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Old 03-11-2013, 12:37 AM   #99
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Old 03-16-2013, 12:50 PM   #100
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Old 03-21-2013, 02:35 PM   #101
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1) Lotus Exige S
2)2008 Cayman S
3)2013 Subaru BRZ
4) 1990 B18 swapped CRX si

I think with a good supercharger and a 200 lb weight decrease the BRZ would move to the top of my list. The Exige is a great car but I cant see DD ing that car everyday.
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Old 03-21-2013, 02:39 PM   #102
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1) Lotus Exige S
2)2008 Cayman S
3)2013 Subaru BRZ
4) 1990 B18 swapped CRX si

I think with a good supercharger and a 200 lb weight decrease the BRZ would move to the top of my list. The Exige is a great car but I cant see DD ing that car everyday.
Oh, I forgot about my 1990 240sx hatchback, it goes to the bottom of the list but it was still fun and my first RWD car
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Old 03-21-2013, 11:37 PM   #103
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Old 03-22-2013, 12:10 AM   #104
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Well I dont have a huge amount of experience but in the last several months I decided I wanted to get my first sports car.

Requirements were: Must be a coupe, must be fun to drive

I test drove the following (brand new 2013 unless otherwise noted):

Mustang GT - felt like a bloated pig, but fast as hell
Genesis Coupe - pretty fun and quick but vague shifting and a little disconnected
FR-S - felt like a go cart on steroids, very connected to road, slowest sports car I have driven though
Porsche Cayman S (used 2008 with less than 12000miles for $40k) - Absolutely blew me away , most fun I have ever had behind the wheel. Super smooth shifting, super quick, and very quiet.
Nissan 370z - like a cheaper newer porsche. This car was the biggest suprise to me as it felt great and absolutely fast (faster than the porsche). I have never liked Nissan in the past (drove Altimas and Maximas) but this car has changed my mind.
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My Dad's old E46 M3 was the most fun. I wish he kept it long enough for me to buy it... I wouldn't be on this forum!
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Peugeot 106 Rallye, by far (I doubt if it was ever offered for sale in the USA. It weighed less than 2000 pounds.) I have driven lots of other cars, some significantly faster than the 106, but nothing came close in terms of fun.
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Well I dont have a huge amount of experience but in the last several months I decided I wanted to get my first sports car.

Requirements were: Must be a coupe, must be fun to drive

I test drove the following (brand new 2013 unless otherwise noted):

Mustang GT - felt like a bloated pig, but fast as hell
Genesis Coupe - pretty fun and quick but vague shifting and a little disconnected
FR-S - felt like a go cart on steroids, very connected to road, slowest sports car I have driven though
Porsche Cayman S (used 2008 with less than 12000miles for $40k) - Absolutely blew me away , most fun I have ever had behind the wheel. Super smooth shifting, super quick, and very quiet.
Nissan 370z - like a cheaper newer porsche. This car was the biggest suprise to me as it felt great and absolutely fast (faster than the porsche). I have never liked Nissan in the past (drove Altimas and Maximas) but this car has changed my mind.

I think the Cayman S is the best kept secret, that thing is a blast to drive. Stay away from the 370z's possible oil consumption issues in the 370z VQ that have been around since the original VQ in the 350z. google 370z oil consumption
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