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For me, and I'm sure many others, the problem with high power really fast cars is you have to be really pushing on to get the best from them. Speeds that on the road are too high really, it's taking too many risks. I probably would have disagreed with myself years ago, but now at 36, things are different.
My BRZ is an excellent compromise for a daily driver. It's quick enough not to get into trouble too easily, the great handling is there when you want to press on a bit, and it's fairly practical. Looks great too.
I have an NB Miata as well which needs to go, but that's lovely on a summers evening on country roads. Again, low speed fun - you can really enjoy what the car has to offer.
But then I also have a Caterham Superlight which will either scare the shit out of you or be your best friend, depending on how long you haven't driven it for. At almost 400hp/tn and 0-60 in about 3.8s without a windscreen, that's plenty quick enough for me. But coming back to my original point, that car really only works when you're driving it at ten tenths. It's utterly exhilerating, mind mending - but it will encourage you to take liberties. That one's best left for the track.
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