Planning to sell my Z. What to get?

alexanderb

Hi guys,

First off, happy new year! I'm thinking of selling my Z and need help in deciding what to get next.

1. New Corvette.
2. New Porsche Carrera 4S
3. Used Gallardo
4. New or used R8(depends if I stretch my budget then I go new -> this is what the wife wants to get)

I'm looking at the Carrera 4S as it's within the budget range. I do not know how reliable a used 05/06 Gallardo would be(read scary maintenance costs), the new Vette is cheaper too so it works well for my budget, and the R8 is a bit of a stretch if I get it new. Budget is around 90k - 100k max.

I am not thinking of getting a GTR. The looks don't appeal to me.

Thanks guys!

XiP

What's your criteria for your next ride? Daily driver or weekend car? Have you test driven them?

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falconfixer

Wheelbarrow. Another thread already hashed this out.

oh and in for the comedy and hate posts to start.

alexanderb

If anyone can point me to this thread that would be great. I tried looking but could not find it.

Thanks!

falconfixer

Time to choose, 370Z or..........

alexanderb

Thanks falconfixer. I had a read and it does not answer my question. It was mostly about wheelbarrows! haha

Mods, if that happens to this thread please feel free to close it.

axmea?

Totally agree with you. Can't stand it when guys with big budget have small self assurance and conviction that they have to ask other's to help them decide. Dude - make you're own decision.

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RonRizz

I think the majority of these type threads are not so much a "help me decide" as much as a "look at how much money I have" thread.
I would never look to an internet forum for insight in such a major purchase, much less throw my wallet on the table. Just my $.02

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MMC Racing

Right, because a test drive tells you about all the long term history on a vehicle. There is no reason someone should do research on the internet to find out what others have experienced? I'm sure a smart fellow like he seems to be, he can correlate multiple data points into the best decision. What I see is classic jealousy. Just my $.02

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RonRizz

And asking some strangers who do not own any of the vehicles in question is what we now call "research"? and leads us to the better understanding of the long term history on said vehicles?
Why not pick up a phone, dial a random number, and ask he/she who answers what they would recommend?
A better solution would be to go to forums that are specific to that vehicle to do your "research"
By no means am I saying the OP or anyone else is not welcome here (who am I to say) I merely feel that myself, as well as others, being adults of what I consider to be reasonable intelligence, have the wherewithall to make decisions without the help of others, in particular strangers.
Take a look at 95% of these type of threads...Most are started with "which one should I get, I can afford them all and can't decide", and nowhere in the original post do you see "In terms of long range dependability, and cost of ownership", or anything remotely close.
And lastly I would like to say that anyone who posts threads in this manner should have a fire extinguisher nearby, because its Flame on.
As far as whether or not I am jealous for speaking my mind, I am starting a Poll thread so everyone else can vote on it, and decide
for me if I should be or not.

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mts

So, it's perfectly okay for someone to come here to ask about trying to decide between an Evo and a Mustang, or to get some opinions as which modification to do next, but if he has a bit bigger budget he now has "small self assurance and conviction"? That's a pretty douchy comment in my opinion. This is a car forum isn't it? Plus the OP already said he can't easily test drive the cars due to his location.

To the OP, I've driven 3 of the 4 cars on your list. Bang for the buck the C7 wins hands down in my book and they may be pretty rare where you live. You can get one loaded for well under your budget and some cam, intake exhaust and reflash work can get you 550+hp pretty easy. The C7 is light years better than the C6. If your budget is a firm one, hard to go wrong with the C7.

I think the Porsche is the best all around car (money not factored in) they are really nice to drive, much more refined than the C7, just plain good at everything. All that being said, if money weren't a consideration, the R8 would be my choice. A good friend has one and its is really sweet. Haven't driven or ridden in your 4th car so I can't really comment there. It certainly would be the most rare of the four cars (where I live anyway). In the end though you'd be fortunate to own any of those thoroughbred cars.

Also, if you really want a shot at some feedback I would suggest joining the Rennlist forum. It has about 75,000 members and you are more likely to get info from people that have driven/ridden in your list of cars though it's likely to be a bit 911 biased for obvious reasons. My experience has been they will tend to be much less judgmental about high dollar purchases than this forum will be. Good luck.

God-Speed

Very well put.

alexanderb

Thank you mts for the great feedback. This is exactly what I am looking for.

Due to my location, some of the cars above are not available in the local market and feedback from people that have actual experience in driving them are a big help for me.

Thanks again! Reps sent!

falconfixer

It's obvious you have a lot of disposable income to throw away on a $100K car without even driving it. Why not book a plane ticket from your location to Las Vegas and rent those for the day? That way you can at least drive something comparable, if not identical to the car you want and decide that way instead of asking some of us common folk what to do with your money.