if you were going to purchase a sports/sporty (as in non sedan) cars in the less than $100k range, which would you choose and why?

corvette z06 - 7.0 LS7 V8 SFI (SAE-certified 505 hp @ 6300 rpm, 470 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm) - $65k

porsche 911 carrera S - rear-engine, 3.8 liters, 6 cyl., 355 hp, 295 lb-ft @ rpm 4,600 rpm - $81k

dodge viper SRT10 roadster - 8.3-liter V10 engine, 500 horsepower at 5,600 RPM with 525 pounds-feet of torque at 4,100 RPM - $85k

mercedes SL500 roadster - 5.0L 24-valve V-8 engine, 302 hp @ 5,600 rpm, 339 lb-ft @ 2,700 - 4,250 rpm - $93k

mercedes CLK55 AMG - AMG-built 5.5L 24-valve V-8 engine, 362 hp @ 5,750 rpm, 376 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm

acura nsx - 290hp @ 7100, 224lb-ft @ 5500, $89k

others?


personally i am leaning to the z06. opinions? - seems to get the most bang for the buck and i think it is a pretty smart looking vehicle.


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10/25/2005 1:09:26 PM

dont buy new

you can get some pretty nice cars that were over that limit if you buy used

10/25/2005 1:12:24 PM

z06

10/25/2005 1:16:35 PM

i just want a viper

so that is what i would go with

but the z06 is the best value

10/25/2005 1:18:34 PM

Of the ones you listed, I'd probably choose the z06 or 911. Viper is flashy and impractical, NSX looked better before its last restyle, I've just never been a Mercedes person.

Of ones you didn't list--What about a BMW 650ci ($71k) or M5 ($81k)? Jag XKR ($83k)? I would have suggested the Audi RS6, but alas, that perished with the last-generation A6 platform.

10/25/2005 1:23:14 PM

M6

10/25/2005 1:23:23 PM

^M6 isn't out yet, otherwise I definitely would have said it.

10/25/2005 1:24:04 PM

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"pretty smart looking"

What the hell does that even mean?

And I would get a Lotus Exige... duh

10/25/2005 1:24:28 PM

I don't think she wants a 4 door, hence no M5.

I'd pick the Z06 or 911 Carrera S

10/25/2005 1:28:27 PM

Either of the Mercedes would be a sweet car to own for years. The Vette wins on sportscar abilities, but you can't go wrong with the Porsche either. People will be gawking over that Porsche years after the Vette has lost their interest.

10/25/2005 1:49:07 PM

porsche

10/25/2005 1:50:26 PM

Oh you forgot two cars. The Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG. The new SLK model is sweet, and with that engine even sweeter!

The other car you should look at is the Porsche Cayman S

10/25/2005 1:50:45 PM

a slightly used 911 turbo or turbo S would be my choice. a z06 would be the best value though

10/25/2005 1:56:08 PM

Buying a new sports car is dumb.

Get a 1-2 yr old car...let the first owner bear the price of depreciation.

If it's a sports car chances are that it wouldn't have been driven a lot anyway.

10/25/2005 2:01:58 PM

exactly

10/25/2005 2:02:53 PM

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"I don't think she wants a 4 door, hence no M5."

Say what? Did you mean hence no m6?

10/25/2005 2:03:53 PM

oh i'm in no rush... we are just thinking that down the road a bit we might want a fun car. just toying with the idea... i don't like the BMW 6 series at all - well honestly any of the new BMW body styles really.

what year could you get a 911 turbo for less than $100k?

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"What the hell does that even mean?"

sharp, sexy, nice looking, pretty much any positive you'd say about a car's body style

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10/25/2005 2:04:15 PM

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"If it's a sports car chances are that it wouldn't have been driven a lot anyway."

Because nobody purchases sports cars for enthusiastic, hard, WOT driving... right?

10/25/2005 2:04:40 PM

Why would anyone NOT want one of these?

10/25/2005 2:05:26 PM

yup

Not many people buy a $100k sports car for HARD DRIVING.

Not many

That said, I agree with not getting a BMW...I dunno why people even look at those ugly toys.

I'd get a Mercedes or a Corvette.

10/25/2005 2:06:38 PM

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"i just want a viper so that is what i would go with but the z06 is the best value "

10/25/2005 2:09:30 PM

I would say a Z06, especially after watching that video. I'd imagine the car is scary fast and way cheaper than every other car on your list. No point in getting a 911 turbo, this thing is going to be faster.

Imagine keeping up with cars that cost $200k+, and I'm not just talking about in a straight line.


One other thing, the C5 Z06 is still probably a whole lot of fun and can be obtained used in the $30k range.

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10/25/2005 2:23:57 PM

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"corvette z06 - 7.0 LS7 V8 SFI (SAE-certified 505 hp @ 6300 rpm, 470 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm) - $65k"

that is certainly the most bang for your buck

10/25/2005 2:35:52 PM

highly modified lancer evo

10/25/2005 2:38:00 PM

even the 6 liter corvette makes 400hp on 87 pump gas

10/25/2005 2:44:01 PM

corvette z06 or used 03/04 cobra

10/25/2005 2:46:03 PM

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"yup Not many people buy a $100k sports car for HARD DRIVING. Not many "

Based on what others have said about you fob-ishness, I hardly think you are qualified to make this statement, especially considering you are dead fucking wrong.

10/25/2005 3:02:49 PM

ALIAS

10/25/2005 3:03:21 PM

Z06

10/25/2005 3:09:43 PM

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"highly modified lancer evo"

Fuck that. Get a Z06 and have the same performance with reliability.

10/25/2005 3:15:41 PM

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"Fuck that. Get a Z06 and have the same more performance with reliability."

10/25/2005 3:17:18 PM

i'd get a porsche

10/25/2005 3:19:13 PM

Well, for one, I wouldn't buy one new. Period.

I would absolutely love to drive a viper.

But I would LOVE to own a porsche 911.

10/25/2005 3:22:39 PM

I don't mean to be a fanboy here guys, but I might just have to go with a R32 GTR or a R34GTR

If not those, then I would have to get a Morgan or an old collectible like an E-Type

10/25/2005 3:36:38 PM

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"Quote : "I don't think she wants a 4 door, hence no M5." Say what? Did you mean hence no m6?"

WTF? The M5 is a FOUR door. I said I don't think she wants a FOUR door, HENCE no M5. The M6 is a coupe.

If you want a sportscar you can beat to death and still be really reliable I'd go with the Porsche 911. It will have the best resale value of everything listed as well.

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10/25/2005 3:39:53 PM

porsche 911 carrera S - rear-engine, 3.8 liters, 6 cyl., 355 hp, 295 lb-ft @ rpm 4,600 rpm - $81k
!= supercar

Get your terminology straight man.

10/25/2005 3:42:25 PM

I WISH I WORKED FOR THE OIL COMPANIES AND COULD LOOK AT PURCHASING A 100K SPORTS CAR

10/25/2005 3:50:03 PM

You can get 996 Turbos for under 100k easily. I would get a 997 Carrera 4S over a turbo 996 any day of the week. I am not a fan of the 996 at all. I would personally like a 993 since it will be a while before I could ever plump down the large sum for a 997.

10/25/2005 3:55:00 PM

^^^sorry I meant sports car. Not sure where supercar came from

But it does have supercar performance...if compared to supercars from the 80s

^yeah I like the 993 WAY MORE than the (unloved) 996 and would prefer it as well.

[Edited on October 25, 2005 at 3:56 PM. Reason : k]

10/25/2005 3:55:08 PM

if this car doesn't have to be primary transportation (or even if it does for either you or your husband, and you can get away with only having one practical car between the two of you), get a Lotus Elise for $45k or a Lotus Exige for $55k (MSRP, anyway...don't know if the Exige will get marked up at the dealer)

option B would be a Z06 or 911, or possibly a used Porsche Turbo.

The Elise and Exige (especially the Exige) won't put down Z06 level acceleration numbers, but they're pretty quick. very low 13s in the 1/4, which is faster than all but the most bad ass production cars. they look sweet, they're pretty exclusive (especially the Exige...probably only 200-300 per year to the U.S.), and they're probably the most purebred sports cars ever built. i doubt you could find anything that would outhandle them or be more fun to drive.

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That's the Exige...


...and that's the Elise

the Elise is a targa top whereas the Exige is a hardtop. the Exige is also a little more aggressively tuned in the suspension and aero departments.

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10/25/2005 3:57:33 PM

i'd take the porsche if it was primary transportation but agree with you on the elise if it was a secondary car.

10/25/2005 4:01:04 PM

[Edited on October 25, 2005 at 4:02 PM. Reason : THERE'S the Exige. I couldn't get the picture to post earlier. ]

10/25/2005 4:01:55 PM

*spanking it*

10/25/2005 4:03:22 PM

nasty go kart. whats the red ring in the middle of the grill?

10/25/2005 4:04:00 PM

tow hook my friend

10/25/2005 4:04:42 PM

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"You can get 996 Turbos for under 100k easily. I would get a 997 Carrera 4S over a turbo 996 any day of the week. I am not a fan of the 996 at all. I would personally like a 993 since it will be a while before I could ever plump down the large sum for a 997."

um i don't know any of these models.... i didn't see them on the website for porsche. can anyone answer my question about just how used would a 911 turbo have to be to cost less than $100k?

don't like the exige. elise is a cute car but i don't think i want a 4cyl (i think they are correct?)

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"I WISH I WORKED FOR THE OIL COMPANIES AND COULD LOOK AT PURCHASING A 100K SPORTS CAR "

i didn't say that is what i'd be willing to spend. that is just the absolute max. i'd prefer to spend way less but it depends on what you get for the $. and too, we aren't buying anything any time soon. just window shopping at the moment. hey if i am going to make gas, might as well put it in something fun

10/25/2005 4:09:23 PM

Don't judge a sports car JUST by the number of cylinders...not that I like the Elise.

10/25/2005 4:10:45 PM

the Exige is bad ass...but it might be a little too bad ass...for a girl.



Yeah, they're both 4cyl...that doesn't really mean anything though. I assure you that it will have enough power to keep you entertained.

10/25/2005 4:11:11 PM

aha yeah yeah. i think if they'd take off those things over the tops of the windows it'd look better.

10/25/2005 4:15:40 PM

Get a Corvette

and a job for me at Shell

10/25/2005 4:16:19 PM