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Posted: 3/22/2023 9:14:33 PM EDT

Day dreaming a little. I am 46 and a year out from a bad divorce and thinking of finally doing something for me. I have found Corvettes that are a few years old, 7-8 year old Porsche, newer Supra, Maserati few years old, and some slightly used BMWs. What suggestions does the collective wisdom of GD have?

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:15:11 PM EDT

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C7 Z06.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:15:13 PM EDT

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Corvette

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:15:23 PM EDT

[#3]

air-cooled 911

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:15:48 PM EDT

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Anything with the Mercedes 6.3 NA V8 is the tits.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:18:01 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/22/2023 9:18:28 PM EDT

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Model 3

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:18:35 PM EDT

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Porsche is the answer .

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:18:58 PM EDT

[#8]

Subaru BRZ, some bolt-on upgrades, and track time.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:19:07 PM EDT

[#9]

Two motorcycles

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:19:24 PM EDT

[#10]

C6 Z06. 500HP, manual, & light

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:19:28 PM EDT

[#11]

Hellcat charger or challenger.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:19:35 PM EDT

[#12]

Go to the casino, double it and buy a $100k sports car.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:20:55 PM EDT

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Maserati? I love how their V8 sounds. Not sure on reliability. One day I'd like to get an Aston Martin.

You could always get an M car or something like an RS Audi too.

A coworker of mine just snagged a couple year old Vette for around $50k. He loves it.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:21:25 PM EDT

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Toyota Technical with DShK. I'll own the road.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:21:30 PM EDT

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He said sports car not a magic wand on wheels.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:22:46 PM EDT

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Porsche, either 911 or Cayman

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:22:51 PM EDT

[#17]

Mustang GT.

OH WAIT I already have one. :)

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:23:41 PM EDT

[#18]

Boxster S

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:23:43 PM EDT

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F Type

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Posted: 3/22/2023 9:24:01 PM EDT

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I like the vette because it’s easy to source parts and are great to drive.

The Supra is very fun to drive but fuck it’s small, like way to small and I’m not a big guy

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:24:14 PM EDT

[#21]

MP5

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:24:52 PM EDT

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Depends what you're going to use it for. Track days and carving canyons or just cruising around to enjoy yourself?

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:25:03 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/22/2023 9:26:51 PM EDT

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A ZL1.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:27:03 PM EDT

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Maserati? I love how their V8 sounds. Not sure on reliability. One day I'd like to get an Aston Martin.

You could always get an M car or something like an RS Audi too.

A coworker of mine just snagged a couple year old Vette for around $50k. He loves it.

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Maserati: Fiat/Stellantis reliability with Ferrari part prices. What could go wrong?

They do sound good when they're not in the shop waiting for parts.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:28:57 PM EDT

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I'd probably look at a 981 cayman

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:29:35 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/22/2023 9:29:51 PM EDT

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New Supra used is in that window , a performance pack 2 Mustang with magnaride. C-7 z-06, used Porsche Cayman. low end R-8s are not much more.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:29:56 PM EDT

[#29]

2011 M3, M2, M4, best Porsche you can buy.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:30:20 PM EDT

[#30]

None. But if you must, Scat Pack Wide body or Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE package.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:30:32 PM EDT

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Mustang GT, final answer.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:30:46 PM EDT

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Posted: 3/22/2023 9:30:57 PM EDT

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Cruising around, thanks for all the great ideas.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:31:17 PM EDT

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New? WRX STI

Used? Corvette or an Esprit.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:31:36 PM EDT

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GT350, ZL1, Z06, 911, M3, M4, AMG something

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:32:02 PM EDT

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Corvette shold come with free white New Balance shoes as a stereotype. Get a classic car or motorcycle of somekind.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:32:07 PM EDT

[#37]

Either 1 Porsche or...

1 Honda S2000 + 1 Jeep TJ.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:33:11 PM EDT

[#38]

How about a used, but pristine BMW M5 with a 500 hp V 10 engine?

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:33:30 PM EDT

[#39]

If you're gay or bi, get a tesla.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:33:53 PM EDT

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Get the car you’ve always wanted. You know which one I’m talking about.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:34:31 PM EDT

[#41]

911 is the answer

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:34:44 PM EDT

[#42]

Corvette

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:35:00 PM EDT

[#43]

Porsche 911.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:35:07 PM EDT

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GT500 with the 5.8

Or a nice Vette

Or a newer supra.

Or a Pontiac G8 GT and do a DOD delete, a cam, some trans work, and a turbo.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:35:08 PM EDT

[#45]

ZL1

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:36:17 PM EDT

[#46]

Tesla Model 3 performance beats anything in its price range

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:36:52 PM EDT

[#47]

Audi RS3 all day

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:37:19 PM EDT

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How about an ultralight, but incredibly quick, an amazing Lotus Elise They can be found with ultra low miles at $50,000 all day long

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:37:41 PM EDT

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If you can FIND one for $50k or less... hell yeah.

For something more recent, a Cayman S with the 6 speed would be fun.... or any 997.

Posted: 3/22/2023 9:40:52 PM EDT

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I went with this

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It was more than your budget new but careful shopping might net you one within your budget?

I was a Porsche guy before having owned a 1969 911, 1984 944 and a 1997 Boxster and while I still like the 911, Cayman and Boxster still they just didn’t seem special enough to me. You see them on a regular basis and while I love the Porsche specials like the GTS, GT3, GT3RS etc they aren’t in my budget.

The Alfa to me checked all the boxes. Light weight, carbon fiber tub, turbo motor etc and still felt special to me as they only brought in 1500 in combined coupes and spiders into North America.

It’s raw, uncomfortable, loud, impracticable etc but it’s a car I drive when I want and because I want to drive it.

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