Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?

1. 1999 GMC Yukon and Volvo 960
2. 2003 GMC Yukon and Volvo or VW Passat
3. Porsche 930 Turbo and BMW 850

Perfectimage, you bet!

If cost was no object I would have one in a heartbeat. Two of my friends have 911's. One is 5 speed, the other with tiptronic with the cool steering wheel shift buttons.

My wife has owned one 911 since we have been together, I have owned four. Unfortunately since my son is in private school (we live in Dallas) no more cool cars. It's the GMC to haul photo gear and the closest to cool we get is a Volvo. Pretty pathetic when compared to the ultimate German machines.

Hey Ed, I was a part of the excess of the 80's!

Can't an audiophile lust after a 930 even with the evolution of the newer Porsche?

As for Tiptronic. My friends 911 Cabriolet will snap my neck back about as well as my other friends 5 speed manual.

Maybe it's because the top was down and I was having fun?

Tvad, does that apply to you as well?

07-03-03: Tvad
2002 Black/black Corvette Convertible: modified intake, 3:43 gear ratio and exhaust.

Happy Fourth!
Tvad (Threads | Answers)

Grant, perhaps there should have been a smiley face at the end of my post :^).

I remembered you for the Corvette and could not resist.

I had my eye on a Honda Pilot, the best equipped model. This was to replace my GMC Yukon which was a very good vehicle (NO problems at 5 years old), but the lease was expiring.

When I discovered the Honda was more than a new GMC (about $40,000.00 for the Touring model with Navigation). I bought a used BMW X5 with four years of total warranty and service contract.

This kind of service contract is with BMW, not an independent warranty company and covers EVERYTHING, even brake pads and hoses. The BMW was about $5K less than the Honda, so I went for it.

I know it's sacrilege, but honestly I would have been happy with another GMC, a Chevy Tahoe, a Honda Pilot Touring or the BMW. Guess I'm getting old :^).

I agree on the BMW warranty, it's the only way I would have invested in this vehicle.

No doubt the Honda would have been great because they are pretty much bullet proof, but every brand of car deprecates when you drive it off the lot and Honda is no different.

I figured with $5K down the BMW was set for little or no depreciation, I think payments will keep up with lost value, meaning I could get out in three or four years and owe nothing. If I keep it perfect, I might even get some money back.

All automobiles are a depreciating investment, the best one can hope to do is get something reliable that you enjoy and hope you can operate it with as little loss as possible. As you say, with the stunning BMW warranty I know I will only make payments, no repair bills at all.

The Honda was a close second. Good warranty and even after warranty it would likely give no problems, but the $40K was a choker, I remember when Toyota and Honda were bargains. Hard to imagine they now cost more than a 1.5 year old BMW X5 with Navigation and rear seat DVD system.

Like all luxury cars, the Doctor that owned the BMW before me took the big hit, I've owned BMW's before and although I've only gotten in 4 months driving experience, it's a hell of a vehicle to be a SUV.

12-05-08: Souterncross
who cares

Looks like since 2002, 708 people.

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Love your moniker