[Alfisti]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

If you think this market is sustainable, I have a bridge to sell you.

I remember people saying the same thing 10 years ago about impossibly low interest rates, here were 10 years later and they never really went properly up did they.

EV's change everything, both car guys and speculators are buying up anything sporty with an ICE through either fear or potential profit. It is a market changer.

[Donatello.]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I remember people saying the same thing 10 years ago about impossibly low interest rates, here were 10 years later and they never really went properly up did they.

EV's change everything, both car guys and speculators are buying up anything sporty with an ICE through either fear or potential profit. It is a market changer.

10 years ago? Are you referring to 2008-09? This situation has that written all over it. I don't think you remember that time accurately.

Anyway, back to cars...

Surprised no one has suggested AC Cobra replica

[///MPhatic]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

Incorrect. He did not own it during this dumb market we have right now...

So he bought a low-mileage, non-tracked, no-story Exige for $35K?

He should buy cars for a living.

[Germanauto]

Originally Posted by chassis

AMG C63s cab

OP wants a scalpel, not a boat.

My experience with C63s: they feel heavy, not at all nimble, and very hard to see out of. Muscle cars, not sports cars.

[Donatello.]

I made up my mind...

Lotus Elise or Exige is what I want with a ND2 Miata or Fiata coming in second and the 2019+ Z4 M40i coming in 3rd & Jag F-Type Vert (V8) coming in last.

For the ND, ideally it would be Polymetal gray over red or a 30th AE. Maybe a 100th AE

[F32Fleet]

Originally Posted by Donatello.

I know the whole market is stupid high right now. I won't overpay for anything so I am fine with waiting for the correction.

Anyway, only have my Hellcat right now as I sold my last Miata in 2020. Hellcat is the hammer so I'm looking for something that can be the scalpel. Don't need 2 of the same thing.

I have a spot on the Ciocca C8Z list below 300 so I have a good shot at getting a 2023 MY. So no big purchases will happen until I see how that shakes out. For now, only cheaper cars.

Ideally, I want a convertible or targa.

Short list I have includes the cars below:

-2013 427 Vert (I've owned 3 Vettes before, including a C6Z) I know I'd like it & it'll be fun, but do I really want another C6? Especially for $40kish
-Lotus Elise or Exige (Right now the prices on these are LOL high)
-F-Type V8 S Vert. Just tried to buy one today actually, but dealer would not move off internet price.
-Another Miata or the latest Fiat 124 (I've had 4 Miatas so far) This time I think I want an ND. Enough of dealing with older ones that are never nice enough, but again, used NDs are same as new $ so hard pass. I don't keep cars long enough to really justify new unless I lease it.
-Ariel Atom (Pretty sure they are crazy priced now too, right?)
-R8 V10 Vert (Only if the C8Z doesn't happen) However, every one I see is $150k or more. Out of my budget.
-Been trying to find a nice driver 66-70 Chevelle or 69-72 Olds Cutlass, but more overpriced bs or junk or sellers never reply...
-Some sort of Aston Martin? Really know next to nothing about them, though. Reliable? I don't need an expensive money suck
-Wanted a McLaren MP4C...until I saw that market is over $100k for used models.

What am I missing? Thoughts, suggestions and opinions are encouraged.

You should buy one of these.