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You got the starter sent to his closet with Tom Cruise for 15 minutes, which is a good start for torturing the little tyke.
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Which car should I get?
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You got the starter sent to his closet with Tom Cruise for 15 minutes, which is a good start for torturing the little tyke.
What car?
Hey Naz, the car that you should definitely get is none of those cars on your list. The car is a 2008 Honda Civic Si coupe, or just the regular Ex coupe. Under the hood you can get a bunch of horses moded onto the engine, and you can customize the exterior to your exact preference. They are popular yes, but you can beat the street in one of them any day. (Plus you get great gas mileage!)
Hey Naz, the car that you should definitely get is none of those cars on your list. The car is a 2008 Honda Civic Si coupe, or just the regular Ex coupe. Under the hood you can get a bunch of horses moded onto the engine, and you can customize the exterior to your exact preference. They are popular yes, but you can beat the street in one of them any day. (Plus you get great gas mileage!)
Hey Naz, the car that you should definitely get is none of those cars on your list. The car is a 2008 Honda Civic Si coupe, or just the regular Ex coupe. Under the hood you can get a bunch of horses moded onto the engine, and you can customize the exterior to your exact preference. They are popular yes, but you can beat the street in one of them any day. (Plus you get great gas mileage!) See ya in ciences. K
1) Freaking ricer! 2) Good bye warranty and reliability. The parts in the engine aren't made to withstand the pressure of a S/C or Turbo if you add one. That is why the GT has an advantage. It has parts to withstand the extra pressure added by a S/C and turbo. 3) Love your arrogance too. How much HP will you need to add to the Civic to beat a Z06, Gallardo, GT, etc? Plus, one huge negative with the Civic. IT'S FWD! Hello torque steer with anything over 300 HP( look at the Impala SS, although the Grand Prix GXP has some extras the Impy doesn't have that reduces torque steer). You'll have to add a lot to get anywhere close to what the Z06 can do. Motortrend got the Z06 to 0-60 in 3.4 seconds.
Three of my friends blew up their engines trying to turbocharge their crap Honda Civics. And before they blew up, they were all still slower than my very modded Saab and slightly modded Camaro anyway, both of which still run perfectly, and neither of which themselves in the same power class as the cars in the OP's wishlist.
I hope you were joking, but since you registered just to post that, somehow I think you're not.
I hope you were joking, but since you registered just to post that, somehow I think you're not.
What do you drive, a Geo Metro?
With the right money, you can get a Civic up to around 400hp. get some race slicks, you could kill any Saab, Camaro. Call me a freakin ricer, what do you drive, some crap rust bucket Geo Metro? Plus, it all boils down to the driver. You have a crappy driver, your car will end up in the ditch.
With the right money, you can get a Civic up to around 400hp. get some race slicks, you could kill any Saab, Camaro. Call me a freakin ricer, what do you drive, some crap rust bucket Geo Metro? Plus, it all boils down to the driver. You have a crappy driver, your car will end up in the ditch.
amantedemúsica;3453945 said:
You're missing the point - you still have a Civic. A fast, lousy car. Someone looking at the types of cars the OP listed would hardly be satisfied with a really fast... Civic.
Also, the fastest Camaro in the world is most assuredly faster than the fastest Civic in the world, if you really think you want to get into that area.
1) How much will that cost you? 2) 400 HP even with decent tires going to the front wheels will give you loads of torque steer. Better be strong in the arms to hold that steering wheel. 3) How much weight will all these mods will add to the car? Will the exterior mods effect its drag and its aerodynamics? 4) You can definitely say good bye reliability. That poor little 4 banger in the Civic isn't made to withstand 400 HP. 5) How will that power affect handling? You might beat a Camaro, Corvette, etc in the straight line, but in the curve I bet the Civic with all that power going to the front wheels will hinder its performance and make it lose the race. 6) I drive a 2007 Saturn Aura XR.
Man, you two are really big whiners (dpaanlka, and quagmire). I will try to answer/reply to quagmire's questions. 1)-Probably around $15,000-$20,000, but if you could by an Aston, you would have that kind of money to dump into a project car like this. 2)-Yes, I would consider going to the gym to be able to handle the torque of the front wheels. 3)-To keep the weight down, take out all the unused parts of the car (meaning interior, seats, consoles, chandaliers, t.v's, playstations, etc.), and replace the drivers seat with a carbon fiber competition seat (that'll run you another $2,000 or so), and replace external parts such as body panels with carbon fiber parts (hoods, trunks, bumpers), and you've got a light car. 4)-Yeah, reliability probably would suck. 5)-Sometimes FWD is better than AWD, or RWD. Partially the reason I recommended the Civic is because I live in Minnesota and in the winter time when snow is on the ground, FWD gives you an advantage over RWD.
amantedemúsica;3454701 said:
Pretty much take the practicality out of the car just to smoke an Aston in the 1/4 mile? At least with the OP's list of cars they're more practical then what you want to do with a Civic. At least the Aston will make it to 100K easily with its original parts. Good luck with the Civic lasting half that without major issues with those mods. Considering the Z06 costs $70K, rather spend the extra $30-$40K to get practicality, a warranty, reliability, and a car that can go into the curves without the power taking over.
Aston Martin, hands down. None of the others even compare.
Also look at the other Astons if it's going to be a daily drive -- the DB9 would be an excellent choice, and especially the Aston Martin Rapide which seats four and should be out within a year.
A lower-priced alternative might be the Maserati Quattroporte. Or the Tesla Roadster if you prefer convertibles and/or are concerned about environmental impact.
Also look at the other Astons if it's going to be a daily drive -- the DB9 would be an excellent choice, and especially the Aston Martin Rapide which seats four and should be out within a year.
A lower-priced alternative might be the Maserati Quattroporte. Or the Tesla Roadster if you prefer convertibles and/or are concerned about environmental impact.