Help me [maybe?] choose a new car:

[tree fingers]

So, the engine in my current car is, to save you from a sort of long winded explanation, in need of being replaced. On top of that, more and more quirks have began to surface. As I am going to be moving in the near future, I have started thinking about selling my car and looking for something newer. I absolutely love my car. But with my busy schedule, it's very difficult to find time to fix the things that need to be fixed. Also, I wonder, if I do fork out the coin to get everything fixed, how often will things continue to break; the car is now 20 years old.

So, reluctantly, I have started thinking of newer alternatives. This is where you guys/gals come in. Although I have spent considerable time thinking this through, it never hurts to get a few different perspectives on the matter.

To get my car where I would like it to be, and assuming that I would have to pay someone to do the longblock swap, it would be somewhere in between 12-15k. If I am going to make the necessary modifications/repairs, I want to make sure it's right [I have neither the time, nor the adequate space to work]

Or, the alternative would be to swap a stock LS1/6 and sell the car to mitigate the cost of something newer.

Here is my tentative list of things I have considered:

996 GT3
C6Z
'10/'11 GTR Although, I'm not sure if I could give up rowing my own gears. . .
BMW 135/1M
NA2 NSX

I love the idea of a Boss 302, but I can't stand the way the mustang looks. The idea of an Exige is also intriguing, but as this will likely be my daily driver, I'm not sure if it would be a good idea.

I would love to keep my car, but I can't say that I would be unhappy with any of the other cars. I can't seem to make up my mind: So, I come to you. If you were me, what would you do?

Anything I choose will see auto-x events, but will be primarily a street car.

Thanks in advance for your opinion!

[husker741]

Wait, so you don't already have an FR-S or BRZ?

[6-Shift]

Seems to me like he's aspiring a little higher than a FR-S/BR-Z can provide. Out of that list the 1m and the NSX pop out at me, maybe because they're both dream cars of mine. Can't give you any real idea though :/ Honestly just search around and if one comes up, test drive it and decide whether it's what you're looking for or not. Obviously you have the money for these cars so don't be afraid to kick tires (flashing cash always makes owners a little more eager to let you drive their baby...).

[Kelbyat07]

Effing GTR.

[njccmd2002]

you are asking for advice of a luxury sports car on an frs-brz forum? lol...

you are going to get a lot of responses....

[2forme]

I would go with the GT3, that is a SEXY car. Porsche usually builds solid vehicles, too.

[dem00n]

996 GT3


GTR average ownership lasts 1 year for a reason...

[mashal]

Definitely 1M , I used to own the 302.. It was an amazing car no doubt , but like you said it doesn't look very good

[powerj2]

I vote NSX because I love those cars! not sure how they are at autox though haha

[dorifuto]

If a boss 302 peaked you're interest test drive a 1le camaro. I test drive one and they feel awesome, great power and 1g on the skidpad. I will most likely trade my brz for one.

[LSxJunkie]

What is the budget? 30 to 40k used?

[UltraFRS]

^^^this. I was never a fan of the newer SS Camaro, but the 1LE package is freakin sweet. If I could have afforded it that is what I would've bought.

[DarkSunrise]

Of the cars on your list: 996 GT3, C6Z, and 1M. I'd test drive those three and pick the one you like best.

[SloS14]

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