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11-03-2024, 06:29 PM | #67 | |
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I am talking 80s-90s whale tail turbo Porsche, not a 996 |
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11-04-2024, 08:33 AM | #68 | |
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The cheapest 911 with a turbo badge doesn't mean a damn to me. Don't buy tmfor the badge, but maybe 911 people do. Like I said, of they were 40-50k with a stick, ok, makes sense. But above 60 or 70k, you're getting into 991.2 price range, which is the better car in every way. |
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11-04-2024, 12:55 PM | #72 |
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11-04-2024, 10:33 PM | #74 | |
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Just make sure you buy one of the later models which should have the S back box along with a load of other improvements. Then de-cat the secondaries which are not needed to pass emissions. My MY18 AMR is the same model as this with the Quicksilver mod. Some days I think it is too loud. Other days I think it is music from the gods. Usually the latter. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-jWBLwswFzA |
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11-05-2024, 12:15 AM | #75 |
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11-05-2024, 08:38 AM | #76 |
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Maybe I should instead just find a fun beater to replace the 6, but what? AWD is preferred. The used Elantra N market is still more than I'd pay.
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11-05-2024, 10:40 AM | #78 | |
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I also had a last gen WRX STI, that was a GREAT driving car. Steering was fantastic, engine had a lot of character, but it wasnt that fast, wasn't great on gas, and had no power out of boost. Definitely the ultimate daily driver if you might have to deal with messy winter roads though. I miss that car more than I should. |
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11-05-2024, 11:24 AM | #79 |
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11-05-2024, 04:46 PM | #81 |
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As much as I hate to admit it, the first gen Z4 was always a really well built car. Not fast, but engaging. Good chassis, and quick on its feet, and everything always felt nice in them. Really spectacular build quality in them.
But every performance metric they got walloped by even a base C5 Corvette or late C4, let alone a C6 of its vintage, but that's the price you pay for a well built "thrill of driving" roadster vs a full on performance car. |
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11-06-2024, 06:33 AM | #83 | |
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You can find them for sub 100k but they'll be in rough shape or you'll have to settle for something super basic. saw a nice one go for 225k the other day
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11-06-2024, 11:30 AM | #85 | |
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The Z4 is more like a Miata or a Triumph, but for the same money you're going to get way more thrills out of a Corvette unless you're into not going fast but feeling like you're using up all of a car that never feels fast. |
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11-06-2024, 02:27 PM | #88 | |
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There is really something to be said for a car that you somewhat safely hustle at 7/10ths+ on a B road and even have fun on your 3 mile jaunt to grab a coffee at legal speeds while mildly driving a bit like an a-hole. If every time you get in the car, the drive is an "experience" then you know you've found the right car, IMO.
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