What should I get next?

I drove a 550, and it's not for me. Didn't feel exotic enough and I don't see myself driving a 550 daily. The TR looks better to me than a 512TR, but I'm a little weary of adding another very high maintainence vehicle, but I'm not too scared. My F355, really hasn't been a problem for me at all. I'm also concerned that I already have the best sounding, best looking, most fun to drive F car in the F355. For pure power and torque my 450hp/500ftlbs Turbo Porsche satisfies completely. I drive both my porsche and ferrari primarily on the street, and I do a few track days a year. I track the porsche more than the f car, but I've tracked my Ferrari twice now.
The Diablo and Murcielago are attractive to me in manual, not egear. They would provide a 12 cylinder and lots of exotic feel, and I'd get to experience another marque. I'm worried the lambos will not feel nimble, with their sheer weight and size and being AWD. My local Fcar dealer has a gorgeous challenge stradale in the showroom now. It's yellow with the stripes and a black and red interior that got my blood pumping. It would be nice to have a car that would be my more dedicated track day car for the 5 times a year I do that. The biggest drawback to me is I'm really on the fence about the paddle shifters but who knows I might like it and it adds something to the collection I don't have. Those are my thoughts. I then also think I already have the ultimate collection and I should enjoy what I have and maintain my cars to the highest standard and not get anything else now. I could put my extra money in a fund to one day get what I really want, an F40. Although getting something else now that I can sell in the future won't preclude getting an F40 in a few years. I know it's possible that the F40 might go up in value faster than I can save for it, but who knows. Actually I think my 930 is probably as close to an f40 experience as you can get.
Sorry for the rambling, but you can see my thought process.

 

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