Leaving the Subaru fold-but to what?
15 July 2015, 09:50 AM
#31
I suppose it depends on which side you butter your bread.
Perhaps we should ask OP to score the following attributes 0-10 (10 being good) to help:
:Looks
:Bragging Rights
:Straight Line performance
:Handling performance
:Handling engagement
riftoo / knife edge
:Investment
:Reliability / maintainence costs
:Age
:Modified
:Rarity
IMHO (i have never driven any, so just internet conjecture)
997 TT
10:Looks
6:Bragging Rights
9:Straight Line performance
8:Handling performance
5:Handling engagement
2riftoo / knife edge
3:Investment
7:Reliability / maintainence costs
5:Age
yes:Modified
0:Rarity
R35 GTR
2:Looks
1:Bragging Rights
6:Straight Line performance (stock)
8:Handling performance
3:Handling engagement
1riftoo / knife edge
7:Investment
7:Reliability / maintainence costs
7:Age
yes:Modified
0:Rarity
CSL
10:Looks
5:Bragging Rights
3:Straight Line performance
9:Handling performance
7:Handling engagement
10riftoo / knife edge
10:Investment
8:Reliability / maintainence costs
2:Age
no:Modified
8:Rarity
Perhaps we should ask OP to score the following attributes 0-10 (10 being good) to help:
:Looks
:Bragging Rights
:Straight Line performance
:Handling performance
:Handling engagement
riftoo / knife edge:Investment
:Reliability / maintainence costs
:Age
:Modified
:Rarity
IMHO (i have never driven any, so just internet conjecture)
997 TT
10:Looks
6:Bragging Rights
9:Straight Line performance
8:Handling performance
5:Handling engagement
2
riftoo / knife edge3:Investment
7:Reliability / maintainence costs
5:Age
yes:Modified
0:Rarity
R35 GTR
2:Looks
1:Bragging Rights
6:Straight Line performance (stock)
8:Handling performance
3:Handling engagement
1
riftoo / knife edge7:Investment
7:Reliability / maintainence costs
7:Age
yes:Modified
0:Rarity
CSL
10:Looks
5:Bragging Rights
3:Straight Line performance
9:Handling performance
7:Handling engagement
10
riftoo / knife edge10:Investment
8:Reliability / maintainence costs
2:Age
no:Modified
8:Rarity
Last edited by scoobyc; 15 July 2015 at 09:54 AM.
15 July 2015, 12:21 PM
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As good as they are, an NSX would feel painfully slow. Even my shopping hatch whips one. It's not all about straight line speed but coming from a Spec C to an NSX with zero practicality wouldn't be ideal. IMO.
15 July 2015, 01:27 PM
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Since I have come from a SPEC C and after that a JDM Hawkeye, I find my A45 AMG most enjoyable.
I said on a number of occasions that this is what the new STI should have been. If you're looking for something as a natural evolution from the SPEC C / JDM STI, the A45 could be for you.
I said on a number of occasions that this is what the new STI should have been. If you're looking for something as a natural evolution from the SPEC C / JDM STI, the A45 could be for you.
15 July 2015, 04:14 PM
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I'd go retro, especially with that sort of milage, also get classic insurance and if you just like to admire and polish it, what better than something with sexy old school lines, also get the benefit of it possibly going up in value, Old Porsche or Ferrari.
15 July 2015, 07:29 PM
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Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy. In your price bracket, great drivers car & build quality is surprisingly good: http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-d...y-driven/30171
23 July 2015, 09:55 AM
#47
To those suggesting the C63, have you driven one?
Yes, they sound great from the outside. When I took one for a test drive I was massively underwhelmed by the car. It felt like a normal C class and I had to open the window to hear the noise. Seating position was a little odd (but thats just me), I really hate the foot version of the handbrake and the service from Merc was appalling!!!
I would more than likely overlook all the above if it was for a C63 AMG Black, but not just the C63.
Received great service from Audi (when testing a R8 V10) and Aston (when testing a Vantage S).
Yes, they sound great from the outside. When I took one for a test drive I was massively underwhelmed by the car. It felt like a normal C class and I had to open the window to hear the noise. Seating position was a little odd (but thats just me), I really hate the foot version of the handbrake and the service from Merc was appalling!!!
I would more than likely overlook all the above if it was for a C63 AMG Black, but not just the C63.
Received great service from Audi (when testing a R8 V10) and Aston (when testing a Vantage S).
23 July 2015, 06:35 PM
#48
To those suggesting the C63, have you driven one?
Yes, they sound great from the outside. When I took one for a test drive I was massively underwhelmed by the car. It felt like a normal C class and I had to open the window to hear the noise. Seating position was a little odd (but thats just me), I really hate the foot version of the handbrake and the service from Merc was appalling!!!
I would more than likely overlook all the above if it was for a C63 AMG Black, but not just the C63.
Received great service from Audi (when testing a R8 V10) and Aston (when testing a Vantage S).
Yes, they sound great from the outside. When I took one for a test drive I was massively underwhelmed by the car. It felt like a normal C class and I had to open the window to hear the noise. Seating position was a little odd (but thats just me), I really hate the foot version of the handbrake and the service from Merc was appalling!!!
I would more than likely overlook all the above if it was for a C63 AMG Black, but not just the C63.
Received great service from Audi (when testing a R8 V10) and Aston (when testing a Vantage S).
25 July 2015, 07:21 PM
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IMO a feeling of occasion isn't always directly related to a feeling of performance, cutting edge technology or lap times... and most of what I'd consider special enough for 30k+ and <1000miles per year have been covered:
Sierra Cosworth
993 Porsche
964 Porsche
Impreza 22B (I know you've already owned one)
E46 M3 CSL
Audi B5 RS4
Escort Cosworth
R34 GTR
Evo 6 Tommi Mac
Aston Martin V8V
Honda NSX
If you plan to give it a tough time at the occasional trackday then personally, with the exception of the CSL, I'd wince doing it with all of the above and consider one of the following as a base to make some suitable changes to:
E46 M3 CSL
E90 M3
E60 M5 (stretching the 'track-ability' here... but it's got that V10!!)
996 Turbo
R35/GTR
Atom
Caterham
Cheers,
Grant
Sierra Cosworth
993 Porsche
964 Porsche
Impreza 22B (I know you've already owned one)
E46 M3 CSL
Audi B5 RS4
Escort Cosworth
R34 GTR
Evo 6 Tommi Mac
Aston Martin V8V
Honda NSX
If you plan to give it a tough time at the occasional trackday then personally, with the exception of the CSL, I'd wince doing it with all of the above and consider one of the following as a base to make some suitable changes to:
E46 M3 CSL
E90 M3
E60 M5 (stretching the 'track-ability' here... but it's got that V10!!)
996 Turbo
R35/GTR
Atom
Caterham
Cheers,
Grant
27 July 2015, 08:40 AM
#50
To those suggesting the C63, have you driven one?
Yes, they sound great from the outside. When I took one for a test drive I was massively underwhelmed by the car. It felt like a normal C class and I had to open the window to hear the noise. Seating position was a little odd (but thats just me), I really hate the foot version of the handbrake and the service from Merc was appalling!!!
I would more than likely overlook all the above if it was for a C63 AMG Black, but not just the C63.
Received great service from Audi (when testing a R8 V10) and Aston (when testing a Vantage S).
Yes, they sound great from the outside. When I took one for a test drive I was massively underwhelmed by the car. It felt like a normal C class and I had to open the window to hear the noise. Seating position was a little odd (but thats just me), I really hate the foot version of the handbrake and the service from Merc was appalling!!!
I would more than likely overlook all the above if it was for a C63 AMG Black, but not just the C63.
Received great service from Audi (when testing a R8 V10) and Aston (when testing a Vantage S).
Yup, driven one and bought one.
You had to open the window to hear the noise?
Man your hearing must be fcuked
27 July 2015, 09:32 AM
#51
I'm off work on Friday for 5 weeks so if the wife keeps her legs shut and doesn't give birth until the end then I'll be test driving a few marques, GTR, C63 and also a newish M3 has been thrown into the mix.
My car will be up on here on the For Sale board from Saturday.
My car will be up on here on the For Sale board from Saturday.
01 August 2015, 01:41 PM
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