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General => IHADAV8 Playground => Topic started by: Wrecked Em on April 19 2011, 10:49:12 PM

Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Wrecked Em on April 19 2011, 10:49:12 PM: So i sold my 2000 Ranger and threw the 87 GN back together and have been using it as a DD for the past few months. I want to park the GN and give it the attention it deserves like new quarters, etc...

I thought I had my new DD picked out but in the past few days I have now brought another choice in the mix. Which do you guys think I should use?

The Lotus Elise or the Aston Martin DB7?

(http://lotuseliseblog.com/images/Lotus_Elise_Florida_Beach3.jpg)

(http://www.fantasycars.com/derek/cars/images/astonmartin/db7gt_1.jpg)

Any thoughts are appreciated.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: TSM Girl on April 19 2011, 11:06:32 PM: How about a tornado shelter? I like both, but driving a Aston Martin DB7 would be fun to drive. :rofl;
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Pyro6 on April 19 2011, 11:33:16 PM: Big dreamer.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: DCEPTCN on April 20 2011, 12:42:59 AM: Either way I hope you get a tranny's jizz on your smoking jacket, Benedict.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: SuperSix on April 20 2011, 07:44:32 AM: Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:42 pm"
Either way I hope you get a tranny's jizz on your smoking jacket, Benedict.

Hahaha. nice.

Probably the Lotus if anything.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: daveismissing on April 20 2011, 08:18:38 AM: Quote from: "DCEPTCN @ Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:42 pm"
Either way I hope you get a tranny's jizz on your smoking jacket, Benedict.

Now, when you say tranny did you mean....

OH never mind either way: Good one.

long term - Aston Martin
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Steve Wood on April 20 2011, 09:50:05 AM: Lotus all the way!
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: SuperSix on April 20 2011, 10:02:43 AM: How long of a commute will you have?
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: $1987 GN$ on April 20 2011, 12:11:05 PM: Quote from: "SuperSix @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:02 am"
How long of a commute will
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: firebird_1252 on April 20 2011, 12:41:00 PM: R8? lol
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: ihadav6 on April 20 2011, 01:56:31 PM: subaru forester xt, fast and ugly...
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: TSM Girl on April 20 2011, 02:08:11 PM: Quote from: "ihadav6 @ April 20th 2011"
subaru forester xt, fast and ugly...

ok, "1" more to go, you can do it!
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Wrecked Em on April 20 2011, 07:59:54 PM: I leaning towards the Lotus, it gets 30 MPG. The Aston Martin gets no better mileage than the GN. I am hoping to make a purchase by July.

Right now my commute is about 70 miles. If I can get my house sold that will shrink up to somewhere between 15-35 miles depending on what neighborhood I want to live in.
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Top Speed on April 20 2011, 09:29:44 PM: I would get a supercharged vette, ala ZR1.
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Wrecked Em on April 20 2011, 10:18:22 PM: Quote from: "Top Speed @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:29 pm"
I would get a supercharged vette, ala ZR1.
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Spoolin' on April 20 2011, 10:29:18 PM: How about a Smart Car or a Chevy Volt?
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: firebird_1252 on April 20 2011, 10:54:17 PM: Quote from: "Top Speed @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:29 pm"
I would get a supercharged vette, ala ZR1.
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: SuperSix on April 20 2011, 11:58:36 PM: Quote from: "Wrecked Em @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:18 pm"
Quote from: "Top Speed @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:29 pm"
I would get a supercharged vette, ala ZR1.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
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http://www.caranddriver.com/features/11q1/2012_jeep_grand_cherokee_srt8-feature

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Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: TSM Girl on April 21 2011, 07:28:54 PM: Quote from: "firebird_1252 @ April 20th 2011"
Quote from: "Top Speed @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:29 pm".[/quote
or new cts-v

I already brought that up and got a dirty look. Also, he is too tall for it. I would not mind one. :rofl;
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: TSM Girl on April 21 2011, 07:30:48 PM: Quote from: "SuperSix @ April 20th 2011"
Quote from: "Wrecked Em @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:18 pm"
Quote from: "Top Speed @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:29 pm"
I would get a supercharged vette, ala ZR1.
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Wrecked Em on April 21 2011, 08:18:15 PM: Quote from: "SuperSix @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:58 pm"
Quote from: "Wrecked Em @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:18 pm"
Quote from: "Top Speed @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:29 pm"
I would get a supercharged vette, ala ZR1.
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Wrecked Em on April 22 2011, 07:47:59 PM: Quote from: "Spoolin' @ Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:29 pm"
How about a Smart Car or a Chevy Volt?

A 15 year ROI to save some gas is ridiculous.
Title: Re: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: daveismissing on April 22 2011, 08:54:04 PM: (http://www.gtrblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/donutking003.jpg)
Title: Thoughts on a new DD
Post by: Wrecked Em on April 23 2011, 05:35:12 PM: I believe I will stick with the Lotus, especially since it gets 50% better fuel mileage than the Aston Martin. Now I just need to find an Isotope Green Lotus in my price range.