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Originally Posted by CSG Mike
Which ones? Why?
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The list would be very long, but here’s a few (almost all of them are used cars now)
981 Boxster S manual because I like convertibles and have yet to own a P car, easily under the cost of a new Supra here, still somewhat affordable to run.
996 40 Jahre or C4S manual because they have “back seats” and would be somewhat affordable to buy and run, entry level P car in my view.
997.1 or 2 C2S manual, still under the price of a new Supra, less cookie cutter interiors than 996s, 997 bodystyle is my favourite 911 bodystyle (albeit more the GT3).
C6Z because torque, love the LS7, would never track a Corvette again though, road car only. Great body lines and liveable interior.
ND2 Miata, just an afforable fun car, low on consumable cost (good for track), room in the price for mods, newer and presumably fairly reliable.
AP1 or AP2 S2000. Had a ratty AP1, it’s the car I regret selling most but at todays average prices this would be a tough sell. Probably the best or second best manual transmission I’ve ever driven, loved the challenge of the cars flaws, stratospheric redline in the AP1 feels great even if it’s slow by todays standards.
E46 M3, a timeless design in my eyes, lots of budget to find a nice one or for major restoration, S54 is one of my favourite engines for induction noise, extra nostalgia because a E46 323ci was my dads first nice car when I was a teenager and I learned to drive on it.
E85 Z4M, same love for the S54, bitey chassis is fun to tame, I like the concave doors and short body.
M2/M2C, not overly a N55 fan but love the styling with the exception of the rear bumper, M2C very close to new Supra price for a used one, not a fan of the weight and probably wouldn’t want to track one like most cars on this list.
1SS 1LE, horrible running costs for track, but it’s capable. Like the looks, like the sound, find the visibility is not so bad, still available new and pretty capable out of the box with brake pads, alignment and wheels/tires.
I can think of lots of other cars but they stray far from 2 door sports cars in a lot of cases and none of them are new cars so not really relevant comparisons.