same situation (getting owned by everything)

 

[exdeath]

Actually I HAVE driven a 'benz' on several occasions for a friend of mine that owns several chinese restaruants. If we were hanging out and he had to take a delivery he would left me drive his car if I would take it for him.

It was a E320. Nice on the inside but the handling didn't strike me as out of the ordinary, not any more than I would expect from any other car of equal size and power. In fact I feel safer turning faster in the Cobra than I did in the E320. So much for handling. I was never aware Mercedes luxary sedans were renowned for handling like a Porsche in the first place... but I'll take your word for it ...

Decent car I woudln't mind having one, but I personally wouldn't bother with a 'benz' unless it was an S class, for the same reason I got a '03 Cobra and not a regular V6 mustang.

I can tell you the Cobra is WORLDS apart from a standard mustang even though those two are much closer to being same thing than an SLK230 is to a S55AMG, so I don't believe that a 'benz is a benz'

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: exdeath

No offense meant to anyone who doesn't fit the description. To each their own.

For the few others, hey, if the shoe fits ... I'll be happy to smoke your PARENT'S car until you can get a job and earn your OWN $hit.

Long live capitalism.

and how many accidents did you already have hotshot ? better get down a bit before you get into something you'll be sorry about for the rest of your life

 

[warcrow]

Ok guys, I've had to come down to earth a little bit. I didnt buy the car, dispite the great deal. I actually want something in the $25 range. I test drove the 2004 accord, fully loaed minus the nav system. It was nice, it aint no G35, but its also about $10k cheaper. I have a wedding and a house to save up for. So, anyways, here is my question to you all. Whats a good car for about $25. Please, stop the argueing and please please stop hi-jacking my #$@#$#@$@#$@# thread!

kthnx 🙂

 

[Storm]

Originally posted by: warcrow
Ok guys, I've had to come down to earth a little bit. I didnt buy the car, dispite the great deal. I actually want something in the $25 range. I test drove the 2004 accord, fully loaed minus the nav system. It was nice, it aint no G35, but its also about $10k cheaper. I have a wedding and a house to save up for. So, anyways, here is my question to you all. Whats a good car for about $25. Please, stop the argueing and please please stop hi-jacking my #$@#$#@$@#$@# thread!

kthnx 🙂

I'm guessing EX V6 leather?

 

[user1234]

Originally posted by: warcrow
Ok guys, I've had to come down to earth a little bit. I didnt buy the car, dispite the great deal. I actually want something in the $25 range. I test drove the 2004 accord, fully loaed minus the nav system. It was nice, it aint no G35, but its also about $10k cheaper. I have a wedding and a house to save up for. So, anyways, here is my question to you all. Whats a good car for about $25. Please, stop the argueing and please please stop hi-jacking my #$@#$#@$@#$@# thread!

kthnx 🙂

I guess you don't really know what you want - I mean even at $25K there different types of cars you can get. Personally, I really like the new Mazda 3 especially the hatchback form which is very quick with the 2.3L engine and also practical and fuel efficient (not to mention again it looks super cool IMO). This car vaulted into consumer reports top pick in the compact car category. And even fully loaded it should be closer to $20K than 25K.

I mean Accord ?!?! even the camry would be much better, but why would you wanna get a boring family car anyways ?

 

[exdeath]

I'm sure you can get a well taken care of used or previously leased G35 with less than 10,000 miles to knock off the difference of $7,000 we are talking about here, if thats what you really want. Decide what you want and make it happen 🙂

 

[exdeath]

I got my '03 Cobra convertible with 5K miles for $30k, difference of $10k from the dealer new!! How long do you think it would take to put 5k miles on your car if it was new? This particular car comes loaded with everything to start with (granted no flashy gizmos like GPS or anything), about the only option is matte or chrome rims!

People don't get rich throwing away money.

 

[user1234]

When looking at the cost of owning a car, one should not look only on the price tag, but also on other factors such as expected resale value, finance cost, maintenance, gas and insurance cost. In some cases, cars that have a higher price tag up front are a lot cheaper to own overall. This mostly depend on resale value, which is actually very high for both the accord and the g35 (i believe it's around 55% of msrp after 3 years - this information is available from consumer reports and kiplingers as well as other sources). So actually the 10K difference in your case is actually more like 3k over the first 3 years (I haven't calculated exactly).

 

[warcrow]

Originally posted by: user1234

Originally posted by: warcrow
Ok guys, I've had to come down to earth a little bit. I didnt buy the car, dispite the great deal. I actually want something in the $25 range. I test drove the 2004 accord, fully loaed minus the nav system. It was nice, it aint no G35, but its also about $10k cheaper. I have a wedding and a house to save up for. So, anyways, here is my question to you all. Whats a good car for about $25. Please, stop the argueing and please please stop hi-jacking my #$@#$#@$@#$@# thread!

kthnx 🙂

I guess you don't really know what you want - I mean even at $25K there different types of cars you can get. Personally, I really like the new Mazda 3 especially the hatchback form which is very quick with the 2.3L engine and also practical and fuel efficient (not to mention again it looks super cool IMO). This car vaulted into consumer reports top pick in the compact car category. And even fully loaded it should be closer to $20K than 25K.

I mean Accord ?!?! even the camry would be much better, but why would you wanna get a boring family car anyways ?

Why a camry?

 

[theNEOone]

here's another vote for a mazda, although i'm gonna lean towards the mazda6. i just got mine about a month ago and i love it. there are some pretty good incentives on the '04s.
pic
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interior
space in ashtray for XM radio


=|

 

[user1234]

theNEOone, very nice !!! it looks like a saab 9-3 there in the background of the first pic - is it yours ? because I have one in the exact same color (2003 2.0t). It's a very good car, although I wouldn't say it's the best buy in its category (unlike the mazda 3 which gets rave reviews and was chosen as best compact car by consumer reports and other leading magazines).
I also like the Mazda 6, but the reason I prefer the mazda 3 is because I prefer cool hatchback form which is not available in the 6, plus it's defintely faster and more fun then the 4-cylinder mazda 6 (ad probably faster the 6 cylinder as well).