Shopping for a new ride...

ATX_Skins · Post by **ATX_Skins** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 11:38 am

I currently have an 04 CTS-V, I love this car but at 50k its starting to give me the dreaded GM electrical issues. So, I am shopping some new rides. For all of you car guys in here let me know what you think of these.

Keep in mind I am probably moving from the nice dry weather in Austin, back to NOVA for work.

C63 AMG
M3
CTS-V

or... in another direction:

Toyota Tundra
Range Rover Supercharged
Escalade

I like the C63 and M3 but the weather in the DC area is tough on a rear wheel drive vehicle.

Trucks and SUV's seem fine out here in Texas with the big lanes, but the lanes get smaller on the east coast and I'm probably doing the condo thing. I like the idea of a bigger vehicle, but I rarely ever need a truck...

chiefhog44 · Post by **chiefhog44** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:28 pm

I'm a volvo guy.

cowboykillerzRGiii · Post by **cowboykillerzRGiii** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 5:49 pm

CTS is beautiful..
Subaru is economical and still pretty fly depending on the model. A Wrx gets chicks and up an ice packed mountain.
If you have little use for a truck the Taco is better on gas w plenty of power but the trusty 4runner would be my vote.

Being a Jeep guy I'd say look at the grands before deciding, I love all mine. An srt8 grand Cherokee w 420 plus horsees all wheel drive and an interior just as lavish as any cadi out. P I M To the P!

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:28 pm

http://jalopnik.com/5932127/the-most-ca ... /gallery/1

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Wed Aug 08, 2012 9:24 pm

I'm getting ready to buy one of these fully restored.

25 mpg on anything from regular to pure ethanol.

Stainless steel.

No oil filter. No taxes. I'm psyched.

Cappster · Post by **Cappster** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 8:10 am

Good luck with that death trap, DarthMonk.

SouthLondonRedskin · Post by **SouthLondonRedskin** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 9:25 am

All round to DM's house for a Bugsy Malone party!!!

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:00 pm

chiefhog44 wrote:I'm a volvo guy.

Get your mind outta the gutter........

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:10 pm

SouthLondonRedskin wrote:All round to DM's house for a Bugsy Malone party!!!

Can you see it now? It's 6:00 am and I'm heading west on Rt. 50 at 45 mph in my stainless steel Model T with no traffic.

Or I could get a woodie. :shock:

Hooligan · Post by **Hooligan** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 2:10 pm

How 'bout one of these? Now that's woodwork...

SouthLondonRedskin · Post by **SouthLondonRedskin** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:05 am

Yeah, but its heavy on diesel!

tribeofjudah · Post by **tribeofjudah** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 5:36 am

Hooligan wrote:How 'bout one of these? Now that's woodwork...

looks like Peruvian clothing....and ONLY downhill.
Good luck hiking back up the mountain.

SkinsJock · Post by **SkinsJock** » Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:53 am

from what he's wearing, I don't think he's planning on going back ... :lol:

DarthMonk · Post by **DarthMonk** » Mon Aug 13, 2012 11:28 pm

Hooligan wrote:How 'bout one of these? Now that's woodwork...

No room for the cooter on the scooter. OTOH ...

... last one in drives. I'll be having fun in the rumble seat.

DarthMonk

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:59 am

100% Benz ATX.

Especially the AMG

langleyparkjoe · Post by **langleyparkjoe** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 10:00 am

Missed the truck thing.. but just remember, gas prices will murder you (if that's an issue).. but if your staying in TX, def. go with the Benz IMO.