The Car Shopping Round (Round 9)

[AirJordan]

Asdren similarity btw our cars is too damn high :/ I'm not sure if I should rethink or just go with it...

[asdren]

Glad i was first , but no problem for me. I think the stats will differ even if its the same concept.

[AirJordan]

Similar design, layout, I6...just mine is slower and more expensive so yeah...that works well.

[Dragawn]

Hello, how hard would it be for you to park a Lotus Elise?

About 2300mm/90,6" wheelbase right? A bit hard, but if the car is good, i would make an effort to search another parking space!

Sounds good, and erm, the important question of this competition: How long do you intend to keep the car?

[8bs]

Hello, how hard would it be for you to park a Lotus Elise?

About 2300mm/90,6" wheelbase right? A bit hard, but if the car is good, i would make an effort to search another parking space!

Sounds good, and erm, the important question of this competition: How long do you intend to keep the car?

About 5 years!

[Puffster]

This challenge is the first where I've had issues with my brakes being too "good", have to reduce quality to improve drivability and sportiness even with drum brakes!

[Puffster]

The city car of your dreams!
Only 1,78m wide and 2,84m long, this snazzy little car will fit into any parking space you may find and thread through traffic like a dream. 0-100 km/h is done in 7,7 seconds and you will only consume 7,37L/100km of urban jungle you travel. With slim tires and a reasonable(ish?) engine it has everything you need with 89hp and only 1883 in running costs. Cruise along calmly or hear the roar of the engine all the way to 8300rpm to blow your friends minds!

The ABR Bee - Blue Blitz edition



And don't worry. Even though you can buy the car at 12.480$, we still make a healthy profit on the Bee.

[thecarlover]

Hello there young man! Welcome to Solo Motors Co. May we present to you the 2010 Solo Beaver Sport BM, costing a mere $12,495. This example in lava red is sure to have you standing out from the crowd, but it comes in a variety of colours if this one doesn't tickle your fancy. So what do you get for such a low price? A stylish, sporty, economy coupe that seats four. That's right, it's a 2+2, so you can haul a few people around when you need it, or you can fold the back seat flat and have loads of storage space for a long trip. The sport-tuned suspension and small dimensions make it great to drive and park on tight city streets. The Solo NarrowSpace doors also slide forward slightly so you don't have to open them as wide. That's right, these long coupe doors need less space to open than the typical shorter door design.
Under the hood is a 1.1L turbocharged 4-cylinder connected to a 6 speed manual driving the rear wheels. I know, I know, the engine bay is huge but the engine is so small, but don't worry, it packs a decent bunch for such a low price, and the engine bay could easily accomodate a much larger engine if you ever want to tackle that project. Of course, with such a small engine, you get a mere 4.67L/100 km! On cheap regular fuel! Incredible, right? 0-100 km/h is done in 10.6 seconds and the top speed is 198 km/h. This is an economy car that looks and handles like a sports car, so you get practicality and low running costs with the cool factor that a hatch wishes it had. Running costs in Fruinia (that's closest to your market, right?) are only $1098 per year!
Compare this with other cars and realise that an economy car with cool factor is a rarity, and being designed as it is, you can easily invest in upgrades over time with the money you save on gas and taxes. This is in fact a starter car, and with select Solo Motors certified parts of even cheap aftermarket ones, this is a car that can grow with you for years to come. Of course, with the high reliabilty and 5 year warranty, you won't have a reason to replace it any time soon.

[HighOctaneLove]

And now for something different!!!

Here's an advert for a car you read about in your local Autotrader style car sales magazine...

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For sale, 1995 Bogliq Coyote 240SE, fresh import from Japan with all compliance work done so it's ready to register.

Have to see to believe, extensive modifications, too many to list. Urgent sale as I need the garage space!

$22k ono

After doing an extensive search on the internet you find out that this car is the fabled ride of D1GP debutante, Itsuki Takeuchi. This Bogliq Coyote was extensively modified by the fabled Bogliq tuner, Hiro Tamagochi, who readied this car for the 2008 D1GP season. Unfortunately, despite winning "Debutante of the year", Itsuki failed to consolidate his wins into championship success and was unable to secure funding to run in the 2009 season. Pundits suggested that this was because Itsuki was always getting airtime on bumpier tracks which, although spectacular, cost him many crucial wins...

Your brother/sister/mate contacted the seller looking to feel him out on the price and he's willing to drop to $20k for a quick sale!

Are you willing to take the chance and buy an automotive icon and be the envy of the ENTIRE internet? Because if you do, you'll never regret being the DIGP king!

[Vri404]

A small vehicle with the layout of a Bugatti Veyron, and an amazing fuel economy at full belt.

The 2010 Facciamo Empire FTL.

Yours now at a reduced price of $12,500.



(It is bad, mkay?)

[Madrias]

So you're looking for something small, sporty, and unique?

Well, the wheelbase is less than 2 meters, and the car's barely over 3 meters long. Sure seems small to us.

Rear wheel drive, five-speed manual, a limited slip differential, and a turbocharged engine makes up for the sporty factor.

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Unique? 2 seat sport-box with a turbocharged engine.

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Still has some cargo capacity? There's the room right behind the seats for maybe two or three bags of groceries, or a couple suitcases.

Fuel efficient? You bet! The EcoFire technology used in the engine pushes this car to 40 MPG.

Cost? Less than $12,500.

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[Dragawn]

Mister 8bs, yes, this way, we present to you: The new Dragotec Sagitta.



A sleek little urban warrior, with a low front end, very modest arches and short tail to keep the car’s proportions very predictable. With just enough storage for your needs, so enjoy a mini supercar while you still can and don’t have a woman nagging that she can’t fit all of her luggage into it. Speaking of women, most you’d be able to pick up convincing them that’s a Lamborghini, they can’t tell the difference anyways, although one might wonder if they’re worth picking up if they can’t tell. Wouldn’t the engine give it away though? Nope, it won’t, it’s a small super responsive DTEC (VVT/VVL) monster, revving all the way to 8700 rpm, releasing lovely sounds. You won’t have to feel guilty about not shifting up or downshifting either, it might not be very economical in a specific region, but is economical all the way from 1000 rpm to 7000 rpm. We do urge you to try pushing the engine past 7500 rpm though, your ears won’t be disappointed. Let the car roar between 4000 and 7000 rpm instead of 1500 and 2500 whenever you feel like it, your mileage will be just the same, although there’s obviously even more fun to be had on even higher rpms. So go ahead, take the car inland on your day off, and explore windy country roads with it, it’ll feel right at home. It’s comfortable enough to go the distance as well, with a cockpit that isn’t cramped and hardly any sacrifices made on comfort. Sure some hot hatches might be faster, somehow corner faster without tipping over, but none will be as fun to drive as this little, high revving, Naturally aspirated, ground hugging* beast. Don’t be the laughing stock of your friends, but make them green of envy for just 12772$.

*Without scraping your bumpers on every speed bump or curb.

[8bs]

Great variety of cars!

Nice pic Dragawn!

Great job till now everyone!

[koolkei]

i need to learn how to do that.
i mean how to cut the cars so it's background only.
i've made a satisfaying car, but i really don't wanna ruin it by making a shit ad.

*except i totally forrgot about that economical part.

would you think 24MPG on a sports car on 2010 somewhat economical?

**i know the hide buildings trick, but it still gives it the white background

[8bs]

Some of us use the " \ " key (the one above TAB), to open the command panel, and type HideBuildings()

Works in qwerty...