Performance cars

[pjmjr508]

Welcome. I spend a lot of time in the bay area, have fam there so will have to meet up.

How did you like the Charger R/T? Thinking of getting one with AWD.

[Trax95008]

the charger was a lot of fun. tons of room in the back seat for the kids. i was a bit surprised at the lack of room in the middle row of the XK. keep in mind, its a heavy car so don't expect it to handle like a porsche

[pjmjr508]

the charger was a lot of fun. tons of room in the back seat for the kids. i was a bit surprised at the lack of room in the middle row of the XK. keep in mind, its a heavy car so don't expect it to handle like a porsche

Thanks for the info. Hope the AWD will help it handle better.

[Sal-XK]

Thanks for the info. Hope the AWD will help it handle better.

If you want good handling you don't buy American just saying :D

[Matt]

If you want good handling you don't buy American just saying :D

I'd take a G8....

[pjmjr508]

If you want good handling you don't buy American just saying :D

Haha if I can find on that I can afford I would love to get a RS6 but even a 2k3 with low miles are still close to 30k

[Sal-XK]

I'd take a G8....

You talking about the Pontiac G8 built by Holden in Australia? If so have you seen that 4500lb car in a corner LOL no thank you. Heck of an engine though but thats the American in it gobs of power. :)

[AJeepZJ]

Only non-american car i'll ever drive//own is Porsche. Everything else can burn in a fire.

[Matt]

You talking about the Pontiac G8 built by Holden in Australia? If so have you seen that 4500lb car in a corner LOL no thank you. Heck of an engine though but thats the American in it gobs of power. :)

I don't go to race tracks... so it handles plenty fine for the roads im on :p

[Sal-XK]

Only non-american car i'll ever drive//own is Porsche. Everything else can burn in a fire.

Obviously you've never driven a new M5 or an Aston Martin surrounded by comfort and luxury oh and can do 150MPH safely in the rain :)

[Matt]

Obviously you've never driven a new M5 or an Aston Martin surrounded by comfort and luxury oh and can do 150MPH safely in the rain :)

BTW the DB-9 is my dream car. It's actually my desktop background.

[Sal-XK]

BTW the DB-9 is my dream car. It's actually my desktop background.

Yes I love the look of the DB-9 and having enough HP to power slide threw a corner at 100MPH is pretty awesome to LOL

[pjmjr508]

This is the club my family belongs to, they have a lot of fun cars to play with.
http://www.clubsportiva.com/
When ever I go home for a visit I go play. I love it, last time got to play with a Enzo. We have 2 cars in the club 1960 Jag XK150 (Only 78 made that are LHD, V6 Auto) Full ground up resto & a 2007 Bentley Continental GT Speed. 550hp AWD 6.0 L Twin Turbo W12. Its a heavy beast, but man this is sex on wheels.
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/08/5309591-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/08/IMG00559-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/08/IMG00053201103121534-1.jpg

And for the jeep lovers
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/08/IMG00052201103121533-1.jpg
https://theultimatejeep.com/images/imported/2011/08/IMG00051201103121532-1.jpg

My fav is a RS6 just always have loved Audi's, they have grip for days & they power & comfort to match.

[Sal-XK]

not a fan of Audi never have been not a fan of the older cars either I mean there beautiful and nice to look at and I can appreciate the designs and lines and stuff just not to drive. When driving I like modern power brakes handling and climate control all the goodies :) That's why I like those dudes that drop older bodies on top of present day chassis's nothing like a car from the 60's with the drive train and chassis from today a perfect combo.

[NeilSmith]

Now, I will leave out the exotics, as they just arent practical and most of us cant afford them anyway. In my experiance from working in a body shop for the past 25 years, this is just cars that we all could go out and buy off the lot. No special orders or whatever. My opinion : best sport sedans ( build quality, style, performance ) = BMW. best two seater : simply for tons of power, Corvette ZO6 - ZR1, but for handling and power to boot, 370Z. I cant stand Porsches because of the crappy sound and on most models the pedals come up out of the floor instead of hanging. Best luxury sedans : Mercedes. If I was to buy my wife a nice car for daily driving and I could get whatever we wanted, it would be a Mercedes. If I was to buy myself a car it would definitely be a 370Z.

[07JeepXK]

Haha if I can find on that I can afford I would love to get a RS6 but even a 2k3 with low miles are still close to 30k

Audi RS6 is my dream car! Yea buddy....

[06JeepXKHEMI]

I would have to say bmw e46 m3 CSL is my dream car, BMWs are the best cars on the road. Coming from a car family and a father whose worked in the car business for 35 years, Ive driven lots of cars and BMWs and Porsche's are the best hands down, my opinion of course. And if you dont know about the CSL, look it up cause its amazing..

[pjmjr508]

Neil I know what you mean with the 370z That's a blast to drive. I had a 2006 G35x & it had the same drive train as the 350z except it was AWD & it was a beast on a 4door frame so I can bet its a screamer in a 2 door format. plus its the drive train for the modern day Skyline (Infiniti G Series). Only reason replacing the G35x is that it was totaled by a drunk. I will say I love my XK, but can't beat time in a performance car as well.

[Chapman89]

I'm in the middle of shopping for a BMW for my wife at the moment to replace her Volvo XC90. The first "performance car" I drove was an e46 M3 and thats when I really got to appreciate BMW's. But she wants a nice commuter so 328i it is. I looked at the 335i but I've been warned about the fuel pump related issues that are common after warranty is up.

Personally my dream car is a Dodge Viper GTS ACR. It was by far the most adrenaline pumping experiences I've had riding around with my neighbors a couple years back.

[06JeepXKHEMI]

The fuel pump issue is a hit or miss.. If you want good insight on these vehicles, go to the BMW forums and you will get EXACTLY what you get here, great knowledge, helpful people who are enthusiasts and know these cars like the back of their hand. BMWs can be pricey to fix but if you follow the maintence schedule you will rewarded. If you enjoyed the e46 m3, a 335i with minor tunes/mods will smoke the m3, trust me Ive seen it. Good luck in the search, I promise once you buy a BMW you wont another car

[Chapman89]

^I've gathered that myself after reading a couple different BMW forums. I'm aware of the horror stories associated with BMW ownership but it hasn't scared me away. I'm a Mopar guy at heart but I really like the overall feel of a BMW. We're looking at 328i sedans with relatively low miles 50k or less. My only requirements are xenon headlights, NO "I-drive", and no black leather.

[brendon]

Audi RS6 is nice. I prefer the RS4 - lighter and smaller. I got my wife an S4 in 2001, now it needs to go (did I mention SHE has been driving it for 11 years and likes to park by feel).

"Porsche - there is no substitute." I like the older ones. Alongside my XK and the wife's S4 we have an '80 911SC which I just put a 'new' motor in due to a broken head stud on the original engine (a common failure in the 78-83 cars). The engine WILL be rebuilt since it's a numbers matching, special edition car. Other than that, I have owned it for 8 years and it has needed nothing major. The interim motor is a Euro spec 3.2 motor with headers, Weber carbs and lots of special internals; it was run previously in a 3-time national champ's race car. That engine was actually purchased to go into a '77 930 chassis I have that is slowly transforming into a clone of the 1984 954 SC-RS factory race car - a Ralley car!

I have even toyed around with the idea of making the 930 into a rock crawler. Imagine seeing a classic Porsche coming around the ledge on Black Bear Pass!