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Old 09-05-2007, 02:04 PM
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im in a situation similar to you but mine i strading for a car ive always wanted .. a rx7 fc . so i figure ill try if i dont like it ill flip it and buy a better bike .. since ive been driving (started @ 17) ive had 9 cars and im on my 4th bike. so getting rid of something isnt that hard for me wether it be out of needor want...but if i could keep my bike and get my rx7 i would rather do that , but who knows i can see another 929 in my future or maybe a 954, 1krr or a new 600rr
 
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Um....compensating?
Um..jealous? j/k. AHummer or F350 for daily use is compensating. My cars are for trying to recapture my youth (I'm 44), get the difference?
 
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Whatever you do, promise me that you will not buy an Audi TT. I had one and it was the worst piece of crap that you can imagine....a true money pit. Lost thousands on that car and went for dependability (i hope) in a 06' civic. 25K so far without any problems.
 
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If a person is in a situation where they can only have one, and circumstances dictate that a car is needed then you'd have to suck it up and drive for awhile until a bike is feasible again.

Life does that sometimes, it isn't permanent. *shrugs*
If this is the case...STI FTW!!!

 
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Ick to the new STi. The 04-05 did the best job of being the rally beast and the 06-07's do grow on you after a while. That little hatch looks like a Corolla mixed with a Kia. Maybe he should look at a Legacy GT Spec B. The Legacy's are much more refined and seem to be following auto evolution while the WRX is going backwards in terms of design.
 
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I own a 2006 Mazda3 hatch and I love it, its really nice car but the new Mazdaspeed3 is sick. The fastest 5-door out right now but who knows I bet the new WRX Sti wagon is faster.

Anyways if you wanted a really sweet car that would have comparability to a bike get a Lotus Elise.
Those things are sick, but if you can't aford one I would get the new Civic Si coupe way cool car and its still a honda.
 
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Most cars these days look alike so none of them would be as great as the CBR's.

If you must, get this Kit car. An oldie that is comparable to the CBR in looks and style and speed and handling.

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The Ariel Atom, they tested it on top gear and it beat the 600RR around the track.





 
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There are very few cars I would rather have than a sport bike (the Ariel Atom bieng one of them). If you need a car, buy a reliable beater. Any car you can afford to purchase (unless you are uber-loaded) will not be as fast and definatly not as fun to drive as a bike. But if you were going to purchase a car, I'd pick up a Civic Si.
 
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Old 09-07-2007, 11:06 PM
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It's not new but you can get a good used one for 9-12K... 0-60 in 5.1 159mph top speed, .99 lateral Gs...

I've never been much of one for new cars... I prefer mine with a little more soul.

Plus it's also got a great butt. I had one for awhile... grinned every single time I was near it. Sold it when I left CA.
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