While there are many cars I'd like to get, I will only list cars that I feel aren't impossibly out-of-reach. Hopefully sometime during my lifetime, I will get to drive or own some of these.
I would never buy a car that I'd hesitate to drive out, so I factor in the costs of ownership, maintenance and driveability in my choices.
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The following are out of reach, but would be possible in any person's lifetime:
1) G500 4×4²
This one literally goes anywhere. Already slowly working on modding my G500 to similar specs, but certain things such as portal axles aren't that financially viable at the moment. This is a car that is very easy to maintain, but require some time, knowledge, and dedication to keep it the best it can be. It is actually a lot more cost-efficient to build your own G500 into similar specs than to outright buy this one, you just need to know who manufactures which parts.
2) 1960s Ford GT40
I really love the classic Le Mans race car styling in the 60s. This one is less realistic and more of a dream, as I don't think I'd be capable in maintaining it well without spending too much. Finding one in great condition would be difficult as well.
This will definitely be the one that spends the most time in the garage, but will still be driven on warm, sunny days.
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3) E92 335is DCT fully-modded
Yes, this one is my daily driver (in stock form), but it has a lot of potential to be a well-balanced high hp sleeper that no one would bat an eye at if they saw it on the streets.
Besides, what's the point of having a dream car if you don't plan on driving it?
This is the real dream.
I would need to do the following to get it to my ideal specs:
JRZ RS Coilovers
M3 suspension bits swap
Harder bushings
OS Giken LSD
Catless downpipes
Larger FMIC
COBB flash with custom tune
Clutchpack and software upgrade for the DCT
Perhaps a stock-frame upgraded turbos if anything proves to be reliable (will have to wait perhaps 5 years later to see if any builds are still running without problems).
I have no problems with only going full-bolt-on, without messing with the turbos, as I value reliability and driveability over anything else. It already has more than enough usable power at stock form for spirited driving.
Hopefully when all is done, will end up with a well-balanced street car, with lots of usable power, smooth/bulletproof transmission, and still reliable with routine maintenance.
The best part of this is that I can take my time to mod it part by part after the factory warranty is up, but still, modding a car is never a good idea due to the increased potential reliability issues. At stock form, the car is already a dream to drive with enough torque and buttery-smooth DCT shifts. Will need a lot of excess savings if I decide to go down this path, but otherwise I'm more than happy with the stock car.
