11-05-2019, 06:33 PM | #1 |
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Thinking of getting another car ...
So the R8 was sold about a year ago and I can’t seem to find the right i8 plus I really put very little effort into it since it was kind of a relief not having so many cars. It just got draining always going to a dealer for something ... anyway I have new energy plus I am feeling the itch ... here are the cars on my list ...
Spoiler alert all cars mentioned below will not be a manual, I have my 911 which I am not getting rid of and one manual is enough plus I want a car my wife and kids can drive (to me this is fun) and I like the dual clutch transmissions. There is a reason I only put 1,000 miles on the 911 in the last year. Let’s start with the craziest one but also one I think if I go with it would be long term ... the second generation R8 ... not quite sure if I would go with a 2 year old model or order a new one .... I spoke to my salesperson and they said they can get an allocation even though they currently don’t have one and the price is full msrp ... argh that’s a lot of change ... unfortunately a 2017 or 2018 really doesn’t save much since resale seems to be really good. The new 911 aka 992 I am sure this is another keeper ... less expensive then the R8, I know it will be more nimble the only downside is the exterior still looks like my past 2 911’s but the interior imo is awesome. I love Porsche’s and this might be a winner. The 991.2 coupe or convertible ... I have to search for a nice low mileage clean car which is a pain in the ass but I really like the facelift touches they did ... i’m not sure on the resale since the new 992 is out but I will start looking around. Then comes the car I thought I would never consider but after having a 2019 Cayman loaner today this is definitely on the list. First off the only reason I didn’t consider it in the past is I had a 1st gen boxster and could not fit in it comfortably but after driving the loaner all day I seem to fit in it comfortably though the seat still hits the firewall (i’ll get into this in another thread) I am thinking why not got a gently used 718 couple or convertible ... try it out and if I find I’m uncomfortable I get rid of it. I should add just going to the dealer and getting a new one is appealing as well and eliminates the whole pain in the ass factor... argh decisions So now the fun begins ... |
11-05-2019, 06:47 PM | #2 |
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If you’re keeping the 911, why buy something so similar? What about a Taycan?
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11-05-2019, 07:41 PM | #3 | |
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11-05-2019, 08:18 PM | #4 |
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2020 corvette. *threadclosed*
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I need to post a review of the Base Cayman I drove today ... why anyone would complain about that engine kinda blows me away .... Porsche did such an excellent job on it. That car was so much fun to drive and that pdk transmission is amazing ... i’m going to post a couple of pics of it here just can’t do it on my iPad. I almost want to go to the dealer tomorrow and just buy it though I can’t because I would never buy a loaner car. |
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11-05-2019, 08:37 PM | #6 |
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11-05-2019, 08:38 PM | #7 | |
Hello.
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Edit: Urban dictionary educated me "soon to be ex"... same difference
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11-05-2019, 08:43 PM | #8 |
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I love the new mid engine corvette but I do not trust a first year Corvette, they always have a history of issues plus gm never made a car like this before ... another issue is every Chevrolet dealer here in Long Island looks like its from the 1980’s ... call me spoiled but I need a good service department.
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11-05-2019, 08:49 PM | #9 |
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Damn I am so dumb ... yeah that car is awesome i’m totally interested ... wdc let’s talk
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11-05-2019, 08:56 PM | #10 |
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Everyone is raving about the new GT500, though you’ll basically never be able to get a test drive.
I second the Corvette. If it has problems, so what? It’s like your fourth car, right? Can’t go wrong with a Cayman, though it seems awfully similar to the 911, driving wise. |
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