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Old 01-08-2024, 12:17 PM   #9717
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From Missoula with 8 inches of snow down to Tucson.

Looking at what's available now though, dunno.
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GTR is too expensive, and I don't like the look.
Would be more efficient if you tell us the price range. You are not alone in this "endless options"
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Would be more efficient if you tell us the price range. You are not alone in this "endless options"
Would like to keep it under 80k.
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Old 01-08-2024, 01:26 PM   #9720
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GTR is too expensive, and I don't like the look.
Fair points.


Hmmm, can't think of any other GT cars. Default to Porsche? Lol. How about the CT4 or 5 Blackwing or what ever they're called?
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Old 01-08-2024, 01:45 PM   #9721
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I'm not a Mercedes fan but I'm impressed with fuel efficiency of my wife's c300. It's sporty-ish and stupid comfortable. It's also packed with expensive gadgets just waiting for the warranty to expire.

Also hate the turbo lag but that's what it takes to get a little four-banger to push such a heavy chassis and still sip fuel like a hummingbird on the highway.
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Fair points.


Hmmm, can't think of any other GT cars. Default to Porsche? Lol. How about the CT4 or 5 Blackwing or what ever they're called?
I would like a coupe. I don't think Caddy has a coupe?

Just built a Lexus 300 awd coupe on their site. Came out to 50k. That is now a consideration.
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And previous to that, I was using their entry (I think it was their entry model) A119. Here's one of the clips I saved from it.

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I'm thinking about getting a new car. I'm thinking I might sell the Lotus next year. If I sell my lotus, I want to replace with something fun. But then again, I always have the twin and my older 911.

Any other cars to consider? (Not a Subaru or Toyota fan)
Turbo NA/NB Miata with a Megasquirt in stick. (slightly biased XD)
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Would like to keep it under 80k.

I mean for 80K you're looking at a good JDM import, Mid 2010s Corvette, BMW M2 (New) M4(Mid 2010s). AWD Charger (Great on gas). Lexus Coupes. Another Porsche?


Blackwing, CTS, Engine Swap a project car.
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Old 01-08-2024, 03:06 PM   #9726
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I would like a coupe. I don't think Caddy has a coupe?.
Not if you are going new, no. There are version of the CTS-V that were coupes.

The new V Blackwings are going to above your price range anyway. You could get a twin-turbo 6 CT5-V under your range.
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WTF!? Unbelievable!
Yup, luckily I did not shit my pants! What's more crazy is when I viewed the recording on my laptop, I can see the guy was walking towards my car!
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I would like a coupe. I don't think Caddy has a coupe?

Just built a Lexus 300 awd coupe on their site. Came out to 50k. That is now a consideration.
I forgot about the RC!
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What do you think? Any other cars to consider? (Not a Subaru or Toyota fan)
Not sure I'd go with any of those for a touring car myself. In that vein, supposedly the Supra is comfortable, or a Z.

If I had $80k for a highway cruiser I'd look at fast wagons. More room for cargo/people, looks good, usually AWD, and usually more efficient at speed than a truck/van. My Buick is OK for long highway trips, but I've been considering upgrading (?) to the Volvo V60 Recharge phev in particular (that's the fast version) 450+ hp wagon thats rated for 30mpg.
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And previous to that, I was using their entry (I think it was their entry model) A119. Here's one of the clips I saved from it.

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WTF!? Unbelievable!
Wow that's pretty bad. Luckily you had a car that could move. Imagine if it were a truck.

I don't have a dashcam video, but something similar happened a few months back. Car pulls to the side of the interstate, door opens, guy gets out and starts walking across the highway full of 60-70 mph traffic without looking, almost gets hit but just keeps walking diagonally across the 4 lane highway with his back to now stopped cars. The car then pulls away quickly slamming the door that was opened shut, pulls across 2 lanes of traffic only to dart back to the exit on the side of the road they were on originally then pull over again. People are strange.
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