Been scoping out used infinity G35/37. Low gas mileage and high maintenance costs are negatives. The 37 doesn't look that great (35 is nicer). Should I be considering other cars? RWD and 6 sp. are non-negotiable LOL.

But then maybe I'll just replace the 13 yr old Sub. Forester with over 200k with a more efficient slightly larger small SUV. This is my tow vehicle for Enduro and Road racing.

Suggestions?

370Z ?

RX-8 ?

Miata ?

S2000 ?

Mustang ?

Camaro ?

Subaru BR-Z ?

Scion FRS ?



Tom

Subaru BRZ, best warranty ever.

2013 Mustang GT 5.0 420 hp 6 speed manual RWD 15/26mpg. badass, if you're open to Domestic...

335i

Moved to proper thread.


Since you said high maintenance costs are a negative I won't suggest my favorite sports car.

You'll need it.

Kind of leaves the Bimmers behind as well ....


Tom

Econo Sports car...that is an oxymoron. :-)

Have fun shopping...how about a Fiero, TDS might let one go cheap.

He doesn't want a misguided mis-shapen relic..... probably doesn't want a Fiero either.


Tom

The miata interior was drastically updated with the new body style. Nice little car for the money. Hard top convertible with tons of aftermarket engine parts available. Or just shoe horn a V8 into these bad boys and go. It fits the bill on low maintenance, only draw backs are no reclining seats, no storage space, and the stock engine is slow. Any of the typical sports sedans are going to be costly to maintain. There is no way around it. And personally, I think the G series is a grandpas car. Both my bosses with the steel company rocked infinitis, a M and a G, felt like I was going to sunday mass with the parents everytime I got in those cars.

Pretty much.

OP, generally if you're going for performance you're going to have more maintenance to do.

If you take care of the car an "entry-level" Porsche (like Tom or I have) is a blast to drive and not too hard on the wallet. Upgrades are pricey, but there's nothing like the balance of a mid-engine car.

Elises are relatively cheap but maintenance can be high.

Duh, get a C6 LS2 Vette with a manual. If you want to go cheap get a C5 LS2. If you can find one with a Z51 package you will save on upgrades. You can easily walk away in the low 20s.

Pros:
Faster than snot. Stops on a dime. Turns great. Tons of grip. Will run forever. Makes wonderful V8 sounds. Plastic won't rust out. Easy on parts. If you don't drive like a tool will get well over 20 mpg. Biggest bang for the buck out there. Chicks think they are cool.

Cons:
Just OK gear box. Z51 is a harsh ride at times. Forget about driving it in the snow. Eurosnobs will go "it's a chevy" and "the engine is in the wrong place". Chicks will think you have a little dick.


For year round fun go either a EVO or WRX and have a gas drifting in corners and snow.

$.02

G37 is alot nicer than the G35. I had a G35 and when the 37's came out I test rode on. the 37 is so much nicer. You can get 35's pretty cheap now.

Bruce does have a point. When it comes to HP you get the most for your money with a Vette.

My future mother in law had a Corvette for about 2 years, just sold it. She picked up her 2006 (don't know what C-model that is) for around 20K. Was a great looking car until she started smoking in it. Anyways, I was really surprised at that price point for as pricy as those cars are new.

2006 is a C5. Smoker? Wow... they don't tend to die.

Yeh but there are reasons it always gets passed over.

Story of my life...

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Heck I still have the Jones for a GTR.

Three series ? Or Sube/Scion thingy .

Kinda Cheap interior but hearing they are fun to drive an that Boxter Motor is bullet proof - I like the looks of them too

True to what I have been hearing from test drives:

"But—and it pains us to say this—it’s debatable whether the FR-S and BRZ need more power. The FA feels perfectly attuned to this car’s spirit. With an eye-popping 12.5:1 compression ratio and a 7400-rpm redline, the 2.0-liter FA makes 200 horsepower at 7000 rpm and 151 pound-feet of torque at 6600—as well as a tremendous amount of noise. Above 5000 rpm, it’s loud enough that you have to scream to converse. It isn’t the most seductive thing this side of a Ferrari V-12, but the 2.0 sounds and feels like an engine with a purpose. It pulls forcefully  throughout the power band, and we figure it should take six seconds to get to 60."

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ntrast-feature

Hyundai Genesis 3.8 Track pkg.

Yeah , forgot about that car .

Test drove the Genesis.. Horrible clutch and my son said it felt tacky - Hyandai is trying too hard to copy others.
Kinda backing down from the infiniti - expensive to fix and not that great looking unless you bling them out a little. Always liked M3 and 5's but expensive and used can be problematic. Miata - fun little roadster but a chick car. Vettes..not enough cachet (I am British after all), Nobody mentioned Camaros, Firebirds or Chargers...Drove Tripod's WRX STI - very nice but definitely a kid (just turned 50) car along with the EVO. I was actually thinking of getting off the street once I get a sports car but looking over the torque/hp numbers of my 03SV1000 - ripping around on that things is close to really good sex...
@ this point, good sense may prevail and I'll probably simply replace the Sub. with another economy tow vehicle (Rav 4 or something similar). After all, I get my jollies @ the track and in the woods.

Thanks for the great input!

Uhm...did u think about the BMW 3 or 5 series in a diesel?!?! Crazy enonomy, still rwd, with awd available. I think my next ride is goin to be diesel.

Also, that means you can look at Mercedes and VW too!!!

With the qualification of RWD, I guess you are talking about an origional VW beetle or a Karmann Ghia?

TDS is so smart, he already owns dese cars. Except the Karman ghia, those are hard to find.

Drive an E46 M3.

Neighbor has a two, one is a convertable. If I found a VW in decent shape that wasn't $8k I'd be all over it.