You move to the USA, what car do you buy?
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I've recently moved from France to live in Florida, and this week I will finally be able to get a Floridan driving licence and buy a car. So after nearly two months of renting two cars, the time is coming to make a choice.
The family + dog lugger - one of the cars we rented was a Dodge Grand Caravan. Clever seats that disappear into floorpan recesses, 280 hp V6, a bit clunky but not bad. Certainly more fun than the diesel Espace, so a reasonable compromise.
So now the fun but practical car - sold my 993 turbo in France and now want a propulsion with enough room in the back for a couple of kids. This is my opportunity for a bit of american muscle, so have been debating the option. Currently have a Dodge Challenger on rental and it's good looking and OK to drive, even if the engine is a bit lazy and needs another 150 hp and I'm not crazy on automatics.
So all that to ask, if you were looking for a fun 4 seater, propulsion, front engined in the US, what would you go for? American muscle like a Mustang, Camaro or Challenger? Big engined BMW or Merc? Another option is a Porsche Panamera - ugly (IMO) but loads of them on the roads here. Any other ideas welcome.
Hopefully later it'll be time for the purely fun car, but I want a garage first. Current rental only has a car port.
The family + dog lugger - one of the cars we rented was a Dodge Grand Caravan. Clever seats that disappear into floorpan recesses, 280 hp V6, a bit clunky but not bad. Certainly more fun than the diesel Espace, so a reasonable compromise.
So now the fun but practical car - sold my 993 turbo in France and now want a propulsion with enough room in the back for a couple of kids. This is my opportunity for a bit of american muscle, so have been debating the option. Currently have a Dodge Challenger on rental and it's good looking and OK to drive, even if the engine is a bit lazy and needs another 150 hp and I'm not crazy on automatics.
So all that to ask, if you were looking for a fun 4 seater, propulsion, front engined in the US, what would you go for? American muscle like a Mustang, Camaro or Challenger? Big engined BMW or Merc? Another option is a Porsche Panamera - ugly (IMO) but loads of them on the roads here. Any other ideas welcome.
Hopefully later it'll be time for the purely fun car, but I want a garage first. Current rental only has a car port.
YankeePorker said:
I've recently moved from France to live in Florida, and this week I will finally be able to get a Floridan driving licence and buy a car. So after nearly two months of renting two cars, the time is coming to make a choice.
The family + dog lugger - one of the cars we rented was a Dodge Grand Caravan. Clever seats that disappear into floorpan recesses, 280 hp V6, a bit clunky but not bad. Certainly more fun than the diesel Espace, so a reasonable compromise.
So now the fun but practical car - sold my 993 turbo in France and now want a propulsion with enough room in the back for a couple of kids. This is my opportunity for a bit of american muscle, so have been debating the option. Currently have a Dodge Challenger on rental and it's good looking and OK to drive, even if the engine is a bit lazy and needs another 150 hp and I'm not crazy on automatics.
So all that to ask, if you were looking for a fun 4 seater, propulsion, front engined in the US, what would you go for? American muscle like a Mustang, Camaro or Challenger? Big engined BMW or Merc? Another option is a Porsche Panamera - ugly (IMO) but loads of them on the roads here. Any other ideas welcome.
Hopefully later it'll be time for the purely fun car, but I want a garage first. Current rental only has a car port.
Budget?The family + dog lugger - one of the cars we rented was a Dodge Grand Caravan. Clever seats that disappear into floorpan recesses, 280 hp V6, a bit clunky but not bad. Certainly more fun than the diesel Espace, so a reasonable compromise.
So now the fun but practical car - sold my 993 turbo in France and now want a propulsion with enough room in the back for a couple of kids. This is my opportunity for a bit of american muscle, so have been debating the option. Currently have a Dodge Challenger on rental and it's good looking and OK to drive, even if the engine is a bit lazy and needs another 150 hp and I'm not crazy on automatics.
So all that to ask, if you were looking for a fun 4 seater, propulsion, front engined in the US, what would you go for? American muscle like a Mustang, Camaro or Challenger? Big engined BMW or Merc? Another option is a Porsche Panamera - ugly (IMO) but loads of them on the roads here. Any other ideas welcome.
Hopefully later it'll be time for the purely fun car, but I want a garage first. Current rental only has a car port.
Remember American cars are designed to be modified. If you want more power, more revs and more noise. It's all easily available.
Maybe keep an eye out for a 2003/4 Mustang Cobra, very capable cars. Lots of rather cool retro options available too, maybe some late 60's or 70's muscle should be considered?
C5 had 405bhp, the newer C6 505bhp, you can get them for a fairly reasonable price.
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