I'm looking at this tomorrow

[Raza]

That's not bad, but a Carrera still faster than that, and definitely handles better.  

[TBR]

Definitely.

[TBR]

What about a NSX-T:
http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=1...rdist=90#vdptop
http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=1...dist=811#vdptop
http://autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=1...ist=1371#vdptop

[Raza]

I've thought about the NSX, but I'd want a 96 or newer to maximize the power output, but those are a pretty pricy proposition sometimes.  I love the cars, don't get me wrong, but the Porsche Boxster S would do just about as much for less without the mess of storing the targa top.

EDIT:  Wow...that's a clean car!  A lot of miles for an NSX, but these are some of the most reliable exotics out there.  Maybe I'll look around a little harder at the NSX.

[Raza]

I have a feeling I could never convince them on this.

[Raza]

Hmm...Just how unreliable are 1997 Esprits?

[footoflead]

I have a feeling I could never convince them on this.

Good luck on that one :D  

[Raza]

Esprits have 14 cu ft of trunk space?  That's amazing!

[Speed_Racer]

Dude, I'd gladly take any of these cars. You are truly lucky to be able to chose from cars like the 911, NSX, M3, etc.

Good luck with whatever you get!

[TBR]

I've thought about the NSX, but I'd want a 96 or newer to maximize the power output, but those are a pretty pricy proposition sometimes.  I love the cars, don't get me wrong, but the Porsche Boxster S would do just about as much for less without the mess of storing the targa top.

EDIT:  Wow...that's a clean car!  A lot of miles for an NSX, but these are some of the most reliable exotics out there.  Maybe I'll look around a little harder at the NSX.

All of the ones I posted are 1996+ and are also under $50k, which is your budget IIRC.

[Raza]

I've thought about the NSX, but I'd want a 96 or newer to maximize the power output, but those are a pretty pricy proposition sometimes.  I love the cars, don't get me wrong, but the Porsche Boxster S would do just about as much for less without the mess of storing the targa top.

EDIT:  Wow...that's a clean car!  A lot of miles for an NSX, but these are some of the most reliable exotics out there.  Maybe I'll look around a little harder at the NSX.

All of the ones I posted are 1996+ and are also under $50k, which is your budget IIRC.

50K is the budget for a new car (which is relatively irrelevant, since there few cars that touch 50K that I fancy) but for a used car (with financing as opposed to leasing) it would have to be lower, around the 40K range.  I don't know if I could push it any further, but the NSX is a good choice.  The place that had the 911 has a 1991 NSX, but it's 35K, and that's much more than that car is worth.

[BMWDave]

I have a feeling I could never convince them on this.

Vipers arent the best everday cars   Especially earlier gen ones...

[SaltyDog]

Corvette, either new or slightly used?  GTO?  New Mustang for 25k?  Make it crazy-fast for 32k?

[TBR]

I believe he is still considering a GT500 convertible.

[mazda6er]

*cough*insurance!*cough*

If that's not an issue, then all I can say is: !

[Speed_Racer]

What can you do with the extra $$? Lets say you buy a car for $20K (god forbid!   ), could you invest the other $30K allowance? That's what I'd do, but I'd buy like an $8K car and invest the other $42K.

Yeah...I'm a loser.

[Raza]

Corvette, either new or slightly used?  GTO?  New Mustang for 25k?  Make it crazy-fast for 32k?

The Corvette just doesn't strike me.  It's a car I'd love to have, but not to own.  There's just something about it that turns me off.  Maybe it's the kid I knew in high school that had Corvette.

Stang doesn't really do it for me either--I hate to admit it, but it's an image thing, I think.  Almost for the same reason I'd never own a Scion, even if they started making good cars.  

GTO's got no sunroof.

[Raza]

What can you do with the extra $$? Lets say you buy a car for $20K (god forbid!   ), could you invest the other $30K allowance? That's what I'd do, but I'd buy like an $8K car and invest the other $42K.

Yeah...I'm a loser.

No, it doesn't work that way!  I wish it did, because I'd get something like a 944 Turbo and an MR-2 Spyder and stick the rest of the money into vending machines.  There's good money in vending machines.

[Raza]

I believe he is still considering a GT500 convertible.

I don't believe that will be out in time, but it is quite a machine.

As an aside to what I said earlier about the Mustang...it is a great car, and I would love to own one, but not as my primary car.  Later on, when I have the income to own two cars, I would love one as second car (daily or weekend), but right now I don't want to be lumped into a crowd of tilted hat punk kids.

[ifcar]

Raza, have you considered a CTS-V?

[Raza]

Raza, have you considered a CTS-V?

Yes, but they're not the easiest to find.  It is a possibility, though.

[ifcar]

I'd check AutoTrader, when I looked they had a fair number of them. All manuals, of course.

[Raza]

I found one ten minutes from my house, a 2005 for only 40K.  I'll check it out this week.

[SaltyDog]

Corvette, either new or slightly used?  GTO?  New Mustang for 25k?  Make it crazy-fast for 32k?

The Corvette just doesn't strike me.  It's a car I'd love to have, but not to own.  There's just something about it that turns me off.  Maybe it's the kid I knew in high school that had Corvette.

Stang doesn't really do it for me either--I hate to admit it, but it's an image thing, I think.  Almost for the same reason I'd never own a Scion, even if they started making good cars.  

GTO's got no sunroof.

You could have one custom fabricated.  Even with that you will have money to spare.  

6.0L Corvette Engine[/size]

[SaltyDog]

I believe he is still considering a GT500 convertible.

I don't believe that will be out in time, but it is quite a machine.

As an aside to what I said earlier about the Mustang...it is a great car, and I would love to own one, but not as my primary car.  Later on, when I have the income to own two cars, I would love one as second car (daily or weekend), but right now I don't want to be lumped into a crowd of tilted hat punk kids.

I don't think that's a fair steryotype.  Those kids are more likely to own a 10yo civic than a new Mustang.  They can't afford one.  I'll bet a good many young professionals and 50yo midlife-crisesers own .

[Raza]

I believe he is still considering a GT500 convertible.

I don't believe that will be out in time, but it is quite a machine.

As an aside to what I said earlier about the Mustang...it is a great car, and I would love to own one, but not as my primary car.  Later on, when I have the income to own two cars, I would love one as second car (daily or weekend), but right now I don't want to be lumped into a crowd of tilted hat punk kids.

I don't think that's a fair steryotype.  Those kids are more likely to own a 10yo civic than a new Mustang.  They can't afford one.  I'll bet a good many young professionals and 50yo midlife-crisesers own .

Where I live, kids get new cars from their parents, mostly.  And so many of them drive Mustangs and tilt their hats and listen to bad rap music.

[TBR]

A lot of kids around here get new cars for graduation, but few of them get Mustangs or such (an over $20k sticker price and high insurance rates, not a combo parents love).

[Raghavan]

I'd be lucky to end up with a Civic Si. That and the Integra GS-R would be the only FWD'ers i'd consider.

[Secret Chimp]

Corvette, either new or slightly used?  GTO?  New Mustang for 25k?  Make it crazy-fast for 32k?

The Corvette just doesn't strike me.  It's a car I'd love to have, but not to own.  There's just something about it that turns me off.  Maybe it's the kid I knew in high school that had Corvette.

Stang doesn't really do it for me either--I hate to admit it, but it's an image thing, I think.  Almost for the same reason I'd never own a Scion, even if they started making good cars.  

GTO's got no sunroof.

C5's don't look all that good. They strike me as stylized bars of soap.

[Raza]

Corvette, either new or slightly used?  GTO?  New Mustang for 25k?  Make it crazy-fast for 32k?

The Corvette just doesn't strike me.  It's a car I'd love to have, but not to own.  There's just something about it that turns me off.  Maybe it's the kid I knew in high school that had Corvette.

Stang doesn't really do it for me either--I hate to admit it, but it's an image thing, I think.  Almost for the same reason I'd never own a Scion, even if they started making good cars.  

GTO's got no sunroof.

You could have one custom fabricated.  Even with that you will have money to spare.  

6.0L Corvette Engine[/size]

The aftermarket ones aren't powered, they don't seal as well, and they don't stow in the roof.