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Old 08-22-2017, 06:21 AM
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http://www.autonews.com/article/20170821/RETAIL04/308219940/used-vehicle-prices-falling-amid-glut

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see there are a lot of multi-car people out there. I have been thinking of adding another "fun" car to the garage if I can afford it. Mostly for a fun second car to daily.

I see values on thing like a 370z are in the tank. Lots of European imports at rock bottom prices. Plenty of low mile Vettes.

I have some payments to make first but thinking about looking over the winter or next spring for something fun.

Anyone else looking to add to the stable and what are you thinking about?
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I am planning on adding a GTR soon and then some RWD manuals in the years to come. Used car prices are in the tanker.
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I am in the process of buying an additional car right now. I hope to have it next week.
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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol
I am in the process of buying an additional car right now. I hope to have it next week.
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I am sure you can guess it within two marques... One clue it is a manual and with a dry sump V8....
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I am sure you can guess it within two marques... One clue it is a manual and with a dry sump V8....
Pics are a must. Good luck with the purchase.
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Dry sump V8 + manual sounds like a Corvette Grand Sport / Z06 ( ) but that's not your style.

Lotus or Jaguar is typical for you but none of them offer a (newish) dry-sump V8 with manual (as far as I know). Porsche doesn't offer a dry-sump V8, as best I know.

Maserati, maybe, with that Ferrari engine in it? Or possibly finally getting an F-car or McLaren?
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I'm on the fence about this... I'd love to pick up something else but that means trading in the CT200h (wife isn't budging on the 4Runner and the S is with us till the day I die). Not sure I want to give up a $12 fill up every 3-4 weeks.
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Originally Posted by JonBoy
Dry sump V8 + manual sounds like a Corvette Grand Sport / Z06 ( ) but that's not your style.

Lotus or Jaguar is typical for you but none of them offer a (newish) dry-sump V8 with manual (as far as I know). Porsche doesn't offer a dry-sump V8, as best I know.

Maserati, maybe, with that Ferrari engine in it? Or possibly finally getting an F-car or McLaren?
Oh so close... An Aston Martin. Does McLaren offer a manual? Ferrari in manual would kind of old now.
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Ah - I love the look of the Aston Martins. Haven't driven one yet but everytime I see one, I drool.

Good point - no manual in the McLarens at all. My bad.


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