If you had to buy an Import

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 01-31-2002, 06:26 PM

What would you buy if you had to? Either asian or european. lets see

1. BMW M5
2. Toyota Supra
3. Acura Integra Type R (i dont know why but i like them for some reason)

Of course there are plenty of muscle cars that I would rather have but if you HAD to have one what wolud it be?

silver_pilate · 01-31-2002, 06:34 PM

Oh...ok...if my Mustang was ailin'...

Porsche 911 Turbo
BMW M5
Audi RS4

Those should tide me over until I could afford to get the Pony up and running again

.

--nathan

OnMy3rdStang · 01-31-2002, 06:46 PM

A Porche Carrera GT or whatever the fastest Porche is.

And my B/F would pick a 20 B equipped 93 RX7 R 1

LX XLR8R · 01-31-2002, 07:40 PM

i got me an import..92 dodge colt..dropping a 2.0 turbo talon motor in it with a big turbo(big16g) alot of boost, and a liquid cooled intercoller

s l e e p e r

Old Guy with 87 GT · 01-31-2002, 08:02 PM

if it had to be european.........what ever the fastest porsche is
if it had to be japenese..........300zx twin turbo

84LX89GT · 01-31-2002, 08:34 PM

If i had to buy an import sports car here are the vehicles i'd probably buy:

European:
Porsche 928 (RWD, front engine, 50/50 weight, etc. - The DOHC 5.0L V8 from i think '87+)
Any M-series BMW...they're all really nice
Either the new 911 Carrera Turbo 4, or the (i think) 977, which is so fast and emissions bad that it's illegal in the united states to import.

Japanese:
Toyota Supra Twin Turbo
Nissan 300zx twin turbo
Mitsubishi 3000GT twin turbo (notice a theme yet)
Honda S2000

...i might also add that if you look closely you'll notice ALL of the vehicles i selected are either rear wheel drive or all wheel drive.

This also is in no way a reflection of cars that i could AFFORD...but you never mentioned that in the post

tireburner163 · 01-31-2002, 09:41 PM

ummmmm...let's see

1)Aston Martin V-12 Vantage
2)Porche 911 Turbo
3)TT Nissan Skyline

Unit 5302 · 01-31-2002, 09:45 PM

Hmmmm...

To choose but one?

European: Ferrari 456GTA.
Asian: 300ZX TT

PKRWUD · 01-31-2002, 10:12 PM

European 2-door: Diablo

European 4-door: Bugatti EB112

Japan-sucksthebigone-ese: You can't make me. I would walk first.

Take care,
-Chris

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 01-31-2002, 10:20 PM

"Japan-sucksthebigone-ese: You can't make me. I would walk first."

LOL thats funny. I forgot about Ferrari. How much I would love a Ferrari 355.

95-STANG-Gt · 01-31-2002, 10:36 PM

Top 5 in no order would have to be

1. Lexus IS-300
2. Subaru WRX
3. Mitsubishi Ecplise GS-T (my friend has one and its pretty fast for an import)
4. Any Porshe
5. Integra type r

6T9PONY · 01-31-2002, 11:47 PM

'86 1/2 Nissan Hardbody pickup...Z24....106 bhp....

McLaren F1
Isdera Commendatore
Italdesign Cala
Lotus GT1

fixer · 02-01-2002, 12:01 AM

Honestly if i had to drive an import it'd be a Tacoma Prerunner.

But i think you mean cars. Then i'd have to consider something that is sort of in the range of the price of my stang.

Asian: Subaru WRX, Lexus IS300.

European: BMW 3 Series.

MustangKelly96 · 02-01-2002, 02:11 AM

Ferrari 550 Maranello

GottaGetaV8! · 02-01-2002, 03:42 AM

Import

Lotus 7

Domestic

Harley-Davidson
Fatory-Five Cobra

do those count?

89LXFLEA · 02-01-2002, 09:08 AM

Ferrari F-50 or 355
bmw 535
mercedes rag top

red82gt · 02-01-2002, 01:45 PM

E 55 Benz
360 Modena Ferrari (With the F1 style paddle shifter on the steering cloumn

Or if you mean more attainable daily driver types I'd get a VW corrado VR6 and if I had to go to Japanese it would be a Nissan, the only Japanese automaker I respect.

Rebel79 · 02-01-2002, 02:12 PM

Supra Turbo
Rx-7 Touring
911 Turbo

1965GTO · 02-02-2002, 03:29 AM

Ferrari 360 Modena*
Honda S2000*
Toyota Celica GT-S
Acura RSX
BMW Z8*
Cars with * too expensive. But if I won a really large lotto the Modena would be ordered immediately!

Mr 5 0 · 02-02-2002, 09:45 AM

Well, we all want Ferrarri's, Porsche's, Mercedes's and BMW's along with Supras, etc.

Talking reality choices is something else.

You can't beat a Honda for reliability and it's affordable if not inspiring. I recommend them to a lot of folks who need a family car they can depend on.

In the 'sport car' realm, not much is available for the price of a new 'Stang but a Mazda Miata is fun if not fast and a used BMW M3 or a Lexus GS430 would fit the bill, although only if repairs costs were not an issue.

Just thinking about how few affordable, fast cars are actually available for a price the average person can pay makes me appreciate the Mustang all the more.

01-31-2002, 06:26 PM	#1
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	If you had to buy an Import What would you buy if you had to? Either asian or european. lets see 1. BMW M5 2. Toyota Supra 3. Acura Integra Type R (i dont know why but i like them for some reason) Of course there are plenty of muscle cars that I would rather have but if you HAD to have one what wolud it be? __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

01-31-2002, 06:34 PM	#2
silver_pilate DURKA DURKA!! Join Date: Sep 1997 Location: Lubbock, TX...(TX panhandle) Posts: 1,418	Oh...ok...if my Mustang was ailin'... Porsche 911 Turbo BMW M5 Audi RS4 Those should tide me over until I could afford to get the Pony up and running again . --nathan __________________ '91 GT, Coast 347, 9.5:1 compression, full intake, Wolverine 1087 cam, exhaust, Keith Craft ported Windsor Jr. Irons (235 cfm intake, 195 cfm exhaust), AOD, PI 3500 converter, Lentech valve body, 3.73's (4.10's in the works), and Yokohama ES100's out back. Daily Car: '04 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT

01-31-2002, 06:46 PM	#3
OnMy3rdStang Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 644	A Porche Carrera GT or whatever the fastest Porche is. And my B/F would pick a 20 B equipped 93 RX7 R 1 __________________ Danica Patrick is my homegirl

01-31-2002, 07:40 PM	#4
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	i got me an import..92 dodge colt..dropping a 2.0 turbo talon motor in it with a big turbo(big16g) alot of boost, and a liquid cooled intercoller s l e e p e r __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

01-31-2002, 08:02 PM	#5
Old Guy with 87 GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Posts: 379	if it had to be european.........what ever the fastest porsche is if it had to be japenese..........300zx twin turbo __________________ the "not so old",old guy 87 Mustang GT T-top >hanlon t-5, pro 5.0, centerforce clutch ,adj. cable/quatrant ,3.27s ,full 2 1/2 ex(off road H) adj. reg. ,e-cam ,70mm TB, cobra intake ,1.7rr ,ported/milled e7ets w/crane springs ,306 balaced/decked short block w/speed pro forged flat top pistons ...257rwhp/302rwt best et 13.7@102 (4/11 ) '80 Capri (future project,currently collecting parts for 351 moter)

01-31-2002, 08:34 PM	#6
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	If i had to buy an import sports car here are the vehicles i'd probably buy: European: Porsche 928 (RWD, front engine, 50/50 weight, etc. - The DOHC 5.0L V8 from i think '87+) Any M-series BMW...they're all really nice Either the new 911 Carrera Turbo 4, or the (i think) 977, which is so fast and emissions bad that it's illegal in the united states to import. Japanese: Toyota Supra Twin Turbo Nissan 300zx twin turbo Mitsubishi 3000GT twin turbo (notice a theme yet) Honda S2000 ...i might also add that if you look closely you'll notice ALL of the vehicles i selected are either rear wheel drive or all wheel drive. This also is in no way a reflection of cars that i could AFFORD...but you never mentioned that in the post __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

01-31-2002, 09:41 PM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	ummmmm...let's see 1)Aston Martin V-12 Vantage 2)Porche 911 Turbo 3)TT Nissan Skyline __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

01-31-2002, 09:45 PM	#8
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Hmmmm... To choose but one? European: Ferrari 456GTA. Asian: 300ZX TT

01-31-2002, 10:12 PM	#9
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	European 2-door: Diablo European 4-door: Bugatti EB112 Japan-sucksthebigone-ese: You can't make me. I would walk first. Take care, -Chris __________________ Webmaster: Rice Haters Club Jim Porter Racing Peckerwoods Pit Stop Support Your Local RED & WHITE!

01-31-2002, 10:20 PM	#10
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	"Japan-sucksthebigone-ese: You can't make me. I would walk first." LOL thats funny. I forgot about Ferrari. How much I would love a Ferrari 355. __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

01-31-2002, 10:36 PM	#11
95-STANG-Gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 36	Top 5 in no order would have to be 1. Lexus IS-300 2. Subaru WRX 3. Mitsubishi Ecplise GS-T (my friend has one and its pretty fast for an import) 4. Any Porshe 5. Integra type r __________________ 95 Gt 5 speed kyb shocks and struts flowmasters B&M Shifter mac cold air induction hypertech u/d pulley set michelin pilot xgt tires

01-31-2002, 11:47 PM	#12
6T9PONY All about the Windsor. Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 2,052	'86 1/2 Nissan Hardbody pickup...Z24....106 bhp.... McLaren F1 Isdera Commendatore Italdesign Cala Lotus GT1

02-01-2002, 12:01 AM	#13
fixer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: mesa,az,usa Posts: 457	Honestly if i had to drive an import it'd be a Tacoma Prerunner. But i think you mean cars. Then i'd have to consider something that is sort of in the range of the price of my stang. Asian: Subaru WRX, Lexus IS300. European: BMW 3 Series.

02-01-2002, 02:11 AM	#14
MustangKelly96 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Great State of Indiana Posts: 353	Ferrari 550 Maranello

02-01-2002, 03:42 AM	#15
GottaGetaV8! Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 7	Import Lotus 7 Domestic Harley-Davidson Fatory-Five Cobra do those count?

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02-01-2002, 01:45 PM	#17
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	E 55 Benz 360 Modena Ferrari (With the F1 style paddle shifter on the steering cloumn Or if you mean more attainable daily driver types I'd get a VW corrado VR6 and if I had to go to Japanese it would be a Nissan, the only Japanese automaker I respect. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

02-01-2002, 02:12 PM	#18
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02-02-2002, 03:29 AM	#19
1965GTO Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dupo,ill Posts: 219	Ferrari 360 Modena* Honda S2000* Toyota Celica GT-S Acura RSX BMW Z8* Cars with * too expensive. But if I won a really large lotto the Modena would be ordered immediately!

02-02-2002, 09:45 AM	#20
Mr 5 0 Conservative Individualist Join Date: May 1997 Location: Wherever I need to be Posts: 7,487	Import car choices Well, we all want Ferrarri's, Porsche's, Mercedes's and BMW's along with Supras, etc. Talking reality choices is something else. You can't beat a Honda for reliability and it's affordable if not inspiring. I recommend them to a lot of folks who need a family car they can depend on. In the 'sport car' realm, not much is available for the price of a new 'Stang but a Mazda Miata is fun if not fast and a used BMW M3 or a Lexus GS430 would fit the bill, although only if repairs costs were not an issue. Just thinking about how few affordable, fast cars are actually available for a price the average person can pay makes me appreciate the Mustang all the more.

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