I have almost three year old twin boys and just went the opposite route. Sold the 4dr Audi and bought the Z and an SUV instead. The only part that
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05-22-2016, 04:39 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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I have almost three year old twin boys and just went the opposite route. Sold the 4dr Audi and bought the Z and an SUV instead. The only part that sucks is I can't take the boys for a ride in the Z, which they would love to do. I figure I'll hang on to it a couple years and look at swapping it out for a used GTR too.
Tried to find an all-around vehicle and the closest I came was an SQ5. It was ok but it's the last production year for it and would expect to take a big hit once the new models roll in. There wasn't a do it all that really floated my boat, at least not at a reasonable price range. And yes I realize there's a new Z coming out shortly but a forecasted 4 banger turbo is one thing in a small sedan or hatch, but not a sports car if you ask me. In short, I don't think your plan is unreasonable. Finding a used GTR that hasn't been driven into the ground is another story. |
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I wouldn't even consider selling it but she won't let me put him in the front at all so I never even drive it. I figure why not just upgrade now and get something i have wanted for years on end instead? Time will tell.
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My personal: For that kind of $$ with comparable acceleration and 4 seats I'd be thinking GT350. Sure it's just a Ford, but HOLY GOD have you seen what it can do? Plus you'll keep the raw RWD feel and actually increase your redline to 8250 PLUS have a real transmission. You'll also be buying it new and won't have to worry about how it was taken care of. I hear you on the sport bikes; I ride a Ducati 848... less frequently now that MD drivers seem to be getting worse. What do you ride?
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05-23-2016, 12:31 AM | #23 (permalink) |
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if you can afford the maintenance intervals and have a transmission slush fund id say go for it
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If you already have a family car for most trips and you need something with back seats for occasional trips when wife is not available AND you have extra 10K for repairs just in case then i'd say go for it...we have an SUV and i drive a Z, if the kid needs to go somewhere wife does it, that simple.
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this....cheap SUV cause they will poop and throw up on it anyways i got a KIA with lifetime warranty and the rest of the money goes to Z mods
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If you have the extra $ on hand for maintenance that comes up and don't mind getting the kid in and out of a two door vehicle, then go for it.
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