ITT : Cars you like for literally no coherent reason

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>>16142943

Cool supra OP


Always liked pic related, why no mazdaspeed version though :(

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>>16142943
I really want to import a Honda Acty to burgerland.

>>16142943
bet you sip on cider and smoke menthols

>>16142944
Because it's a minivan for picking up kids from school in not a sports car.

>>16142956

Wow, the rear spoiler makes these look a LOT better than without.

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>>16142990

I've currently got an Alfa 147, next year I'm gonna be trading up and I'm so tempted by a Crossfire.

Am I a mong?

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>>16142943
i like these but everyone i see is auto with nigger rims

>>16142949
Mah nigga

>>16143036
Why the fuck do you want a pre-riced car you faggot

>>16143028

Don't be a heretic and keep the 147. You'll regret letting it go.

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The fact that it's horrendous adds a bit of charm to it actually.

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I guess just for the "wtf is that" look on people's face

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I know it's pigfat slow, unreliable and hell, i don't even like convertibles but i want one

>>16143043

I know I'll miss her, but I fancy a change.

>>16143079

Get it with the 3.2 v6 and 4wd, won't be that slow

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>>16142943
Honda Element

>>16143040
why the fuck dont you learn to read you faggot

>>16142943
brz and accord coupes/preludes

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i own mk2 got it from my dad
but whenever someone says golf i always think of mk3
they're dog shit of a cars but with right rims and height they look spectacular

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im sorry.

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>>16142943

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I'm european btw

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>>16142943
It's so quirky and screams 70's oil crisis. some reason I think this old 70's shitbox would be fun, especially the version with a V8 stuck in it

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>>16142943
>>16143036
MY NIGGAS!

The GT2 Taevion Trampio FTO is what made the FTO for me. I worked for a mitsu dealer for years (limited Canadian market) and I know it'd realistically be a shitbox with an engine that'll go forever. Those memories tho...


Pic fuckin related

>>16143484
>talking with family friend
>be back in the day
>crammed a 454 big block into a pacer (or was it a gremlin?)
>did wheelstands
>shit was so cash

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>>16143484
>>16143507
the mirth-mobile anybody?

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Sounds stupid, but diesel torque looks fun.
https://youtu.be/uIuZyliL8ts

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& the chrysler crossfire

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Something about that boxy rear end, and the neat as fuck coupe rear windows that go down. I've been told they're decent cruisers and not particularly good at anything.

Just to be clear, I don't really like Merc's at all.

>>16143523
>Tahoe with a body kit

>>16143517
>no coherent reason
>except that it's one of the best cars ever with one of the best diesel engines ever

>>16143056
Lol'd
As soon as I saw that I thought that goofy "ayuck ayuck" type noise in my head.
I feel like it needs the smug pepe hand

>>16142954
It's to give some consolation to the cucked dad who has to drive it.

>>16143270
You'd better be.

>>16143514
I think we'll go with a bit of bohemian rasphody gentlemen

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>>16142943

>>16143592
>it's one of the best cars ever
I don't think so. Unless you're with some east euro mafia.
>one of the best diesel engines ever
No idea, but I don't think many people are doing turbo swaps to it.
Surely the best diesel engines are found in trucks and tractors.

>>16143676
>featherweight
>pop ups
>RWD
>practical
>best sounding 4cyl ever made
>become dagumi

So many reasons

>>16143693
>featherweight
There's plenty of other cars with comparable weight that make more horsepower (not to mention Toyota's design which totally gimps the 4AGE until it hits 4200 rpm)

>pop ups
Cool as fuck, but not a good reason

>RWD
This should be the standard. You don't praise a C simply because it's not an F.

>practical
I'll give you that, but I don't know if I'd want to daily one of these.

>best sounding 4cyl ever made
Never heard one in person, so I can't pass judgement.

>become dagumi
Literally the only notable reason

>>16142949
>>16143052
I would love to have a tiny Japanese offroader. Too bad they are usually beat to shit by the time they can be imported to the Trumpire.

>>16144170
this post reeks of autism

>>16143463
I've got an r53 works and I can't think if anything more brilliant to drive around town

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>>16142943

>>16143028
Please god don't do a crossfire. There's one parked down the street from me and it just gets stupider looking everytime I see it.

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I fucking love non-taxi Checker Marathons.

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I've always liked the Mitsubishi/Plymouth Sapporo/Dodge Challenger.

>>16143474
>tfw no soarer

>>16143484
>V8
>AMC Pacer

Jesus Christ

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Maymay coopers are tempting too

>>16144540

Looks are subjective so I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

Is there any major reason why not? I get that they're not the fastest car in the world, nor are they the last word in grip or handling, but is there something I don't know?

They didn't sell too well here in the UK, and reviews don't go far beyond "Murican car no turn, why no BMW 3 Series?"

>>16144877
Waddafug you mean, no reason? It's a nigh-on 600hp, AWD-but-can-still-do-burnouts estate car with the option of a cherry wood boot floor. You can even fit grown-ups in the back, as opposed to the saloon.

>not a single car model made past 2005

any kinda boring sedan with a v6 as long it does not have a cvt.

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I love these old 4wd shitbox wagons

>>16145090
I love you

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MKZ

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I irrationally want a old Ford Econoline sleeper van. I don't know why. Something about it seems cozy and comfortable. Even though I know it wouldn't be appealing and people would think I'm a pedo.

>>16142954

I have a Mazda 5 and its great. It's very fun to drive surprisingly.

>>16145090
tercel 4wd is GOAT

>>16143081
Yeah, the buso engine is based

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>>16142956
>>16143028
I have one. It's actually really fast and turns heads all the time. Worst part about it is maintenance costs. Everything mechanical on this car is Mercedes.

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>>16146117

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>>16145090
Those toyota wagons have pretty decent clearance for a car. Too bad the rust began as soon as they went off the lot.

The iroc-z is gutless, pigfat, and the majority of them have those ugly ass american racing rims you can get from Wal-Mart... But i find that they are apitome of lower class murrika. whenever I see them i think of drunken police chases involving some meth head with a mullet.

>>16146117

Thanks man, maintenance and parts doesn't seem to be much more than the Alfa. Fuel economy might be a bit of a pick but meh.

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This weird thing made by ford for the Saudis.

>>16146118

Nice looking car by the way

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Rear shot is like one of those "future" movie cars from an 80s movie.

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Or this 70's jeep concept

>>16145044
The main issue you're going to have with one is maintenance costs. These share pretty much everything on-board with a Mercedes SLK320 AMG. So when all the little plastic electronic and mechanical doo-dads start breaking and giving out (and these cars are approaching 12 years old, so trust me, a lot of shit has needed replacing lately) you're going to be spending a lot of money on parts.

Another reason they kind of suck is the aftermarket for them is very weak. To upgrade the power in an SRT6, you don't have many options and it is going to be quite expensive.

But if none of that is a concern, I say go for it. They have 330 horsepower and 310 torque stock with a 0-60 of 4.8 to 5.0 seconds. The SRT6 is super rare. Like less than 3,000 ever made rare. If you like convertibles, they made even less of those: under 1,000 were built I'm pretty sure. And they're cheap as fuck too. I got mine with 68k miles on it 3 years ago for $14k. They're about $10k now.

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Imagine rolling up to the club in this with a full leisure suit on.

>>16146142
>>16146146
Thanks. Fuel economy isn't anything special. Like 18 city 22 highway or something. I have a sprintbooster installed on the car and when I set the throttle response to 'aggressive' I was getting like 11 mpg

>>16143666
I gotchu satan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thyJOnasHVE

>>16146142
Also, the SRT6 was only available with a 5 speed automatic transmission. I don't know if that matters to you or not but I know /o/ is pretty autistic about that so I figured I'd throw it out there.

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WIsh it was lighter tho

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They're rarer than pink dog shit, I dont have the money (8k AUD) and I would have nowhere to put it, but goddamn do I want one just so I can throw spanners at it.

>>16146174
>>16146156

Cheers.

Over here, a well maintained Crossfire coupe is about £3k (Less than $4k) and most come with a warranty, I guess because they're not desirable here so dealers have to sweeten the deal.

Aftermarket parts for one is non-existent. I hear that many tuning parts for the Merc SLK fit the Crossfire but not sure how true that is. In any case, im gonna either deal with stock (Which isn't an issue really) or import.

/o/ does go overboard with the whole automatic thing, but I would prefer a manual.

Thanks for the input, after Xmas I'll be looking at a new car and now I'm really leaning toward the Crossfire.

>>16143270
I can see why you feel that way, it's a nice looking car.

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>>16145090
>tfw no Mitsubishi RVR Hyper Gear R

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It's a fucking SAAB but I really like the 900 and 9-3 coupes for some reason.

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>>16142943

want to swap a 13b into one

>>16143028
wow from one bad decision right into the next one

>>16143532
These CLKs aged incredibly well, I think 20 years from now they will still look shit hot.

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So cuuute!

>>16146113
The 159 was the first Alfa to drop the Busso and use a GM unit instead.

>>16143028
Instead of the Crossfire, consider a 147 GTA. Way better V6, lower weight and better handling.

>>16146520

I'd love a GTA, but they're so expensive here. £8k for a decent one and nearly double for me to insure.

Same with the Brera QV or the 159 Q4.

I'm open to ideas for my next car and, on paper at least, there are better cars than the Crossfire in my budget but the Chrysler has that little something extra that I can't put my finger on that just makes me want it.

>>16146464

As it says at the top of the thread, they're both "Cars I like for no coherent reason".

I know Top Gear made the Alfa a bit of a meme, but there is genuinely something really special about them that I can't explain.

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This makes my fizzy bit fiz in a particularly fizzy way.

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This, and even the 350z. That body, and those lines. Unconventional, not profound, mildly edgy, and sending more mixed messages than a mullet on a Canadian.

But....
But...
Here I am, wanting it. To at least drive it...

>>16143693
>no potential for power
>memed to death

>>16146591
As a 370 owner, the 350 is a pile of dogshit, don't even consider it. 370 is good but if you're buying new there's better cars for the price, they're great options used though.

>>16146851

>There are better options
Story of my life.

>>16143532
I just sold my clk430 and I'm already sad, I blew a headgasket and have nowhere to store it for the winter... but yeah man they can sit comfy as fuck at going 120 through the desert

>>16147451
>for the price

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Slow, unreliable, and cheaply made

But god damn I want one

>>16146309
Don't know if your still here, but to answer your questions, yes. Almost all slk320 parts will fit the Crossfire because they share 85% components. However, aftermarket parts are very very expensive (low demand, niche) and the only company I can name is Needs Wings.

I also highly recommend the manual (I own one). Very very worth it and the purchase price is lower. It also comes only in base trim, which get's rid of the stupid seat heaters (they catch fire) and the ugly plastic fake chrome trim. Makes the car very understated looking.

Some people have complained about the shitty interior quality, but it has a cool retro look and it's completely livable. And for what it's worth, the engine and trans are pretty reliable and the replacement parts are what you expect from a 10 years old Mercedes. Overall I highly recommend it. For referenc I paid $4500 in the US for a stock 6-speed with 62k miles on it.

>>16142944
You're joking...

>>16143676
There's so many reasons to want one

>>16146556
Hello James, how's the new show treating you?

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>>16142943
Specifically 1989.

>>16143270
>FWD
Fucking, why...
And now they've killed the GenCoupe? God dammit, you were so close Hyundai...

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>>16142943
Baja Beetles. I already have a heavily modded Wrangler for off road play (albeit a different style of off roading) but these things just look fun as shit. The more beat up, the better. I want to build my own but I already have 3 vehicles and nowhere to put another.

>>16149618
At least it's more reliable than a ford mustang or a porsche 928.

>>16149648
Do you know if you can take one of the later V8 engines and put it into the older 80s shells?

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>overpiced
>wildly mediocre
I don't even know why but I love this car.

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>>16149689
it was pretty fun in gta v

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>>16146497
Wow now i feel kinda dissapointed

>>16149250

Yeah... I'm just hoping Nissan comes out with 390z or something in the next couple years. Something to help drive down the cost of it's predecessors. I mean, you'd think they'd have done that by now. We're in the age of redesigning the wheel; coming out with the latest shiny thing has been what's driving the market.

Maybe the z series isn't a big enough market. Maybe it's going to be discontinued. Shit.

>>16143487
Is that from GT1? The only city courses I remember in GT2 were set at night.

>>16149344

Me again, thanks for the info. Thing is, do these really need to be modified?

Bit of a shame regarding the heated seats, but not a deal breaker.

Thanks again for the information, as I said earlier there's a lack of information about these cars here but I'm now wanting one even more.

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>>16146354
>Will never own a 9-3 Viggen

Saabism is a sickness

>>16143056
ayyyy lmao

>>16146158
Kind of looks like a cockroach, lol

>>16150473
There's one with only 100k miles on it near where I live going for £3600. Doesn't seem to be in a bad condition either. Shame I don't have the money for it.

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>live in Germany
>looking for new car
>E-Classes are cheaper to buy and insure
>so are 5 Series and Volvos and most other things
>but I want a レクサス for a pretense of bippu feel
Help me!

>>16142943
>not wanting one for the small v6 or the weight

torque steer a shit tho

>>16146374
completely agree or a bpz3

>>16143064
Isn't that a Lexus GS? I know that Lexus is part of Toyota.

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>almost 5 meter barge sold for 25k € when new
>big, comfy cruiser with the running costs of a hatchback if you get a 4cyl/5speed
>enough power for skids in the snow/rain
>most quality issues were fixed during facelift
>saloons have been well cared for genrally, are still cheap as shit because nobody wants them
>>16150277
The 3.2 is actually out of the Omega, Alfa added different cylinder heads with VVT and some horspower though.

>>16144762
Did you ever drive in the back of one? I did a long time ago. Would love to have this in my dream collection

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>>16145807
>Thats not the new Continental

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>>16142943
As a car enthusiast there's no reason to like minivans, but I do anyway.

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>>16151529
>tfw you will never live in Japan and drive a luxury van with your beautiful Japanese wife and multiple children

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Don't know why really. Maybe it's quaint old look to it.

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>>16151539
If nip export sites are to be believed, the cars themselves go for joke prices. So it shouldn't be a big expense. The wife and kids on the other hand.

>>16151559
Wait what, that's 1300 bucks for a 2002 high end van?

>>16151565
>Depreciating value
It's a Nissan, senpai

>>16151593
That's not a Nissan Senpai it's a Nissan Elgrand you moron

>>16151593
Yeah but it's an Elgrand. It's the Nissan Fuga of vans.

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>>16151565
Car depreciation is massive in nipland.

Alphards seem to depreciate less than Elgrands.

>>16142944
>>16146052
I have a manual Mazda 5 and it's surprisingly fun. It's pretty similar to a Mazda 3, and handles well. I've taken it through the twisties around my house for the hell of it, and I've pulled the handbrake on dirt roads.
It's definitely the most sporty minivan I've ever driven.