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If the price of petrol and road tax wasn't an issue..

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  • #32
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,331 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Always wanted to try a range rover out for a while.


  • #33
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    This. Petrol is not even an issue, just fecking Tax.

    alpina_b12_1.jpg


  • #34
    DAZP93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭DAZP93


    listermint wrote: »
    A CSL is an M3 ... Variant on the same model. Various subtle sported up bits but its an M3. Splitting hairs too much ;)

    I'm rediculously fussy when it comes to origininality


  • #35
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    BMW_ALPINA_B7_BITURBO_USA_Version_04.jpg


  • #36
    DAZP93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 346 ✭✭DAZP93


    Loving the fact so many beemers are appearing in the thread..


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  • #37
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    This. Petrol is not even an issue, just fecking Tax.

    Very nice!


  • #38
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,331 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Front would be ruined by our crappy reg plate :(


  • #39
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,969 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Volvo S80 V8 AWD SE LUX.


  • #40
    Tea 1000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,497 ✭✭✭Tea 1000


    This should give trouble free motoring for a good few miles and years, so with tax and fuel looked after, then I'd be good to go!
    Lexus
    (Just a change from the bavarian bunch!!)


  • #41
    Chriscl1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 998 ✭✭✭Chriscl1


    vxr8 bathurst
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    vauxhall-vxr8-bathurst-s-edition_6.jpg
    vauxhall-vxr8-bathurst-s-edition_3.jpg


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  • #42
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,581 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    listermint wrote: »
    Ive got one, Its not Phoenix But it Shines it the Sunshine :)

    But can your roof retract for those sunny days? :pac:

    I'd give the M3 vert a rest for an E39 M5, and M6 if I feel like splashing out a small bit or save every bit of money I could have for a '67 Mustang Shelby GT500.


  • #43
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,653 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    renofan wrote: »
    B7

    Surely the €160k+ price tag is more of a stumbling block than tax and fuel? :D


  • #44
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Could afford it either way but M6 mmm

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  • #45
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,451 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    DAZP93 wrote: »
    Loving the fact so many beemers are appearing in the thread..

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  • #46
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    TouchingVirus wrote: »
    But can your roof retract for those sunny days? :pac:

    Never go full retract :P

    OP, I think you can add huge import tax to your list!

    For me:

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  • #47
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,234 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    Pretty much the only thing stopping me from buying a Skyline is the tax and running costs!


  • #48
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Surely the €160k+ price tag is more of a stumbling block than tax and fuel? :D

    I'm taking it that if I didn't give a toss about fuel/tax than I must be in a position to purchase it! :) Sadly a dream though :(


  • #49
    thecomedian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭thecomedian


    Fuel and tax I've learned to live with.
    It's the cost of parts that would scare me, I'd probably look at old AMG, M5s or RS6s


  • #50
    Chris_Heilong
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,972 ✭✭✭Chris_Heilong


    This
    E31-850-2010
    or
    this
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  • #51
    evolutionqy7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,277 ✭✭✭evolutionqy7


    Id go for a Skyline GTR R34, dreamt of that since I was in school. Would be slightly impractical to own with the cost of petrol.

    Otherwise I'd go for an E46 M3 like a lot of other people here :)

    I currently drive a Hyundai i30 CRDI ;)


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  • #52
    djimi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,234 ✭✭✭✭djimi


    evolutionqy7 wrote: »
    Id go for a Skyline GTR R34, dreamt of that since I was in school. Would be slightly impractical to own with the cost of petrol.

    Pretty much my dream car!


  • #53
    kaimera
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,392 ✭✭✭✭kaimera


    amg merc
    or the bmws or mustang


  • #54
    ARGINITE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭ARGINITE


    Mazda RX8


  • #55
    useless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭useless


    Jaguar XKR


  • #56
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,815 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    AMG 500 SEC without a doubt. Might as well do it in style. 5L V8! :cool:

    500sec-amg-wide-body-automobiles-de-luxe.jpg


  • #57
    dar83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,102 ✭✭✭dar83


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  • #58
    H3llR4iser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,026 ✭✭✭H3llR4iser


    So, to make a long story short:

    Because of motor tax and fuel costs, everybody and their neighbors in Ireland drives a BMW.

    If there was no motor tax and fuel was free, everybody would drive a BMW.

    Hooray for personality and originality :P:confused::P:confused:

    So let's see:

    Scenario 1
    Motor tax and fuel still cost as they do for everyone, but let's say I win some lottery giving me free lifetime motor tax and fuel.
    I'd get some of these:
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    veMSYl.jpg
    70challenger.jpg
    (This last one being a childhood favourite due to "Dukes of Hazzard"!)

    Case 2

    Motor tax and fuel are free for everybody - in this case, big engined/performance cars would not depreciate as dramatically as they do and we'd all be back driving Fiestas (although they'd probably be ultra-inefficient, 90bhp 3.0L :D)


  • #59
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    Is this a Dream car thread or a real world option if tax or petrol would not be crippling? :confused::confused::confused:


  • #60
    AllthingsCP
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 680 ✭✭✭AllthingsCP


    I drive a 1.6 petrol Passat, Honestly would not change i love it best car i ever had.


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  • #61
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    H3llR4iser wrote: »
    So, to make a long story short:

    Because of motor tax and fuel costs, everybody and their neighbors in Ireland drives a BMW.

    Yeah I drive a BMW so that I can get c. 25mpg and spend €1500 a year on tax :pac:


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