What should I get next?

Early year diablos have been on my mind a lot. I enjoyed this vid from Leno....

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyAUxLFR04Q&sns=em]1991 Lamborghini Diablo - Jay Leno's Garage - YouTube[/ame]

 

Yes, if you're going for an F40, you're going to need a lot more in your fund and it better grow quickly to outpace appreciation of the F40.

 

How about a 98 or 99 diablo SV? Gated shifter, Rwd, great eyeball, reliable and it will give you a little more diversity in your collection. Won't take a huge hit when you sell either.

 

If you're looking for a Lamborghini I'd look for ether a Diablo or a Balboni. If you're looking for the next step up from Ferrari, I think a CS would fit the bill. Sound is still amazing, you can try the paddles. If its not for you, you won't lose like some of the more normal cars.

 

I second that one. Totally rare car. Analogue, no nannies, still modern technology, low maintenance. Light, and the best interior of any car around. Below $150K.
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If you like cars, and you've had some fun on track days, and you already have a nice collection of street cars, and if you have some cash burning a hole in your pocket, why not try some amateur racing? Competitive racing is WAY more fun than doing track days, it can be cheaper, and is nearly always safer.

Check with your local SCCA chapter to see what classes are the best populated (you don't want to be the only guy in your class). People dip and out of this kind of low level racing on a regular basis as they run out of money or move up to a different class; therefore, you can sometimes find complete rigs at good prices. You can buy a read-to-race car, spare engine, spare parts, extra wheels and tires, and a trailer. That's how I sold my rig an, is a great way to get started even if you don't stick with that class for a long time.

Winning a real race in a VW Golf is, as far as I'm concerned, more satisfying than coming up behind a faster car in your $200,000 Ferrari on a track day as you say to yourself, "I'm sure I could have passed that guy if passing were allowed".

It's sort of like the difference between sex and sex without partners. Both are fun, but somehow they're not quite the same.

 

I agree. OP are you a collector or a driver?

 

You said the exact same thing 8 months ago when you posed almost the exact same question? Stick with what you have, you like them. Then buy the F40 when ready.

 

Isn't Spyker going bankrupt? Not sure I'd want to buy one as service/parts may be difficult in the near future.

 

skierlawyer, if you would like to know what an f40 would be like if it was built 15 years later, then buy the 360cs. it is the modern reincarnation of the f40, minus the desire to murder you.

 

Ford GT? I don't think you can get one for less than 175 though but it will never ever depreciate. I really wish I bought one new.

 

I was reading this thinking of lots of original ideas that fit the bill but having seen the last post they are all irrelevant , seriously I don't think you will do better than this

 

Scratch the Ghibli (agree that it's like a pricier BMW 5) and 360 CS (paddle shift car, and you said you're not into 360s).

For $150K or less, if you like the 512 TR styling you could get a very nice one from late '93/'94 when they had the updated differential housing, and it's the classic gated manual shifter. If you want another Porsche, the 997 GT3 is fun and something you won't lose money on.

Sort of depends what you want to use it for... a Lotus Elise/Exige is a fraction of your budget, and seems very different than what you already own. Also doubt you'd lose money on those, although they are pretty hardcore compared the others on your list.

 

Challenge Stradale
Early Diablo
512 TR
993 Turbo
997.1 GT3 or 997.2 GT3
997 GT2

 

How about some unconventional choices...

Acura NSX (might be less exciting than your F355 though...)
Noble M400
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series
Lotus Exige S V6
Ariel Atom

& conventional ones:
Audi R8 V10 w/ 6 speed
Aston Martin Vantage V12 w/ 6 speed (don't know if this one exceeds your budget in the US!)

Just throwing these out in case you haven't thought about them. Got some other suggestions too, but I don't think they're available in the US.

Definitely consider 997 generation of GT3 RS'.

 

Great cars! I had the Gen I and the Gen II at the same time for a while - I'm probably in the minority but as a drivers car I prefer the Gen I - it just feels more raw! but as a daily drive / if you wanted to do longer journeys / touring the Gen II is better

 

+1 on the Ghibli. had it as a loaner. very cheap interior, one I had (not sure of engine offerings) did not "feel" like a Maserati should, except for the exhaust which was the only redeeming quality about the whole thing.

 

pretty sure Exige S is not available in the US