# OK NYSpeed, help me find a car... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 17, 2008, 5:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321 "2008-11-17T17:05:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/41 "2008-11-18T05:29:47Z")
Lexus IsF? ![http://www.businesscar.co.uk/Pictures/Title/u/t/e/Lexus_ISF_6_2007.jpg](http://www.businesscar.co.uk/Pictures/Title/u/t/e/Lexus_ISF_6_2007.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/42 "2008-11-18T05:30:35Z")
m5 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/43 "2008-11-18T05:39:03Z")
save money, buy real estate in a down market. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/44 "2008-11-18T05:53:01Z")
I love how many people are interpreting “Let’s call it $42k max” as “he must mean round up to 50k, or more…” ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/45 "2008-11-18T05:59:52Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > I feel like I couldn’t spend big bucks on a luxo car unless it had a longitudinal mounted engine, if it was AWD, It’d have to be rwd bias. For some reason, no matter HOW nice the car is, if it’s front wheel drive, or available in front wheel drive in lesser packages I feel that it’s a cheap car. > IDK i’m weird. +1 I wasn’t all that impressed with this car, especially not for the money. I like my E36 100x’s more. ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/46 "2008-11-18T06:03:50Z")
> [@walter](#): > > I love how many people are interpreting “Let’s call it $42k max” as “he must mean round up to 50k, or more…” It’s just like real estate. If you can show the added value for the extra cost they might go for it. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/47 "2008-11-18T06:05:09Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks\_\_\_2006-BMW-550I-SPORT-LOADED-TO-THE-MAX-M-PACKAGE\_W0QQitemZ380082464472QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item380082464472&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-1|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___2006-BMW-550I-SPORT-LOADED-TO-THE-MAX-M-PACKAGE_W0QQitemZ380082464472QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item380082464472&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/48 "2008-11-18T06:16:34Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks\_\_\_2006-BMW-550I-SPORT-LOADED-TO-THE-MAX-M-PACKAGE\_W0QQitemZ380082464472QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item380082464472&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-1|39%3A1|240%3A1318](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___2006-BMW-550I-SPORT-LOADED-TO-THE-MAX-M-PACKAGE_W0QQitemZ380082464472QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item380082464472&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) 550’s are a great buy used. Lot of car for the money. If you dont mind the shitty gas mileage. Its hard for me to picture Joe not driving a benz :shrug: e55 OR sl ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/49 "2008-11-18T06:17:39Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > It’s just like real estate. > If you can show the added value for the extra cost they might go for it. Yes, because time has shown that always to be a brilliant plan :banghead: ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/50 "2008-11-18T06:19:01Z")
Ugh, 550i is hot. ---
**Author:** ![MrSmith](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mrsmith/32/5254_2.png) [@MrSmith](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MrSmith)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/51 "2008-11-18T06:19:40Z")
E55 or used 08 535i. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/52 "2008-11-18T06:30:04Z")
that last one is salvage title. ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/53 "2008-11-18T06:30:33Z")
S5? so fucking hot ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/54 "2008-11-18T06:32:59Z")
> [@chino](#): > > S5? so fucking hot Good luck finding one, and you def. won’t find one for $42k. But I agree… ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/55 "2008-11-18T06:36:39Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > that last one is salvage title. oh, i missed that ---
**Author:** ![JCuz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcuz/32/7338_2.png) [@JCuz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JCuz)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/56 "2008-11-18T06:51:21Z")
Infiniti FX50 - awd and 400 hp ![http://www.kcmotorcars.com/images/l-infiniti-fx45-2.jpg](http://www.kcmotorcars.com/images/l-infiniti-fx45-2.jpg) ![http://images.trucktrend.com/autoshows/coverage/163_2006_sema_show_75z+Infiniti_FX35+front_view.jpg](http://images.trucktrend.com/autoshows/coverage/163_2006_sema_show_75z+Infiniti_FX35+front_view.jpg) edit: not a car but still hott ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/57 "2008-11-18T06:55:13Z")
Damn still not under 40K ☹ [Maserati Grand sport](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=253008406&dealer_id=510685&car_year=2005&rdm=1227019994736&model=GRANSPORT&num_records=25&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=1981&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&engine=&certified=&body_code=0&fuel=&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&make=MAS&keywords_display=&color=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14059&advanced=&end_year=2009&doors=&transmission=&max_price=&cardist=363) ![http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/full/444270.jpg](http://www.autocult.com.au/img/gallery/full/444270.jpg) ☹ I thought they were cheaper… ugh their interiors are just yummy… ![http://image.motortrend.com/f/8300654/112_0412_Road_Test+2005_Maserati_GranSport_04z_2005_Maserati_GranSport+Interior_View.jpg](http://image.motortrend.com/f/8300654/112_0412_Road_Test+2005_Maserati_GranSport_04z_2005_Maserati_GranSport+Interior_View.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/58 "2008-11-18T06:57:33Z")
Oh what about a 135i? or 335i? Turbo already 🙂 just need a little tuning… ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/59 "2008-11-18T07:11:14Z")
wow… 3 pages of downgrades… here’s the wildcard - passat CC (the poor man’s cls) ![http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/vw-passat-cc-2.jpg](http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/vw-passat-cc-2.jpg) ![http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/vw-passat-cc-1.jpg](http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/images/vw-passat-cc-1.jpg) [http://www.vw.com/specialoffers/en/us/#/cc/](http://www.vw.com/specialoffers/en/us/#/cc/) find an 08 leftover and rob the dealer blind. msrp on a vr6 dsg 4motion is under 40 and you should be able to do way better. shit, some guys have picked up 6 speeds for $26k. the sema performance concept is hottttt ![http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/vw008.jpg](http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/vw008.jpg) ![http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/vw006.jpg](http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/uploads/vw006.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2008, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321/60 "2008-11-18T07:16:34Z")
WoW I want one of those please! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ok-nyspeed-help-me-find-a-car/58321.md?page=4)