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...When I'm a tenured professor, having invested well in stocks, opened a profitable restaurant, and generally leading a frugal life? [12 years to go until I get my PHD!]

The candidates are...

Aston Martin S-type 1 1/2 liter (http://www.astonmartins.com/prewar/first_series_s_type.htm)

Aston Martin Le Mans 1 1/2 liter two-seater (http://www.astonmartins.com/prewar/second_series_le_mans.htm)

Bugatti 35 (http://www.ddavid.com/formula1/bug35.htm)

1923 Le Mans Bentley Tourer (http://www.prewarcar.com/private_email_pop_up.asp?car_id=10979)

not really into vintage cars myself, but of the those the bugatti wins no question. just so much better looking than the others :D

Don't just get any car, get a RACE CAR!

Don't just get any car, get a RACE CAR!
The Bugatti is a race car. Though he should be getting an Atlantic, since it's the most gorgeous car ever...

...When I'm a tenured professor, having invested well in stocks, opened a profitable restaurant, and generally leading a frugal life? [12 years to go until I get my PHD!]

Look, if you really want to get some money fast I can hook you up with my friends Pigdog and Spider.

A powder blue 1970s Trans Am with T-tops, manual transmission, and a nice firebird on the hood.

That's what I would do at least.

I'm not a big fan old classic cars. If I were to get a car, it would probably be something like this:
http://autoblog.it/uploads/toyota_yaris_2_2006_front.jpg
http://www.pc-parents.com/images/Misc-Smart%20Car%20in%20Helsinki%20B.jpg
http://www.auto-sfondi-desktop.com/Wallpapers_Honda_/Honda-Insight/Honda-Insight-03/Honda-Insight-03_640.jpg\

Although, if I were a rich bastard, I have always wanted a Lamborghini Diablo.
http://www.gtaexotics.ca/images/diablo_roadster_front.jpg

The Bugatti is a race car. Though he should be getting an Atlantic, since it's the most gorgeous car ever...

Clearly you do not watch Super 7 commercials if you've never heard that phrase before.

When I was younger, and more foolish, I had a metallic brown Jensen Interceptor.

Cured me of wanting cool cars for the rest of my life..

I own a car from 1929, and trust me, you don't want to own something that vintage. It's nothing but a bother. If you want to get something fun, get an MGB.

if i was to get any car in the world it would be a

peugeot 205 gti 1.9 or 1.6 (http://www.caradisiac.com/media/images/le_mag/mag229/peugeot_205_1.jpg)
or a
tvr M series (http://www.pistonheads.com/tvr/m/2587-02.jpg)
or a
tvr tamora (http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h211/infiniterevolution/20_tamora.jpg)
or an
MGB (http://www.britishcarlinks.com/1970%20MGB.jpg) or the GT vesion
or one of these (http://www.pbase.com/kwalsh/image/320049)
or a
toyota hilux truck (http://forum.h4k.no/files/lillehammer_arctic_trucks_0301__medium__248.jpg) especially one like this i found tricked out for the arctic
or all of the above and more. i love cars.

When I was younger, and more foolish, I had a metallic brown Jensen Interceptor.

Cured me of wanting cool cars for the rest of my life..

cool, my dad's always wanted one of those. we hired one out for a weekend for his fiftieth. was good fun but the thing had no rear leg room - i got such bad cramp it was nasty.

cool, my dad's always wanted one of those. we hired one out for a weekend for his fiftieth. was good fun but the thing had no rear leg room - i got such bad cramp it was nasty.

It's a fun car, I suppose. Loads of muscle, which is good.

But mine used to literally 'eat' its front brakes. And the build quality is just terrible.

Also, my girlfriends ford focus actually handles better. So draw your own conlcusions.

They aren't that expensive after all.

If you want something classic get yourself a nice little Ford. Keep it simple, something like this (http://www.hotrodsurf.com/Hot_Rods/Voodoo/voodoo3.htm).

I own a car from 1929, and trust me, you don't want to own something that vintage. It's nothing but a bother. If you want to get something fun, get an MGB.I loved my old B, it was such a blast to drive. The electrical system drove me nuts though. It made me a sportscar fanatic for life. My current mission is to get me one of these (http://www.volny.cz/kislik/images/Seriovka/BMW.Z3.M.coupe.jpg). I got more than enough in the bank, just got to find the right one. Although I hear the Z4 version (http://autoblog.it/uploads/bmw_z4m_coupe_uff_06.jpg) will hit the show rooms in June. I'm about 10 grand short of what those will retail for new and I really don't want another car payment.
Oh well, maybe I'll get one of those when the leases start returning in a couple of years.

http://www.pc-parents.com/images/Misc-Smart%20Car%20in%20Helsinki%20B.jpg

Are you sure that's not a golf cart and/or powerwheels? The last link was pretty crazy though

Clearly you do not watch Super 7 commercials if you've never heard that phrase before.
Yeah, they don't advertise the 7 that much in California...

They make a good argument though...