I'm coming from a f82 M4 and getting to the point in pace that I really should start considering safety equipment. However I don't particularly want to put a half cage in and tank the value of the car. Frankly the cost of the car is holding me back a bit too. Its hard to go looking for tenths when you're afraid of 4 off. So I've been looking for a cheapish HPDE and possibly TT car.
So the candidates so far-
- Miata- There are a number of cheap ones nearby. Parts are like half what they cost on my m4. Consumables will be cheap. I'm just super worried I'll be bored coming to it from such a fast car. Would prefer a hard top as well. The new SCCA class for the nc is intriguing though. Logical me is telling me I should buy one. Emotional me isn't excited about the car.
- FRS/BRZ- Surprizingly expensive for the age and mileage on these. I hear they are good, but I've had a subaru before and wasn't impressed with the engine quality. Also a little worried they will be slow. If I could find one for the right price it might be a contender. Lots of classes for these. lightish.
- 350z- Super cheap. Medium power. Cheapish parts. Downside is it heavy, so consumables will be higher. There is also the 370z, but they are too expensive for what they are. Gridlife apparently just allowed this into club TR with a specific engine, so that is interesting. Apparently they generally aren't well classed though.
- c5/c6- I've had corvette before and like them. Its a little more expensive, with some of the c6's pushing into 'more than I want to spend' territory once built. Generally more expensive consumable, but at least they don't have 20k engines if I blow something up. Emotional me likes this one, especially for a car occasionally capable of going for a quick joyride.
Anything I'm missing? People who went from a fast car to a miata, was it underwhelming?