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924-76 · Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada

Just for fun

If you were to buy a new affordable sport car tomorrow, what would be your choice?

I would first look at the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ/Scion FRS, I just love the look of that car.
But those would also be on my shopping list:
-Nissan 370Z
-BMW M3
-Mazda MX5
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nickthompson · Joined: 26 Mar 2013 Posts: 873 Location: Central Georgia

How is an M3 affordable?

924RACR · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 1:47 am Post subject:

Yeah, depends on your threshold.

Sounds like C6 Z06's are in the $30k range, which is STUPID performance for the money. If I had somewhere to put one, I'd be giving it serious consideration... having worked on 'em, I know exactly what they're capable of.

Though some have said they have far too much power (torque, really) to be a "proper sports car" (including even the base models)...
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Even a vanilla C6 is a kick... similar specs to a C5 Z06.

Having said that, though, [flamesuit] a Miata is surely one of the funnest cars ever made [/flamesuit]. E36 M3 are great too, and getting cheap.
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Fifty50Plus · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 3:17 am Post subject:

Didn't he say "new"?
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morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

What are we talking about here? brand new cars? or newish cars like 5-10 years old ?
If brand new, i'd squeeze my bottom and lease a boxster as these new turbocharged ones are great.

I did look at the Subaru BRZ and Toyota something...but I was let down by a few important things. First..the interior looks and feels so cheap and made from generic materials.
Then its the power delivery and torque which to me is unsatisfactory. From a distance the car looks good, up close its underwhelming. If the BRZ had the WRX engine I would look again.

I cant fit in a Miata...I can fit and drive one but I look ridiculous and its not comfortable for any longer trips as its too small.

M3 is a great car but overpriced and overrated...all bmws are.

Never went near a 370Z, I don't like the styling..its like they wanted to copy something European but failed.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Johann · Joined: 07 Aug 2016 Posts: 240 Location: Netherlands

I would take an Alfa Romeo 4C. It has some serious flaws in the area of practicality but it is a phenomenal drive

924-76 · Joined: 05 Jun 2006 Posts: 1489 Location: Ontario, Canada

morghen · Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 9095 Location: Romania

No I didn't look at power torque on paper I have the feedback from actual driving the thing. I have driven a Honda Prelude 160hp tuned to say 180 and another 220hp Honda and those feel great.

I'm in love with the 4C as well but there are 3 problems with it.
1. its 60 grand if you can get one
2. the interior is not great..
3. no boot space...you cant go anywhere with it.

I can have good fun within hours of my house but great cars are made for great fun.
For me the eastern European to have great fun driving I need to carry a couple of days baggage which is not much for me but a bit for any lady.
The 924 is still the best thing out there for me.
It carries enough for a few days on the road, fantastic to drive, looks special and the build quality is to my liking anywhere I look on the car.

Like I said, as a new car i'd take a Boxster turbo.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Noahs944 · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:34 am Post subject:

frs/86/brz

Defender405 · Joined: 13 Feb 2015 Posts: 60 Location: Des Moines, IA

Obviously the Cayman and BMW Ms are great cars but stupid expensive. The Camaro is underrated IMO and even the more base cars with the 6 speed are fun to drive. I have not driven one of the new Mustangs but they look like a good deal for the money. I really don't care for the new Miatas and they seem awfully expensive for what they are. For the money I would probably get a Hyundai Veloster or VW GTI if I had to buy a new sports type car and was hunting up value.
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Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

VW build quality sucks. After working on many, I would never buy one. Plus, FWD is disqualifying from this discussion.
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924RACR · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2017 11:40 pm Post subject:

Good point - I worked on the 1LE (well, the V8 anyway), and it's a damn awesome car. I just tend to forget about it in the shadow of the ZL1.

(Yeah, I'm prejudiced, below 500 hp doesn't tend to make my short list)

I hear the V6 1LE is also pretty darn nice, though it lacks all the killer tech of the V8.
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