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Beautiful car, 911’s have been a dream of mine since a child. You’re not wrong...
I’d love to buy a Cayman S....can’t afford a proper 911.
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Beautiful car, 911’s have been a dream of mine since a child. You’re not wrong...
I’d love to buy a Cayman S....can’t afford a proper 911.
My ram is at the dealer right now because it consumed 1 gallon of coolant in 80 miles and for my loaner car they gave me a v6 challenger.
I've only driven it for 10 minutes but I wouldn't personally buy one. It has a massive blind spot and feels huge. I'd definitely cross shop the mustang if I wanted a 2 door muscle car but realistically I'd likely end up with a BRZ or a Miata. I'd rather go fast on turns and drag races mean nothing to me. I'm a firm believer in the phase; It's more fun to go fast in something slow than slow in something fast.
I've only driven it for 10 minutes but I wouldn't personally buy one. It has a massive blind spot and feels huge. I'd definitely cross shop the mustang if I wanted a 2 door muscle car but realistically I'd likely end up with a BRZ or a Miata. I'd rather go fast on turns and drag races mean nothing to me. I'm a firm believer in the phase; It's more fun to go fast in something slow than slow in something fast.
That *is* the problem with virtually all newer cars - high beltlines and tiny back windows equals no visibility. I really do wish this fad would pass - peeking out over the top of the bottom windowsill sucks!
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From I read it has everything to do with safety and why cars have BLS systems and cameras. It sucks.
Pretty much - create a car that you can't see out of, so have to make it even more expensive by employing technology to solve the problem thus created. I'm so glad I'm "out of the new car buying business".
Agree.
I'm planning a new sports car after the TJ is finished. Mustangs are cheap as second hand here in Australia and frankly if you were a thinking man, it'd be a no brainer. Like the TJ, huge support for them from the aftermarket.
However, I can't get enthused over them after driving a few. Spent a reasonable amount of time in one of the new, unloved turbo Caymans at speed and the things are awesome. The turbo 4's aren't holding value either, so could be good pickup.
That said Porsche must have sold a heap of 6cyl 981 Boxsters are they are good buying compared to 6cyl Caymans (around $15k more in the used market). time will tell I suppose.
Ferget it. You wanna talk horsepower? We'll talk horsepower: RMS Queen Mary, 200,000 shaft horsepower - PER ENGINE! There were 4! 
Well when one steam turbine is the size of a small car I hardly think that's an equal comparison..Ferget it. You wanna talk horsepower? We'll talk horsepower: RMS Queen Mary, 200,000 shaft horsepower - PER ENGINE! There were 4!
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Weird argument. Would prefer a Caterham 620. A 2 litre turbo, will get to 60 in 2.7 and embarrass most supercars around a racetrack. However, the C8 is an awesome vehicle for the money.
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Or the Ariel atom.
But those are full on track cars.
The C8 is amazing but I don’t consider it a muscle car, it’s a full on super car at this point.
I’m not even close to old enough to be a corvette owner
As far as classifications go the new Vettes are more supercar than muscle car.
It doesn't even look like a Corvette any more...
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I have daily driven a 2015 Charger SRT (392) for the last 6 years. I really love the car. The 2015-2016 SRT was loaded with every option and with the adjustable suspension it is a big leather recliner with 485HP for daily drives, but with the suspension in sport it is very respectable for a track day. A night at the drag strip is a lot of fun too. For a dad's daily driver it is just perfect.
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OMG that is sexy. But 20k!? Yikes! I mean I know it’s work and labor but yikes!
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This is going to seem weird, have you sold a TJ in the last few years? Your driveway looks...way familiar.