Next Car?

[2morrow]

@Ewheels (and others) , you all make a lot of great points about performance car ownership, track usage and having a second car.

I bought a F-150 in December 2020 after having several other daily’s. The DD is essential for me as my pony is pretty aggressive. Previous to the 150 I had a cop car explorer sport and an Acura TL-S. All were awesome in their own right. I needed a truck so I upgraded to the 150 and still love it.

Long story short is that a decent daily will help you stay in love with your pony car. Since I don’t drive mine much every time I fire it up it puts a smile on my face.

Enjoy the ride!

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[2021 Mach 1]

I change my answer again:

 

[Lgb0250]

Might be a couple more years since I just purchased my current ride but I’m leaning towards the IS500. Best of both worlds for me. Lexus dependability in a 472 bhp sedan.

 

[_zOmbIE_]

For me, it'd be one of the following:

C7
Supra MT (still kinda contemplating trading in on one of these)
Miata RF

 

[noGreta!]

For me, it'd be one of the following:

C7
Supra MT (still kinda contemplating trading in on one of these)
Miata RF

Nice list.

I wanted a C7 a lot until I read about the Torque Tube issues. Don't want to trade one car with driveline problems for another. How difficult is it to design a freaking driveshaft with these companies at this day and age???

Woud also love a manual Supra but dealer markup will be ridiculous probably .

The RF has always been on my list too. Great car and something to keep long-term.

 

[_zOmbIE_]

Nice list.

I wanted a C7 a lot until I read about the Torque Tube issues. Don't want to trade one car with driveline problems for another. How difficult is it to design a freaking driveshaft with these companies at this day and age???

Woud also love a manual Supra but dealer markup will be ridiculous probably .

The RF has always been on my list too. Great car and something to keep long-term.

I'm happy with my Mustang, but I really don't drive fast enough nowadays to warrant having a high-revving v8. And I'm tired of every idiot on the road thinking I want to race, lol.

 

[Rodpwnz]

I'm happy with my Mustang, but I really don't drive fast enough nowadays to warrant having a high-revving v8.

Seems like your solution would be to hit up the track and let that high revving V8 rip!

And I'm tired of every idiot on the road thinking I want to race, lol.

My dad warned me that everyone would want to race me if I got a sports car. I didn't believe him.

The day I bought my mustang, I couldn't make it home without some FBO 135i and gutted civic wanting to race me. I guess I should've given him more credit - he did own Camaros and Datsun Z's in the 70/80's after all!

 

[al3bbasi]

Stumbled onto this old thread so I’m reviving it haha.

My next “enthusiast” car I really want to get my hands on is either:
- A: 1st generation Mustang, Specifically a 1967-1968 GT Fastback or a 1969 Mach 1 351 W. It also HAS to be in Candy Apple Red. No exceptions.

- B: 2011-2014 5.0L w/ the glass roof and a manual transmission (I always had a thing for these years of the S197 especially if it’s a white on red ‘12 or a black on red ‘14)

I want both but definitely leaning towards the 1st generation first as it’s a much more special car. Don’t ever plan on selling my ‘19 as my “realistic” dream garage consists of owning my current ‘19 and the other two cars I mentioned simultaneously. And probably because the ‘19 has way too much sentimental value to me! If I had all the money in the world I’d also include a 5th gen dodge viper into that realistic dream garage haha.

 

[xcm77]

This is a topic I've been thinking about for well over 2 years and I have yet to reach a conclusion.

Here is a list of what I previously owned:
- Mercedes 190D (1987)
- VW Passat B6 (2009)
- Mercedes E400 (3.0L, bi-turbo V6, 333HP, 2013) - hated it because the nannies came on constanly and didn't allow you to drive the car at all. I also learned my lesson with the so called german customer care (absolute bs beyond belief) so thx but no thx
- Audi A6 (3.0 TDI, 2015) - great all-round family car (shout out to the gov for banning diesel engines in Berlin -- a decision that was reverted but the damage was done)
- Mercedes C63s (2018) - garbage beyond belief
- 911 (992) CS convertible (2020) - absolutelly amazing performance and stellar customer support/care, but the engine sound just doesn't give you an eargasm the way a NA V8 does (the particulate filter kills whatever sound the turbo doesn't)

I currently own a NA 5.0 Bullitt and I will NEVER sell it. I'm looking forward to slapping H(istoric) plates on it after 30y

That being said, for a 2nd car I'm currently looking at a) preferably a V12 (exceptions apply), b) preferably convertible:
- Ferrari 812 convertible (option nr 1 but not realistic at all)
- 911 (992) Targa Heritage Edition (option nr 2 but not realistic at all)
- BMW Z4 (E89) S30i (option nr 3 and very financially realistic but I'm not sold on the power (only 258HP))
- Ferrari Portofino/California/458/488 convertible (maybe; I know they're V8's but I just love the look)
- Corvette C8 convertible (I absolutely love this car and I'd get it tomorrow but why have 2 V8's when you can diversify a bit)
- Mustang S550 convertible (while I love the way it looks with the rag down, I'm really not sold on how it looks with it up)
- Mercedes GT - no thx; learned my lesson
- Lexus LS500 - test drove one, nice car but maybe for later in life when I'm around 50. great GT car but I don't see it for the track


I have no idea what I should go for...

 

[BlkMach10510]

Hopefully a Shelby GT500 so the Mach 1 can have a stablemate.

 

[BlueThunder16]

Well, both my sons are obsessed with mustangs, and cars in general, at ages 7 and 4 thanks to me ....and I only have one mustang now to pass on when I leave this world one day. And I can't in good conscience give to one and not the other lol. So, I'm pretty much obligated to do the right thing as a father and buy another mustang at some point in the future. I've already explained this to my wife.

Whenever that time comes, I'll personally go for either an 87-93 foxbody, or a 67-68. It would be a hard choice indeed.

 

[xcm77]

Well, both my sons are obsessed with mustangs, and cars in general, at ages 7 and 4 thanks to me ....and I only have one mustang now to pass on when I leave this world one day. And I can't in good conscience give to one and not the other lol. So, I'm pretty much obligated to do the right thing as a father and buy another mustang at some point in the future. I've already explained this to my wife.

Whenever that time comes, I'll personally go for either an 87-93 foxbody, or a 67-68. It would be a hard choice indeed.

good enough reason to have kids

 

[BlueThunder16]

good enough reason to have kids

That, and the tax write offs lol

 

[xcm77]

That, and the tax write offs lol

We don't have that ....

 

[CrazyHippie]

I know we all have mustangs and love them. Just wanna see what other stang owners are considering for their next enthusiast vehicle when the time comes. My requirements are a MT always.

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