$100k, one car, only car for 8 years
04-26-2009, 06:24 PM
#72
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S2000 CR with radio and AC.
I've survived for over nine years with just a two-seater. I can survive another ten just fine I'm sure. It's a lot of fun to drive daily and fun to take canyon carving. No changes needed to reliably autocross. Assuming a pad compound change doesn't violate the "no mods" rule, it can be reliably tracked too.
Something like a 911 S or Cayman S would be nice, but I'm not sure I'd care for the maintenance costs. Exige S is a nice car, but too delicate and way too expensive to fix if anything happens. I'd have to drive an IS-F before I could make any decision on one. I have no interest in paying the tire and maintenance costs of a GTR.
I really can't think of anything else under $100k that holds much interest for me.
I've survived for over nine years with just a two-seater. I can survive another ten just fine I'm sure. It's a lot of fun to drive daily and fun to take canyon carving. No changes needed to reliably autocross. Assuming a pad compound change doesn't violate the "no mods" rule, it can be reliably tracked too.
Something like a 911 S or Cayman S would be nice, but I'm not sure I'd care for the maintenance costs. Exige S is a nice car, but too delicate and way too expensive to fix if anything happens. I'd have to drive an IS-F before I could make any decision on one. I have no interest in paying the tire and maintenance costs of a GTR.
I really can't think of anything else under $100k that holds much interest for me.
04-26-2009, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by S2kracka,Apr 26 2009, 06:37 PM
Has to stay stock? Boring! I'll take the bus and blow the $100k on strippers.
Quick question: by stock are you referring to options after the dealership? You can get just about anything through most dealers added on now...Loophole?
04-26-2009, 07:06 PM
#76
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Originally Posted by ITR #203,Apr 25 2009, 02:43 PM
'09 Porsche 911 S
- back seat (for emergencies and groceries)
- good gas mileage (for the type of car it is at least)
- great sports car (although starting the march towards being a great and really really sporty GT)
- not so "exotic" as to have to deal with million dollar oil changes and spotty dealer locations BUT still have the panache of having a special car.
- now that the RMS problems appear to be fixed, "appears" to be fairly reliable as well
(of course who knows with the new DI 3.8 and PDK)
- interior is nice enough (although I'd hardly say its amazing for the price at least)
- option of PDK (don't know if i'd actually get it though)
Having to choose 1 car and 1 car only is about making compromises and to me, the 911 appears to be the best one, despite not being the best at any of the issues I listed above.
- back seat (for emergencies and groceries)
- good gas mileage (for the type of car it is at least)
- great sports car (although starting the march towards being a great and really really sporty GT)
- not so "exotic" as to have to deal with million dollar oil changes and spotty dealer locations BUT still have the panache of having a special car.
- now that the RMS problems appear to be fixed, "appears" to be fairly reliable as well
(of course who knows with the new DI 3.8 and PDK)
- interior is nice enough (although I'd hardly say its amazing for the price at least)
- option of PDK (don't know if i'd actually get it though)
Having to choose 1 car and 1 car only is about making compromises and to me, the 911 appears to be the best one, despite not being the best at any of the issues I listed above.
04-26-2009, 07:10 PM
#77
Originally Posted by Jacques79,Apr 26 2009, 08:05 PM
Why?
I don't have kids, why the heck would I need backseats?
I've daily driven a 2 seater sports car for the last 4 years without any problem.
I don't have kids, why the heck would I need backseats?
I've daily driven a 2 seater sports car for the last 4 years without any problem.
Do you never need to haul much? Bicycles, music equipment, Home Depot runs, etc.
04-26-2009, 07:19 PM
#80
2009 BMW M3 sedan. Fast, comfortable, powerful, and should be fun to drive. I have kids so it works better than my other choice, a 2009 997S with PDK.