# $30,000

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 26, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193 "2008-03-26T16:14:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![kromwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kromwell/32/6338_2.png) [@kromwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kromwell)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/1 "2008-03-26T16:14:25Z")

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If you had $30,000 to spend… what car would you get, and why?

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**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/2 "2008-03-26T16:15:54Z")

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o boy.

1. 1998 240sx. for cheap. maybe 5-8K. then spend the rest building. ZO6 motor thats blown… :🙂  
or
2. C5 ZO6 blown, built and cammed  
or  
3.1970 GTO thats blown  
You get the point…

and we had a thread just like this i think only the limit was 3K

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**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/3 "2008-03-26T16:18:35Z")

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C5 Z06. My heart belongs to the vette. :o)

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**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/4 "2008-03-26T16:19:50Z")

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wow… forgot about that. but i was going on the basis of 30K limit. not a down payment.

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/5 "2008-03-26T16:21:03Z")

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E30 m3 and then rock a nice accord v6 for like 8 or 10k for those shity snowy days and the rainy days

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**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/6 "2008-03-26T16:21:14Z")

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1st: Single big turbo converted Supra  
2nd: C5 Z06  
3rd: C6  
4th: Lotus Elise  
5th: 35th anniversary Camaro SS

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**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/7 "2008-03-26T16:31:01Z")

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> [@Hooked on 240](#):
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> wow… forgot about that. but i was going on the basis of 30K limit. not a down payment.

You can get a C5 Z06 for 30K. Not the new C6 Z06 though :bowdown

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/8 "2008-03-26T16:32:03Z")

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a 17k$ smart car (for mileage and id invest the rest in the stock market… most likely a fucking oil company.

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**Author:** ![Criscone24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Criscone24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Criscone24)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/9 "2008-03-26T16:42:05Z")

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1st: Infiniti G35  
2nd: Audi TT  
3rd: mk3 Jetta fully done over 110% with close to 600whp and daily drive it

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**Author:** ![timmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@timmay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timmay)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/10 "2008-03-26T16:42:16Z")

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> [@Boostin Camaro](#):
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> 1st: Single big turbo converted Supra  
> 2nd: C5 Z06  
> 3rd: C6  
> 4th: **Lotus Elise**  
> 5th: 35th anniversary Camaro SS

The only way to get into an Elise for that price is to get a salvage title car, due to how that car is put together that’s a very poor idea, most moderate accidents can not be safely repaired.

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/11 "2008-03-26T16:42:49Z")

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> [@97VR4](#):
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> You can get a C5 Z06 for 30K. Not the new C6 Z06 though :bowdown

i like the c6 zo6 better.

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/12 "2008-03-26T16:46:08Z")

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I’d buy an MR-S Spyder for about 13K, spend 6-7K on a 2ZZ swap w/ 6 spd, TRD suspension, wheels, and tires.  
Then, I’d take 7K and buy a decent Spec V for daily driving.

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/13 "2008-03-26T16:48:07Z")

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E36 M3+5k maintenance+15k built turbo motor.

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/14 "2008-03-26T16:48:40Z")

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1.93-98 Supra  
2.C5 Z06  
3.2JZ swapped S2k  
4.Nasty turbo’d K20 Swap :rofl  
5.'02 Camaro SS  
6. 04+ STI  
7. Evo VI, VIII, IX  
8. 'busa swapped Smart

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**Author:** ![AznJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b782af/32.png) [@AznJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AznJim)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/15 "2008-03-26T16:50:31Z")

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Well i know i would never buy a M3

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/16 "2008-03-26T16:53:42Z")

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89 civic ef hatch  
79 vw bettle  
vw bus  
89 passat tdi swap  
baller fiero  
kia spectra  
saab viggen  
82 civic 2 dr only!  
90 Plymouth horizon  
73 chevy chevette  
finally a 93 Sentra with baller bronze Rotas!!! :banana

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/17 "2008-03-26T16:54:03Z")

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lets just say my garage would be filled

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/18 "2008-03-26T16:55:24Z")

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1. VW R32 MKV.
2. E36 M3 track car. Thanks to Jesse Clark for expanding my desires in life.
3. 996 911C2.
4. Ducati 1098S. I know, not a car.
5. Mitsu Evo IX GSR. Modded.

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/19 "2008-03-26T18:35:51Z")

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> [@Cossey](#):
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> 1. E36 M3 track car. Thanks to Jesse Clark for expanding my desires in life.

That $30000 will turn into $55000 before you realize it. Can you tell I just added up my 2004-2008 parts totals?!

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**Post date:** [March 26, 2008, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/30-000/236193/20 "2008-03-26T18:40:34Z")

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id buy a 03+ gmc sierra duramax!!! diesel power FTMFW!

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