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The first car I want to buy is a Scion TC with a 5 speed manual! Modify a little so I can rip it on the tōge a little, then I want to get my absolute dream car, an FRS/BRZ!! Then later down the line I want to own a RHD JDM car, don't know which one yet tho!

What about you guys?!

Also the picture is a display of 86s and BRZs in Maryland!

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[–] Agent641 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

A Renault Master MWB van. Tall enough to stand up inside of, wide enough to fit a 3 seat sofa or 2 pallets, and short enough that it fits in any regular parking spot. Ultimate practicality. I'm lucky enough to already own and daily drive my dream car.

Only thing that would make it better is if it was electric.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Mercedes-Maybach Vision 6 Cabriolet

[–] tankplanker 0 points 2 hours ago

There are lots of cars here that I would love to own or at least have a good go in.

As times gone by, I fell out of love with maintaining old ICE cars. There js always something that needs doing or something broken. Constant babying.

I'd rather take a classic and convert it to electric now. More power and torque, less hassle as less to go wrong.

With that in mind, I'd want either an E Type or that R32 Nissan are working on.

[–] P1nkman 1 points 4 hours ago

The pink one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago

I've wanted a pickup truck since I was a little kid. Specifically all black murdered out one. Now I have it - 2007 Nissan Navara King Cab with a camper shell and I love everything about it (except that it's rusting faster than I can keep up fixing it)

What's surprising to me is how much attention and compliments it gets from other people. I don't live in the US but pickups aint that rare here either - granted most of them are more or less stock while mine is slighly modded. I have people coming up to me at parking lots asking about it, kids are giving me thumbs up when I drive by and my customers are constantly commenting on it. I didn't want a big american truck as I prefer to keep low profile and not draw too much attention but apparently I just as well could have.

[–] ramenshaman 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Pretty stoked about Aptera.

As far as cars that are currently available go, maybe the Audi R8.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 13 hours ago

The R8 is so cool. Understated awesome.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Jaguar XJ220 in the OG silver or British Racing Green

[–] [email protected] 2 points 12 hours ago

If we're dreaming, how about a TWR XJ220s ? Gorgeous.

[–] LagFlex 1 points 12 hours ago

Sheeesh 😮‍💨

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 hours ago

I'm currently on the lookout for a 90's Subaru Domingo with the right specs. I might need to bite the bullet and partner up with an importer, though.

Maybe one day an R32 skyline.

If money was no object, a Lancia Stratos would be it. It looks so sick.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I have a few different categories of dream car:

Realistic daily: GR86/BRZ

Realistic sports/weekend car: C6 Corvette

Unrealistic: a brand new Porsche 911 GT3

[–] LagFlex 1 points 12 hours ago

Those corvettes are fast! The porshes look so nice!!

[–] Majorllama 11 points 17 hours ago (7 children)

1976 Datsun 240z. I would want to give it all modern internals, but that body design is perfection in my eyes.

If I had unlimited money I would basically pull the engine and drivetrain out of a 5th Gen supra and cram it in there.

All I need is like 200k in cars, parts and labor then my dream can be a reality lol

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[–] RightHandOfIkaros 9 points 17 hours ago

1930 Deusenberg Model J

[–] [email protected] 10 points 18 hours ago

'59 peugeot 403 convertible .

[–] Glifted 4 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Caterham 7 SV. Probably one of the lower trims

[–] tankplanker 1 points 2 hours ago

I had a bike engined (Honda fireblade) locost 7 that's very similar. Trick with any 7 is to keep the weight as low as possible and the red line as high as you can. Still miss it now but the track days got expensive

[–] Usernameblankface 2 points 14 hours ago

Slow car fast rather than a fast car slow, its the way to have a good time

[–] BigDaddySlim 3 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

El Camino SS. I'm flexible on the year, I don't mind the boxy look of the 80s models I just want that sweet ute style.

There was a very good condition one for sale near me a while back for $4,500, but it seemed too good to be true so I passed on inquiring about it. Plus I don't really have the place to put it or the spare cash to spend, but once I get a place with a garage you bet your ass I'm buying one.

Eventually when I retire to Brazil or decide to just abandon the US I'll get one of those Fiat Strada's and put a better motor in it. There's tons down there.

[–] LagFlex 2 points 12 hours ago

80s, 90s, and early 2000s cars peaked in styling! 😎

[–] [email protected] 6 points 17 hours ago (3 children)

Lotus Elise in attention whore yellow

except I can actually fit in it. total dream.

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[–] kitnaht 6 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

There are so many cars I want.

  • 1991 Honda CRX
  • 1995 Honda Civic Hatchback
  • 1988 Fiero GT
  • 1999 Toyota MR2
  • 1998 Honda Civic "Del Sol" - The JDM version with the trunk that lifts straight up
  • 1980 Nissan 280SX
  • 1996 Nissan 300Z
  • Any year Mazda Miata
  • 1982 C3 Corvette Stingray
  • Any year Nissan Skyline (JDM)
  • Honda S660
  • The "Honda Attack" Kit-car. (https://www.k1-attack.com/)
  • Daihatsu Copen Japanese Kei Car
  • DMC Delorean
  • Subaru WRX STI
  • Subaru/Toyota BRZ/FRS
  • 2007 Saturn Sky
  • Late 90s Pontiac Trans-Am
  • Nissan 370z
  • 2001+ Audi TT
  • Lotus Elise

There are sooooo many more...they are ALL my dream car. All of them, in some special way.

[–] LagFlex 1 points 12 hours ago

Holy that's a lot! 1 day man, 1 day 🥺

[–] Delphia 1 points 12 hours ago

Audi RS6 avant.

Family wagon that can also hunt supercars with a few mods.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Nissan 300ZX, only car I've ever thought looked stunningly beautiful

[–] LagFlex 1 points 12 hours ago

The 300zx is one of Nissan's coolest sport cars, besides the silvia ofc ;) . It's a shame that the latest Z is almost corvette territory prices because of those damn dealer markups!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Used to lust after the R34 Skyline as a kid. Interests have shifted a little, but still remains JDM at heart with a strong desire for a nice kei-car/van; something like an Autozam AZ-1 or something like a Suzuki Every.

Having driven a Geo Metro for a couple hundred thousand miles (350k on the odometer when I sold it for what I paid for it after having having driven it for 250k~ of those miles myself) I have a strong like for Suzuki products.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

A car with open schematics, simple mechanic, no computerized bs other than basic engine control and good blind spot cameras. And good room inside. That's all

[–] Num10ck 1 points 2 hours ago

check out the Brubaker Box

[–] LagFlex 1 points 12 hours ago

The right answer! Cars are filled so much computer bull shit it's unbelievable. It is to feel "luxurious" but all people need is mechanical tuned cars that will just work. Not a disposable, which ironically isn't good for the environment, which the entire point of electrifying is saving the environment. 🫠

[–] P1k1e 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] LagFlex 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Bro i wish Toyota was allowed to produce the Hilux here. Such a reliable truck, so many Americans would benefit from it. It pisses me more and more that us Americans won't get the toyota hilux champ.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago

The Toyota pickup is a damn good second, always has been, since it was the same vehicle without diesel. Even today a Taco is a great vehicle (though a diesel would make it so much better).

Though I'd love a current HiLux diesel. What a slow and steady beast.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

One that got away was the FD RX7. 1993-1995 in the US.

I mostly own my current dream car even though I've had it 8 years now

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Opel Kadett C GTE - no discussion

[–] LagFlex 1 points 12 hours ago

Never heard of this car! Looks awesome!!

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