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Posted: 1/10/2022 7:27:37 AM EDT
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Porsche GT3 that’s a couple years old.
Should appreciate well in the next 10yrs |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 7:44:36 AM EDT
[#2]
I’d get a slightly better optioned 911 than the one currently in my garage.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 7:49:23 AM EDT
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Chevrolet C-9 stingray Z-06, made in the USA and built/assembled in Bowling Green Kentucky.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 7:50:27 AM EDT
[#4]
The market went stupid this year and puts most of the cars mentioned well out of budget, or simply unobtainable.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 7:56:26 AM EDT
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911 for sure. But a Nissan GTR or a Mercedes AMG GT would be alternates. A M5 comp is up there too.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 8:08:41 AM EDT
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Lots of Arfcommers don't know what a sports car is. (Hint: Muscle cars are not sports cars.)
I'll take an Alfa Romeo 4C. Small two seater, nimble, with a carbon fiber monocoque. What is not to like? Edit: It (no shit) weighs 2487 lbs. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 8:59:59 AM EDT
[#7]
The nicest looking Porsche that $150K would get me.....
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:06:51 AM EDT
[#8]
Corvette
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:10:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lots of Arfcommers don't know what a sports car is. (Hint: Muscle cars are not sports cars.) I'll take an Alfa Romeo 4C. Small two seater, nimble, with a carbon fiber monocoque. What is not to like? Edit: It (no shit) weighs 2487 lbs. Quote HistoryQuoted: Lots of Arfcommers don't know what a sports car is. (Hint: Muscle cars are not sports cars.) I'll take an Alfa Romeo 4C. Small two seater, nimble, with a carbon fiber monocoque. What is not to like? Edit: It (no shit) weighs 2487 lbs.  There’s always one. OP’s standard was pretty broad. Quoted: A sports car is generally not a 4 door sedan |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:12:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 911 GTS or GT3 718 GT4 (they'd have to be used at that price point) |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:21:29 AM EDT
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In the OP's range, and available,, I'm going with a R8 V10 or a GT-R Black Edition. R8 is the first choice. I think it has a design that has aged well and will continue to be a looker.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:38:05 AM EDT
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Audi R8
Lotus Emira Porches 911 |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:48:20 AM EDT
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All you guys suggesting vettes and M5's and what not.at the OP's price point, I want a car that will lose as little value as possible, and maybe even appreciate. With that said, OP could also import some Japanese legends, EVO 5, GC8 WRX, etc and probably have a cooler car with more car show wow factor than most of the listed rides (that he could actually touch with today's $150k). Plus they're more driver focused all manual, no electrical nanny cars. Shame the CLK63 Black Series have shot up recently. It was only a matter of time though. He's not touching a 911 Turbo or GT car for under 175 at this point. And the new Vette looks like a bag of smashed dicks.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:49:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Porsche GT3 that's a couple years old. Should appreciate well in the next 10yrs |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:55:41 AM EDT
[#15]
Fiat Dino coupe 2.4
 I would still have about 25K left over Good practical looks Ferrari/Fiat engine And sounds like a slightly more tame lancia stratos Easy to fix too |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:55:53 AM EDT
[#16]
to drive? vette or tesla.
to look at in your garage and put 1200 miles a year on? whatever you like the look of. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 9:57:39 AM EDT
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LC 500 or lc f if they make it and around that price. That's my car in a year or so just to be different.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:01:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nissan GTR This right here plus some mods. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:06:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Fiat Dino coupe 2.4 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Fiat_Dino_reg_1968_1987_cc.JPG I would still have about 25K left over Good practical looks Ferrari/Fiat engine And sounds like a slightly more tame lancia stratos Easy to fix too Nice submission. The Dino Engine series (V6 & V8) are my favorite Ferrari engines. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:16:37 AM EDT
[#20]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Fiat Dino coupe 2.4 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7a/Fiat_Dino_reg_1968_1987_cc.JPG I would still have about 25K left over Good practical looks Ferrari/Fiat engine And sounds like a slightly more tame lancia stratos Easy to fix too If I had 150K to spend, I'd probably be buying a Miata and a big chunk of property in the backwoods of WV to build my compound. But, if I had to play by the rules, I'd probably go this route and get something old that had been restored or have something restored. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:25:01 AM EDT
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Need to back it up, and figure out what you can afford in maintenance cost yearly to begin with, then let that figure in to what you can afford.
Hell, see it all the time in the Vet world, where lads will come up with a budget for maybe the car, maybe what is going to cost to insure it yearly, but miss the mark so badly on the yearly maintenance cost per year, own it less than a year before they have to sell it since they can not afford the yearly maintenance costs. Hence take any engine that is running a rubber timing belt that needs to changed around the 4 year mark, and since most of these require the engine to be dropped to get to the belt, $6-10K range. R8 oil change, with the amount of panels and oil plugs on the car/time is does take to do an oil change, your looking at $1K to have it oil changed yearly at the dealer. Any newer Ferrari, Lambo, and the rest, they run spherical bushings for the suspension (not rubber) that needs to be changed yearly at the service as well, which will be in the $4K range. As for new car's, really need to take a look at what is not going to be covered, since items like Brake/rotors, tires/bent rim, clutch's can get in the thousands each if they need to be replaced that are not covered under warrenty. Bottom line, its not the amount that the car is going to cost you to begin with, but the cost of insurance and maintenance that you have to know up front for say 10 years that you may own the car, before you start to decide what brand of car your going to get to being with. Something like a New C8 corvette with extended warrenty, your $150K budget for the next 10 years may be close if you can pick one up for $80K to start with, while something imported without a warrenty, may as well just triple your buying price for that the car that it's going to be over the next 10 year instead. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:28:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Need to back it up, and figure out what you can afford in maintenance cost yearly to begin with, then let that figure in to what you can afford. Hell, see it all the time in the Vet world, where lads will come up with a budget for maybe the car, maybe what is going to cost to insure it yearly, but miss the mark so badly on the yearly maintenance cost per year, own it less than a year before they have to sell it since they can not afford the yearly maintenance costs. Hence take any engine that is running a rubber timing belt that needs to changed around the 4 year mark, and since most of these require the engine to be dropped to get to the belt, $6-10K range. R8 oil change, with the amount of panels and oil plugs on the car/time is does take to do an oil change, your looking at $1K to have it oil changed yearly at the dealer. Any newer Ferrari, Lambo, and the rest, they run spherical bushings for the suspension (not rubber) that needs to be changed yearly at the service as well, which will be in the $4K range. As for new car's, really need to take a look at what is not going to be covered, since items like Brake/rotors, tires/bent rim, clutch's can get in the thousands each if they need to be replaced that are not covered under warrenty. Bottom line, its not the amount that the car is going to cost you to begin with, but the cost of insurance and maintenance that you have to know up front for say 10 years that you may own the car, before you start to decide what brand of car your going to get to being with. Something like a New C8 corvette with extended warrenty, your $150K budget for the next 10 years may be close if you can pick one up for $80K to start with, while something imported without a warrenty, may as well just triple your buying price for that the car that it's going to be over the next 10 year instead. you don't have to change the bushings every year, you can actually service them, or you can replace for better that won't wear. But every year is Exotic car shop BS just to make more money. I just went through this with my uncle looking to by a Ferarri |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:33:31 AM EDT
[#23]
Z06 or E-Ray version of my C8 Stingray and save the change for an original Henry .......
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:38:34 AM EDT
[#24]
I would go the Mustang GT500 route....
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:44:58 AM EDT
[#25]
Kinda difficult to say without more info. If I’m making that decision for a daily driver sports car, I’m choosing a 991 GTS.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:47:26 AM EDT
[#26]
Raptor or K5 Blazer, 100k in mods, 20k left over for gas/trips/tires.
Hit a curb, no problem. Hit a curb @ 70 mph, still no problem. Sports cars / Super cars are awesome - But 800 - 1,000 hp in a 4wd that can do more than just roll down a paved street/ track, and isn't afraid of potholes is more awesomer. 
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Posted: 1/10/2022 10:48:17 AM EDT
[#27]
Porsche 911 GTS, there's nothing else that can touch it in the $150k range and you'll get it brand new for less than the 150 mark.
I'd put the Aston Martin Vantage as a distant 2nd to the 911, it offers more flash, a V8, and a more traditional GT platform if you want to do long drives. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:16:18 AM EDT
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I think it has merit to point out that all arguments against the Corvette are based around “looks like”. You’re not getting a GT3 for $150k.
The C8 did a 7:12 around the Nurburgring on an open day. That means contending with a bunch of shit box Jettas and 1998 BMW’s getting in the way, it still put up a crazy fast lap. Nurburgring experts expect a 30 second delay caused by traffic, but that could be optimistic. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:17:53 AM EDT
[#29]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Porsche 911 GTS, there's nothing else that can touch it in the $150k range and you'll get it brand new for less than the 150 mark. I'd put the Aston Martin Vantage as a distant 2nd to the 911, it offers more flash, a V8, and a more traditional GT platform if you want to do long drives. there's a ton of stuff that can touch a 911 GTS in the used range. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:19:08 AM EDT
[#30]
Quoted: If you had a budget of 150k what sports car would you get? Note this would not be a daily driver. Before I put any effort into this, do you have $150k to spend on a car? |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:23:00 AM EDT
[#31]
Ariel Atom 4
Base: $79,750.00 Options: $42,790.00 Total: $122,540.00 Boom box to pipe in V8 sound as I blow by the GT3 RS at Nürburgring. McLaren 600LT 1:15.10 Ariel Atom 500 V8 1:15.10 Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:15.70 Huracan LP 610-4 1:15.80 Ariel Atom 4 1:16.00 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 1:16.10 McLaren MP4-12C 1:16.20 Aventador LP700-4 1:16.50 Veyron 16.4 Super Sport 1:16.80 
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:25:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I asked a similar question 5 years ago. What could I get that was the most fun, best handling, fastest with a manual transmission (a must). My budget was $100,000, about the same as today when you consider the premiums dealers are asking and getting. A new 2017 C7 Zo6 Zo7 was a touch over my budget but well worth it. It is not a daily but now has 96,000 miles, lots of track days and a shit ton of fun times with it. If I could do it over I wouldn't do anything different. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/109231/20181028_132141-1941287.jpg Awesome machine. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:29:15 AM EDT
[#33]
The R8 is a buckboard, as well as the GT3. I would opt for the 911S, or maybe the RS6 avant because of the ride quality. If I was looking for supercar status I would look at a used mclarran so I would be that guy.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:31:12 AM EDT
[#34]
A 911 variant or the new z06. Maybe even an AMG GTS.
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:36:12 AM EDT
[#35]
the 2019 Corvette Zr-1 is the 4th fastest car on the R&T lightning lap of all time. That's below your price range op
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:36:39 AM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: A 911 variant or the new z06. Maybe even an AMG GTS. TBH if it were my money after seeing those 3 and sitting in those 3 AMG GTS all day. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:36:51 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Aston Martin DBS This. Nobody gives a 911 a passing glance anymore, unless it's lemon yellow  I'd also think really hard about a Jaguar F-Type R. There were a couple that ran around Hendersonville, and they never failed to stop people in their tracks. Gorgeous interior and a 575 hp V-8. If I was buying it for a touring/weekend escape vehicle, I'd even consider the convertible. People here listing off a lot of obnoxious cars without giving much thought to long-term livability. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:40:23 AM EDT
[#38]
For a pure fun to drive car, I like older air cooled Porsche 911 or a higher range Lotus Elise/Exige. Will you get your doors blown off by a Tesla? Probably so, but it’s got a little something something that the Tesla just don’t have.
If you include Grand Tourers: A80s, R32/33/34, older DBs, or older FR layout Ferraris check the “cool” box for me as well. But leave some room in your budget for repairs/maintenance |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:41:08 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The new Z06 will be a hot ticket. Yep, C8 ZO6 FTW! |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:43:16 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Tesla plaid or an ebay lambo for $100k and save the other $50k for maintenance. 4 doors = not a sports car!  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:43:33 AM EDT
[#41]
911
R8 |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:43:35 AM EDT
[#42]
Quoted: If you had a budget of 150k what sports car would you get? Note this would not be a daily driver. C8 Corvette ZO6 |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:43:39 AM EDT
[#43]
It would be a hard choice for me.
I really want an R8 V10 Spyder, but a C8 Z06 would also be awesome. If I had a little more money, a GT3 RS would probably be my pick. |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:44:32 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:47:38 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:48:22 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:49:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The fastest one they make Tesla plaid. Already established, not a sports car!  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:50:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: with a $!50,000 budget I'd buy a M134 mini gun or some MP5s and a Ma Deuce, but enjoy your car Wrong thread then!  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:51:09 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/10/2022 11:56:38 AM EDT
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I bought a 911 turbo and ate everything on the road. My neighbor spent $20k in mods on his ZR1 and I destroyed him racing. Literally the only thing that can keep up with you is a Bugatti.
I drove mine almost daily. It is by far the best car I've owned. |
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