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Old 10-01-2018, 09:30 AM   #15
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What's the cheapest car that's better than the twins?


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Better in terms of your overall rating according to whatever criteria you'd use to evaluate a car like this, excluding cost. Well, at least initial cost, not sure if ownership costs should be considered.

I don't have an answer myself. Reliability was paramount, looks were important, and then I wanted as sporty as possible. No other car was even on my radar.


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Old 10-01-2018, 10:58 AM   #16
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Your Elise?
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I wouldn't be caught dead in an Elise.
You know he meant Exige. We don't all have your garage memorized. I mean I do, but that's only because I want it.
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If we are talking used cars....

C5Z. No contest.

It also depends on what you do with a car though!
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You know he meant Exige. We don't all have your garage memorized. I mean I do, but that's only because I want it.
Was one of those Lotus models that start with E.
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Was one of those Lotus models that start with E.
I could have yanked his chain and called it an Elan. Esprit. Evora. Elsa...


Yes, thats it.... Eleanor!


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I could have yanked his chain and called it an Elan. Esprit. Evora. Elsa...


Yes, thats it.... Eleanor!


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What's Your Favourite Lotus Model?
Please don't include any that start with an E.
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What's Your Favourite Lotus Model?
Please don't include any that start with an E.

I call her Cassandra Peterson, or....





Tired to not use an E, not sure its possible...
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So we are to name any car, for any cost, that is better than the twins in any category?

Damn...I dunno…

Better luxury > any luxury make
Better utility > any car that isn't a sports car
Better sports car > any car that is a sports car with equal or better fun factor
Better passenger carrying capability > any car that's bigger than the twins
Better power > anything that has more power
Better price > anything that's cheaper.
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Like I said, whatever is best to you. If someone is an autox junkie, they can say that, and that's why they like the _____. It's a very subjective question and I don't expect objective answers.

For me, I was just looking for a daily driver. I didn't consider the Miata a contender because I think it looks bad with the top up, and it was recently slammed by Consumer Reports for poor reliability. But someone else could find it a great track car.
Well, the "humfrz reports" that my miata was very reliable. Not one problem in 88,000 miles. As far as ugly convertibles, no convertible looks better with the top up - however, some are less attractive. For example:


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Well, the "humfrz reports" that my miata was very reliable. Not one problem in 88,000 miles. As far as ugly convertibles, no convertible looks better with the top up - however, some are less attractive. For example:


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Well, the "humfrz reports" that my miata was very reliable. Not one problem in 88,000 miles. As far as ugly convertibles, no convertible looks better with the top up - however, some are less attractive. For example:


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Excluding any with folding tops.
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A Miata is an infinitely better convertible than the Twins.
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