yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 ok guys i thought i would ask you for your own personal brand of opinion on a question that has been mulling around for a little while i am at uni of waikato and currently have a few cars however next year it looks like i will be moving to an apartment or something similar i.e. at best a 1 car garage which im not really allowed to do much work in because of this i will be selling my cars over this holidays and will be looking for a new car heres where you come in i want some ideas on suitable cars ok heres the restrictions i want a big cruisy car but still fast (like the 750 i used to own) over 3500cc if possible 8-12 cylinders not turbo price 3-5k (not so important as i can wait for a good bargain to come along or get a fixer uper so lets say 3- 8kmax) possibilitys i have been considering are 750 740 540 535 635 328 larger mercs similar to bmws above toyota soarer 4l v8 (or any lexus v8) theres also an alfa gtv6 that tickles my fancy on trademe at the moment but not to many of them around so what other cars can you think of that fit into that kind of genre p.s. no falcons of comodores Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 also a big jag wouldnt go amiss but it would have to be a xjs or similar and manual would be a huge plus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 manual limits your bmw list to the last 4(three in reality) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 i was more looking for additions to the list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 740i, probably cheaper to maintain than 12 cylinders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 Rays 540 if you can make your budget work to that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 An e32 740 would be a great car, not sure how many of them are about but that would be my choice. In Lach Silver with a set of 17' Alpinas, clear lights and a very slight drop. Lovely. If you stretch closer to 8k I dont see why you couldnt get a well looked after e38 too. Lots of car for the money if you wait and get a well spec'd one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lidistick 70 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Ca...px?RefId=674867 S500 with low K's. Excellent cruiser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Ca...px?RefId=674867 S500 with low K's. Excellent cruiser that looks ike a good deal anyone else notice merc makes some ugly engine bays?? my firends dad has a amg 560sec but the engine bay looks like it was designed by a 4 year old Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Just get a 535i in Manual and be done with it. win win. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Just get a 535i in Manual and be done with it. win win. that would be win i also saw a tasty alfa 164 at work today i think thats going on the list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 130 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Grant (service manager at JCBMW)'s Schnitzer e32 740il on style 5's was on trademe a while ago for around that, not sure if it still is. That car was MINT, bought new by the Simunovichs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickhead 0 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 get an 80s 400 or 500se merc they look awesome low on wheels and are really reliable (in my experience.) Get a straight through exhaust and they sound nice and lumpy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 15, 2009 Grant (service manager at JCBMW)'s Schnitzer e32 740il on style 5's was on trademe a while ago for around that, not sure if it still is. That car was MINT, bought new by the Simunovichs havent seen that in my browsing there is an e32 schnitzer 735 on there atm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 ok quick update i have found someone with a alfa 155 v6 for sale and will be going to view it later in the week they seem keen to do a straight swap for my mr2 so that would be mint Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 19, 2009 ok im about to leave hamilton to drive to new plymouth to swap my mr2 for the alfa heres hoping it all goes well pics to come Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 23, 2009 ok a few days into owning an alfa and so far nothing has gone wrong (touch wood) few more details its a nz new 96 2.5 v6 160kms faded red paint is the only major downfall factory wide body 17 inch speedline mags h&r lowering springs sparco strut brace Brembo slotted rotors Mintex pads momo shift knob and boot genuine DTM rear wing progressive led shift light things that need doing are oil change right indicator missing lens paint car shifter has play in one bush and by the feel of it i think it has a blocked cat fuel light is a little eratic (very common in 155s) anyone know what this car would be worth once i fix all these little things Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2009 ^ I no the car you are talking about, Has had those wheels and wings etc for a good 5 years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingkarl 136 Report post Posted November 23, 2009 Pics or it doesn't exist! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 24, 2009 I know the car also. Join up Eurosport.org.nz if you need any help or advice, there are a couple of Fiat/Alfa nuts on there that can help out or point you to some who can.. Congratulations on the purchase, Alfa's are fun cars. In the same way E30 are fun cars. Take that how you will. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 24, 2009 Pics or it doesn't exist! coming soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 26, 2009 havent bothered taking pics yet as ive been working but heres the pic off trademe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
