If you won the lottery, what would you do with your car?
Originally Posted by MissMaxSE
I'd buy so much stock in Nissan that I'd actually get some input on the design of all NEW maxes. Picture it. A 5th Generation body with MAXIMA written across the trunk like the early 4th generations (95-96).
First thing I would do is move out of the 'hood and get a nice big house -- with lots of garages -- in a nice part of town, as well as a mountain cabin located by a big lake -- that's where I would go during the Summer.
For my I30, I'd do a G35x AWD swap, add a turbo, dual exhausts, replace all worn parts, esp. the suspension components (which need beefier ones), custom coilovers, big brake kit, 18" Motegis, HID's, ground effects, spoiler, custom taillights. On the inside, I'd add 2" of memory foam to the seats, softer perforated leather, adjustable pedals, dual climate controls, DVD Navigation, CD/DVD Audio w/ 6.1 surround sound. Oh, and I might repaint it in a dark Metallic Plum.
I would also buy a fully-restored 1961 Buick Invicta "Bubbletop" like this one
. This picture looks a lot like my very first car except I added a few mods to it (and the color of my car was gold). It had a 401 cu. in. V8 with twin 4-barrel Holleys, Edelbrock manifold, and an air induction scoop on the top, custom rolled-n-tucked leather seats, Hurst shifter, and deep plush carpeting throughout. Best 1/4 mile time was 14.1 @ 113 mph. Come to think of it, that was also my best gas mileage! 
Oh, how I loved that car! GM used to design some of the most beautiful cars on the planet, IMHO.
Then, for mountain traveling, and to be a little environmentally conscientious, I'd buy a Lexus RX-400H AWD.
And just for fun, a Lamborghini Murciélago Nothing says "love" quite like a Lambo!
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For my I30, I'd do a G35x AWD swap, add a turbo, dual exhausts, replace all worn parts, esp. the suspension components (which need beefier ones), custom coilovers, big brake kit, 18" Motegis, HID's, ground effects, spoiler, custom taillights. On the inside, I'd add 2" of memory foam to the seats, softer perforated leather, adjustable pedals, dual climate controls, DVD Navigation, CD/DVD Audio w/ 6.1 surround sound. Oh, and I might repaint it in a dark Metallic Plum.
I would also buy a fully-restored 1961 Buick Invicta "Bubbletop" like this one
. This picture looks a lot like my very first car except I added a few mods to it (and the color of my car was gold). It had a 401 cu. in. V8 with twin 4-barrel Holleys, Edelbrock manifold, and an air induction scoop on the top, custom rolled-n-tucked leather seats, Hurst shifter, and deep plush carpeting throughout. Best 1/4 mile time was 14.1 @ 113 mph. Come to think of it, that was also my best gas mileage! Oh, how I loved that car! GM used to design some of the most beautiful cars on the planet, IMHO.
Then, for mountain traveling, and to be a little environmentally conscientious, I'd buy a Lexus RX-400H AWD.
And just for fun, a Lamborghini Murciélago Nothing says "love" quite like a Lambo!
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1st id get an A33 6-speed for a daily driver, then get balanced crank, lower compression, full valvetrain build, AT/MT conversion, boost it to 25psi, and get every bolt-on known to man for the vq30 then finally ill be able to run better than a 15.5 and wont lose to a stock MT ecotec! 
oh and i think everyone wonders about what their car would be like if they have big money, especially people like me who have none....
oh and i think everyone wonders about what their car would be like if they have big money, especially people like me who have none....
Originally Posted by HallKemar
im pretty sure that half the people in here would keep their 4th gen car after winning the lottery.................
So far, it looks more like 95 percent keeping and pimping their current ride.
Originally Posted by MaximaSE96
Keep it as my DD....do a few more simple mods like 3.5 swap...pimp Recaro Seats and new exhaust.....Then buy a really PIMP M3 and 4 Door Skyline
A lot of people are thinking about doing a 3.5L swap.
Now, where can I actually find someone who did that and get a look at what kinds of speed gains were achieved?
Can you get a complete, low mileage 3.5L for less than two large?
Originally Posted by dr-rjp
What do they say? "Great minds think a lot?"
A lot of people are thinking about doing a 3.5L swap.
Now, where can I actually find someone who did that and get a look at what kinds of speed gains were achieved?
Can you get a complete, low mileage 3.5L for less than two large?
A lot of people are thinking about doing a 3.5L swap.
Now, where can I actually find someone who did that and get a look at what kinds of speed gains were achieved?
Can you get a complete, low mileage 3.5L for less than two large?
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Definitely purchase a Prius hybrid and trick it out, turbo, etc.junk the silly electric motor and put in a bigger gas motor, take off the cat, improve the exhaust....so it at least looks from the outside like I'm doing the world some good. Little would everyone know that it'd suck down more fuel than a hummer...
- scoop up as many previous gen (E??) M5s as can be found
- grab 1-2 current gen M5
- like Karim said, fix all the little things wrong with mine now (serious repaint, redo suspension, blah blah blah) & KEEP IT
that's all my car-related lottery expenditures...i have simple needs.
- grab 1-2 current gen M5
- like Karim said, fix all the little things wrong with mine now (serious repaint, redo suspension, blah blah blah) & KEEP IT
that's all my car-related lottery expenditures...i have simple needs.
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how much cash are we talking about. if were talking like powerball 80 mil. i would keep my car, stroke the motor to 4.3 then boost. chassis stiffening, lsd, replace all seats with bride brix II seats. takata harnesses and i am sure a various assortment of other goodies. then i would get a noble m12, pagani zonda, Then get an f 250 harley davidson turbo diesel truck jack the crap out of it and hire Mr Banks to work his magic. Then buy about 4000 acres of land in say tennessee or kentucky, build a nice home equiped with a garage and lift and design my own little autocross track and 1/4 mile track, and open it up to the public on the weekends if i fell generous, then of course you have to have a nice boat. and some other toys jetski, fourwheeler, bikes, and a stripper pole in the bed room/living room.
I got it. In addition to upgrading the Max and other new cars. . . Buy a Lot of land, put a lovely house and my own track in the backyard . . . Maybe the size of Tskuba.
Then I can test out all my cars at what ever speed I want and test cornering abilities.
Then I can test out all my cars at what ever speed I want and test cornering abilities.
Originally Posted by SuperChris
- scoop up as many previous gen (E??) M5s as can be found
- grab 1-2 current gen M5
- like Karim said, fix all the little things wrong with mine now (serious repaint, redo suspension, blah blah blah) & KEEP IT
that's all my car-related lottery expenditures...i have simple needs.
- grab 1-2 current gen M5
- like Karim said, fix all the little things wrong with mine now (serious repaint, redo suspension, blah blah blah) & KEEP IT
that's all my car-related lottery expenditures...i have simple needs.
Since you're gonna gobble up all of the M5's, how about buying yourself a villa not too far from Munich?
Have you seen the M6? The M6 is the Jenna Jameson version of the M5 ;-)
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Originally Posted by dr-rjp
If you won the lottery, what would you do with your car?
1. Sell it, and buy the car (or cars) of your dreams (including a gas-saving electric, hybrid, or biodiesel).
2. Customize it to make it the coolest looking and fastest running Nissan ride around?
3. Do both #1 and #2, except keep your pimped out ride in addition to the car of your dreams.
4. Sell it but buy a new model Nissan (or other brand) that meets your needs (which may be the car of your dreams). Basically, you would buy a new car but you would not be blowing a lot of your bread on anything exotic.
5. Do none of the above, but do some modest customizing to your present ride and stash money away to take care of future repair costs and add-ons (with the possibility of buying a new car in the future if you find that you cannot live without it).
Your answer will tell us a lot about just how much you love your present car.
1. Sell it, and buy the car (or cars) of your dreams (including a gas-saving electric, hybrid, or biodiesel).
2. Customize it to make it the coolest looking and fastest running Nissan ride around?
3. Do both #1 and #2, except keep your pimped out ride in addition to the car of your dreams.
4. Sell it but buy a new model Nissan (or other brand) that meets your needs (which may be the car of your dreams). Basically, you would buy a new car but you would not be blowing a lot of your bread on anything exotic.
5. Do none of the above, but do some modest customizing to your present ride and stash money away to take care of future repair costs and add-ons (with the possibility of buying a new car in the future if you find that you cannot live without it).
Your answer will tell us a lot about just how much you love your present car.
Originally Posted by dr-rjp
Since you're gonna gobble up all of the M5's, how about buying yourself a villa not too far from Munich?
Originally Posted by dr-rjp
Have you seen the M6? The M6 is the Jenna Jameson version of the M5 ;-)
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Keep my 02 6 speed since it is a nice comfortable, quick, and inconspicuous daily driver. Then buy a nice used low mile NSX, put a vortech on it, get some lightweight wheels, full exhaust, full suspension. Maybe do a little weekend road course racing. Oh and also i would build a autocross car, something cheap and fun. A little miata or older 3 series bmw something like that.
Lottery Money for Car: Keep it and beef up the suspension. Wheels/brakes/audio..etc.etc.
Rest of Money: House w/garage complete with lifts, 25-50acre land, 300zx, m5, galant vr4. Build autocross/drift/time-attack track and have Maxima.Org bbqs and meets whenever I feel like it.
Rest of Money: House w/garage complete with lifts, 25-50acre land, 300zx, m5, galant vr4. Build autocross/drift/time-attack track and have Maxima.Org bbqs and meets whenever I feel like it.
Hook it up to the T, get a true BBK, all levels of suspension, get a fresh new custom paint job, kit, boost, the works to the point that it can be driveable. and a monster if need be. Best audio system...man, i would probably throw like 20k in mods just for the hell of it...
then get me my 2004 M3 and mod that up too...i'm bad wit money
then get me my 2004 M3 and mod that up too...i'm bad wit money
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If I won the lotto?? Motorex would be seeing my a*s. what..!! SKYLINE SON.. SKYLINE.. WHAT!! muuwwhhhaaa..
If i didnt win that much I would turbo my 5.5 gen I got eaten by either a S/C or Turbo 4th Gen Max on da Belt Parkway Saturday night.. pissed me off..
If i didnt win that much I would turbo my 5.5 gen I got eaten by either a S/C or Turbo 4th Gen Max on da Belt Parkway Saturday night.. pissed me off..
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I would attach wings to my Maxima (assuming I had one, I'm still looking) and I would construct a 2 mile long ramp that ends right at the beach overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Additionally, I would replace the trunk with a big jet engine (in carbon fiber, of course) then I would launch the thing off the ramp and see how far I fly before the cruel laws of physics conspired to shatter my little body.
Or I would get a Nissan GT-R. An awesome car that I can go to Target with and smoke a Porsche on the way home? Sign me up!
Or I would get a Nissan GT-R. An awesome car that I can go to Target with and smoke a Porsche on the way home? Sign me up!
If I won the lottery, I would start up a business so that my money will increase as well as invest. I would probably keep the Max only as a beater, buy a much more luxorious 4-door sedan, fix my Z, but only after I get a nice house with a nice garage. Oh, and get married to my beautiful girlfriend. I would save my money for the next generation so their life would be easier than mine.
Originally Posted by BLUEMAX01SE
How much were the lotto winnings? Are we talkin millions or scratch off tickets. Cause to be honest with you I won $50 on a scratch off and was barely able to fill my tank!