What's on your next car wishlist? Realistic choices only.

samsemtex · 20-02-2009 12:38AM #1

What car(s) do you have in your head that you really, really want and will have a chance of owning in the near future. Me being the car obsessed, time on my hands student that i am, i have a lot of time to ponder this. You can just say one car down the line or you can have a couple in mind. Bear in mind its just a bit of fun. I'll start.

Alfa GTV Cup/156 GTA: It'll be one or the other obviously, not both.
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Followed by a Saab 9-3 Turbo-X

DanGerMus · 20-02-2009 12:47AM

Audi s6 Pickin it up Saturday hopfully.

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touch wood.

towel401 · 20-02-2009 12:48AM

Peugeot 607

but i don't really like modern cars that are filled with electronic shyte (half probably won't work when i get around to buying one). power steering bluetooth climate control is just a waste i think and doesn`t make the car any nicer to drive. so might have to go for something a bit more oldskool. i particularly don't like the clutch in the new peugeots. feels like some sort of drive by wire thing not nice at all.

the silvery alfa isn't half bad looking. how many seats in it? a 2 seater would be nice.

samsemtex · 20-02-2009 12:51AM

Very nice DanGer. I'd personally love an S8 but thats just because no one else i know would have one...ever.

Towel, the GTV is a 4 seater and apparantly there is a nice bit of room in the back(rather you than me in there) but they have the look of a 2 seater and the cup version is supposed to be a phenomenal car to drive. Beautiful 3.0litre v6 singing in it as well. I'd be a very happy man.

Big Nasty · 20-02-2009 12:52AM

Got a daily 523, it's grand but it doesn't excite me so mutch. Might go for a 728 in the near future. Would really like an S8 for the daily, but weekend car,I gotta go for something like this:

Daily:

Weekend!?!

Mr Benevolent · 20-02-2009 12:53AM

Mitsi FTO auto ftw

brillianthenry · 20-02-2009 12:57AM

Nice choice on the gtv that is a possible for my next alright.

Mostly though any engined Mk3 Ford Capri, just for the look.

minus that insane wing on the back!

L-M · 20-02-2009 01:03AM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

+1 on that.

I'd settle for a 1.9Tdi Mk4 Golf in silver, with all the trimmings and a nice set of BBS CH's.

Alanstrainor · 20-02-2009 01:05AM

Panda 100bhp!

dceire · 20-02-2009 01:08AM

Audi A3 Pref the Sportsback

Although I really want one of these now...
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tommmy1979 · 20-02-2009 01:09AM

I know it's supposed to be realistic but i got excited... sorry

BMW E30 M3 Cecotto.

kikel · 20-02-2009 01:13AM

2006 VW Caddy :mad:

I wanna a car. :mad:

samsemtex · 20-02-2009 01:15AM

dceire wrote: »

Although I really want one of these now...

that interior and that car...go together?

dceire · 20-02-2009 01:26AM

samsemtex wrote: »

that interior and that car...go together?

Hey I was as surprised as you, there called a VW Citi & sold new by VW in South Africa!

Boskowski · 20-02-2009 01:29AM

Now I'm obviously gettin old...:(

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samsemtex · 20-02-2009 01:30AM

dceire wrote: »

Hey I was as surprised as you, there called a VW Citi & sold new by VW in South Africa!

cool, much nicer than the MkIV if you ask me.

GB15 · 20-02-2009 01:33AM

Currently own a 01 BMW 530d. Living in Galway and to be honest although it is a great car I am wondering how useful rear wheel drive is in Ireland.

Along with the above posters I think I'll go down the S6/S8 quattro route next due to crappy wet roads with feck all grip.

Boskowski · 20-02-2009 01:36AM

GB15 wrote: »

Currently own a 01 BMW 530d. Living in Galway and to be honest although it is a great car I am wondering how useful rear wheel drive is in Ireland.

Along with the above posters I think I'll go down the S6/S8 quattro route next due to crappy wet roads with feck all grip.

Great car, have an E39 523 myself altho it's petrol. What's wrong with rear wheel drive?!?

dceire · 20-02-2009 01:36AM

samsemtex wrote: »

cool, much nicer than the MkIV if you ask me.

Yea i was after a Mk1 but was put off a bit by the talk of heavy steering and spongy brakes, this could be a nice little solution

Holsten · 20-02-2009 01:37AM

E46 320D M-Sport.

I'll need more money, better £/€ rate, and smaller VRT.

fugazied · 20-02-2009 01:38AM

Subaru Liberty GT tuned by STI

I currently have a 2001 Subaru Liberty and I love. SO the next one will be an upgrade to a 2005-2006 Liberty GT. Lovely to drive.

Alternatively I might look into an Audi A4, very nice cars.

Voodoomelon · 20-02-2009 01:46AM

Hmm, in about a years time I hope to be looking at any of the following, can't decide which though:

Quattroporte
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E65 7 Series:

Audi A8:

MCMLXXV if you're interested in a 728i Sport in about a year, give me a shout, you won't find a better example in the UK or Ireland.

bazz26 · 20-02-2009 02:00AM

Was really tempted to drive to Dublin and buy this but the other half would absolutely disown me.

I'm still weighing up the pros and cons of that threat.

SV · 20-02-2009 02:01AM

s13, s14 or r34 gt.

depends really, whichever comes in at the right price for me.

GB15 · 20-02-2009 02:19AM

realcam wrote: »

Great car, have an E39 523 myself altho it's petrol. What's wrong with rear wheel drive?!?

Great when roads are dry but anytime its wet the DSC has to kick in. And considering the roads are wet here the majority of the time I would prefer if the power was being translated to acceleration rather than struggling for grip on bumpy roads. I can't imagine how an M5 would put down all that power.

Have to say its only a minor gripe for a car I'm extremely happy with but I definately want to test drive 4 wheel drive before next purchase (2 years or so down the line).

leeroybrown · 20-02-2009 02:25AM

I'm looking to pick up a Mk5 GTi DSG fairly soon. I was very tempted by an E46 M3 for a while but pragmatism won in the end.

EPM · 20-02-2009 08:31AM

Voodoomelon wrote: »

Hmm, in about a years time I hope to be looking at any of the following, can't decide which though:

Quattroporte

E65 7 Series:

Audi A8:

MCMLXXV if you're interested in a 728i Sport in about a year, give me a shout, you won't find a better example in the UK or Ireland.

Go for the quattroporte! Absolutely beautiful car.

I'm getting a like for a big lazy diesel. Maybe a 530d auto or A6 3.0tdi quattro...thinking its a bit much though if i'm 26...so a 33d could be on the cards instead

Berty · 20-02-2009 09:07AM

Hopefully next year. IS220D

R.O.R · 20-02-2009 09:42AM

Berty wrote: »

Hopefully next year. IS220D

You do realise it will cost you extra BIK (higher emissions)? Although with your mileage it probably doesn't make much difference.

For me it would have to be

Needs to be diesel due to my commute and the fact I pay for my own fupping fuel.

Berty · 20-02-2009 09:52AM

Thats my car wishlist for my next company car but the way things are going I might end up with a Mondeo. I do not pay BIK due to a way of working my mileage reporting. It means if my payment is €120 a month then the company will put €120 into my account out of their own purse so I pay zilch.

They may just end up giving me a S- Line 2010 Audi A4 instead but I want the IS

Bandara · 20-02-2009 09:52AM

Got my eye on a mint one at the moment, the missus is getting my car to keep her quiet.

What's on your next car wishlist? Realistic choices only.

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