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      10-19-2021, 11:19 PM   #23
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Why did I not even consider this? Well done. Run, there you go.

I will say that I hear mixed reviews on these. People that love these cars, have not driven really fast cars before. People that have driven really fast cars, still enjoy driving these cars; but acknowledge how "slow" they really are.

Lexus tends to engage the driver and make them feel as if they driving faster than they really are. Which isn't a bad thing from a safety perspective and considering most of us are idiots.

Still though, I'm torn between the price versus the performance of these things. I'd own one, if it were priced right......and I could afford.....I was about to say the price tag, but went back and looked at the car you posted....nice find; I even like the color, but damn I hate their red interior. Still a bit over the $60k budget.
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It just ticks so many of his boxes.

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Reliable as hell.
Doubtful he'd Run across another one.
That sound.

I posted that car because of 1 owner, low miles, certified.
Fairly rare trifecta for these.
I'd prefer the black full leather seats myself.
Price...offer 70 drive out...I bet they'd sign-off.


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I am gonna throw one at you, before you dismiss it, read the reviews. I genuinely think you won't lose money on it when you go to sell it.

Jaguar XKR-S.

In a bright colour it certainly unique and yells "theatre". It sounds amazing, goes like stink and handling better than you'd expect for a GT car. Infotainment is appalling but who gives a crap, proper V8.
I probably need to go and look at one of these again. That interior has not aged well on the normal XK's, but I thinjk the XKR-S interior is substantially better if I recall. I love the F-Type, but no back seat makes it a non-starter.

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S550 coupe... like this one:

Just ever so slightly above the $60k budget, but pretty low miles, super comfortable, and I love the look.
Those are lovely cars - but not really an 'event' right? Very lux, but I don't think it's something I would want to turn and look back at after parking.

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Maserati GranTurismo out of your choices.

The only thing I don’t like about it is that it drives like a GT and not sporty. Meaning the steering is not direct, transmission is slow to shift and brake pedal is not firm. Its more like a Mercedes in terms of driving inputs rather than BMW.

Have you considered M6?
Yeah - I am not really looking for a true sports car feel, though, right? I've got the i8 and Alfa 4C for that. Looking for something that is 'special'. The Granturismo engine note and styling really stands out to me in my opinion.

M6 is nice - but not really a 'unique' looking car, but that could just be me.
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I concur with the E9X M3. I think it stands out enough in the right color, notably blue or red.

What color is your Giulia? A QV in red would really look nice. I do think the Ti has adequate power to have fun on public roads however the initial lag is sort of annoying. I'd imagine the QV delivers power in a more linear fashion. And I can tell that everything in the car can be turned up another notch from where it is now. My only hesitations with a pre-refresh QV would be [obviously] reliability, the cheap feeling plastic shifter, and the lack of a sunroof option.

Maserati GranTurismo is a real showstopper, but the interior just feels so 2008 from inside. With that being said, with the right colors/options I'm sure it's still a nice enough place to be. You would really stand out from every other car on the road in it.

A buddy's father just picked up a CPO Boxster/Cayman GTS. However that wouldn't meet your 2+2 requirement.
Agreed on the color of the M3 for sure. My Giulia is Red with yellow calipers, so is the 4C. The i8 is bronze. My current Giulia is a 2018, so has the old shifter - it sucks, but it's literally the only cheap feeling thing on the whole car, so it's no biggie.

The new bodystyle cayman is sharp looking - but no backseat - so no go. 911's are far too much money, so they are out too.
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It just ticks so many of his boxes.

BONUS:
Reliable as hell.
Doubtful he'd Run across another one.
That sound.

I posted that car because of 1 owner, low miles, certified.
Fairly rare trifecta for these.
I'd prefer the black full leather seats myself.
Price...offer 70 drive out...I bet they'd sign-off.
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So I've actually seriously considered those - but they are too much $$$.

A decent one is in the high 70's all day long and that is nearly $20k more than I want to spend. I don't see the value there. If I was gonna spend nearly $80K - I'd either get a 2018 Granturismo with the updated interior or a 2010 Ferrari California.

If the LC500 was in the 50-60 range, I would probably buy one.
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It just ticks so many of his boxes.

BONUS:
Reliable as hell.
Doubtful he'd Run across another one.
That sound.

I posted that car because of 1 owner, low miles, certified.
Fairly rare trifecta for these.
I'd prefer the black full leather seats myself.
Price...offer 70 drive out...I bet they'd sign-off.


Peace.
I can't disagree with any of this.
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The Jag interior is not as bad as everyone makes out, you can wrap wood in CF if you want to change it up a bit, looks good. Bigger issue is the infotainment which is GLACIAL and buggy. But fuck me it looks different to anything on the road and that noise.
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The Jag interior is not as bad as everyone makes out, you can wrap wood in CF if you want to change it up a bit, looks good. Bigger issue is the infotainment which is GLACIAL and buggy. But fuck me it looks different to anything on the road and that noise.
Yeah - infotainment isn't really a big deal to me. I enjoy the modern tech for sure - but a plug in bluetooth player and a phone mount for google maps is good enough for me.

I'll go check one out. Thanks.
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So I've actually seriously considered those - but they are too much $$$.

A decent one is in the high 70's all day long and that is nearly $20k more than I want to spend. I don't see the value there. If I was gonna spend nearly $80K - I'd either get a 2018 Granturismo with the updated interior or a 2010 Ferrari California.

If the LC500 was in the 50-60 range, I would probably buy one.
Understood.
But...
What will your wallet cough up for those over, let's say, 5 years?
Personally, the LC500 would be a keeper. I go back to reliable as hell and the vanishing rumble of a na V8. Opening the wallet to maintain seems minimal. This would be a thing for myself.

Good luck.
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I am always torn on maserati, the wife really likes them but I always feel like they are too much of a parts bin special. Technically a lot of cars are though. My boss had a Ghibli, sounded incredible, hell of a noise man.
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Understood.
But...
What will your wallet cough up for those over, let's say, 5 years?
Personally, the LC500 would be a keeper. I go back to reliable as hell and the vanishing rumble of a na V8. Opening the wallet to maintain seems minimal. This would be a thing for myself.

Good luck.
So - keep in mind that I would NEVER keep a car for 5 years, lol. A year is rare for me.

Not really concerned about service costs - because there is nearly no way I will keep this car more than 10,000 miles.

If I had to pick between driving a Ferrari or a Lexus and the only issue was the difference of $2k-$3k of service costs, that would be a no brainer, lol!




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I am always torn on maserati, the wife really likes them but I always feel like they are too much of a parts bin special. Technically a lot of cars are though. My boss had a Ghibli, sounded incredible, hell of a noise man.
I agree on the parts bin special for the Ghibli, but not the GT - it really is it's own car and any parts bin items are directly from Ferrari.

I also agree about the Ghibli sound. They give me one as a loaner each time I bring the Alfa's in for service. Love that engine note!
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It just ticks so many of his boxes.

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Reliable as hell.
Doubtful he'd Run across another one.
That sound.

I posted that car because of 1 owner, low miles, certified.
Fairly rare trifecta for these.
I'd prefer the black full leather seats myself.
Price...offer 70 drive out...I bet they'd sign-off.


Peace.

Along those lines, I'd suggest an RC F as an option as well.
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I am always torn on maserati, the wife really likes them but I always feel like they are too much of a parts bin special. Technically a lot of cars are though. My boss had a Ghibli, sounded incredible, hell of a noise man.
The GranTurismo is luckily a pre-FCA product that hadn't been ruined although was also pretty much ignored over the last decade.

I'm very interested to see how Stellantis will revive the GranTurismo in the next year.
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So - keep in mind that I would NEVER keep a car for 5 years, lol. A year is rare for me.

Not really concerned about service costs - because there is nearly no way I will keep this car more than 10,000 miles.

If I had to pick between driving a Ferrari or a Lexus and the only issue was the difference of $2k-$3k of service costs, that would be a no brainer, lol!






I agree on the parts bin special for the Ghibli, but not the GT - it really is it's own car and any parts bin items are directly from Ferrari.

I also agree about the Ghibli sound. They give me one as a loaner each time I bring the Alfa's in for service. Love that engine note!


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Agreed on the color of the M3 for sure. My Giulia is Red with yellow calipers, so is the 4C. The i8 is bronze. My current Giulia is a 2018, so has the old shifter - it sucks, but it's literally the only cheap feeling thing on the whole car, so it's no biggie.

The new bodystyle cayman is sharp looking - but no backseat - so no go. 911's are far too much money, so they are out too.
I was able to click and see a photo of yours. It's beautiful, those are the wheels I wanted. Otherwise same exterior spec.

That friend's dad I mentioned was also looking at a 2011 997 4S...it was still $68K.
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Yeah I am in the 997 market, it is fucking madness. Thing is though, 991's are no better.
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Agreed on the color of the M3 for sure. My Giulia is Red with yellow calipers, so is the 4C. The i8 is bronze. My current Giulia is a 2018, so has the old shifter - it sucks, but it's literally the only cheap feeling thing on the whole car, so it's no biggie.

The new bodystyle cayman is sharp looking - but no backseat - so no go. 911's are far too much money, so they are out too.
I was able to click and see a photo of yours. It's beautiful, those are the wheels I wanted. Otherwise same exterior spec.

That friend's dad I mentioned was also looking at a 2011 997 4S...it was still $68K.
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Just keep the alfa, why you changing? Get a tune or something to spice it up.
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Agreed on the color of the M3 for sure. My Giulia is Red with yellow calipers, so is the 4C. The i8 is bronze. My current Giulia is a 2018, so has the old shifter - it sucks, but it's literally the only cheap feeling thing on the whole car, so it's no biggie.

The new bodystyle cayman is sharp looking - but no backseat - so no go. 911's are far too much money, so they are out too.
I was able to click and see a photo of yours. It's beautiful, those are the wheels I wanted. Otherwise same exterior spec.

That friend's dad I mentioned was also looking at a 2011 997 4S...it was still $68K.
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Gorgeous, love me a Giulia, easily one of the most fun and engaging sedans on the market right now.
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Considering you don't keep cars for very long, another thought is the Mustang Mach 1. That's a car that can provide some drama.
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