Frisky Dingo

Tacoma TRD Pro- Family hauler and off-roader.

BMW F80 M3- My daily.

I could have made a list easily 20 cars long on this one, but this will have to suffice- Ferrari 488 Spyder- I just looooove this car.

Awesome list.

Look at that, 2 posts and they both follow the rules!

Dude, this crap is really acting up on me. Golf R

After many failed attempts, here we go- BMW E30 M3 Evo 2- Back road fun. Mk7 Golf R- My DD. Porsche 959- Weekend fun car. Ferrari 288 GTO- Track use and special events. Chevy Colorado Duramax- Primary family ride and off road fun.

Here's the next installment. This one opens up a lot of supercar choices, so we should see some good lists here. Rules- 1)Maximum of 5 choices 2)Production cars only 3)Any era and market is allowed 4)These are your only cars 5)Engines MUST have displacements ranging from 3.0 liters to 3.9 liters. Nothing that rounds up. Have fun.

3.0 liters don't fit within the rules. The E350 and 250 Califoria don't work. Great list, Olds.

Looks like they just pasted a Jetta front end on it. It actually works pretty well on the sedan, but the latch looked better before.

Love it.

Though I like the Hellcat, the ZL1 is undoubtedly a much more well-rounded package, so it'd be my pick.

5 choice maximum. Otherwise, hella nice list.

Next up, I'll finish off VW's CUV/SUV lineup and do the Touareg. Having been on the market for some time now, this model has seen numerous powertrains through it's lifetime, including a V8 and even a V10 turbo diesel. Choices are now limited to the VR6 model with the stop sale of the TDI model, but I will base my review on both models. The Good- *Interior- Fit and finish is exemplary, layout is ergonomic, and materials are nice. *Power- In the diesel model. The TDI's low end grunt makes acceleration an effortless affair. *Refinement- A very solid, substantial feel from behind the wheel. Pretty much vault-like. *Size- Existing in that kind of middle ground like the Grand Cherokee, it's spacious without being massive. The Bad- *Power- In the gas model. This engine just does not make enough grunt to move this vehicle with ease. Needs a V8 option badly. *Driving Dynamics- This is a heavy vehicle and it feels it. It has a slightly ponderous, lumbering feel in the turns. *Price- There is without question more on offer from other makers for same or less money. Especially from a powertrain perspective. *Limited Trims- VW really needs to expand this model's coverage, both on the bottom and top of the range. The Sweet Spot- The Lux model is really the smart option here, with a large amount of features, but safely below the exorbitant price of the Exec trim. The TDI is a gem. Would I buy one? On the new market, no. Although it is a very nice vehicle, the Grand Cherokee offers more bang-for-the-buck in a similar package, and the price when loaded can put you in larger offerings with more power. Summary- If you have to have a German mid-sizer, this is probably the cheapest option available. It's attractiveness when compared to BMW and Mercedes quickly fades when compared to more mainstream offerings, such as the Jeep GC, Lexus RX, etc.

So, moving on, we will now use cars that 2.0-2.9 liters of displacement. So all of you people dropping 2.0's in the last thread, here ya go. Rules- *Production cars only. *Any era and market are allowed. *These are your only vehicles. *Maximum of 5 choices. *Choices must have engine displacement ranging from 2.0 to 2.9 liters. Lots of awesome choices available here, so there should be some good lists.

I intentionally left the i8 this round because I want to avoid resorting to hybrids on my lists.

Another 'WYR' installment comes courtesy of MT, this one I think more in line with the kind of cars that have big fans around here. Here is the MT piece- http://www.motortrend.com/news/totd-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-dodge-challenger-srt-hellcat/ So it's simple, would you rather have.... The new ZL1 Camaro Or the Challenger Hellcat?

A nicely equipped 2016 Jag XF S would be my close 2nd. Who would have thought?!?!

You're more than welcome to use our pricing scheme, buddy. I know it'll make it a lot easier for you.

I'll start with the Tiguan. Anyone who has conversed with me a few times knows I have a strong disdain for crossovers. They can't even go off roading!! Plus, they killed off wagons, dammit!! Anywho, VW's CUV, the Tiguan has been on the marketplace for some time, and this is the first experience I've had with them. The Good- *Power- The 20.T gives impressive acceleration for this segment *Handling- Nice steering and more-than-competent cornering ability makes for an entertaining drive. *Size- With the compact segment having grown up around it, it now sits in a handy middle ground between your Rav4/CR-V and CX-3/Renegade. The Bad- *Ride- It varies from tolerable in the S and SE to terrible in the SEL and R Line. *Interior- Plain, sterile, dated. Certainly not befitting it's price tag. *Transmission- It's jerky and dim-witted. 'Drive' is too lethargic, and 'Sport' is too aggressive. It needs two settings in between. *Price- Not in line with others on the market, or considering what you get. *Gas Mileage- AWD models are only capable of upper 20's on the highway, which is rather poor. The Sweet Spot- The R Line gets you a decent amount of equipment, both in terms of cosmetics and features, for not a ton of money. It's a nice blend of the affordable S model, and the higher SE, with a dash of added aggression. Quite a looker honestly. Would I Buy One? No. There are better options out there for the money. While pretty decent rides in higher-trim specs, at that point they cost what some other bigger, nicer alternatives run. Summary- A decent buy if you want something different, or place a high emphasis on sportiness, but ultimately too fundamentally flawed to be a compelling choice for most.

This has been a long time coming, but wife and I recently relocated to the St Louis, MO area after living about 2 hrs south of here for 4 years. With the relocation came a new job, and the opportunity to do a ton more reviews and whatnot. I am now at a VW dealership that also specializes in doing a lot of high-end pre-owned vehicles, so this is a whole new world for me. I've already driven 911's, AMG's, Bentleys, Astons, etc, etc, but I want to keep this piece focused on VW models. I'm going to keep this fairly basic with a 'good' and 'bad' type rating system for the vehicles. I will try to add and expand when possible as needed.

That's literally the whole point.

No more takers on this one?? You guys are lacking in creativity and/or just lazy!!

This one was pretty easy for me. I built a new M3 w/ nothing but Individual paint and leather interior for $67,395.

So our newest 'WWYBI' installment comes courtesy of C&D once again, with their test of the updated 2016 GS350 F Sport. Here is the review for those interested- http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2016-lexus-gs350-f-sport-test-review As always, you have a 10% range on either side of the test car to spend on a fairly similar car. In this case, we'll call it a sport or luxury sedan of some sort. As always, your selection must be a new and current MY car on sale now. Base price here is $55,700. As tested was $61,690. Therefore, you must spend no less than $50,130. You also cannot spend more than $67,680. That opens a lot of options up, and I look forward to seeing everyone's choices. Again, for those among us challenged by reading- You have between $50,130-67,680 to spend on some sort of new sport or luxury sedan. Pic for reference-