Trying to pick my next car

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I suggest you get a new Miata RF and invest the other $45,000.

Well, you asked -

humfrz

That's the thing about high-end cars. By the end of the basic warranty, depreciation will exceed the cost of a new RF or 86 and it's debatable which car would be more fun and ever see a track.

There's always something that'll make your C, M, R, F, L, S or whatever series obsolete within a few years and the cycle repeats.

Having owned and amateur raced a fair amount of cars, at this point I've throttled back and am concerned more with safety, durability, versatility, residual values, and fun to drive on or off pavement without undue risk to the equipment or occupants. I get enough adrenaline flying aircraft.

It makes for good TV but sometimes get a twinge when one of "my" cars goes through Mecum making me wish I'd held on to it.

Now get off my lawn.

[JD001]

Yesterday I had a day with my in-laws. Brother-in-law tells me that he's ordered a E200 AMG line (2ltr petrol).. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.. The guy is in his mid-forties and driving 'grand-dad' cars... Too late to dissuade him as it's ordered..

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JD001

Yesterday I had a day with my in-laws. Brother-in-law tells me that he's ordered a E200 AMG line (2ltr petrol).. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.. The guy is in his mid-forties and driving 'grand-dad' cars... Too late to dissuade him as it's ordered..

Hey, watch the "grand-dad" reference. I bought a car that looked like that 12 years ago. -

So, I reckon I was ahead of your brother-in-law on the grand-dad curve -

Trade it for a new E200 AMG line? Nah, maybe I'll just re-badge my 2007 Saturn and call it good -


humfrz

[EAGLE5]

Originally Posted by strat61caster

That sounds like an argument for an Alfa...

Alfa dealers are Fiat dealers are usually Chrysler dealers. They're no place you want to be. They make no money, so they try to screw their customers.

Originally Posted by Atmo

It's like Las Vegas, you gotta go there every so often to see the show.
Unlike Vegas I don't drop cash there, it's for warranty work only.

I do love Vegas...

[JD001]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Hey, watch the "grand-dad" reference. I bought a car that looked like that 12 years ago. -

So, I reckon I was ahead of your brother-in-law on the grand-dad curve -

Trade it for a new E200 AMG line? Nah, maybe I'll just re-badge my 2007 Saturn and call it good -


humfrz

Its the coupe version, if that makes any difference ... its has that funny quarter light on the rear quarter.. he was very animated about the tech!!! Ambient lighting.. FFS!! I cried inside!!!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by JD001

Its the coupe version, if that makes any difference ... its has that funny quarter light on the rear quarter.. he was very animated about the tech!!! Ambient lighting.. FFS!! I cried inside!!!


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Yep, our Aura has ambient lightning - the youngest granddaughter thinks the little hidden lights are cool -

OK, the 2-door model would be less old man -


humfrz

[Vracer111]

[echo419]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

I think someone mentioned Evora. Be careful with those, as the car has to be split into two pieces to replace the clutch.




In that case I voted Z51, though IRL I'd have to test drive almost all of them to actually decide. I still have the GS-R! Actually just got the AC fixed (after being broken for 12 years LOL). Car has had (since 2001) Koni Yellows, AEM CAI, 4-2-1 header (that's actually semi new as the DC SPorts one cracked 3-4 years ago), Greddy cat-back exhaust (actually now just the Greddy muffler [which is SS] as the rest rusted away and I had to have custom fab'd). Also an adjustable lower rear tie bar and a rear strut tower brace (Spoon, so fancy haha). Also added an LSD 4 years ago when the transmission was rebuilt.

ah yes, now I remember. the exhaust we Greddy headers and cat back(Evo) and I also had the AEM CAI. the suspension was sprint springs and KYB adjustables although I don't think it made a lick of a difference.

I forget the cluthc/flywheel/PP I had... can't remember for the life of me. but yeah I had a nifty strut tower brace as well. :p

I miss that car.

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I'd daily the piss out of it if I was in that tax bracket.

touche'

[JD001]

Originally Posted by Vracer111

It's getting very good reviews here in the UK. However, as per the Alpine products that came before this one they bombed due to the niche market. They never competed with the 'Porsches' on the used car market. Too niche...

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Vracer111

Sounds like he could've been reviewing a Twin, only with better suspension, lighter chassis, and the engine in the right place.

FRS in my driveway is worth two A110s at the dealership.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by Vracer111

181 x 2 = 362
A110S = 288

But yes, even the base model would be awesome, slap a Nissan badge on it, still call it an Alpine A110 and park it between the 370Z and the GTR. But I have a hunch it would gain a hundred pounds to meet crash tests here, Fiat struggled with that when they started bringing the 500 and 4c over. I know it's Chris Harris favorite of the $50k-$100k sports cars right now.

I saw a 4c driven in anger for the first time yesterday, the thing scoots and looks like a blast, laid down two black lines off the starting line longer than the GT4s and GT350 that showed up.

[echo419]

Originally Posted by Vracer111

good looking car. I could see how some would not like it though. seems very polar, folks will either like it or hate it.

but the interior.... I REALLY like it. very nice.

Originally Posted by JD001

It's getting very good reviews here in the UK. However, as per the Alpine products that came before this one they bombed due to the niche market. They never competed with the 'Porsches' on the used car market. Too niche...

yeah, I would call that a very niche vehicle. especially at a $50K price tag. a lot of cars available at that price.

[Vracer111]

Originally Posted by JD001

It's getting very good reviews here in the UK. However, as per the Alpine products that came before this one they bombed due to the niche market. They never competed with the 'Porsches' on the used car market. Too niche...

Too bad they're too niche because they are no joke on track:

Absolutely beautiful chassis and suspension, though that one is on KW suspension with stickier rubber, but absolutely 100% stock drivtrain... accelerates quick.

[Sapphireho]

Find a 2 door Datsun 510 in good shape and do a vtech swap.