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Originally Posted by R N M
Having the itch to buy a new fun car.
My budget is up to $75k.
Currently I have 2018 M3 CP and 2015 BRZ.
I plan to trade in the BRZ for whatever car i do get and M3 will stay.
My preference is to get NA V8 car with a manual.
Besides the American muscle cars - really not many options new.
Here are my top choices:
1) 2013 E92 M3 CP Manual
2) 2020 Shelby GT350
3) 981 Cayman GTS / GT4
4) 991.1 911S /4S / GTS
5) 1st gen Audi R8 - prefer V10 but very few out there
6) Ferrari 360 - Always a dream car of mine when I was younger but in my price range it would be F1 trans and scared of maintenance/reliability...
7) BMW E46 M3 - another car I always wanted when i was younger
8) Lexus LC500 - used around $70k is amazing value for one of the best NA V8s
If anyone owned GT350 and E92 M3 or any cars above - feedback would be great.
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That's a pretty decent budget you got there, so I think that rules out a few cars out of the list.
I own an E92 M3 (6MT) and it's definitely a forever car for me. As I told someone in another thread, I think if you're looking at purely a weekend car, there are much better choices. Personally, I'd want to get something with 2 seats since you already have an F80. So this would apply to an E46 M3 as well.
Unlike a lot of people here, I like the low maintenance of a Toyota product (got a Tundra as a daily), so the LC500 is cool is many ways. I think the interior looks super special, but overall, I think the car is too compromised to be a weekend car. As a daily, sure.
GT4 would be really nice, but the tall 2nd gear is a real drag. It wouldn't be my choice, but I were in your shoes, chase your dreams and get the Ferrari, at least once
