What would be your ideal car??

Samurai · 28th February 2005, 14:55

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Originally Posted by amit

BUUUTTTT, wait, there is another car i wanna buy!! The new VW Beetle! Cute and different and ya it would turn heads whereever u go/drive.

Isn't that going out of production soon?

Regarding mine choice, it has to fit into Indian road (rules out Acura TL), yet be sporty and reliable.

I know, the Lexus IS 300. That's what I want...

Local Toyota service station can probably service it.

turbo_lover · 28th February 2005, 14:57

has to be the Skyline GT -R34

Technocrat · 28th February 2005, 16:56

It wud be 4 door sedan for me, but surely a powerfull one so as to get the adrenalin rush whenever i need

tabrez02 · 28th February 2005, 17:02

How can be a Sports cars be in the ideal category ?

kbk_75 · 28th February 2005, 23:19

For 30 lakhs (pre-duty) I'd buy an M3, no question about it! That car is perfect for me in every conceivable way! Too bad we can't get duty waivers like some people can!

Second choice would be an FQ340 Evo VIII!

Oh well, that's what dreams are for!

SPEED_DEMON82 · 28th February 2005, 23:56

My choice definately will be a sports car ehile keeping all these conditions in mind. My choice would be a Lotus Elise or the new Exige......but IF the tax men come running after me then id change my coice to a more sober pre-owned 2003/2004 Mercedes-Benz E220 or a pre owned BMW 5 Series. I so wish this would come true.

Hey can we include bikes in that option list as well please please....if yes, then bye bye cars....make way for either a 2001/2002 Suzuki Hayabusa or a good Ducati 996

Cheers!!!

->P

Deeps · 1st March 2005, 01:01

A 4 door sedan for me too. Was thinking of the M5 as ideal in that category until GTO brought us back down to earth. In 30L, I'd go for an EVo or an M3.

Revvmaster, why the 106? I think a Clio would be a much better option!

johnjacob · 1st March 2005, 15:23

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Originally Posted by v12

If you were given a choice to buy a vehicle of your choice, what would you buy??
Here are the conditions:
1. You live in India.
2. You are NOT a multi-multi-multi-millionaire [so no exotics like ferrari's lambo's]
3. You travel atleast 30 kms a day 6 days a week.
4. Its your choice whether to drive or be driven.
5. The roads are like Mumbai. Some good, some bad. Some empty, some badly jammed.
6. You have 30 lakhs ONLY to spend on the car. [ONLY 1 CAR. It can be Indian or imported. Like Sachin you are exempted from paying duty.]
Please be practical while making a choice. Do not just go for speed and performance.
For these conditions what would be YOUR ideal[along with the name of the car] choice :

In my book, someone who can afford 30 lakhs on a car IS a multi-multi-multi-millionaire!

Anyways, to answer your question : if I had 30 lakhs to spend on a car, I would buy two cars.

1) A BMW 1-series (118d or 120d), or maybe a VW Golf Mark V GTI (once the 150 BHP GTI TD version is released). That would come to about $30,000 or half of my 30 lakhs budget.

2) A Subaru Outback 2.5 or 3.0 (or if that overshoots the remaining budget I would buy a new Forester locally for 13 lakhs).

So now I have two cars and still a lakh or two left over, which I will spend on some cool acessories.

lamborghini · 1st March 2005, 18:25

I would definately import the fastest endeavour available and mod it for more power.
Remember guys this is India and there are plenty of autos and cabbies and bad roads available.
Even the landcruiser prado sounds good or an E39 M5...

maybach · 1st March 2005, 20:29

Any SUV souds good in India but if your in a hatch then you will have the advantage of getting in and out in traffic jams

drifter · 1st March 2005, 20:46

Its either the BMW M3 CSL or the e46 M3. I dont know if the CSL is in the budget...hence the second choice.

Drifter

kbk_75 · 1st March 2005, 21:17

Hey, hey! Looks like lots of people think a four seat high-performance car is the ideal combo!

View Poll Results: What would be your ideal car?? -
4 door sedan.	16	38.10%
super-hatch.	9	21.43%
SUV.	10	23.81%
MPV.	0	0%
Sportscar.	7	16.67%
StationWagon.	0	0%
Voters: 42. You may not vote on this poll

28th February 2005, 14:57	#32
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Windsor Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 6 Times	has to be the Skyline GT -R34
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28th February 2005, 16:56	#33
Technocrat Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,826 Thanked: 2,657 Times	It wud be 4 door sedan for me, but surely a powerfull one so as to get the adrenalin rush whenever i need
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28th February 2005, 17:02	#34
tabrez02 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 286 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	How can be a Sports cars be in the ideal category ?
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28th February 2005, 23:19	#35
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 355 Times	For 30 lakhs (pre-duty) I'd buy an M3, no question about it! That car is perfect for me in every conceivable way! Too bad we can't get duty waivers like some people can! Second choice would be an FQ340 Evo VIII! Oh well, that's what dreams are for!
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28th February 2005, 23:56	#36
SPEED_DEMON82 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 212 Thanked: 2 Times	My choice definately will be a sports car ehile keeping all these conditions in mind. My choice would be a Lotus Elise or the new Exige......but IF the tax men come running after me then id change my coice to a more sober pre-owned 2003/2004 Mercedes-Benz E220 or a pre owned BMW 5 Series. I so wish this would come true. Hey can we include bikes in that option list as well please please....if yes, then bye bye cars....make way for either a 2001/2002 Suzuki Hayabusa or a good Ducati 996 Cheers!!! ->P Last edited by SPEED_DEMON82 : 1st March 2005 at 00:00.
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1st March 2005, 01:01	#37
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,095 Thanked: 76 Times	A 4 door sedan for me too. Was thinking of the M5 as ideal in that category until GTO brought us back down to earth. In 30L, I'd go for an EVo or an M3. Revvmaster, why the 106? I think a Clio would be a much better option!
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1st March 2005, 18:25	#39
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 5,132 Thanked: 2,278 Times View My Garage	I would definately import the fastest endeavour available and mod it for more power. Remember guys this is India and there are plenty of autos and cabbies and bad roads available. Even the landcruiser prado sounds good or an E39 M5...
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1st March 2005, 20:29	#40
maybach BANNED Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Mumbai Posts: 266 Thanked: 0 Times	Any SUV souds good in India but if your in a hatch then you will have the advantage of getting in and out in traffic jams
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1st March 2005, 20:46	#41
drifter Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,486 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Its either the BMW M3 CSL or the e46 M3. I dont know if the CSL is in the budget...hence the second choice. Drifter
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1st March 2005, 21:17	#42
kbk_75 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,231 Thanked: 355 Times	Hey, hey! Looks like lots of people think a four seat high-performance car is the ideal combo!
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