No love for the viper then? In a city littered with AM and Ferraris a Viper is certainly something different.

Guys don't particular want to sword fight with people driving Vipers either, because it's intimidating enough (more so than a Supra, looks wise).

Don't like Porsches :okay: In terms of pure driving pleasure that would be the best choice.

I prefer the Vantage to the DB9... The DB9 is more of a grand tourer or cruiser while the Vantage does that while also catering more to the driver. The Vantage also arguably looks better. A Vantage Volante 6 speed is the perfect weekend car. Beautiful exterior and interior, good ride, raucous exhaust note and it exudes classiness. Its not as in your face or ostentatious or screams midlife crisis like your other choices (Maserati Gran Turismo, SL65 AMG, Ferrari for example or anything American lol). A quintessential gentleman's car.

http://cdn.astonmartin.com/sitefinit...2.jpg?sfvrsn=0

Haha do let us know which one you end up going with, OP.

well a viper can be had for around $40k nowadays, no use spending $80k on one... will definitely post pics if I get something soon

How about a superlite coupe? Rolling chassis ~43k, that leaves 37k for AMERICAN powered drivetrain. Buy spark plugs at lordco. 500-1000hp 2400lb street legal. superlitecars.com

http://superlitecars.com/wp-content/...01-300x225.jpg

How about buying a sort of crappy but well-prepped car and touring all over North America race tracks entering stuff... or go to Europe and do the same Top Gear style.

Or just travel the world on that money for a year... way more valuable experiences and WAY more chicks than you'll ever get driving some douchemobile around douchecouver.

A used 355 or 360 would be sweet. Since it would be a weekend car I would imagine the yearly maintenance to be around 5-6k?(not bad) That would be the most fun option for me because I love F-cars. Can't beat the sound of a rear engine v8!

Remember what I said about Ferrari maintenance?
The electronic era Ferraris started with the F355. The ecu system changed, along with a ton of electronics, and along came the F1 trans. That's the scary part of the electronic Ferraris is the potential cost of repairing the tranny. The F1 uses high pressure valves to enact the shift, and those valves are very expensive. That's just one aspect of the car that can cost you a ton of money, and definately not the last.

You mentioned $5-6k a year for maintenance.
That's a lot of money. It's 10% of the average NET 604 region income, and is equal to insurance for 3 vehicles. It may not hurt the first year, but I guarantee that it won't take long before you're cutting corners on your 10 year old Ferrari.

If you need an "F" car, snag a 348. It's a modern iteration of the car, using a lot of the old mechanical design and features. That means it's a lot easier and cheaper to maintain and repair. Except the timing belts. They face the firewall on the 348 making it an expensive proposition to just change the belts. Ah, Ferrari...

If it was easy, I would have a Ferrari in my garage. But I'd rather spend that money elsewhere, like a killer vacation. Or a dirt bike. Or new goalie gear, etc, etc, etc.

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I have no rebuttal to your post other than the fact that if OP has 80k to burn on a weekend car then he most likely has enough money to maintain and insure it.

it's not really "burning" 80k on a car. the only reason i am able to do it is because i've been careful with my money. I like cars and want to enjoy something exotic while i'm still young. I don't want to be 50 yrs old driving around in a red convertible Ferrari.
That being said, I agree with hypa. I would not want to spend $10k/year maintaining an $80k 10 yr old Ferrari

id probably pick up one of these..

more likely a roadster though

1968 E-Type Jaguar

jag e types :sweetjesus:

You got it all wrong, 68style. You forgot JasonS2000 and all he had to do was write a book and look at all the chicks he got.

:troll:

Aston Martin will have my vote if I was in your situation, driven 2 before
super comfortable, looks nice, not sure on maintenance though
but since you just want a nice drive + pussy magnet, vantage with some mods would be perfect

but since Ferrari 360 and Lotus (Elise/Exige) are my dream cars I would def choose them over any other cars

http://i.imgur.com/55n4EBM.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/ssz4fky.jpg?1

http://i.imgur.com/sAMpZs6.jpg?1


In no specific order, assuming that you kept them bone stock. I only included the Z because it's a 432r and it looks somewhat european to average folks. What do I win?

Convertible V8 Vantage. /thread.

*edit*


These are supposed to be starting at 75k.

2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Unbelievably RARE Roadster Conv

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...859624628.html

^that one is sold and it was beat to shit

@Yodamaster I don't think you can even spend 80k on a 240Z even at full restore...unless you go for a monster machine.

But I have a feeling that the OP wants to drive the car he buys right away.

@Iceman-19 I think an F-type is sick for the money. But it starts at 76900 so you better be making friends with the dealers soon to get that out the door at 80 large.

Yes, I think one thing has to be clear:
The OP says 80k, but is that 80k total with tax, freight, etc. included?

Or, starting base price of 80k?

Makes a huge difference.

I am assuming a ball-park figure of TOTAL (everything included) of 80k, +/- 10k.

Cause... a NEW 77k base-price car with options (Lets say $7,000 worth of them) and tax and PDI, and other costs would come close to $100k.

http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/...e_2345401b.jpg

Saw this on TV last night, don't know much about it but looks pretty sexy ... Starts at $76,900

^ Though about that but with an $80k budget you can only get the v6. That's like getting a Mustang v6.

I'm not even sure if you could buy a 432r for 80,000 nowadays, it's the rarest, most desirable, fastest trim level. Regular Z's usually don't venture over $15,000 unless it's a low numbers car, but that's starting to change as they get older.

An Austin Healey as pictured is probably one of the most iconic British cruisers of it's day, it runs along side Jaguar E-types, and they fetch 70-80,000 if they are in perfect condition.

The Alfa Romeo Montreal is just... an Alfa Romeo Montreal.


You could look at new cars all day long, but a properly selected classic to fit your bill will have the same impact and will probably be more enjoyable anyways. You would most likely stand out in a crowd of new Astons without looking like a Chav.

Whats an Afla? Lol better yet whats an Afla Romeo?

67 -69 camaro

It's the Polish rye way of saying Alfa