Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?


Just curious. People have asked about watches,
cigars, beer, and even ones income here.

1: What do you drive (daily & weekends)?
2: What might you be driving in the future?
3: What would you drive if $$$ was no object (pick 2 ;-)?

My answers to the above:
1: Toyota truck.
2: Newer Toyota truck.
3: Lamborghini Murcielago & McLaren F1.
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Showing 14 responses by gunbei

1. 1999 BMW M3
2. 1999 BMW M3
3. 2003 BMW M5 or Porsche 996 or Ferrari 360 Modena or the new Acura NSX V-8!

For all you Integra GSR owners. I used to drive a '96, and boy do I miss the rush of the V-TEC. Those cars come to life above 6000 RPMs. The M3 is a different animal all together, much more low end grunt. Where the GSR screamed, the M3 howls.
Oh, how can I forget these two favorites of mine...

'69/'70 Dodge Charger...

Early '70's Ferrari Daytona 365GTB
Lotta M3s here. You M owners ever try transporting audio gear in your M3? I have, and it's a good thing I only have mini monitors, because I can barely fit anything other than myself and a backpack.
Viggen, I want to put one of those outdoor speakers that look like a rock in my passenger side footwell. That or how about an array of ribbon tweeters in the headliner?

Marakanetz, I like your idea of a dedicated mobile for transporting gear. Even though I buy almost all my stuff on the 'GoN and have it shipped to me, I thought it might be a good idea to have one vehicle that can actually haul stuff.
Sean, there two aural deserts in life besides a lovely women's voice that I love. One, is the sound of that lovely voice coming from my ever improving audio rig. And the other is the visceral experience of beautiful engine note.

I work on the west side of Los Angeles, not too far from Beverly Hills, Hollywood, etc...so I see a lot of expensive aluminum cans driving around. I can remember standing on a corner after lunch once and having my attention snatched away by the sound of an idling Ferrari 360 Modena, and the beautiful wail as it trailed away. I think that guy driving it was winding each gear out just for my enjoyment.

Then, there was the time when I was driving to school many years ago on the 405 freeway, and a gorgeous 1970 Dodge Charger in the same paint scheme as the one in Bullitt slowly edged passed me. Even 20 years after I can remember that awesome car and the beautiful sound of it's exhaust. The guy must have had a 4.10 or 4.70 rear axle to have it sound like that at 65mph.

And then, there was the time when I was cruising on the 91 freeway and an all original early 1970's Ferrari Daytona 365GTB Berlinetta cruised pass me in the same manner as the Charger. NOTHING sounds better than the song of a Ferrari V-12 motor. I love that ferocious melody so much, that there are times that I just sit and replay those moments of the movie Gumball Rally where the 365 is accelerating hard or even downshifting.

I had a blast revving the life out of the Integra GSR I once had, and the M3 I currently drive has a seductive, complex note from inside the cabin. Powerful and sexy. But nothing compares to those three moments I described. I wish I could own those on XRCD2!
Damnit Gumby, that's a badass Suburban! That G-Tech must have you on the gas, all the time. Me and M3 would have ended up like that Z28 you suckered, heheh. I like the instrument panel at night. Very cool. So, Gunbei and Gumbydamnit both like cars AND Tab 50s. Hahah!
How about these JDMs?

Nissan Skyline GTR Nismo!

Mitsubishi Lancer EVO VII!

Isuzu Impreza WRX!

Honda NSX Type S Zero!

Honda Integra Type R 2003 model!
Oooops. you're right Unsound, I've been watching so many of those Japanese Best Motoring videos I got my JDM manufacturers and models mixed up.

The STi sounds awesome, but I really want that ice scrapping Zamboni Chevy Impala SS from Monster Garage!
Nice car, Clio09! You have the triple Webbers on the 3.0? Do you have to use a unison to tune them?
I drive a '99 M3, but admire the style of Audis. I like the A4 circa '02, '03 before they made the rear tail lights so long. Classy, sexy, and look like they've been carved from a single piece of granite. Solid!

Alcides, I'm still amazed a pair of ProAc Response 2.5s fit in the back of your GTI.
Alcides,

Now, if only that GTI said, "R32" on the back, then you'd rarely see it or your girlfriend, heheh.
Tvad, you gotta watch out when balancing those oversized sized bronto ribs on your passenger side. They have a way of destabilizing cars. Even ones with tires like cement steamrollers.