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Yesterday, 03:59 PM | #1 |
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Thinking about selling my toys for something else...
Kicking around the idea of selling my Hellcat & the Miata and picking up something else. Would love a V10 R8, but that market is still lol no thanks at those prices. Don't want to pay $80K+ for a 2011 model.
It would have to be something that really gets me excited. A properly done LS swapped 66 or 67 Chevelle would be a contender. Not sure what else. I have also been thinking of selling just the Miata and getting a 2006+ Elise or Exige, but that market is still lol high too. Any thoughts or suggestions? If I sold both, it would have to be for something I REALLY want. Not really sure what else that's not stupid $ that would keep me happy...
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What would your budget be for a new toy? That would help narrow down the list of potential options.
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Car prices are insane, there's basically nothing sub $100k I'd have any interest in owning right now. Nothing is worth the price.
Keep the cars, hope for some type of correction in the market 5-10 years from now. |
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Totally different approach, buy a 2 stroke go kart if you have any tracks nearby? A lot of fun to be had with a shifter kart that can do 80 to 100mph (or more) while sitting an inch from the ground.
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I do also want a 67-72 C10 but not sure I want the headache |
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Yesterday, 10:53 PM | #7 |
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i think in a year or two we will see used c8 z06s under 100k. its going to be really hard to top that experience for less.
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My vote under $100k is a 997 or 991 GTS. Maybe a Turbo S if you’re a turbo kind of guy |
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Today, 07:38 AM | #9 |
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I'm in a similar boat. I have my dream spec Corvette that sits unused because it has no backseat and I have two kids now, then my track Corvette that sits because I have no time to race. I also have my daily X5 and my backup daily TBSS.
I've often considered replacing the vettes and X5 with something that's fun with a backseat. 911 prices are nuts so you're either getting an older/slower one or maybe you!stumble into a low priced 991.2, but those are rare. ct5 Blackwing is an option, but they're also expensive, and frankly you can get a nice F90 M5 for the same money (no manual in those though). Buying people's swapped cars is always risky IMO. You never know if it was done well in a dude's garage, poorly at a closed down shop, or really badly in a driveway. What excites you? Would a Viper do it? What about a C6 ZR1? What about something totally different, like a ram srt10? Are you just looking for something to take to car shows and ogle, or would you drive it often? |
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The market is not gong to change for those rarish cars you listed, it is what it is.
From the cars you listed i'd be keen on an Exige as a proper excitement machine. Other option is a latter year GT350, hell of an engine. |
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WTF does any of this have to do with BMW's?
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What is it that's missing from the Miata and Hellcat combo that you really want? If you've got a $100K, there are a ton of options.
I was dead set on a C5 Z06 as my fun car and looked for about 1.5 years but just couldn't quite get myself to pull the trigger. When I got honest with myself, I realized that I always wanted a Porsche but wasn't willing to spend $50K+ on my fun car at the time and I wanted a Porsche I could work on myself, was considered generally reliable, parts readily available, was fun as hell to hustle, but could take on a road trip, made the right sounds, etc. I honed in on a 987.2 Cayman Base 6MT even though I really never considered it up until switching gears. I figured if the experience was good, then maybe I'd move up to a "better" and faster Porsche like a 911 or Cayman GTS in a few years. 2 years later, I not ever selling my Cayman. It ain't fast, but damn is it fun and every time I drive it, it's an experience, and I drive it almost daily. I still love C5 Z06s too, but I also want some level of quality and refinement. Owning my M235 for 9 years has really changed my perception of what I want and expect in a car.
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Maybe I'm just bored. Can't hurt to look at your options. |
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The market has been correcting, but slowly. I am in no rush. |
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I really do drive the Miata a lot more than the Hellcat...at least until it gets cold. The Hellcat sits for most of the summer & fall, sadly. I've driven a 458. If only I had the money... |
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I’m at the point where few cars excite me. The fact that the car market is still ridiculous and trade in values on everything I own basically make them all worthless… makes it a bit easier to just keep what I have.
Honestly the only thing I’ve driven recently that kinda made me think, this is kinda interesting, was the Hummer EV. Just a weird vehicle and I like to try new things. Also kinda interested in Land Rover… mainly just because I’ve never had one. Other than that meh. For you though if you want a Miata with more power what about a Z4M? I think my Z4M was my favorite car I ever owned and the only car I regret selling. |
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I'm still kicking the idea on selling the M4 for a 991.2 Targa. Pricing on 991.1's has started to come down to a reality...but the 991.2 and 992.1's are still crazy high.
Would love an R8 - but I'd need the older gen with a manual. Needless, laid the groundwork with the wife. Planted the seeds, let her know the costs. Once she said no and was done laughing, I wisely moved on to a different topic. Takes a little time, not my first trip around the block.
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