Author Topic: I need car, recommend me sexy sports cars to test drive (Read 5863 times)

Bebpo · « **Reply #60 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:12:21 PM »

not yet. I don't think I've seen a reasonably priced used one around here.

Mupepe · « **Reply #61 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:15:54 PM »

That sucks. You can find an 05 for between 20 and 25k around here. I own a 2007 and it goes for between 30 and 35. 2008's and up are a little more expensive because they got the LS3 engine and an additional 35 hp.

i know what you mean about the BMW feel. It's why I passed on the M3 (that and the price difference despite being neck and neck on performance).

Here's my baby...

Bebpo · « **Reply #62 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:20:30 PM »

Yeah, that's a nice looking car

BlackMage · « **Reply #63 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:56:33 PM »

Lancer Evo > WRX just sayin'

Akala · « **Reply #64 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:59:57 PM »

What do you mean minis have poor build quality? I've seen the Italian Job and know for a fact they are as tough as nails.

Mupepe · « **Reply #65 on:** April 29, 2011, 04:06:26 PM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #66 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:45:22 AM »

I test drove a 2007 Porsche Boxster today as well as trying out the Miata again.

Holy crap the Boxster is fast. I have never been in a faster moving vehicles beside a rollercoaster, airplane, and bullet train in my life. The sales guy first drove it around the block with me in the passenger and apparently he said he is a race driver and so he drove it fucking crazy and I was literally thrown back against the seat and it felt like being on a rollercoaster ride. When I drove it, I drove it like a safe speed-limit abiding old man and it handled good but I wasn't big on the shifter. It had larger tires than stock so it had more of a float feeling than sticking to the ground.

I wasn't sure what I thought of it, but the more I think about it the more I kind of want it. The only thing is the cost for parts is craaaazy going by the internet. Just replacing brakes costs $500 in a Miata or S2000 and $1500 in a Boxster :X

Tomorrow I'm going to drive halfway to LA to test drive one of the ONLY S2000s FOR SALE ANYMORE because I think I need to try out the S2000 before I can go one way or another. If I like the S2000 I may get that. If I don't I maaaay get the Boxster, but I'm fucked for cash for a while if I do. The only bright side is the resale value on the Boxster in 7-8 years should still be 10k+ assuming the engine doesn't explode like I read 10-20% of Boxster engines do because of a defect that's not covered by warranty ^^;

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #67 on:** May 17, 2011, 04:56:19 AM »

Don't. Buy. A. Boxster.

Everybody knows that it is a Porsche you buy for your wife. Similar to how a Z3/4/whatever BMW is a BMW you buy for your wife. Don't do it! Yes, it's fast and a sports car and everything, but it is a wife Porsche. True story.

If it's not too late I would look at used Audi S4, S5s, S6s. I drive an Audi A4 and will never again buy anything other than an Audi unless I can afford exotics.

Mupepe · « **Reply #68 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:24:48 AM »

Bebpo, don't tell me you plan onpaying someone to change the brakes and stuff in this bad boy for you??? The Porsche is actually fairly easy to work on yourself. Which boxster did you look at? the 2.7 or the 3.2 liter? Fast and reliable, but yes, they are definitely on the feminine side of sports cars.

And by the way, the Boxster is still a helluva lot slower than the Corvette

But the Boxster is about 6 grand cheaper for a 2007

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #69 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:32:53 AM »

In terms of lower-end Porsches, I would recommend the Cayman over the Boxster, though not sure what the price difference is there. It's still a great sports car (and not a convertible), and people won't secretly judge you for driving the wifey Porsche.

Mupepe · « **Reply #70 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:34:10 AM »

A Boxster is a Porsche with panties.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #71 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:39:00 AM »

Bet you could get this for $15k

Or new for mid-20s

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #72 on:** May 17, 2011, 01:39:43 PM »

I may be starting a job with a classic-sports-car collectors' magazine in a few weeks, so I'll probably have to start learning something about cars. I don't even drive

Bebpo · « **Reply #73 on:** May 17, 2011, 02:21:19 PM »

Do you play videogames?

If yes, then you have car knowledge. At least as much as me

lots of good picks in this thread, but I think I decided to go for a roadster so I can put the top down and re-enact Outrun C2C moments along the beach.

Unfortunately the RAIN has prevented me from test driving an S2K this morning. Watching the weather carefully to see if it clears up; no point in test driving a convertible if you can put the top down when you try it out.

Bebpo · « **Reply #74 on:** May 17, 2011, 02:23:56 PM »

Quote from: Mupepe on May 17, 2011, 10:24:48 AM

Bebpo, don't tell me you plan onpaying someone to change the brakes and stuff in this bad boy for you??? The Porsche is actually fairly easy to work on yourself. Which boxster did you look at? the 2.7 or the 3.2 liter? Fast and reliable, but yes, they are definitely on the feminine side of sports cars.

Yeah, I don't know anything about the insides of cars and don't have much interest. Which is why all I care about is stock performance since I'll never add mods and stock dealership repair costs because I just go to the dealership and get ripped off when I need repairs. I like driving cars, but the under the hood stuff is not my hobby; when I play car games I hate dealing with under the hood and I just tell it to "auto-tune" if the game lets me.

recursivelyenumerable · « **Reply #75 on:** May 17, 2011, 03:07:42 PM »

I don't play car games. Actually I guess for the last few years I haven't really been playing videogames at all, only reading about them on the internet and watching other people play them on YouTube.

If I were to buy a sports car I'd definitely buy the girliest one I could, to impress my straight-girl crushes.

Bebpo · « **Reply #76 on:** May 18, 2011, 02:05:18 AM »

So I bought a 2008 Black S2000 with 25k mileage on it for about $25k after trading in my old Impreza.

It's pretty cool. VERY LOUD. But cool.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #77 on:** May 18, 2011, 02:41:31 AM »

Bebpo

pics please

T-Short · « **Reply #78 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:51:28 AM »

heh nice. one of my superwant cars. I envy u

Mupepe · « **Reply #79 on:** May 18, 2011, 08:47:34 AM »

pics!!!

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #80 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:44:45 AM »

Bebpo u just won!

Van Cruncheon · « **Reply #81 on:** May 18, 2011, 11:53:34 AM »

sg, you have a g37 -and- a z4? fuckin' trustfunders.

i'm lookin' at a z4 for my next ride. how do you like it?

Bebpo · « **Reply #82 on:** May 19, 2011, 06:49:52 PM »

Ok, had some time to take some pics. About to take it to the AAA because when I called to change my insurance they said if they look at it and take pics they'll lower the price some and then in 2 weeks when I get my attorney's bar# card they'll give me a further attorney discount, sweet. Was about $1400/yr before any discounts. They said I might be able to get it to $1100 or less after discounts, which would be cool. Was paying like $850 for my old car.

Boogie · « **Reply #83 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:03:27 PM »

Sexy.

I'm having a hard time fighting off the urge to go car-shopping myself...

T234 · « **Reply #84 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:26:57 PM »

Damn, bebpo is a rich motherfucker.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #85 on:** May 19, 2011, 07:35:32 PM »

I tried putting in some of the cars people are mentioning here to see if there are any nearby dealers. Nothing.

The midwest

To get any of the nice cars Smooth Groove is talking about, I'd probably have to take a bus to Chicago.

T-Short · « **Reply #86 on:** May 20, 2011, 04:29:48 AM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #87 on:** May 20, 2011, 11:37:36 AM »

Quote from: Boogie on May 19, 2011, 07:03:27 PM

Sexy.

I'm having a hard time fighting off the urge to go car-shopping myself...

Do you get to drive Canadian police vehicles around at work?

Boogie · « **Reply #88 on:** July 09, 2011, 01:29:49 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on May 20, 2011, 11:37:36 AM

Quote from: Boogie on May 19, 2011, 07:03:27 PM
Sexy.

I'm having a hard time fighting off the urge to go car-shopping myself...

Do you get to drive Canadian police vehicles around at work?

I missed this, originally.

Yeah, we have some pretty sweet covert rides in the RCMP. Can't say much about them other than the fact that, to quote Jeremy Clarkson, they "go like stink" when they need to.

In more recent news, this weekend I'm hanging out with my best friend who I haven't seen in three months, and who just scored a permanent teaching gig. He surprises me at my place with his dream car, a black 2009 Mazda RX-8, with some sexy black rims to boot. For price comparisons, a brand new 2011 RX-8 lists at 42k Canadian, and he got this '09 for a tick under 20k. I am simultaneously insanely jealous, crazy happy for him, and tempted to start my own car hunt. The 3.8 Gen Coupe is calling my name........

Boogie · « **Reply #89 on:** July 09, 2011, 01:37:38 AM »

Also: My douchenozzle neighbour two doors down from me has apparently within the past week traded in his BMW 328 sedan for a white Honda S2000. So I laughed today when my friend totally showed him up with his badass RX-8, because he was outside at the same time as we were admiring the new ride.

Yeah, that's how sad our neighbourhood dynamic is, I'm taking pride in a car just being parked at my place, even if I don't own it.

Boogie · « **Reply #90 on:** August 11, 2011, 09:27:19 AM »

Welp, I figured I'd bump this thread again. My car is dead, so I'm on the car market.

Would have liked to go car hunting at my own leisurely pace, but it doesn't appear that will be an option for me now.

Bebpo · « **Reply #91 on:** August 12, 2011, 01:21:21 PM »

What kind of car are you looking for?

News:

Author Topic: I need car, recommend me sexy sports cars to test drive (Read 5863 times)