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Ferrari 360. Seriously. I've seen the coupes within a few thousand of your budget. Of course the preliminary homework load is much greater than other choices...
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01-20-2013, 07:05 AM | #24 |
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I just changed my M5 for the new SL500. Maybe be more than you are thinking of spending but I absolutely love it. It wasn't the greatest ever financial decision to swap the M5 after 8 months and 7000 miles but am loving the new ride. Bags of torque, even more than the M5 it would appear, but gives me the smoothness of ride that I missed from a previous big Merc. Bit of a shortage of seats admittedly and with snow here in London (again!) am investigating something with 4WD to go with it! Delighted to see all you folks still enjoying M5 life though. Good luck with your research.
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01-20-2013, 09:41 AM | #26 |
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My second is a Panamera Turbo. A bit over 65k.. If I had that budget I would look for a preowned 911 Turbo.
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01-21-2013, 11:17 AM | #31 |
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If track toy, I would go with a Cayman S. CPO lease return would be WELL within your range. Buy an extra set of wheels and some track tires and you are in business. Get a PASM model and it is great for local twisties as well.
I have a 997 Turbo and still think the Cayman is more fun on track (but a bit slower). If you aren't a track guy, then go for a low operating cost car. For this purpose, I have a Chevy Volt. If bargain lease deals are still available, it delivers very high miles per dollar all-in costs.... |
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I'm worried everything is going to feel slow after the M5 though.
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After a lot of thought and a visit to the Detroit car show (C7 corvette looks much better in person than in pictures) I have zeroed in on a 2009 or better 911 s. I think it would pair up nicely with the M5 . Neither of which will see any track time. The Z06 while a wonderful value for the money has an interior that I have never been able to like much. Thanks for all replies.
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01-22-2013, 07:32 AM | #35 |
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M5 wonderful car , with one exception being annoying brake squeak . No amount of hard braking seems to make it go away for than a day. Hope when weather gets warmer it goes away by itself.
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01-22-2013, 11:36 AM | #36 |
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Ferrari ownership goes way beyond the price of acquisition... unless you are getting the 458, california or the new F12 where maintenance cycles are a lot longer now.
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01-22-2013, 11:40 AM | #37 |
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it's heavy, it's not that much of a track car and seriously lack power.
super fun cars for $60-70k = Ariel Atom 3 or Caterham 7 which just started selling in the US. I took a Caterham 500 Superlight out with Dale Lomas on Nurburgring last year and had a blast. |
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01-22-2013, 01:50 PM | #38 |
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Nice. THanks for the feedback.
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@Rob, imo, Lotus (Exige) is fun for street twistys, tracking fun depends on how much power you expect...
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Exige is not sold here. Drove an Evora...you guys are right...tepid acceleration. Not exciting.
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here's one up here in NorCal.. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/3568935767.html Last edited by SANguru; 01-26-2013 at 06:00 PM.. |
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Good news is CS prices are going back up. A friend of mine just sold his for $165k (3200 mile garage queen). Had a CS when they first came out.. Belts, manifold/exhaust brackets and F1 pumps are very expensive along with blowing through Corsa's (especially the 225's up front) on track days but nothing drives like a CS or handles like it and the sound is intoxicating especially with a Capristo Level 3.
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Sales rep told me only the Evora passed US airbag requirements.
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They don't even have the specs of that car down yet. More likely 2020 NSX. (*Also the original NSX cost as much as Ferrari of the time. So don't expect it to be under $200k)
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