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| ![]() IMO at your age Cayman S is the perfect for you, if you dont go for that then it must be M3(my favourite)!! |
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| ![]() Good thing you're moving back - this would have been a heck of a choice to make while living in the city! Dinky Roadsters - SLK/Z4 - Too feminine in my opinion and definitely overshadowed by their bigger manlier siblings, the SL & M6. Both great options with the SL beating out the M6 in terms of freshness as others mentioned earlier. Performance juniors - M3/C63AMG - While they are incredible driving machines, I wouldn't put any snob value on the cars - they are sleepers and will fly under the radar for the most part in regards to your 'head-turner' requirement. True blood enthusiast sportsters - Cayman/911 - who wouldn't want a Porsche? Actually I wouldn't! In my 20's living in NY there were always 2-3 of my buds hanging around - the only time I got to take out the SL was the weekends - else it was the Pathfinder. I'm guessing you may have the same issue and may need to cut down on your friends if a suitable alternate isn't there in your Bombay garage. Sedan/Saloon Sportsters - XFR - Incredible specs, full size sedan, amazing interiors and I LOVE the rise-up shift dial. It is the sexiest thing I have seen IN a car! The Maseratti Quattraporte is also right in this range (1.25?) if I'm not mistaken and quite a stunner. But the only other car which comes close to the XFR is the CL55AMG which as I have said numerous times may be the most beautiful car i've seen. What I believe it will come down to is - Do you want a smallish 2 seater monster car? Porsche/M3/GTR? or - Do you want an almost full size monster sedan? XFR/CL/Quattra Last edited by Speeding@160mph : 16th July 2010 at 15:52. |
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| ![]() Ahem, do you want to pre-pone your decision? Here is what i saw on sale today. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ml#post1985873 |
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| ![]() Hey 7447, I can't recall what the R8 costs exactly, but it is in the neighborhood of a crore. About your choices: M3: Why do you care how someone perceives the car? At the end of the day you are going to be driving it, I wouldn't really worry about it too much. Driving is more fun than looking !! This is what i would consider buying. In this order: 1) 911 Turbo (I think in India it may be more expensive than 1 cr...dunno, if not than the Carrera 4s) A.S.S may not be the best, but this is some serious tech to be driving 2) Audi R8 3) LP 670/640 With All due respects to the M3/M5/650i fans (I personally the M3); whoever has done the pricing for these cars is under some serious delusions. Even with the way CBUs are taxed, their pricing just can't be justified. I would just bite the bullet on the Porsche, if you have a terrible A.S.S experience, just take the car to a reliable aftermarket center. But then, that is what I've done with my Laura TSI...... P.S Some of these cars may have to be bought slightly used, they may go significantly over budget, I can't remember without having ACI in front of me. |
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Sounds fine then! I don't think most BMW, Merc, Porsche, Audi etc services would be considered a 6/10 experience -- its just that when you're expecting a 9/10 (reasonable, given the cost + brand value of these cars) even a 7/10 gets complained about. Oh man. Don't open up this pandoras box!! Keeping it simple - I'll tell you that the E-coupe and 6-series would not be on the list. The M3 and XFR would. And if i were to buy a Porsche, I'd only do it when i have enough $ for a turbo or a GT2/3...but i'd be glad to eat my words anytime soon. ![]() I was driving past the merc showroom with the coupe on display, and i figured i need to revise the above statement. Its 30-something ONLY if you get the AMG wheels/package. Else, 40s. ![]() Quote:
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| ![]() @ 7447, Keeping in mind the "sportiness" criteria and your budget...you could also consider the Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged V8, which at 510 bhp is a beast..rocketing from 0-100 in under 6 sec (Cayman territory). And then there is the ride quality and road presence, which is fantastic. Iv also heard no complaints with service back up with land rover back here in Delhi. |
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| ![]() Apart from what has been suggested above, i would recommend 1. Audi TT 2. M3 Convertible 3. M5? Will it be within 1 Cr? 4. Merc CL Coupe 5. BMW X6 6. Jag XFR 5.0 Supercharged 7. Porsche Cayenne S or Cayenne Tubo If you are interested in importing certain exotics like an alfa romeo, maserati, aston martin, Nissan GTR, Dodge Viper, Corvette, Mustang or hummer.. pl do get in touch, il put you on to some guys who specialize in importing legitimately. Last edited by acidkill : 21st August 2010 at 02:30. |
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| ![]() @ acidkill, I don't think that the Viper, Corvette or Mustang are available in RHD, which are allowed on Indian roads. Please let us know if such is not the case... |
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The Audi TT, though a great car, isnt all that extraordinarily fast. Ofcourse its surely not bad....great engine no doubt but with that kind of money you could get cars much MUCH faster than the TT . Many of the members have already suggested some fantastic cars like the Jags. With 1 crore, i would over look the TT if i wanted something FASST | |
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| ![]() The 370Z, TT, Boxster and Z4 are all great cars (infact the Z4 is one of my all-time favourites) but just don't let these cars tame you. Get the real thing. A Porsche 911 or a BMW M3 or a Jaguar XK-R is the thing. The Nissan GT-R is also a hell of a ride, but I don't prefer Jap supercars. And for me, the M3 is the car to have. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Also thought of the Audi S4 ??? 1 hell of a ride ! killer looks . amazingly fast. ofcourse availability is going to be an issue as hardly any of these are ever seen around |
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He ended up buying the 3.2fsi instead. | |
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exactly. unlike the m3, this 1 is really elusive and would obviously have to be imported. perhaps not worth going through such huge headaches | |
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