The Next One...

Here's a link to some spy pics of the 997 GT3.

www.997gt3.com/pics1.htm

 

that 911 gt3 is freakin awsome!!!!that is all you lash

 

Lash,

You can have my Stage 2 M3 in your garage and 50 grand to play with! Heck, for another 12 grand you can put Dinan's supercharger on her and take it from the 368 HP/189 Mph she's at now to over 400 and 200. Plus have room for groceries and nice heated seats for long drives to Montreal.

DMAX

 

Oh yeah, as for the "ish", just ask Puff

If you dont want the humdrum of the 3 though, you should look for a carbed BB. Value will only go up and it meets all your other criteria. (Just get one without sodium exhaust valves).

DMAX

 

Matt-

I was about to say .... Nobody wants that damn M3 of yours, untill you get the pee-pee smell out of the passenger seat! [sorry about that btw]
HAHAHHA I still have nightmares! heh.


Puff
www.exhaust.tv

 

HHMMM... and that was BEFORE the stage 2 mods! Care to go again? I've got towels.

 

How about student discounts

Or do you rent for the day????

 

If you are willing to wait and have the willingness to deal with the Ford dealer, A new GT500 will satisfy most of your requirements while leaving you about $55K for mods or "other interests". I also believe that the value will not drop as quickly as the 'vette.

 

www.arielmotor.co.uk/04/frames.htm

 

Lash,
I like the way you think. The GTS is certainly a great car. Lots of potential for mods, extremely reliable, and dirt cheap to maintain. You can thrash it at the track then drive it home. Nothing breaks. Give it $60 worth of Mobil one once a year with an oil filter change and that's it. Also, since they don't make them new anymore, no big depreciation. GTSs hold their value as good as anything. Literally, the maintenance is $60/yr. I've changed all the fluids as well last yr (transmission, brake, power steering)..not that it needed it.

Alternatively, a 996 GT3 would be my other choice. You an get lightly used ones in the $80Ks. Many people bought them and didn't like the 'rawness'. The GT3 was the other car I was considering instead of my GTS. However, it wasn't quite out yet and the cost was about $25K more.

I am planning to order a 997 GT3 in the fall. I am guessing the 997 GT3 may run about $110K base. I have been contemplating selling my GTS come spring to get some $ for the GT3. However, I know I'll regret the sale everytime I see another GTS. Plus, I've put a good deal of $$$ into mods which I'd never get back. If possible, I may try to keep it and the GT3. I'd love a Ford GT, but not at $150K. If I was going to spend that much I might as well spend a little more and get a Gallardo or F430.

Call me if you want know anything else about vipers in general.

 

Lotus elise....Oh wait you said steak not salad.

C6 - Z06

Then you can look at Jon's GT3...in the rearview mirror.

Countach

 

I know you said no BMWs, but what about a Z8 with a few $ left over for an exhaust and other goodies!

 

http://193.175.5.130/usa/

 

For Christ sakes Lash. Just go buy a Nissan, Toyota, or Jaguar GTP car from the early 90s, bolt a tag on it, and let it rip. Ummmm, 1600 pounds, 800 horsepower, Hewland gearbox, carbon tub, 6000lbs. of downforce at speed, and seating for two. What more could you want? Am I speaking your language?

John

 

nahh.... matel..... it does put 485 hp to the wheels..... whatever right?

I think your love affair with ford should put you in a superformance daytona or a GT40 replica. I like porsches but unless you look closely at GT3 it suffers the same malady as a BMW. They all look alike.

How bout a Sunbeam Tiger MkII 289?

 

As a thought you can build a virtual copy of the 427 Cobra with much more in the way of handling prowess for about $65K. That is definitely a HELL YES ride! And you won't be passing yourself going the other way either.

 

how about a nice boat ? have i got a deal for you my friend .....lol

 

I heard you have a sale on for twin engined boats with only one working engine! LOL