In reply to Dudewheresmycar :
the 996tt isn't the greatest winter ski car. Lack of ground clearance and storage. So I'd need to keep the GX if I get one. If I sell everything the E63 AMG wagon is what I'd get.
If the CTSV wagon came with awd, I'd get it but rwd doesn't work so well here as a ski machine...
Im looking for a GX470 so let me know when its for sale please.
For modern fun cars on the street I'm almost always looking for something that is either light and zippy, or something that can REALLY boogie from 20-80. Or both. Many new cars these days are the sledgehammer of acceleration but few are zippy.
But I also get a whole lot of enjoyment out of driving something that isn't common, and looks cool.
What about a fun car that is also a classic? What do you like the looks of? 65 mustang convertible? The odd-and-slow-but-cool Italian exotics of the 70s with backseats? Alfas? An old jag v12? Maybe you want to import a skyline? Basically, what would you like to drive to Dairy Queen on a Sunday in? With 40-50k you can get a sweet classic in most categories. You can still do track days in a classic, just not exactly the same way as in a prepped m3.
I've found that all out performance is so much less of a priority for me now when looking for a fun car. No one can see performance but I can enjoy just looking at about any really nice classic.
Robbie said:For modern fun cars on the street I'm almost always looking for something that is either light and zippy, or something that can REALLY boogie from 20-80. Or both. Many new cars these days are the sledgehammer of acceleration but few are zippy.
But I also get a whole lot of enjoyment out of driving something that isn't common, and looks cool.
What about a fun car that is also a classic? What do you like the looks of? 65 mustang convertible? The odd-and-slow-but-cool Italian exotics of the 70s with backseats? Alfas? An old jag v12? Maybe you want to import a skyline? Basically, what would you like to drive to Dairy Queen on a Sunday in? With 40-50k you can get a sweet classic in most categories. You can still do track days in a classic, just not exactly the same way as in a prepped m3.
I've found that all out performance is so much less of a priority for me now when looking for a fun car. No one can see performance but I can enjoy just looking at about any really nice classic.
Thats a good point about what makes a fun-to-drive car. it isnt always fast or modified. Sometimes cool and unique is all you need. Open air is nice too, if thats your thing.
When I had my C5 Corvette with a supercharger, it was a riot, but it sucked at the same time. Too loud, too low, stiff clutch, drag radials sucked for daily driving, bad on gas, always worried about a breakdown. Then I sold that for a modified E55 AMG, which was super fast, but really soulless and plain. Now I have a gen 1 Viper as my fun car. Its slow, useless, and rides like a dumptruck. But it puts a smile on my face and that is what matters.
In reply to 93gsxturbo :
Yeah, you never did show is pics of your Gen1. They're getting into my price range.
In reply to Robbie :
Can't say that I really want a classic car. I like the conveniences you get out of a car built in the '90's forward. As much as I love the look of a '64 Shelby GT350, I have no desire to actually drive one regularly and deal with the classic car ownership experience. Kinda the same thing with an R32/33 Skyline. I don't want something that's hard to find a shop to work on it, or buy parts for it. Or deal with right hand drive. So as cool and unique of a car that it is, I just don't want to deal with the hassle.
So something more modern and more or less stock so any marque shop is willing to work on it and parts supply is available and abundant.
If Mk4 Supra Turbo's weren't selling for as much, or more than 996 Turbo's, I'd be up for one of them. Just can't wrap my head around paying $50-60k for a Toyota vs a 911 Turbo AND have spare cash leftover.
docW.....you have the ski transport....DeezulCayenne......check
Ok now, bimmer gone w/trailer .......GX470...out why???....Keep the SCOOT!!! you're in the rockies
for GOD's sake .....now this leads me to MY take.....my Atar is my DD. You can find a 2010-11 'V' sedan(seating for four
thank you very much) for between mid 20's to high 30's. The problem you will encounter is how many available will not have been 'tweaked'.
If you can actually lay hands on one (sedan) driven by an older gentleman you will have the beginnings of a BIG GRIN experience.
Yes I'd be glad to discuss any reservations you might have.....(disclaimer alert).....I've not tracked mine, but the terminal velocities
that Seth alludes to are very real....don't ask ,the DPS(tx) eyeball me all the time....late
Cayenne is the wifes car. If I sell the GX, the M3 and the trailer that means whatever I replace it with has to be an automatic transmission. Because if I take the Cayenne, my wife can't drive a manual and she won't learn. BTDT. That also creates PITA moments of swapping cars.
Plan is to keep the GX. It's dead nuts reliable, it's a really good sized SUV and its paid for. Then get something fun to replace the M3/trailer. Not sure about the CTSV. I appreciate the crazy amount of power they make but if I get one, I'd get the wagon. I'd rather pick up an E39 M5 vs a CTSV sedan. I guess it really boils down to I don't want a mid sized+ sedan.
I'd much rather have a sports coupe, whether that's a 911 or a Supra Turbo, 1M or maybe a 6mt TT-RS? Something sporty and fun that has already depreciated and is either stable in value or appreciating. I'm more than likely not going to be putting very many miles on it, so I don't want something that's going to drop a bunch in value as it sits in my garage being a queen most of the time.
Hurts to see an E36 M3 go, but I think a 911 will provide the solace you seek.
Yeah, I'm pretty torn about it. The M3 is a great car. I suppose I could put the sweat equity into and pull all the race interior out and swap back in the OEM interior, swap out the springs for something more comfy and raise the ride height.
Dunno. I'm attracted to the idea of simplifying things and it would great if I didn't have to spend an entire weekend working on the M3. That'd be sure to raise the ire of my wife.
Had someone come look and drive the M3 this past Monday evening. He seemed suitably impressed and we talked numbers. He's checking out another M3 that's basically stock and doesn't have the maintenance that mine has, but is cheaper. So I'm kinda waiting for him to make a decision.
I haven't listed it for sale formally yet, this was word of mouth. There's potentially another buyer as well but he's an auto broker and will be looking to add it to his inventory. As such, I wouldn't expect to get as much money from him and I'll have to put more sweat equity into the car pulling stuff off to sell so I can bridge that monetary gap.
I'm still debating making the M3 more "stock" by putting the OEM interior back into it and installing softer springs and raising the ride height.
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