# If you happen to have a spare $120k sitting around **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 14, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308 "2015-03-14T22:32:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/1 "2015-03-14T22:32:33Z")
…then you might want to buy one of these “new” 1964 Mustangs: [http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/03/13/new-164-12-ford-mustang-revved-up-and-ready-for-sale/](http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2015/03/13/new-164-12-ford-mustang-revved-up-and-ready-for-sale/) ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/2 "2015-03-14T22:45:10Z")
Or maybe a Porsche Carrera GTS coupe; possibly a Corvette Z06 with a Mazda MX-5 for commuting. Just some other alternatives for comparison. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/3 "2015-03-14T22:51:37Z")
This car is going to have extremely rapid depreciation, in my opinion May as well spend 120K on some classic Ferrari, which will probably hold its value far better than this new car I just looked at the company’s website, and they claim to use new technology to make classic cars better. Yet they say the body is completely new. That said, this is not a classic car, but merely one that looks like it I suppose anybody with that kind of spare change to throw around know what they’re getting into. ---
**Author:** ![galant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/77aa72/32.png) [@galant](https://community.cartalk.com/u/galant)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/4 "2015-03-14T23:47:53Z")
I missed the “K” part and was thinking I can cough up $125; alas. ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 1:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/5 "2015-03-15T01:03:38Z")
Nice ride and all of that but a person could buy a very nice original and if they were so inclined (heresy IMO) perform some modifications and have the same thing or better at far less money. I agree with db4690 about depreciation on a non-original clone car. It would be interesting to see what one of them would bring at auction a few years later. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 1:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/6 "2015-03-15T01:35:33Z")
Can’t get much of a classic Ferrari for a mere $120,000. Newer ones from the early 2000s will go for that. ---
**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/7 "2015-03-15T02:41:02Z")
Those replica bodies are roughly 15 grand to start. Factor in about 10 grand for a crate motor and transmission 2 grand or more for wheels and tires Probably a couple grand for the suspension and such No idea how much the “hidden” electronics would cost to wire and set up to work properly You’re probably looking at about 40 to 50 grand putting it all together for a good setup. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 5:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/8 "2015-03-15T05:12:16Z")
Cool. Or, if you prefer Porsches, you can call these guys: [http://www.356replica.com/](http://www.356replica.com/) ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 5:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/9 "2015-03-15T05:29:25Z")
mountainbike That was priceless . . . ! So, on top of the sacriledge of having a Subaru engine in a Porsche look-a-like, you might have to figure on head gaskets every few years . . . I looked at that website, and I was actually more impressed by that fake Porsche, versus the fake Mustang. At least the fake 356 has abs brakes and seems to use newer engine technology than the fake Mustang Not necessarily more reliable, but more modern ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 5:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/10 "2015-03-15T05:36:18Z")
Other than the A/C Cobras I’m not too big on kit cars but would make an exception for one of them anyway. Nowhere near the original in any way but would be fun and get the looks. [http://www.malaysiaminilover.com/replica-bugatti-veyron-for-sale-at-89000](http://www.malaysiaminilover.com/replica-bugatti-veyron-for-sale-at-89000) ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/11 "2015-03-15T05:39:04Z")
In truth there are a few companies that produce replica Porsches (and other cars) with modern mechanicals. Like any other hobby car, you can expect to add TLC to the car’s needs. ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/12 "2015-03-15T06:34:39Z")
I’ve thought about doing something like this car, but of course that would be a post lottery win sort of thing. The point is to build (or have built) a 1965 Mustang with late model components underneath (I think ABS is possible,someone with Art Morrison got Stability control to work on a 67ish camaro with late model Corvette suspension and drivetrain) But you would loose money on resale, just as you could expect to with most restorations. You have to expect to lose at least 40% if not more of what you put in. Most of us would be better off with a nice original 65 though. ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2015, 8:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/13 "2015-03-15T08:34:12Z")
I’d pass on the Bugatti, but something like one of these would be a blast. [http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=replica+antique+roadsters&qpvt=replica+antique+roadsters&qpvt=replica+antique+roadsters&FORM=IGRE](http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=replica+antique+roadsters&qpvt=replica+antique+roadsters&qpvt=replica+antique+roadsters&FORM=IGRE) ---
**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/14 "2015-03-16T01:00:36Z")
if i were to do a replica roadster, it’d be the AC Cobra with a 428ci engine in it ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 1:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/15 "2015-03-16T01:21:26Z")
Seems a little price-y but probably commensurate with the amount of labor to build the whole thing. Cobras are much cheaper and quite a bit simpler. Usually costs about $30K for a DIY job. That is about what they sell for, too. I expcect you could do the Mustang as a DIY for $45K. Better to buy one built and let the builder take the depreciation. Same for this Mustang Resto-Mod. ---
**Author:** ![dagosa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/dagosa/32/9837_2.png) [@dagosa](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dagosa)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2015, 5:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/if-you-happen-to-have-a-spare-120k-sitting-around/89308/16 "2015-03-16T05:49:00Z")
Me, I am old school and will just use my first $30k to buy the base with options, 2015 mustang as delivered…then pocket $90k, and have one hellatious party and save $80k for a cruise a year for the next ten years.