[baege]

Originally Posted by dylanwilson

Maybe top model corvette as well? Supercharged but you can get a manual and a huge block v8 for the money

had a 2015 C7, didn't vibe with the car, sold it three weeks later

but on paper it hits the mark, manual, low end torque, non-turbo which is why i originally gave it a go

[Theruleslawyer]

My money would be on Porsche. Other concerns aside, they have shown commitment to keeping old cars on the road. Once ICE is long dead I have the most faith in being able to find Porsche parts.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by baege

I haven't done any mods yet, it sounds pretty good inside the car to me, not so great outside the car but I am not as concerned about that.

there's just something about the 991.1 GTS shape that draws me in in a way that the cayman doesn't

Thats because the back end of every cayman/boxster ever always looks like a frog. There i said it.

[Chihuahua]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

V10 R8 all day long. Cayman does not even enter the ring for me. The only Porsche that would for me is a turbo 911

+1, for me I would want something, really anything with a V10. It's a mechanical symphony.

[RM7]

Originally Posted by Chihuahua

+1, for me I would want something, really anything with a V10. It's a mechanical symphony.

So a ford van with a v10?

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by baege

I haven't done any mods yet, it sounds pretty good inside the car to me, not so great outside the car but I am not as concerned about that.

there's just something about the 991.1 GTS shape that draws me in in a way that the cayman doesn't

I prefer the 997 size and shape myself with 991.1 being second. But yes they are close to the sweet spot IMO.

[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Dino GT

Try to stay in front of them, like that you don`t have to look at their frog back end

It's like it has two fronts and no back end, Salamander!

[INTMD8]

Have you considered a 993 2S or 4S?

They aren't fast but they do have a certain je ne sais quoi you (and I) find lacking in the newer models.

[NYG]

I may be biased but V10 R8 is hands down your best option.

Reliable and tough high-revving naturally aspirated engine. You can actually drive it without worrying about the engine blowing at 20k miles.

[INTMD8]

^ I think not bad. Probably have to carbon clean it every 20k or so.

Would also be concerned about cracking chassis on early cars.

[NYG]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

^ I think not bad. Probably have to carbon clean it every 20k or so.

Would also be concerned about cracking chassis on early cars.

If he gets gen 2, it has port and direct injection so there's no valve fouling issues and no unibody cracking issues.

[INTMD8]

Originally Posted by NYG

If he gets gen 2, it has port and direct injection so there's no valve fouling issues and no unibody cracking issues.

Yes but thought he wanted manual trans.

[baege]

Originally Posted by INTMD8

Have you considered a 993 2S or 4S?

They aren't fast but they do have a certain je ne sais quoi you (and I) find lacking in the newer models.

interesting idea, I think only the non S would be in the budget and I would of course want a 4S!

[BGM-M3COMP]

Forever car is on the way in 2023 hopefully.

C8Z. Only thing I need as an ICE. The rest will be my Elon fleet

[G MONEY]

Originally Posted by BGM-M3COMP

Forever car is on the way in 2023 hopefully.

C8Z. Only thing I need as an ICE. The rest will be my Elon fleet

Yawn