Quote:
Originally Posted by stein_325i
Miata or new BRZ/86 would be my top choices. You already have two practical vehicles, I would get something that is a dedicated sports car rather than a car trying to wear many different hats.
|
^This. The X5 and Tesla are already quick/fast cars. Get something you have to work with a bit to make it hustle and buy something that's a true sportscar. Small, RWD, two seats or a tight 2+2, high revving, and no turbo.
I recently bought a 2011 Porsche Cayman base 6MT as my fun car to go along with my modded 2016 M235 6MT. My Cayman has 265hp/220tq and weighs 2,900lbs. My M235 has around 430hp/450tq and weighs 3,400lbs. The M235 will run away from the Cayman on the straights, but that's it. I used to think my M235 handled pretty good until I got the Cayman. They are two entirely different driving experiences.
I test drove a 2022 Miata RF and a 2022 BRZ. The Miata was a bit too tight for my 6' 1'' frame and the engine note a bit too muted, especially the induction sound. The BRZ on the other hand could fit me comfortably and made much better sounds (even if some were fake). The BRZ looked better and had a lot more storage room. I went with the Cayman because owning a Porsche was a bucket list thing. It's an amazing car that isn't super expensive to buy and is generally easy to work on, but it does come with the risk of expensive Porsche repairs and parts.