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Old Jan 25, 2015 | 10:31 PM
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Perfect 10 Car Garage!

What would your perfect 10 car garage have? Got the idea from this site (who got it from non other than Jeremy Clarkson :

http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/wha...age-1681527070

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1) Your cars can be anything from production to limited-production to showcase to concept.
2) They can be movie cars, but only if it's based on a real car (i.e. GMC Vandura 1500 as the A-Team Van).
3) No Fiero kits of ridiculous examples (e.g. Batmobile, Space Shuttle, Death Star, Camry, etc.)

Here's Mine in no particular order:

1) My R53 with extensive mods (between 220-250 whp)
2) Supercharged Lotus Exige
3) BMW E30 M3
4) BAC MONO
5) Nissan 300ZX TT
6) 1st Gen Miata with Fastback top, fender flares, and turbo
7) JCW WRC
8) Gen 1 Austin Mini
9) 2006 GP Mini
10) Porsche RWB

Honorable mentions:

1) Ferrari 458 (with Liberty Walk mods)
2) Kenmeri Skyline
3) C10 Skyline
4) Toyota Supra
5) Datsun 510

My list is pretty modest... I love supercars but I prefer practicality
 
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Old Jan 26, 2015 | 02:17 PM
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1. 2013 MINI JCW GP2
2. 1979 Saab 99 Turbo
3. Ferrari 355 Berlinetta
4. E46 M3
5. Z3M Coupe (Clownshoe) with S54
6. 22B WRX/STI
7. Honda S2000
8. R33 Skyline GTR
9. Jeep Wrangler Rubicon - TJ Model (god I miss mine)
10. Datsun 510

That list would make me happy as a clam. Sure I could do with either an e46 M3 or a Z3M coupe since they share an engine, but honestly I see different uses for both so, they both make my list. The GP2 would share DD duties with the S2000 and M's. The Saab and Datsun 510 are two of my favorite future classics. The 22B and R33 are my favorite japanese (sports) cars. The Ferrari is there because I needed at least 1 car that has some exotic ring to it, and it is by far my favorite Ferrari of all time. The Rubicon is there because I owned one for a year, and I miss it so much. It handles the trails like few others.

Honorable mentions?

1. 2017 Ford Raptor SVT - To haul all my cars
2. 911 993 Turbo - To just be awesome, but can't crack my 10 for some reason
3. My personal NA Miata
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 03:18 PM
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1956 Jaguar XK 140
Aston Martin Vanquish
McLaren P1
Toterhome with enclosed race car trailer
Ariel Atom
Corvette z06 Jet Stream Blue
Cadillac CTSV
Hummer H1 (for when it's raining)
Audi R8
Subaru Impreza STi 5 Door (to daily drive)
 
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Old Jan 29, 2015 | 03:42 PM
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It actually took me a while to come up with this list.

1. 2005 Ford GT
2. Ford GT40 MK. II
3. Ford RS200 EVO
4. Ford Mustang Terminator Cobra
5. Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
6. Ferrari F50 GT
7. BMW E92 M3 (daily driver)
8. Datsun 510 (modded of course, seems the 510 is popular on this list!)
9. Nissan Skyline GTR R33
10. Ford F-250 Diesel (my current truck, can't let it go!)

Some are quite expensive some are affordable...
 
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 05:05 AM
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Originally Posted by two250
It actually took me a while to come up with this list.

1. 2005 Ford GT
2. Ford GT40 MK. II
3. Ford RS200 EVO
4. Ford Mustang Terminator Cobra
5. Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale
6. Ferrari F50 GT
7. BMW E92 M3 (daily driver)
8. Datsun 510 (modded of course, seems the 510 is popular on this list!)
9. Nissan Skyline GTR R33
10. Ford F-250 Diesel (my current truck, can't let it go!)

Some are quite expensive some are affordable...
Wow, me and you are similar sir. The 510 and R33 are the same (most people would go with the r34, but not us). Similar interest in Ferraris, and M3's (I actually really do like the e92, but I owned an E46, not an M, a couple years back.)

I gotta say tho, 5/10 are Fords? The only Ford on that list I would take is the RS200 EVO, I always forget about those. Maybe we aren't similar after all
 
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 05:52 AM
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Shelby Daytona
Shelby Super Snake
Ford GT-40
Ford GT
'69 Boss 429
'70 Boss 302
Porsche 918
Lambo Aventor
Hennessey venom GT
Ferrari LaFerrari
 
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 06:34 AM
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We did a fun contest that was similar on the other forum, called Would You Rather.

GP1
2002 BMW M Coupe
Singer 911
Tesla S
Porsche 918
Porsche Carrera GT
Mercedes C63 AMG Wagon
Ford F250 Diesel
Ferrari 250 SWB
Ferrari 250 SWB (to sell for millions so I can afford to keep the other 9).
 
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 06:43 AM
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Ha ha ha! I thought is link to the Perfect 10 Car Garage, being a garage to park your ten cars... (see Image)

I can more than half fill it now, but to round out the list..

...starting with the five I have now...and,

6. 1932 Ford Model A 3 window coupe with the V8
7. 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3
8. 2015 Porsche 911 GT3
9. 2010 Renault R30 F1
10. 1926 Bugatti Type 35

Motor on!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 06:48 AM
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Ooooh, Vantage, how could I forget a Vantage. So fine.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Aikmanson
Wow, me and you are similar sir. The 510 and R33 are the same (most people would go with the r34, but not us). Similar interest in Ferraris, and M3's (I actually really do like the e92, but I owned an E46, not an M, a couple years back.)

I gotta say tho, 5/10 are Fords? The only Ford on that list I would take is the RS200 EVO, I always forget about those. Maybe we aren't similar after all
Yea I love the R33, while most seem to consider it a reject. I also laughed at that the fact that 5/10 are Fords, but I just can't help it. I absolutely love my F-250, I will own it until the day I die. The 05/06 Ford GT is by far my favorite car, so it has to be on my list. The 60's GT40's are an absolute legend, so that's on. The Terminator Cobra is the odd one out though. There is just something about those 03/04 Cobra's, I must own one at least once in my life...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2015 | 12:34 PM
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1. Ferrari 250 gto
2. Ferrari 250 gto
3. Ferrari 250 gto
4. Ferrari 250 gto
5. Ferrari 250 gto
6. Ferrari 250 gto
7. Ferrari 250 gto
8. Ferrari 250 gto
9. Ferrari 250 gto
10. Ferrari 250 gto

I think there's ~15 or something in the world? I'd sell them as a see fit. If I sold 1 for ~$30 mil I could easily have my 10 favorite cars and still have a cool reserve to live off of... Unless there was a horribly tragic fire lol.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2015 | 10:34 PM
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In no certain order....

1. 1987 GNX
2. 2005 Ford GT
3. 2001 BRG Miata
4. 2015 Escalade
5. Early 70's Grandville convertible
6. 1953 Skylark
7. 1993 Typhoon
8. 2006 JCW MCS with some mods
9. Singer 911
10. 1965 Riviera

.......these are 10 vehicles I would actually use and enjoy driving, so a "kinda realistic" list. Obviously on paper I could just say a few multimillion dollar Deusenbergs and vintage Ferraris, which I could then sell and buy 30 or 40 more sweet rides
 
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 08:38 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Laura & Gary
1956 Jaguar XK 140
Aston Martin Vanquish
McLaren P1
Toterhome with enclosed race car trailer
Ariel Atom
Corvette z06 Jet Stream Blue
Cadillac CTSV
Hummer H1 (for when it's raining)
Audi R8
Subaru Impreza STi 5 Door (to daily drive)
I pretty much agree with you, I like the range of cars in this list
 
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 11:54 AM
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I'd really have to sit down and think about it, but off the top of my head I'd go with: Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari F40, Subaru 22b, Evo V, Skyline R34, AE86, '72 Skyline, NSX, Aston Martin DB5, and maybe a 959.
 
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Old Jan 28, 2016 | 12:26 PM
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I will play.
  1. Porsche 918
  2. Ken Block's Subaru WRC car
  3. 1956 Porsche 356
  4. 997.2 Porsche GT3RS - Pumpkin
  5. Ferrari 458 Speciale
  6. 2012 GT 500 Super Snake
  7. any teams current gen F1 car
  8. BMW 760li
  9. 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon customized
  10. Jay Leno's Z06 with vin number 00001
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by goin2drt
I will play.
  1. Porsche 918
  2. Ken Block's Subaru WRC car
  3. 1956 Porsche 356
  4. 997.2 Porsche GT3RS - Pumpkin
  5. Ferrari 458 Speciale
  6. 2012 GT 500 Super Snake
  7. any teams current gen F1 car
  8. BMW 760li
  9. 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon customized
  10. Jay Leno's Z06 with vin number 00001
Daaaamn are you on this forum too?????
 
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Old Feb 3, 2016 | 05:26 PM
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Daaaamn are you on this forum too?????


I am. Well I took the Turbo to one AX and while I got hooked I couldn't see me flogging the Turbo so I got a JCW for DDing and going to flog it out on the track and AX. My wife owned a Cooper a while back but was not all that active. I needed to get on here to suck all the tire and suspension tuning info I coulld.

You have a Mini? I actually got mine from your neck of the woods, Escondido Mini.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by goin2drt


I am. Well I took the Turbo to one AX and while I got hooked I couldn't see me flogging the Turbo so I got a JCW for DDing and going to flog it out on the track and AX. My wife owned a Cooper a while back but was not all that active. I needed to get on here to suck all the tire and suspension tuning info I coulld.

You have a Mini? I actually got mine from your neck of the woods, Escondido Mini.
Mine is at the VDC right now. I had the JCW tuning kit installed along with some other accessories. Already have Volk G25s mounted and balanced and 3DD carbon fiber kit in process. I go a Cooper S Hardtop (2 door).
 
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Originally Posted by goin2drt


I am. Well I took the Turbo to one AX and while I got hooked I couldn't see me flogging the Turbo so I got a JCW for DDing and going to flog it out on the track and AX. My wife owned a Cooper a while back but was not all that active. I needed to get on here to suck all the tire and suspension tuning info I coulld.

You have a Mini? I actually got mine from your neck of the woods, Escondido Mini.
Originally Posted by Pertplus
Mine is at the VDC right now. I had the JCW tuning kit installed along with some other accessories. Already have Volk G25s mounted and balanced and 3DD carbon fiber kit in process. I go a Cooper S Hardtop (2 door).
It is pretty funny as I see more than a few of you P car guys on the MINI forums. I'll even see some of the guys from here over on the Porsche forums as well.
 
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It is pretty funny as I see more than a few of you P car guys on the MINI forums. I'll even see some of the guys from here over on the Porsche forums as well.
I'm actually more excited about the Mini than I have been about any other car I've had. I dont know what it is, but something about having a cleanly modded "sleeper" car like a Mini that expresses my personal modding style and taste is more intriguing than having a car that stands out because it is or at least is perceived as luxury/exotic.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2016 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Pertplus
Mine is at the VDC right now. I had the JCW tuning kit installed along with some other accessories. Already have Volk G25s mounted and balanced and 3DD carbon fiber kit in process. I go a Cooper S Hardtop (2 door).
Nice. I had a little more limited option of wheels. I ordered the NM Engineering ones. They won't be here until late Feb. can't wait to see pics.
 
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Originally Posted by Pertplus
I'm actually more excited about the Mini than I have been about any other car I've had. I dont know what it is, but something about having a cleanly modded "sleeper" car like a Mini that expresses my personal modding style and taste is more intriguing than having a car that stands out because it is or at least is perceived as luxury/exotic.
I've heard this from other P guys as well so you're not alone on that thought. There is definitely something about making a MINI more personable and fun to match your personality when compared to other vehicle platforms. Glad you're enjoying the MINI, maybe even more than your Porsche.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2016 | 08:00 PM
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1) 2000 Subaru Impreza WRX STi Ver VI (sedan or wagon)
2) 2005 MINI Cooper S (the one we have)
3) 2015 Scion FR-S (the one I have)
4) 2016 Lexus IS350 AWD
5) 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 series
6) 1991 BMW M3
7) 1999 BMW M3
8) 2002 BMW M Coupe
9) 2012 Lexus LFA
10) 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series (wagon or crew cab truck)

I'm a bit of a Subaru, BMW, Toyota fanboy.
 
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1) my Tacoma
2) Hennessy venom GT
3-10) no need
 
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