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Old 09-24-2012, 03:22 AM   #1
Phy6
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Chapter/Region: MAIC
Location: TeH MAIC
Vehicle:
2012 GranTurismo MC
Bianco Eldorado

Default When to say goodbye?

I'm at a point where I can't decide whether or not to sell my 04 STi for another fun car. She's been a great car, but I keep waffling on whether to sell it or keep it an freshen her up. To take the car where I want to go performance wise, I'd probably sink another 10K into it to refresh her (element comp package, hydra, upgraded turbo, injectors). Right now it has a FP Green and all supporting mods, and was my DD for a few years. She's seen about 100K of highway miles, 113K total.

The other fun cars on my short list are an 05 Elise or a LS powered FD3S. Back before I bought the new DD (2012 Accord), I had test driven some C7s, a CTS-V, several Elises, a Boxster, a C63, an A6 and the new Camaro. Now I don't need the fun car to be practical. The Elises (at the top of my list) were super fun to drive, and reminded me of when I first drive my STi. I've always wanted an FD with an LT1 or LSx, and a buddy of mine is getting his FD rebuilt after years of collecting dust. He's about to be a dad, so maybe it's the urge to get it done before his kid comes.

The Elise is a super sharp car to drive (I can't imagine my STi ever being that nimble), but it will never have the community or aftermarket that subies enjoy (the price to pay for relative exclusivity). It seems they tend to attract people with strong personalities, half are true car enthusiasts, the other half are insufferable asses. While our Subarus have sugar glass and cheap paint, the Lotus is made entirely of eggshells and dreams. A single tap in the parking lot can cost $10K

The FRS/BRZ are attractive, but I'd want the STI version to start off with. GTMs and Ultimas are something I would consider if the price was right. I don't plan on tracking the fun car, but my tastes are more towards the go-kart fringe. Not sure about Miatas or MR2s..I like just a little bit of exclusivity.

I myself just became a father of twin boys (our first) 3 weeks ago, so having a fun car really helps relieve the stress of dealing with colic-y newborns. What were some thoughts that helped you pull the trigger on getting a new fun car, or dumping money into one you had?

Without turning this into a Diabolical1 thread, what are some other cars that are missing from my list at a $25k price range?
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