Do you have a dream car today, on 12/4/23?

When outside the USA, I see turbodiesel Toyota Land Cruisers, not sold in the USA.

I love diesel SUVs with loads of torque. They disappeared from the USA market, except for the large Chevy/GMC models. Which is why I am holding on to my 2013 BMW X5 turbodiesel, now at 96K miles.
 
R34 Skyline.
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It was my dream car in high school and still is to this day. I was really into turners early on before The Fast and the Furious took JDM into the mainstream.
 
Ever since Suzuki was still in USA, I always dreamed of getting an SX-4. It had to be a 6-speed manual and AWD. These also had central locking for 50/50 front/rear power split. I always wanted to get one, give it a tiny lift, full skid plates, and a Road&Track turbo kit. I think they were the only ones who ever made a turbo kit for Suzuki SX-4. Basically I wanted a tiny hatch rally car, and a capable softroader.

This guy has the right idea going with his mods.
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Another one is: a daily ute. Little truckster.
Basically I'd want an El Camino shell, and stuff a GS300 engine and transmission into it.
I'm not the "MORE POWER!!!" type of guy, so a proven reliable inline six would do just fine for my needs. That would definitely stay as my daily driver for a very, very long time.
 
Graham Piccinini said:
Ever since Suzuki was still in USA, I always dreamed of getting an SX-4. It had to be a 6-speed manual and AWD. These also had central locking for 50/50 front/rear power split. I always wanted to get one, give it a tiny lift, full skid plates, and a Road&Track turbo kit. I think they were the only ones who ever made a turbo kit for Suzuki SX-4. Basically I wanted a tiny hatch rally car, and a capable softroader.

This guy has the right idea going with his mods.
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I remember a few yrs back, I helped a friend replace his alternator on one of these. Think it was a 2010 or 2011, anyway I remember having to take intake and fuel rails off, etc etc to replace the darn thing. Told him never again, he kept it a few yrs and sold it. Yes it was a manual trans, he absolutely loved that car!!
 
The Toyota post a few comments up reminded me. I’m a fan of a Japanese Direct Market car page on Facebook. They have Diesel Surfs (same body and look as a mid 2000’s 4Runner) for anywhere from $20-30k. RHD, 4WD and in either manual or auto.

They seem like a reasonable dream car, but I have no idea on parts availability. Tie rod ends to heater cores could be different than the US 4Runner. I better pass.
 
I used to but no longer crave for that "dream car" anymore. I am happy with my present and reliable old vehicles.
 
Yes, this one

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The Ultimate McLaren F1 Road Car: Chassis 018

The McLaren F1 is certain to be lauded as the perfect supercar, and Chassis 018 is possibly the best imaginable iteration of the most awe-inspiring machine ever created.
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1994 McLaren F1 'LM-Specification' | Monterey 2019 | RM Sotheby's

1994 McLaren F1 'LM-Specification' for sale at RM Sotheby's Monterey
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LM-spec F1 is most expensive McLaren ever sold at auction - Hagerty Media

Big money, but shy of the $21M low estimate.
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McLaren F1 LM-Spec - Two Exceptionally Rare Creations

Ultra-rare supercar McLaren F1 LM Specification. Improved to match Le Mans and F1 performance. Only two were made, and both were sold at RM Sotheby's auction in 2019.
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It was conceived as the ultimate sports car, price no object, and no limits, and during its time, the most performant in existence.

As the creation of the McLaren racing team, and its chief designer, Gordon Murray, it has the actual lineage and pedigree that a "Bugatti"-badged nouveau VW creation cannot claim, however technically brilliant or performant it is.

Originally designed solely as a road car, a racing version demanded by an owner, and developed, winning the Le Mans 24h in 1995. The BMW S70 engine also won in 1999, in a Williams-built BMW sports prototype.

In every respect, both tangible and intangible, it covered the bases.
 
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Did I already answer....2025 High Country Tahoe, just signed up for updates...with the air suspension lol that's important to note as well as the 2 screens in the back
 
2017 Buick Regal GS, loved the body lines, sporty for a Buick, bought the last 17 on the dealer lot, this is our retirement car, driven only on long road trips and some weekends.
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Malo83 said:
2017 Buick Regal GS, loved the body lines, sporty for a Buick, bought the last 17 on the dealer lot, this is our retirement car, driven only on long road trips and some weekends.View attachment 212155ad trips and some weekends.
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If Buick made a Tahoe, I'd get it lol

We have a 2011 Enclave purchased new, and just the other day my wife goes, I like the lines on my car. Imagine, we've had it 13 years and she still would make that comment. Seems all Buicks look nice, such as that Regal wagon...
 
ZZman said:
New Chevy Trax R2. Because it is new and kind of affordable.
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That's on the shortlist I have if I needed to replace a car *today*

As for dream car, I wouldn't say the Cobalt SS in my signature was a dream, but it was a lucky find that could fill that role.
 
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