Camino LS6

Here's a curious bit. The Japanese are actually crazy over American classic cars, there is huge money involved. How's that for some irony?

Exactly.

Guys: This has been a good thread, don't ruin it now. I don't want to lock this one. Take a breath, think the next post through and be civil.

Nuetral corners,folks. Be civil.

Really don't like them - nothing Jag about them.

The one I looked at wasn't marked-up either. (black GT, one of the 888)

Moonlighting for Toyota?

This thread makes me glad I live where I do.

I may have posted the Bottlerockets quote, but I don't necessarily agree with it. I've had quite a few decent drivers that I got for under 1k.

The first time I went to the BMW store for service, they had a factory lightweight M3 on the showroom floor! Very cool. I think it was a '97, and this was in '98, I think.

Glad I could make you laugh, Dave.

Actually, I've never really warmed to the CTS' styling (except the V series). While I prefer the pre-Bangle 3, I still like the current car's styling better than even the new CTS.

Sadly, it's been a while. Generally, even if cost was no object, I can't justfy the price on a 3 of any level. I should have added "Bang for the buck" to my list of requirements. Also, I find the 3 just a hair too small for my tastes. Now the M5s (2000 and 2003) I drove fairly often were a religious experience for me.

I'm too particular for my own good, but that's the way it is. For example, as much as I love the ST in my sig, I won't buy a new one if I can't get the manual. I'd buy a used automatic, but if I'm paying full tarriff on a new one, it has to really be what I want. In fact, I'd give up the GXP option if it meant I could get a manual.

My problem (and it is a problem) is that I'd never be happy with a 3 unless it was an M3. :AH-HA_wink:

Not so far off then, really. Each feature could be a thread of its own...

That little detail is something the El Camino has always done better than the Ute. That, and longer, coupe-style doors as well as a better roofline generally.

OK, I'll start it off. These are the ideals, most rules will have a few exceptions. -RWD -sized anywhere from a 3 series to a 5 series -V8 powered - manual transmission -peformance as a central feature -priced below 45k -agressive, but clean styling - not a sedan - equipped to be the superlative version of a given model (lots of qualifiers to this one) - not seen everyday, I hate being part of the crowd - not over-gadgeted Like I have said, there will be exceptions to the rules. For instance, a pre-Bangle M5 or a '94-96 Impala SS would get a pass on the sedan issue. A Grand National or a Typhoon would get a pass on having a V8, and so on. Generally though, the above features are what I look for in a car. Trucks are another issue entirely.

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aatbloke?

Some help you are.

Yes, everyone as in each of us here. The other route would yield a car the polar opposite of anything I would find desireable.

NO,NO,NO! That's not what I meant! For each of us, what makes a car? You know, individuality, choice. Those aspects that daily become more rare.

I can live with a B pillar, if I have to. But it's a better world without such things. :AH-HA_wink:

Mind if I skip the hug? I think it might be worthwhile to take a look at what a car needs to be to gain everyone's approval. Brand independent. I'm sure you can name some of my criteria. :AH-HA_wink: