The lame answer: it depends on a bunch of stuff. But, I'm thinking either leasing a 135i/ 335ci; going after a pre-owned Audi S4 Avant or finding a clean, extended warranty B7 RS4. To do any of that would require some very solid job stability, and decent cash flow so I didn't feel strapped. But, I think any of those would be great options for a young, active guy living in the NW (presumably).

Recently, I've spent some time looking at SUV options as well. I love the idea of getting into a clean, pre-owned Land Cruiser. I wouldn't be at risk for tickets, it could tackle anything I'd like and need to do, and could pile friends into it. This would be an ideal setup: Toyota : Land Cruiser:eBay Motors (item 250410737743 end time Apr-23-09 15:46:31 PDT)

All these options are ~ 2 years out (I hope). Like my dad told me, gotta make sure I've got the chops to back it up too. I feel pretty fortunate I've got a nice car that I like right now, and has plenty of reliable life still in it.

 

wait, dont you have an M5? why would you get a 1 or 3 series?

 

Do you have a place in Europe Mike?

Maybe you should look at picking up some garage space to house the Zonda.

South of France would suffice.

 

He can store it at my place if he wants, i'll even pop it in the garage!

 

Ha, nope. I made this handle years ago (before I had my license) when I was posting on the BMW forums.

 

M5Kid = TLKid

We still like him though, so back off biatch!

 

Hi vt, I'm actually building garage space right now. I would love to tour the southern coast of France one day with the Zonda

 

Ha! Well done.

 

This would be the car I'd want to rock if I got some extra cash:

Lotus Exige


Moving into town this summer so I really don't need a car anymore, but I'm not sure that reasoning can ever work in my mind. I need to feel the sensation of speed, roaring of an engine and adrenaline rushing going into a corner

Prices have come down a bit on the Exige, but finding a nice LHD black one kinda narrows the field...

 

Perhaps a Vespa?