Summer Toy Search

"heliochrome85" (heliochrome85) 12/09/2014 at 19:27 • Filed to: None

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Budget: $40k

WHAT SAY YOU?

Initial Proposals:

1. 993 Porsche

2. R129 SL500

3. Z4M Roadster

4. E46 M3

REQS:

- Something thats comfortable, but impractical for DD use.

- 6MT

- Not insanely unreliable (Ferrari/Lamborghini/Bentley/Rolls)

ly2v8-Brian > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 19:36

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M3

heliochrome85 > ly2v8-Brian 12/09/2014 at 19:38

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with the competition pack.

ly2v8-Brian > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 19:40

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Kailand09 > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 19:40

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C6 Z06.

Last N/A Z06, tons of power, tons of reliability. Shouldn't depreciate too crazy, if you keep it long enough it will likely appreciate.

heliochrome85 > Kailand09 12/09/2014 at 19:43

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i don't know if i want that much power.

Kailand09 > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 19:48

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Honestly, if you don't push the car it won't push you back. Even if you do, the car is modern enough that nannies will help you as you grow into it.

The other option of course is a Grand Sport. The looks (better than Z IMO), the upgraded little bits, but the slightly smaller drive train for comfort.

heliochrome85 > Kailand09 12/09/2014 at 19:49

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I do like the Grand Sport option. They are lookers for sure.

jkm7680 > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 19:52

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911 S/C or a 911 Carrera 4s from around '02, if you can find one.

E. Julius > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 20:06

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I haven't driven the R129, but I have driven the SL before and after that one. They were both extremely comfortable cars. Not overpowered—just a strong, buttery smooth push up to speed until you tell it to stop. Fun to push on the backroads or just tool around town with the top down.

E. Julius > E. Julius 12/09/2014 at 20:07

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Everything you listed is a good option though.

Kailand09 > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 20:10

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Honestly one of my favorite looking vettes.

Also more collectible/rare than a regular 'vette, so it has that going for it too. Not collectible like the other GS's in history, but at least somewhat limited haha.

Vicente Esteve > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 20:35

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Honestly, from that list i'd get the 993.

If you really are in the market for a summer toy, I'd also suggest looking for a Z3 M Clownshoe, Cayman R, or Audi TT RS.

gawdzillla > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 21:08

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Porsche. no question.

Will with a W8 races an E30 > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 21:44

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Porsche 930. With a plaid interior.

heliochrome85 > Vicente Esteve 12/09/2014 at 22:00

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short of the Z3M, those are all relatively expensive still.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 22:53

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A BMW, because there are only so many 911s left and I want to own one someday. Yes. I'm being selfish right now. Cool if we trade for a weekend?

theandysho - drives a SHO > gawdzillla 12/09/2014 at 23:12

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A low mile 928 in real good nick will put you about 20 large or so, still fun, very rare, quirky cool.

Vicente Esteve > heliochrome85 12/09/2014 at 23:26

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Their value seems will always keep going up.

heliochrome85 > Vicente Esteve 12/09/2014 at 23:26

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yeah. true.

gawdzillla > theandysho - drives a SHO 12/09/2014 at 23:38

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actually no. 911 only.

MAYBE ... if its a cayman

other than that i'd rather get a miata

whatisthatsound > heliochrome85 12/10/2014 at 00:00

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Elise SC with sports package but, I'm highly highly biased.

heliochrome85 > whatisthatsound 12/10/2014 at 00:01

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im afraid i don't fit. Sexy beast though.

whatisthatsound > heliochrome85 12/10/2014 at 00:04

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I'm 6'1 225.. ish. I fit, especially for a summer, plus under budget which means an extra set of tires.

heliochrome85 > whatisthatsound 12/10/2014 at 00:07

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TRUE.