[Rai-zero]

thanks

At the time that I was buying my M3 which was 11 years ago (I think), I was exploring other cars such as GTi and Civic Si which I didn't get because wanted the RWD, and power experience. I was just out of the S2000 at the time and wanted something bigger.

Looking back should have got the Civic Si because I like the smaller but high revving engine and the running costs would have been much better. I lost too much on the M3. I don't feel sorry that I owned it, but the money could (should have) been used differently should have kept the S2000 and bought a Si or GTi. But I didn't have room for an extra car at the time. I think the S2000 would have been fine for weekend (not DD like I had been doing).

Regarding the Porsche Cayman, I drove the 917 but was shopping for the prior generation 2014-16 $39-45K I didn't really want to deal with the running cost plus who knows if the car that I buy which might have had two prior owners if it may have issues. Some were private party sales and what kind of recourse do I have? It's usually sold 'As Is' or the dealership experience they have a higher price.

I really like to a *new* car like 10 miles on the odo, sure that cost me dearly with the M3 but the BRZ is starting so much lower that it's less money to lose period.

Finally, I always liked little cars such as first gen MR2, the 240SX, S2000 Civic Si non turbo and feel like the BRZ while it may compete on paper (price) with a Mustang it's more like if Toyota had kept making RWD small car like the Corolla 86. Today's cars like the Civic bigger than the old Accord used to be, the Civic Si now weighs 3200 pounds. I know it's got 300hp but along the way it lost something when it put on a thousand pounds of weight.