Sooo.... I haven't really had a "toy" car in a while. I'm debating if I want to get another one. I was really wanting a Cadillac CTS-V wagon (stick preferably) but those things are holding their value ridiculously well and I can't see paying $55k for a 5 year old used car even if it is likely a future collectible. I've always leaned toward the oddballs and/or sleepers so right now I'm considering these options:
1) Cadillac CTS V-sport - twin turbo V6 fun that I can daily drive year round if I buy winter tires for it.
2) GMC Syclone - I have wanted one of these for forever and the prices aren't too crazy. Looks like you can pick a decent one up for upper teens, low twentys. I'd have to do some research here to know what to look out for and also, it means I still need a DD that I'd be scraping snow off all winter. AS I've gotten older I've realized I like my spot in the garage.
3) A nice classic car of some kind. I'm not sure what but I tend to like the odd balls so it's probably not going to be something as common as a Camaro, Trans Am or Mustang. Maybe some funky AMC product? Rambler Scrambler? Rebel Machine? A Chevelle Laguna S3? 66-67 Chevy/Buick/Olds almost anything? Wildcat maybe? Some mid-70's unloved oddball but with a decent engine in it rather that the 160 hp 455 big block it came with?
4) Crazy idea car - Vega, Chevette or Monza with a modern turbo 4 banger? This will never happen because i don't have the skills to do the swap myself but it would be a pretty sweet oddball.
Option 1 is the one most likely to become reality. You can pick one up still under warranty for 30 -35K. Option 2 is the one I most want (aside from the CTS-V wagon I'll never buy) but there is no room for the kids and I've never taken the same liking to the Typhoon that I have the Syclone. Option 3 is the long shot possibility. I've always loved classic cars and would love to have my 66 Chevelle back or a nice 66-67 Nova but for the most part the prices of those cars have moved outside what I am willing to spend and I've sadly become accustomed to certain creature comforts most of these cars will lack. Option 4 has exactly a 0% chance of happening but is fun to think about because not too many people would be dumb enough to actually do it (apparently including me).
What do you guys think?
1) Cadillac CTS V-sport - twin turbo V6 fun that I can daily drive year round if I buy winter tires for it.
2) GMC Syclone - I have wanted one of these for forever and the prices aren't too crazy. Looks like you can pick a decent one up for upper teens, low twentys. I'd have to do some research here to know what to look out for and also, it means I still need a DD that I'd be scraping snow off all winter. AS I've gotten older I've realized I like my spot in the garage.
3) A nice classic car of some kind. I'm not sure what but I tend to like the odd balls so it's probably not going to be something as common as a Camaro, Trans Am or Mustang. Maybe some funky AMC product? Rambler Scrambler? Rebel Machine? A Chevelle Laguna S3? 66-67 Chevy/Buick/Olds almost anything? Wildcat maybe? Some mid-70's unloved oddball but with a decent engine in it rather that the 160 hp 455 big block it came with?
4) Crazy idea car - Vega, Chevette or Monza with a modern turbo 4 banger? This will never happen because i don't have the skills to do the swap myself but it would be a pretty sweet oddball.
Option 1 is the one most likely to become reality. You can pick one up still under warranty for 30 -35K. Option 2 is the one I most want (aside from the CTS-V wagon I'll never buy) but there is no room for the kids and I've never taken the same liking to the Typhoon that I have the Syclone. Option 3 is the long shot possibility. I've always loved classic cars and would love to have my 66 Chevelle back or a nice 66-67 Nova but for the most part the prices of those cars have moved outside what I am willing to spend and I've sadly become accustomed to certain creature comforts most of these cars will lack. Option 4 has exactly a 0% chance of happening but is fun to think about because not too many people would be dumb enough to actually do it (apparently including me).
What do you guys think?
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