What Car Should I Get For Under $70,000?

[Max_Settings]

I'm trying to decide on what car I should get. My max budget is $70,000. My #1 right now is the new 2017 ZL1 Camaro. This thing is amazingly fast. However I don't know if want a sports car, or something more practical like a luxury car. Here's my guidelines.

 

1, Must be $70,000 USD or less (with a $1,000 give or take)

2. Would prefer new, but if it is used preferably would like it to be 2014 or newer (unless there is something crazy good or cool a bit old)

3. Would like it to do 0-60 in less than 5 seconds, however not required, but preferred.

 

Let me know what you think I should get, and what car would you buy with a $70,000 budget?

 

 

[yathis]

LMFAO is this a joke?

Buy a HumVee

[KuJoe]

Yes, let's ask this on a tech forum where people argue about whether the extra $20 is worth it for slightly faster RAM. Make sense. 

[vetali]

GT350(r) would be an option if you don't like the ZL1. 

[Max_Settings]

11 minutes ago, yathis said:

LMFAO is this a joke?

Buy a HumVee

Not a joke.

Humvees are old and slow

[Max_Settings]

10 minutes ago, KuJoe said:

Yes, let's ask this on a tech forum where people argue about whether the extra $20 is worth it for slightly faster RAM. Make sense. 

Only reason I did is because there is a thread with over 100K replies about cars which I believe is the largest thread on the site.

[yathis]

Just now, Max_Settings said:

Not a joke.

Humvees are old and slow

Not when you dump in a newer diesel engine. But they are heavy as fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like the Rubicon, you could deck that out nicely and still not reach $70K. Talking 16Klb winch, ARB air lockers, once you get into new axles you could reach $70K. Perhaps some Rockwells and 44's would be smoking hot.

[Max_Settings]

Just now, yathis said:

Not when you dump in a newer diesel engine. But they are heavy as fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I like the Rubicon, you could deck that out nicely and still not reach $70K. Talking 16Klb winch, ARB air lockers, once you get into new axles you could reach $70K. Perhaps some Rockwells and 44's would be smoking hot.

Eh..I don't really want a truck

[yathis]

 

 

 

 

You put it in the right spot, OFF TOPIC

 

 

 

Why not? I like the Ford Raptor or the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT which is like 600HP. Or the Range Rover Audiography with its airbags, but thats double the 70K, more like 150K, but you could buy a used one 2 years old for $40K then deck it out with $30K worth of extra shit.

7 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

Eh..I don't really want a truck

 

Go for a 2012 Ford Mustang that you can pick up for $5000, convertible, then deck that out. Be a sleeper drag racer. Chevy, its like 572CI is like $15K.

 

 

 

[KuJoe]

4 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

Only reason I did is because there is a thread with over 100K replies about cars which I believe is the largest thread on the site.

I'm just pointing out that the quality of the replies you'll get here will probably be less than helpful to your situation.

[yathis]

Or a new hemi car thats a few years old with a blown engine, then slap in a true Hemi engine from the olden days.

 

Or an old Viper

 

Me Myself, I'd purchase an old muscle car that has matching numbers. It'd have to be a convertible. Lots available for $70K

[Max_Settings]

1 hour ago, yathis said:

Or a new hemi car thats a few years old with a blown engine, then slap in a true Hemi engine from the olden days.

 

Or an old Viper

 

Me Myself, I'd purchase an old muscle car that has matching numbers. It'd have to be a convertible. Lots available for $70K

No, I'm not really interested in doing excessive moding

[Zando_]

Ford Focus RS. It'll only run you half that, is an insane little hatch, and looks awesome. With $30+K to spare, you could get it pimped out and turn it into a little rally/street/track car. Though it's already insanely capable. (And I want to get a 2017 one in a couple years when they're affordable).

[Max_Settings]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

Ford Focus RS. It'll only run you half that, is an insane little hatch, and looks awesome. With $30+K to spare, you could get it pimped out and turn it into a little rally/street/track car. Though it's already insanely capable. (And I want to get a 2017 one in a couple years when they're affordable).

I've been thinking about that, but I don't know if i can bring myself to pay $40,000 for a Focus

[Zando_]

6 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

I've been thinking about that, but I don't know if i can bring myself to pay $40,000 for a Focus

It's not really a Focus, as much as a $40K beast with 350hp in that tiny car, race mode, an insane drift mode, all wheel drive, the whole works. Sounds awesome, looks awesome, and is much more practical than a sports car. You can take it to the track, drift around on some gravel, pick up groceries, tote some manly stuff from Lowes, and that little 4 cylinder probs won't need near as much gas as a big 'ole V8, or even V6. 

 

EDIT: and yeah, depending on the car, V8s can suck a lot of fuel. I've got no idea how much gas my dad's '88 Mustang GT 5.0 needs, but I know the 4.6L V8 in my Mountaineer isn't that good. 14MPG is about as good as it gets, though a I think I may have gotten 15-16 once or twice.

[yathis]

14 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

No, I'm not really interested in doing excessive moding

Oh man, stock vehicles blow chunks man.

 

What about mods from the factory, like Hennessy.

http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/ford/

 

 

Oh I am hard, so hard

http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/ford/mustang/2015-ford-mustang-gt/2015-ford-mustang-gt-hpe750-supercharged-upgrade/

 

 

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HPE750 Supercharged Upgrade

Available for the 2015 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L V8.
Limited Edition – Only 500 Units Will Be Built for the 2015 Model Year.

 

Power
• 774 bhp @ 7,000 rpm
• 648 lb-ft torque @ 4,400 rpm

 

Performance
• 0-60 mph: 3.4 sec.
• ¼ mile: 10.9 @ 133 mph

 

HPE750 Supercharged 5.0L V8 Engine Upgrade
• 2.9 Liter Supercharger System
• Carbon Fiber High Flow Air Induction
• Upgraded Fuel Injectors
• Upgraded Fuel Pump System
• Carbon Fiber Coilpack Covers
• All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids
• Professional Installation
• HPE Engine Management Calibration
• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing
• Hennessey Exterior Badging
• HPE750 Exterior Badging
• Supercharged Exterior Badging
• Hennessey Premium Floormats
• Hennessey Embroidered Headrests
• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
• 3 Year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty

 

CarbonAero
• CarbonAero Front Splitter
• CarbonAero Side Sills
• CarbonAero Rear Lip Spoiler

 

Additional Upgrades
• Hennessey H10 Lightweight 19-inch wheels (Mounted on factory tires)
• Hennessey H10 Lightweight 20-inch wheels (Mounted on factory tires)
• Brembo 15.1 in. Front Brake System Upgrade
• Stainless Steel Exhaust System

This is more my style

http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/ford/f-150-raptor/2017-ford-f-150-raptor/velociraptor-600-twin-turbo/

[Max_Settings]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

It's not really a Focus, as much as a $40K beast with 250hp in that tiny car, race mode, an insane drift mode, all wheel drive, the whole works. Sounds awesome, looks awesome, and is much more practical than a sports car. You can take it to the track, drift around on some gravel, pick up groceries, tote some manly stuff from Lowes, and that little 4 cylinder probs won't need near as much gas as a big 'ole V8, or even V6. 

It's 350hp, and yes I know it won't use as much fuel, but I don't really care about gas mileage. 

[Zando_]

2 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

It's 350hp, and yes I know it won't use as much fuel, but I don't really care about gas mileage. 

Ah. My bad. Though that just makes it even more awesome (and I'm off to edit my post).

[Max_Settings]

2 minutes ago, yathis said:

Oh man, stock vehicles blow chunks man.

 

What about mods from the factory, like Hennessy.

http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/ford/

 

 

Oh I am hard, so hard

http://hennesseyperformance.com/vehicles/ford/mustang/2015-ford-mustang-gt/2015-ford-mustang-gt-hpe750-supercharged-upgrade/

 

 

 

What do those even cost?

[yathis]

3 minutes ago, Max_Settings said:

What do those even cost?

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The 810-hp pickup comes with forged pistons and connecting rods, two turbochargers, twin intercoolers, stainless steel exhaust, dual 44 millimeter wastegates, dual blowoff valves, boost controller and HPE engine management calibration. Like the rest, it gets a one-year warranty, and comes dyno tuned from the factory for $55,000.

Read more: http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/hennessey-bumps-raptor-475-600-or-810-hp#ixzz4lFwBCyGJ

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/hennessey-bumps-raptor-475-600-or-810-hp

Stang would be similar cost.

[Max_Settings]

Just now, yathis said:

http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/hennessey-bumps-raptor-475-600-or-810-hp

$55,000 with the car? Or $55,000 on top of the price of the car?
 

[yathis]

1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

$55,000 with the car? Or $55,000 on top of the price of the car?
 

I'd bet ontop of the car.

 

Scrap the stock car idea, go with the Hennessy company!

[Not_Sean]

I'd Go Audi,

 

Hell anything from the RS3 sedan to S5 hell even the TTRS (Trust me one F-ing EPIC Car) 

 

just go to one of their dealerships and check em out, they miles ahead of anything muscle. 

[Max_Settings]

Just now, Not_Sean said:

I'd Go Audi,

 

Hell anything from the RS3 sedan to S5 hell even the TTRS (Trust me one F-ing EPIC Car) 

 

just go to one of their dealerships and check em out, they miles ahead of anything muscle. 

Yes I have considered those. I have also considered like a used M4, or like a C43 AMG, or a 540i

[yathis]

1 minute ago, Not_Sean said:

I'd Go Audi,

 

Hell anything from the RS3 sedan to S5 hell even the TTRS (Trust me one F-ing EPIC Car) 

 

just go to one of their dealerships and check em out, they miles ahead of anything muscle. 

Hennessy will blow your hair back!