Friend looking to buy a beast...
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Import Connection in Campbell has a 2006 Z06 for 44k
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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 505hp
VIN# 1G1YY26E465114906
**Low Miles**Gorgeous Looking LeMans Blue with Black interior, Clean Title and Carfax, LeMans Blue Metallic with Black interior, 6 speed Manual,2LZ Package,Navigation,Bose premium sound, Head up Dispaly,Cold weather package,Rear Camera, HD radio,Bluetooth, Satellite radio,Ipod/USB interface,and More. Check out this 505 HP Low Miles Beauty. 17800 miles.*Stock #5114906
$44,800.
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http://www.import-connection.com/ind..._search_query=
2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 505hp
VIN# 1G1YY26E465114906
**Low Miles**Gorgeous Looking LeMans Blue with Black interior, Clean Title and Carfax, LeMans Blue Metallic with Black interior, 6 speed Manual,2LZ Package,Navigation,Bose premium sound, Head up Dispaly,Cold weather package,Rear Camera, HD radio,Bluetooth, Satellite radio,Ipod/USB interface,and More. Check out this 505 HP Low Miles Beauty. 17800 miles.*Stock #5114906
$44,800.
Have fun.
Last edited by Rufino O; Jul 4, 2014 at 10:49 PM.
One of my good friends has got the speed bug and wants to buy a monster.
While she has money, she has very limited mechanical skill and no real experience working on cars.
Right now she is looking a heavily modded '98 Supra with ~700WHP, which I'm trying desperately to stop her from buying. ... I just don't see something like that holding up for long, especially without regular love. It's too old and in to high of a state of tune for a novice.
She really wants to do an import. I've already tried to talk her into a Camaro ZL1 or a used Vette and she won't bite. In a perfect world this would be a Automatic trans or Clutchless manual (her rules, not mine)
SO - does anyone know of any beasty cars for sale in the $40K-$50K range? I would say we are talking a minimum of 500WHP for her to be interested.
While she has money, she has very limited mechanical skill and no real experience working on cars.
Right now she is looking a heavily modded '98 Supra with ~700WHP, which I'm trying desperately to stop her from buying. ... I just don't see something like that holding up for long, especially without regular love. It's too old and in to high of a state of tune for a novice.
She really wants to do an import. I've already tried to talk her into a Camaro ZL1 or a used Vette and she won't bite. In a perfect world this would be a Automatic trans or Clutchless manual (her rules, not mine)
SO - does anyone know of any beasty cars for sale in the $40K-$50K range? I would say we are talking a minimum of 500WHP for her to be interested.
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This is the thing she's looking at
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I just don't see anything making ~300HP/Liter lasting for more than a few thousand miles.
Personally - I think it's too much car for her... but the mind is made up. I just want to make sure she gets something that won't self-destruct in short order. Would prefer something that has actual good brakes etc so she's less likely to get herself killed
She's been doing the Shift Sector drags and just drove back from Denver in Kentons 1000+HP BMW, so she knows what the power feels like.
Trying to push her towards a few year old AMG Mercedes right now
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I just don't see anything making ~300HP/Liter lasting for more than a few thousand miles.
Personally - I think it's too much car for her... but the mind is made up. I just want to make sure she gets something that won't self-destruct in short order. Would prefer something that has actual good brakes etc so she's less likely to get herself killed
She's been doing the Shift Sector drags and just drove back from Denver in Kentons 1000+HP BMW, so she knows what the power feels like.
Trying to push her towards a few year old AMG Mercedes right now
dude that supra is hella overpriced. tell her to check supraforums if she wants one. i bought my supra with 800rwhp and a super quality build ( brand new oem 2jz, brand new oem getrag 6speed with pumpkin lsd, forged everything, precision single 6766, and pro efi engine management with flex fuel, ccw drag pack wheels, new interior, and full receipts for the whole entire build etc.) for 24k out in texas and had the car shipped here. after towing and smog and all that, i was in the car about 26k
but i agree with most other people, supras are definitely reliable if its a quality build, but if she wants something newer, buy a gtr. best bang for the buck imo.
Last edited by StealthMODE; Jul 5, 2014 at 01:35 AM.
Something like a C63 AMG would still be more than most people could handle, but less killy and silly than that Supra.
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There are so many reasons to get a GTR or some other newer, AWD, electronic, automatic (one of the requirements) car. Safety and insurability come to mind among other things.
Something like a C63 AMG would still be more than most people could handle, but less killy and silly than that Supra.
But 17mpg ftl. Even less with a heavy foot.
I said there aren't many options because SHE WANTS AN IMPORT. I assume that means japanese. I never really referred to European cars as imports. No japanese car it's made to handle 500whp safely and reliably. I don't think.
If I had her money, I'd buy a FD and drop an LSX in there.
That supra for 26 is a STEAL!!! How did you smog it lol
If I had her money, I'd buy a FD and drop an LSX in there.
That supra for 26 is a STEAL!!! How did you smog it lol
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Not quite sure about pricing, but SRT has confirmed that they're putting out a Dodge Challenger Hell(o)Cat(Kitty) version, which off the showroom floor makes 707 BHP. I believe the specs say it has a slush box transmission as well.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/02/auto...enger-hellcat/
http://money.cnn.com/2014/07/02/auto...enger-hellcat/
Heh, limited mechanical skill, doesn't seem to know how to drive a manual very well. Wants 500-800hp car. Seems like a good idea.
Make sure she can afford a $1M umbrella policy on top of the car, she's gonna need it.
Make sure she can afford a $1M umbrella policy on top of the car, she's gonna need it.
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I would argue this. Supras, GTRs, Silvias, have been running 500+ whp horsepower for decades with no issues. The 2JZ, RB25/26, and SR20DET motors are rock solid. Safety is all dependent on what the user is doing but the cars are all pretty safe regardless of horsepower.
Just because the EJ25 motors and the occasional Evo have issues with big power builds doesn't mean all the rest do.
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Not quite sure about pricing, but SRT has confirmed that they're putting out a Dodge Challenger Hell(o)Cat(Kitty) version, which off the showroom floor makes 707 BHP. I believe the specs say it has a slush box transmission as well.
Chrysler reveals 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger - Jul. 2, 2014
Chrysler reveals 707 horsepower Dodge Challenger - Jul. 2, 2014
If she's stuck on import though skip the Supra and just get the Lexus.
