Can't sleep, don't know why

"Jayhawk Jake" (jayhawkjake)
11/16/2015 at 03:40 • Filed to: None

Just one of those rare nights where I can’t seem to get to sleep. Not stressed or anything, just randomly not tired. So here’s a list of cars I’m considering replacing my Sonic with that Jay Lauer and I put together earlier, arranged by brand:

Audi

-A5

-A4

BMW

-135

-335

Cadillac

-ATS

-CTS-V

Chevrolet

-Corvette (C6)

-Camaro SS (C5)

-Camaro Turbo (C6)

Ford

-Mustang Ecoboost

Hyundai

-Genesis Coupe

Infinity

-G37

Lexus

-IS250

Mazda

-Miata (NC)

Nissan

-370Z

Pontiac

-Solstice GXP

Saturn

-Sky Redline

Scion

-FR-S

Subaru

-BRZ

My requirements: RWD (maybe an exception for AWD), manual or good DCT, good at autocross, <$15k ideal, <$20k preferred, <$25k maybe doable. $30k could be possible, but unlikely. 2008 or newer preferred, no more than 10 years old, <60k miles preferred.

NC Miata is the current front runner. Cheap, reliable, great at autocross.

I have a lot of cars to test drive...

DISCUSSION (11)

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jayhawk Jake
11/16/2015 at 08:33

For 25-30 you could find a clean sl600. It might be reliable... Or, for 20 you could find a nice S600 and have 7500 set aside for maintenance

miadaman? yes please > Jayhawk Jake
11/16/2015 at 08:43

Heard good things about 370z from a track instructor. Handling is comparable to miata and has enough power to keep up with the big boys on straights.

Brand new factory pads apparently lasted a whole racing season, which was pretty impressive too.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jayhawk Jake
11/16/2015 at 08:46

Unless you are an extreme outlier, I’d go ahead and cross the IS250 off that list. It’s probably the most reliable on the list, but from everything I’ve seen and heard, it will also be the less fun. The IS350 on the other hand is worth a look.

Jayhawk Jake > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
11/16/2015 at 08:47

That's the complete opposite of a good autocross car. It also lacks the manual and DCT requirement

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jayhawk Jake
11/16/2015 at 10:00

Yes, but V12

Jayhawk Jake > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
11/16/2015 at 10:12

But it's the size and mass of an aircraft carrier

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jayhawk Jake
11/16/2015 at 10:37

True... It does feel smaller and lighter that it actually is though.

Jayhawk Jake > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
11/16/2015 at 11:07

So it feels like a battleship instead of a carrier?

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jayhawk Jake
11/16/2015 at 12:18

Try battlecruiser. C6 corvette, even in stock, pre ls3 form, is still the best handling car I've ever driven. That would be my choice from the above list. Reasonably cheap too.

Jayhawk Jake > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches
11/16/2015 at 14:37

I will own a Corvette someday, but that’s a big leap and a bit pricey, and since this would theoretically be my only car I’m not too keen on driving a Corvette through winter.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Jayhawk Jake
11/16/2015 at 14:48

Ah. I definitely get you. I drove one as my dd for 4 months, and I definitely would not want to drive one through winter.