Best car for an unexpected late-night 6 hour trip - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bestwheelbase · 09-27-2013, 12:14 AM

Alright friends, I am a couple hours in to an unplanned throw-a-bag-in-the-passenger-seat last minute late night blast and want your input on the topic floating through my head.

What's the ideal car for the journey I am on?

Three quarters of my trip is on the interstate, but the last quarter is on narrow winding mountain roads.

It should be something comfortable with sustained high speeds whilke still being nimble for the last leg of the trip.

Let's cap it at $40k USD current price (new or used does not matter).

Go!

Edit:

1) It's foggy. Good lighting is important.
2) It should be something that doesn't scream "boy racer" in the hopes I might be able to avoid a speeding fine if stopped. Hey, it's my hypothetical, let me dream!

Clipdat · 09-27-2013, 12:36 AM

2013 Scion FR-S

Rampage · 09-27-2013, 12:39 AM

Cadillac ATS.

bestwheelbase · 09-27-2013, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Clipdat

2013 Scion FR-S

That's definitely going to get a ticket if stopped.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rampage

Cadillac ATS.

Hmmmm that's a possibility. I was thinking Audi S8 for the interstate but they feel a bit big on smaller roads.

rice_classic · 09-27-2013, 12:56 AM

Dave-ROR · 09-27-2013, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

An iroc-z. Nice. You have to be in on that joke though.

juliog · 09-27-2013, 01:31 AM

My choice would be a used M3 E46, can be found under $40K no problem.

Kelbyat07 · 09-27-2013, 02:06 AM

Supra *cough*

mfbmike · 09-27-2013, 03:00 AM

Golf R?

Amenities, comfort, refinement (albeit less than the mk5 r32) for the open highway, and a great engine/drivetrain for the spirited stuff.

wrxgoose · 09-27-2013, 03:09 AM

I'd have to go for (if not an 86) a Cooper S with a manual transmission. great mileage for the highway, and lots of fun on the twisty roads.

Dimman · 09-27-2013, 04:06 AM

STI wagon

suaveflooder · 09-27-2013, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by juliog

My choice would be a used M3 E46, can be found under $40K no problem.

This.

reni · 09-27-2013, 05:59 AM

1M
Cayman S
993
Z4 M Coupe

Guff · 09-27-2013, 06:26 AM

Toyota Supra. There's nothing more perfect for long cruising with mad JDM style, lots of torque on tap, and an excellent chassis for carving up canyons. Plus, it's got a ton of storage space, and very comfortable seats. Did I mention mad JDM style?

And you can get the most beautiful '97 turbo 6-spd with less than 50k miles with 40k...

09-27-2013, 12:14 AM	#1
bestwheelbase Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1985 P-Type Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 3,710 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 2,058 Times in 1,098 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Best car for an unexpected late-night 6 hour trip Alright friends, I am a couple hours in to an unplanned throw-a-bag-in-the-passenger-seat last minute late night blast and want your input on the topic floating through my head. What's the ideal car for the journey I am on? Three quarters of my trip is on the interstate, but the last quarter is on narrow winding mountain roads. It should be something comfortable with sustained high speeds whilke still being nimble for the last leg of the trip. Let's cap it at $40k USD current price (new or used does not matter). Go! Edit: 1) It's foggy. Good lighting is important. 2) It should be something that doesn't scream "boy racer" in the hopes I might be able to avoid a speeding fine if stopped. Hey, it's my hypothetical, let me dream! Last edited by bestwheelbase; 09-27-2013 at 12:45 AM.

09-27-2013, 12:39 AM	#3
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cadillac ATS. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!

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Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Supra cough __________________

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wrxgoose WUB WUB Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Charlotte Posts: 2,788 Thanks: 313 Thanked 1,573 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 52 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'd have to go for (if not an 86) a Cooper S with a manual transmission. great mileage for the highway, and lots of fun on the twisty roads. __________________ Build thread: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40850 no more blower power

09-27-2013, 05:59 AM	#13
reni Nobody beats the B[I\|R]Z Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: shopping cart i stole from walmart Location: somewhere Posts: 939 Thanks: 262 Thanked 1,145 Times in 456 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1M Cayman S 993 Z4 M Coupe

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