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Old 02-10-2012, 08:38 PM   #61
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Default Re: 50 grand to spend, what would you buy?

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Be a baller.... go the 2003-2005 E55 AMG

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Same era as B-series
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Lap it for a couple of years, burn 8-10K max then trade up to a 2010-ish C63!

But seriously, you want ultimate reliability, efficiency and comfort?, go the Turbodiesel Territory

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If I was to buy new it would absolutely come down to these choices.
* For me it'd be an FPV FG Mk2 GS Ute.
* For the family a SZ Titanium Territory or XR6T sedan.
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Old 02-10-2012, 08:50 PM   #62
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Hmmm....i would have to say, Lincoln Continental...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Clean...item3a79cd3051







OK they want a little more than $50K but hey close enough!
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Old 02-10-2012, 09:16 PM   #63
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Hmmm......."You're a disease, and I'm the cure"

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Old 02-10-2012, 09:18 PM   #64
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Old 13-10-2012, 06:16 PM   #65
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Mitsubishi Challenger + AU3 Fairmont Ghia
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Old 13-10-2012, 06:23 PM   #66
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For one car? I'd try to find a good 7.3L diesel F250 dual cab ute!
This, a truck i wanted since day dot
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Old 13-10-2012, 07:19 PM   #67
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Old 15-10-2012, 10:26 AM   #68
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Nice car but I wouldnt spend 50K on a car that will be worth 30K in 5 years time and 10K in 10 years time
need the value to go up ..not down

Why not I did and I`m sure others on the forum did, No point being the richest ******** in the graveyard when you die.
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Old 15-10-2012, 01:24 PM   #69
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A Ford Landau, or a manual XB GT sedan or coupe (if you could find a genuine GT for that money anyway).
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Old 15-10-2012, 02:05 PM   #70
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50 AU1 Fortes.
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Old 15-10-2012, 02:58 PM   #71
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Old 15-10-2012, 04:47 PM   #72
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I live in the uk at the moment and 50k Aussie will get me a2004 Aston db9. That would be my pick
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Old 15-10-2012, 04:55 PM   #73
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50 kay... an FG F6E ex Ford demo in brown with red leather. YUM!

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Old 15-10-2012, 06:36 PM   #74
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BA GT, dirt bike, spa and a home theatre projector. Who needs a new car?

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Old 15-10-2012, 06:43 PM   #75
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I'd save it and see what the 2014 Falcon is like before making my decision. If the 2014 Falcon has all the gadgets, a completely redesigned interior and does not have the new Aston Martin like grille as on the new Mondeo, I'd be very interested in the G6E EcoBoost or its equivalent.

But if I had to spend it now, then either a current Mondeo Titanium EcoBoost if I was buying a new daily driver, or an EB GT if I was to buy a new toy.
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Old 15-10-2012, 08:50 PM   #76
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2x EBGTs one stock and one to mod.....
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Old 15-10-2012, 10:03 PM   #77
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50k will get you a brand spanking new FG MK2 G6E EcoLPI.
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Old 15-10-2012, 10:14 PM   #78
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a vespa and a long holiday
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Old 15-10-2012, 11:31 PM   #79
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I think I would happily spend $15-20k on a TX3 Turbo AWD Laser that looked something like this

250-300KW AWKW in a 1050kg car would be fun.

30k for something nice to drive, Merc or BMW.
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Old 17-10-2012, 08:32 PM   #80
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God, there's so many choices...but I'll keep it in the Blue Oval family...

GS 315 Ute:
http://www.carsales.com.au/demo/deta...~1&sort=~Price

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Old 17-10-2012, 10:24 PM   #81
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a 911 turbo porsche with a whale tail (any year will do me) may not be the best car but one day i will own one just want one
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Old 17-10-2012, 10:37 PM   #82
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Definietly on a Ducati Monster, and then the rest on restoring the xf (paint & panel, windsor and driveline!)
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