What enthusiast cars are financially like the S2000?
12-08-2016, 09:56 AM
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What enthusiast cars are financially like the S2000?
These are what I mean by financially like the S2000:
- under $20k
- holding their value
- low operating costs: maintenance, repairs
12-08-2016, 10:18 AM
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Miata, Alfa Spyder, or Porsche 944/968 are first three that come to mind. Porsche & Alfa are going to be an older cars, so you have that to deal with, but good ones are going up in value to offset your ownership costs. Miata is a Miata...
12-08-2016, 10:55 AM
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So much on the internet about the E46 M3. Some say its reliable others say the subframes are all cracked and they need $2k/year in Vanos adjustments (exaggerating but only a little).
12-08-2016, 11:55 AM
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That stuff isn't annual but if you get one that hasn't been upkept you'll put some money into it initially to update the cooling system, vanos, strengthen the subframe, valve adjustment etc. The ones with cracked subframes are mostly beat on, tracked/autocrossed or have a lot of miles on rough roads. A good E46 with under 100K miles in coupe and 6MT form is creeping towards 20K+
12-08-2016, 12:02 PM
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E46 or an EVO seem like great options if you want something with seating for more than two.
If I was forced to have one car, it'd probably be an Evo VIII RS. Because I hate comfort I guess.
If I was forced to have one car, it'd probably be an Evo VIII RS. Because I hate comfort I guess.
12-08-2016, 12:38 PM
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My favorite car I ever owned before the Cayman was a 1991 MR2 turbo SW20.
You can find one cheap and are very reliable, but good luck finding one not totally modded to crap and since they have not been made in 20 years, some new parts stock is gone. I kept mine in as new condition as possible and would replace things like ash tray cover, shifter boot, and various interior bits and those were going out of stock when I sold mine 13 years ago.
You can find one cheap and are very reliable, but good luck finding one not totally modded to crap and since they have not been made in 20 years, some new parts stock is gone. I kept mine in as new condition as possible and would replace things like ash tray cover, shifter boot, and various interior bits and those were going out of stock when I sold mine 13 years ago.
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12-08-2016, 12:42 PM
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There is a private Porsche specialist garage down the road from my house and there is always a stable of older Porsches in the parking lot. Some really well kept machines owned by old grey haired dudes. I bet if you keep your eyes peeled those things come onto the market when the owners get to old to get in and out or run into health problems. Most of them are in the Porsche Club of America or whatever it is called. If I were looking for a vintage Porsche, I would go to one of their meets and talk to owners and let it be known I was looking for one if there was ever one to be sold.
12-08-2016, 12:43 PM
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My favorite car I ever owned before the Cayman was a 1991 MR2 turbo SW20.
You can find one cheap and are very reliable, but good luck finding one not totally modded to crap and since they have not been made in 20 years, some new parts stock is gone. I kept mine in as new condition as possible and would replace things like ash tray cover, shifter boot, and various interior bits and those were going out of stock when I sold mine 13 years ago.
You can find one cheap and are very reliable, but good luck finding one not totally modded to crap and since they have not been made in 20 years, some new parts stock is gone. I kept mine in as new condition as possible and would replace things like ash tray cover, shifter boot, and various interior bits and those were going out of stock when I sold mine 13 years ago.
12-08-2016, 12:51 PM
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MR2 Spyder also fits into this.