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re: If you won $30K but had to spend it on a car, which car would you get?

Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:28 pm to
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39640 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:28 pm to
Man, I've gotten spoiled with AWD.

I swore Id never own another hotrod without it after the Jag F-Type R. SC 5.0, 550hp.

But if you asked me which car I really loved, it would be that one.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
18075 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:29 pm to
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Used Lexus GX 460

I hated letting mine go. It was an awesome car. But I couldn’t figure out how to keep mice from destroying it at the ranch and I don’t have room for it in Houston :(. I hope it went to a good home that will continue to load test the skid plates.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
18075 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:31 pm to
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Man, I've gotten spoiled with AWD.

Me too. I loved the GTR but it was almost too good. It was just point and shoot. I could play with the ETS and give the rear more power to have some fun but it was never what the car wanted to do. The 500 feels like a dog wagging its tail. And that makes me happy.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
10002 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:34 pm to
You can get reliable cars for 5K. Yes, 5K. You just don’t have to give a frick what you drive. And most people don’t give a frick what you drive. You can actually get that down to 2K but there will probably be some minor body damage.
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39640 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:36 pm to
Beware of wet surfaces.

And by wet, I mean if someone spit on it yesterday.
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
16666 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:37 pm to
Pre 2020 Tundra, base model. Invest the remaining $10k in VOO.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
18075 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 4:39 pm to
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Beware of wet surfaces. And by wet, I mean if someone spit on it yesterday.

It would be dangerous in the rain especially on the SC2s. Which I have a fresh set on the way to take advantage of the last of the public track days at COTA before it goes private.
Posted by N2cars
Member since Feb 2008
39640 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:12 pm to
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COTA before it goes private.


Well, dang...
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
84725 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:17 pm to
Down payment on a Raptor
Posted by BayouFann
CenLa
Member since Jun 2012
7192 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:47 pm to
Fourth generation Ram or 12th generation Ford 4x4 1ton. One that needs an engine so I can drop a last gen twin turbo 12v Cummins in it.
Posted by OLDBEACHCOMBER
Member since Jan 2004
7612 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 5:51 pm to
Money pit.
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19569 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 6:27 pm to
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Shop around the local dump yard?



Local big Toyota dealership, I paid $30,330 cash for my Rav4 back in December. You seriously don't have a clue.
Posted by jamarr
Member since Jul 2019
1762 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 6:31 pm to
Prius. the new ones look awesome
Posted by NewOrleansBlend
Member since Mar 2008
1208 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 6:51 pm to
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Used Lexus GX 460


Just made this decision on a 1 owner, no accident one with perfect maintenance history and love it so far. I’ve heard it described as a Japanese G wagon and that’s not far off, it’s a tank. I will say the black exterior looks by far the best, can look like a mom car in other colors
Posted by jmarto1
Houma, LA/ Las Vegas, NV
Member since Mar 2008
38718 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 7:54 pm to
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self driving


It is such a game changer once you have used it. Gm super cruise and ford blue cruise are not close to it
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
150364 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:06 pm to
2010 Land Cruiser 200 with the bullet proof 5.7L and 6 speed tranny
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
30261 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:08 pm to
I would probably buy a VTEC Mini.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
30504 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:13 pm to
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F32 BMW M4


F82, there is no F32 M4.

An F82 is going to be out of warranty and if it is OTD for $30k it will definately have deferred maintenance or a story.

Unless you want a driveway ornament, I would say allot $45k (OTD) for a solid older F82.
Posted by SalE
At the beach
Member since Jan 2020
3128 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:14 pm to
Low mileage Lexus
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
60626 posts
Posted on 4/24/26 at 8:16 pm to
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