The Perfect Car

[cawimmer430]

A Mercedes-Benz 230TE Touring C123.

A great blend of decent performance and fuel economy coupled to sympathetic styling, high load capacity and interior space and bulletproof reliability. And if something should go wrong, it can be fixed (DIY) by anyone with a basic understanding of automotive engineering.

Look no further, this is the PERFECT car. 

[Cookie Monster]

I think my answer would be the 997.2 GT3 RS or the Cayman GT4

Damn, 997.2 GT3RS 4.0 is also a great choice...

[CALL_911]

So is the 991 GT3, but there is the MT thing which wouldn't be a deal breaker but is a half step down from straight perfection

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Read the OP.  It's not a "do it all" car.

I read it perfectly fine! The 911 blends luxury and performance into and All weather package unlike the RWD Corvette! That's why I used the term do it all.

[giant_mtb]

Me too.  I love that car.

It's kind of the car that was huge right when I was really getting into cars and getting my license (I was ~15 when it came out).  And a local dealership had one in their showroom, so I got to go see it in the flesh, take pictures, etc.  Sealed the deal for me. I love them so much.

[12,000 RPM]

This one is tough

Off the top Im gonna say that new V6 Exige. Theres really nothing else. Maybe the 1M? Probably the 1M. E39 M5 too, that is good out of the box.

[Raza]

What's wrong with what SVT and I picked?

FWIW the Elise is a good choice but I've always been scared of that bonded aluminum chassis and the fact that pretty much any fender bender can total the car. That alone would keep me from wanting it and keeps it from being a perfect car to me.

Well, it's Craig's thread, it goes without saying of course he did it right. What you picked is wrong because it's not the Boxster version (that is to say that it's not perfect to me). But you did do it right.

[Raza]

So did I, I just had to go big in order to find something that I wouldn't customize.

FoMoJo's answer would also work for me.

Really, there's nothing you would change on the Hooarya? Not even the name or the transmission?

(But really, I'm not trying to criticize every choice here. I was just poking fun that a fair few people didn't read the OP. Clearly, everyone has their own preferences. Shippy has his 57 Plymouth, which I wouldn't touch, but it's perfect to him, so that's cool.)

[Cookie Monster]

Well, it's Craig's thread, it goes without saying of course he did it right. What you picked is wrong because it's not the Boxster version (that is to say that it's not perfect to me). But you did do it right.

But there is no Boxster GT4 (not that I would take a Boxster over a Cayman anyways).

[Cookie Monster]

So is the 991 GT3, but there is the MT thing which wouldn't be a deal breaker but is a half step down from straight perfection

Heh, the PDK is a complete deal breaker for me. I wouldn't buy any 911 (not that I could) just because I don't like PDK and 7 speed MT seems weird.

[BimmerM3]

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[hotrodalex]

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Really? An explorer?

[BimmerM3]

Really? An explorer?

I knew that one of you assholes would say that. 

[Cookie Monster]

I knew that one of you assholes would say that. 

Your S2k is disqualified due to the cupholder you installed.

[hotrodalex]

Your S2k is disqualified due to the cupholder you installed.

[SVT666]

Your S2k is disqualified due to the cupholder you installed.

Yup.  It wasn't perfect.  Just like the LF-A.

[MrH]

911 Turbo S is probably my answer.  Love the way it looks, performs like a super car, tons of versatility. 

[r0tor]

997.2 GT3RS ... Highwater mark of a driver's sports car for the near future.

[Laconian]

I think the FC RX-7 was pretty freaking amazing. Fantastic performance, geeky engine, great looks, unpretentious badge. If only it were more durable.

[Raza]

But there is no Boxster GT4 (not that I would take a Boxster over a Cayman anyways).

One is coming.

[MX793]

I think the FC RX-7 was pretty freaking amazing. Fantastic performance, geeky engine, great looks, unpretentious badge. If only it were more durable.

FC or FD?  FC's were relatively reliable and durable.  It was the twin-turbo FDs that were a bit frail.

[Laconian]

Errr... FD. Third gen means D, the fourth letter of the alphabet. Right. <_<

[MrH]

One is coming.

Is that confirmed? I like the boxster a lot better than the cayman.

[GoCougs]

It's a Plymouth. But the year is right. 

lol of course - what I meant was Mopar made the best finned cars (esp. motors) much cooler than the '57 Chevy that gets so much attention.

[Raza]

Is that confirmed? I like the boxster a lot better than the cayman.

Just spy photos right now, far as I can tell.

[GoCougs]

Smallish AWD sedan with a N/A V8. Basically an RS4 but not so harsh (sadly, the B9 RS4 is slated to be TTV6).

[SVT666]

Smallish AWD sedan with a N/A V8. Basically an RS4 but not so harsh (sadly, the B9 RS4 is slated to be TTV6).

You missed what thread is about.

[Rich]

I like cookies.

[Soup DeVille]

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

1970 LS-6 Chevelle