Another car thread. Wanting a sports car. Which one?

Guy in town has one with a few bolt on’s and some tuning, it’s well behaved daily driving and a quick map switch (not even really needed but no need to have it that close to the limit tuning wise in daily mode “just in case” ) and it’s a damn monster. He has two complete suspension set ups as he has it set up mostly for ripping up to his lake house and twisty roads and also can swap a few things and the rear and just make adjustments to the front for the drag strip. He’s tried to make it into as much of a sleeper as he can with removing badges, quietest exhaust he could find that makes power plus he has the exhaust valve switch. Was his dream car so he went a bit over board but him and his wife are mid 40’s, both professionals making what I’d assume is a decent amount of cash and…. NO KIDS. Their kids are. 3 golden retrievers so that’s why he went with that SUV. His wife’s daily is am Alpina B7 ( think that’s what it’s called, 7 series Alpina BMW suv) that’s close to what I’d dream of for a fast SUV).
I’ll go back to it again, they didn’t come from money and don’t live paycheck to paycheck. No kids. I love my kids but sure makes you realize how expensive they are. I did a quick cost rundown and just this past couple years between getting one kid a new car, making sure college funds topped up for next year, travel ball, lessons, dirt bikes, etc for the other one, wife’s Q7 would be an RSQ8 without the kids
C7 Grandsport IMO is absolute best bang for the buck. As much as I love me some HP, you just have to look at the cost per use of how much you need that incremental power vs the overall cost. Can easily add a few things to a GS if needed but main thing is is that it has the wide body, brakes, etc just a more toned down drive train. Not quite a Z06 in a few places but once again, is it worth it? To me no it wouldn’t be.
Biggest concern would be finding one at a reasonable price. I just paid a premium on a 2016 bass boat but it was a fair premium for it. Give or take 7.5% vs what they’d have gone for years past.

 

I just couldn't get into the TrackHawk. It was a big dumb lumbering oaf to me. I should likely feel the same about the SRT-10 but I don't. Plenty of power no doubt but plenty of weight and dimension to go with it. Interiors are decidely better in modern Dodge products than they used to be.

 

Lots of good suggestions. I like the German and etc, makes,But I dont know alot about them. Maintenance etc.

I have always liked the c7 vette when it came out. Never thought I would be able able to own one.

I also like the gt350 stangs. I may be alittle bais with the American made products, but I even now that's a joke any more.

Funny the trackhawk was mentioned. Best friend has one. Getting some go fast done to it right now. No need for one of those,I can have the keys when ever.

I even thought about a hell cat, but heard they don't track well,but I dont know the for sure.


The new z that some one posted is pretty sweet. But again don't know anything about those. So I have always just been drawn to the "American muscle" so to say I guess.

 

I have heard 50/50 on the grand sport vs z06. Being worth it or not. Part of me is drawn to the zo6 cause it's just a z06 damit. Lol

 

If you like letting someone else work on your junk and paying them then the Germans can get pricey. If you are compotent and can do most thing yourself they aren't any worse than anything else. Porsche also knows how most of their cars get used so there are two values for maintenance. Mileage and time. Most of them take far too long to hit the mileage numbers so you end up doing maintenance based on time. I do all the basic service on mine and the cost is pretty much inline with anything else in the driveway. Having said that it is not Toyota Corolla maintenance costs.

If anything serious happens it gets expensive pretty damn quick.

 

About to pull out the NB love! So fresh and so clean clean!!!

 

I mean who doesn't love the look of that??? Nice z man.

 

You misspelled "RS6 Avant".

 

Nice. It even comes in Auburn Orange. Sweet.

 

didnt go through all replies, but if you dont need a backseat you cant go wrong with a vette, if you want a actual seat look at a ctsv. we have both a ctsv and a turbo camaro. i enjoy both

 

I like the C7 as well. I don't mind the new tailight style that everybody was against when the C7 came out, but i do think they should have continued the round tail lights.

Uncle has a '58, 283, dual 4 barrels, '66 Convertible coupe, 427, dual 4 barrels, '67 Stingray/fast back, 427, triple 2 barrels and an '80 with a 305 or some shit.

I've been eyeing '03/'04 ZO6's for some time. Much more affordable for me and really like the look.

 

Errrbody got jokes.

 

Auto or Manual?

 

I believe he stands up.

 

Listen old man.. Nobody is going cross your lawn....

 

7 speed manual is the only answer

 

Teach her to drive a stick. My wife drove the Viper, M3, 930, etc. without any problems.

 

Funny Rob

 

She has zero interest in even trying

 

Your post reignited my research on buying a 1LE. Also found your build thread on Camaro6 forum… ordered a 2023 SS 1LE today at a local dealer. Better than paying the silly Porsche ADM surcharge and looong wait. Really excited about this car.