[SeanPlunk]

So I was talking to a friend of mine today that owns a Jeep and I remarked to him that I would love to have one to go off road with someday. It got me thinking about what other vehicles within reason I'd love to add to my collection someday (for the record I'm keeping the Cobra until I die even if I have to retrofit it with a flux capacitor).

Here are the ground rules:
1) You can choose up to 5 total vehicles including what you already own (In my case I'm taking the Cobra + 4 others. Some of you might not want to keep any of the vehicles you currently own or maybe some of you have 5 vehicles you already love and wouldn't want anything else )
2) The vehicles can be new or used
3) No single vehicle can cost more than $15,000
4) Your total vehicle investment cost including mods would be capped at an aggregate of $15,000 (This would include the price of the vehicle plus mods. If you buy a 5k vehicle, you'd have 10k in mod money for instance. So no Vettezuki, you're not allowed to buy a old Vette and slap an LS9 in it )
5) Bikes are allowed
6) You have to explain why you made each choice

Now, here is my list:

1) A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
-Used cost approx. 10k to 14k.
-I would use this for Motorgen off road trips.




2) A Honda S2000
-Used cost approx. 10k to 15k, any mod money would go to intake and exhaust mods and tires.
-This would be for autocrossing and open air canyon cruising.




3) A 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR4
-Used cost approx. 4.5k/10.5k for turbo upgrade/mods.
-This would satisfy my desire for a bizarre sleeper/AWD/giant turbo car.




4) A 1999 to 2003 Ford F250 Diesel with the 7.3L engine
-Used cost approx. 10k to 15k, any money leftover would go towards Banks upgrades.
-I would use this for general hauling and towing and might take it to the dragstrip occasionally. I just think it's funny a 7500lb truck can run 13's with simple mods.



Honorable Mentions:
-A 1992 GMC Typhoon or Syclone (a little pricey for this exercise)
-A seriously built Fox Body like Eric's (I don't have the mechanical expertise to build one within budget)
-A Ford Lightning F150 (too little utility and I already have the Cobra for a toy)

[Vettezuki]

Great post. I've added a poll for shits'n giggles.

[BADDASSC6]

Dude, $15 limit is too low. make it $40K or make the values of the other vehicles less than the value of on of your current.

My five:
1) my current vette
2) Dodge Ram 2500 megacab 4x4
3) 996 TT (used ~30K) Street terror
4) BMW 135i (best BMW made in the last 19 years)
5) Chevy Nova II for popping wheelies

[SeanPlunk]

Originally Posted by BADDASSC6

Dude, $15 limit is too low. make it $40K or make the values of the other vehicles less than the value of on of your current.

My five:
1) my current vette
2) Dodge Ram 2500 megacab 4x4
3) 996 TT (used ~30K) Street terror
4) BMW 135i (best BMW made in the last 19 years)
5) Chevy Nova II for popping wheelies

I only set the 15k limit because I think that's reasonably affordable for most of us. For you though the list you provided seems totally reasonable - I'm jealous of your deeper pockets . I'm surprised by the 135i as a choice. I see you as more of a E55 AMG type guy if you're staying underneath 40k.

[BRUTAL64]

Nothing in your pole interest me.

Those vehicles are not what I would consider. Mostly free is what I look at.

[SeanPlunk]

Originally Posted by BRUTAL64

Nothing in your pole interest me.

Those vehicles are not what I would consider. Mostly free is what I look at.

I know, that is MY list. You're supposed to put up your own list. I didn't originally make it a poll - Vettezuki did that. So, read the rules in the first post and put up your 5

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk

I know, that is MY list. You're supposed to put up your own list. I didn't originally make it a poll - Vettezuki did that. So, read the rules in the first post and put up your 5

Pole removed to reduce confusion.

[BlacknBoostn]

I couldn't choose between the S2k and the Rubicon... I love both and they are two VERY different platforms. I would make a recommendation to try to source a used Honda S2000 CR... upgraded suspension, hardtop standard, rear spoiler and aggressive front fascia. (CR stands for club racing)

As far as my own go and in no particular order:

2001 Acura Integra Type R
Pheonix Yellow and 9000 RPMs of screaming honda engineering.
Mods will be primarily suspension with minor bolt ons. This would be a weekend and track car.


2003 Mustang GT
Strong build with a blower and 11.50 or better ETs
Weekend and track car.. something like this:


2004 Dodge Neon SRT4
Big Turbo setup, suspension and fuel mods. DD that is running mid 12s and is also a weekend road racer.


1989ish Nissan 240sx
Fully Built Weekend and DRIFT only car. This is the best example i could find without stickers.. widebody drift car pushing 400+...


Jeep Wrangler from the 1990s... awesome cars
this is for going the places all my other cars can't



The cars that I've spent more time planning and building ideas for is the GT, the SRT and MOSTLY the Integra.

I have a whole list of others as well. these are just the top 5.

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk

I know, that is MY list. You're supposed to put up your own list. I didn't originally make it a poll - Vettezuki did that. So, read the rules in the first post and put up your 5

Like I said they have to be mostly "FREE". So they list would be mostly GM vehicles.

[SeanPlunk]

Originally Posted by BlacknBoostn

I couldn't choose between the S2k and the Rubicon... I love both and they are two VERY different platforms. I would make a recommendation to try to source a used Honda S2000 CR... upgraded suspension, hardtop standard, rear spoiler and aggressive front fascia. (CR stands for club racing)

As far as my own go and in no particular order:

2001 Acura Integra Type R
Pheonix Yellow and 9000 RPMs of screaming honda engineering.
Mods will be primarily suspension with minor bolt ons. This would be a weekend and track car.

2003 Mustang GT
Strong build with a blower and 11.50 or better ETs
Weekend and track car

2004 Dodge Neon SRT4
Big Turbo setup, suspension and fuel mods. DD that is running mid 12s and is also a weekend road racer.

1989ish Nissan 240sx
Fully Built Weekend and DRIFT only car.

Jeep Wrangler from the 1990s... awesome cars
this is for going the places all my other cars can't


The cars that I've spent more time planning and building ideas for is the GT, the SRT and MOSTLY the Integra.

I have a whole list of others as well. these are just the top 5.

Good list. A 240sx is one I completely forgot about but would love to do. I would want mine to look just like dillusion13's.