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  July 9, 2011 10:59 p.m. loosecannon Reader

  My buddy and I were discussing how even though we both have awesome cars (me a Boxster and him an Elise) but somehow we are not satisfied with the cars and have to make mods. So, we played a game: What's the least amount of money you can spend on an unmodified car? Rule #1. You have to pick a car made in the last 10 years but must use it's cost when new. Rule #2. You are not allowed to spend anything on mods except for better tires and an alignment. Rule #3.Cars available only in other countries are allowed but value must be converted to the US dollar. Rule #4. You must include a picture of the car you would buy. I'll go first. I would get a 2011 Boxster Spyder with PDK and Sport Chrono Plus-$71,460

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  July 9, 2011 11:05 p.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

  I cannot think of a single car i would NOT modify.

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  July 9, 2011 11:07 p.m. mtn SuperDork

  Hard to beat a used (or new) Miata or Z06.

  That being said, I think I'd go for a Caterham or some other variant of it, like Flyin' Miata's Westfield:

  I know that turn key cars are or were available (or can/could be ordered), but don't know how much they go for. I'd guess around $40,000-$50,000.

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  July 9, 2011 11:11 p.m. 93EXCivic SuperDork

  

  Caterham R500 Superlight R500. $65k.

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  July 10, 2011 12:02 a.m. Maroon92 SuperDork

  I think I would have to put different wheels on it, but I have to put different wheels on everything. I don't think there is an OE wheel that I liked...ever.

  On that note...

  

  I'm good with that...V6 w/ performance pack, ie, the Mayhem.

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  July 10, 2011 12:11 a.m. awdxboost New Reader

  

  ~100k, but id have to find a used wrecked one to afford it

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  July 10, 2011 12:19 a.m. loosecannon Reader

  Come on guys, you have to put the dollar value and post a picture.

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  July 10, 2011 12:46 a.m. ransom HalfDork

  It's a little bit more than your spyder, and in reality I'm sure I could find something cheaper that I could live with, but for some reason the first thing that sprang to mind was a ~$80,000 TVR Sagaris.

  

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  July 10, 2011 9:03 a.m. pete240z SuperDork

  Price new around $40,000. I could easily drive this and NOT modify it. I grew up driving Datsun 210's through Impala's and Trailblazer's so I do not have a champagne taste. Yet.

  

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  July 10, 2011 9:44 a.m. Racer1ab Reader

  Easy, the 2012 Boss 302 at about 41 grand.
  

  Ever since I drove a friend's 2011 GT with the Brembo package, all the older Mustangs have been spoiled for me. I would pop for the Laguna Seca package, but I don't like the color schemes. If they only made the LS package on the 302's in black with flat black graphics...

  
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  July 10, 2011 11:03 a.m. 92CelicaHalfTrac SuperDork

  ransom wrote: It's a little bit more than your spyder, and in reality I'm sure I could find something cheaper that I could live with, but for some reason the first thing that sprang to mind was a ~$80,000 TVR Sagaris.

  Ok.... i could live with this one stock if i HAD to... but it would be agony to not modify it.

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  July 10, 2011 11:27 a.m. Yavuz New Reader

  I have modified EVERY car I have ever owned except for my current Z06. I wouldn't mind a set of headers or a cam, but I can live without them. I bought the car used, but the original window sticker shows about $75k.

  
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  July 10, 2011 11:33 a.m. Giant Purple Snorklewacker SuperDork

  

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  July 10, 2011 11:56 a.m. Rusted_Busted_Spit Dork

  Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

  Winner.

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  July 10, 2011 12:31 p.m. John Brown SuperDork

  For my $91,550 I really liked this:

  

  At $72,320 this really rings my bells:

  

  But for $25,085 I have yet needed to do anything to this:

  From CARS

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  July 12, 2011 11:41 a.m. loosecannon Reader

  racinginc215 wrote: For under 20K this hits all the boxes.\

  3rd Gen RX-7s were under $20,000 when new? I find that very suprising

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  July 12, 2011 11:57 a.m. Brett_Murphy HalfDork

  The car I have now, in STi form! Bwahahahaaa! It looks like they were only $28.000 when new in Japan

  

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  July 12, 2011 12:07 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  Cannot modify at all? Nothing? Well, then my cost would be 1,000,000 pounds.

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  July 12, 2011 12:13 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

  If you wanted a cheap car that you could enjoy without any mods, then this would be the cheapest:

  

  Figure, $500

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  July 12, 2011 12:14 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  ransom wrote: It's a little bit more than your spyder, and in reality I'm sure I could find something cheaper that I could live with, but for some reason the first thing that sprang to mind was a ~$80,000 TVR Sagaris.

  I love those.

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  July 12, 2011 12:14 p.m. bravenrace SuperDork

  Racer1ab wrote: Easy, the 2012 Boss 302 at about 41 grand. Ever since I drove a friend's 2011 GT with the Brembo package, all the older Mustangs have been spoiled for me. I would pop for the Laguna Seca package, but I don't like the color schemes. If they only made the LS package on the 302's in black with flat black graphics...

  +1.

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  July 12, 2011 12:15 p.m. failboat Reader

  I got a grand marquis a few years ago thinking I wouldnt be tempted to modify it. I mean who would modify such a boat.

  That plan didnt work, I have since accepted that I cant leave well enough alone. Hell I have been modifying my lawn tractor lately.

  boosh.

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  July 12, 2011 12:17 p.m. RossD SuperDork

  93EXCivic wrote: Caterham R500 Superlight R500. $65k.

  QFT

  00100001

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  July 12, 2011 12:24 p.m. alex SuperDork

  Bet you can't go faster for $22k.
  

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  July 12, 2011 12:46 p.m. Raze Dork

  Lightly used Dodge Viper ACR ~ $80k

  http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/2421822952.html

  

  I mean a factory built, factory supported race car that's street legal, good enough for me, prolly just enough to kill me too

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