Appreciating cars... suggestions ? What's the current trend ?

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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:27 pm https://www.caradvice.com.au/916307/hsv ... -road-car/

Old article but that's crazy
That's a cool ride. They got quite a culture with those cars down south.
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max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:31 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:27 pm https://www.caradvice.com.au/916307/hsv ... -road-car/

Old article but that's crazy
That's a cool ride. They got quite a culture with those cars down south.
The crazy thing is this LS9 powered one is supposedly worth 10x what a LSA powered one is. I understand that it's uber rare since the factory only made 4 but damn.
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Oh man this came at an odd time
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Looks enormous inside :mindblown: this is the car .... question is will it hold its value at least to some extent
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max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:41 pm Looks enormous inside :mindblown: this is the car .... question is will it hold its value at least to some extent
How wouldn't it? This is the quintessential car guy's car. Has people's heads on a swivel, but is actually RELIABLE. And you're not trying to flex on people, either.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:55 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:41 pm Looks enormous inside :mindblown: this is the car .... question is will it hold its value at least to some extent
How wouldn't it? This is the quintessential car guy's car. Has people's heads on a swivel, but is actually RELIABLE. And you're not trying to flex on people, either.
Checks every box...
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max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:59 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:55 pm

How wouldn't it? This is the quintessential car guy's car. Has people's heads on a swivel, but is actually RELIABLE. And you're not trying to flex on people, either.
Checks every box...
Do you have to have the appreciation argument to cover the :tits: issue? Because I don't have a single problem with ordering a brand new one just how you want it. It's a great fucking car at frankly a fair price.
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Johnny_P wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:21 pm Earn it and burn it, Val.
max225 wrote: Mon May 01, 2023 5:35 pm Yes it's a cool car. But prepare the lube/sawdust.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:02 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:59 pm

Checks every box...
Do you have to have the appreciation argument to cover the :tits: issue? Because I don't have a single problem with ordering a brand new one just how you want it. It's a great fucking car at frankly a fair price.
I got the “I like it “ seal of approval
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max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:41 pm Looks enormous inside :mindblown: this is the car .... question is will it hold its value at least to some extent
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =292600489

10 years old with 30k miles, and still asking 71% of the MSRP.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:19 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 6:41 pm Looks enormous inside :mindblown: this is the car .... question is will it hold its value at least to some extent
https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =292600489

10 years old with 30k miles, and still asking 71% of the MSRP.
Interesting, they didn’t change much in 10
Years 🤯
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max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:22 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:19 pm

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =292600489

10 years old with 30k miles, and still asking 71% of the MSRP.
Interesting, they didn’t change much in 10
Years 🤯
Evolution vs Revolution.

This one matches the fleet

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =281365934
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:23 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:22 pm

Interesting, they didn’t change much in 10
Years 🤯
Evolution vs Revolution.

This one matches the fleet

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =281365934
:amazing: and I really hope to not get another gray car... I was already dreading the taco color ...
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:23 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:22 pm

Interesting, they didn’t change much in 10
Years 🤯
Evolution vs Revolution.

This one matches the fleet

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =281365934

@Max, my friend is 6'2" with long legs and says his seat is still 3 clicks or notches away from being all the way back. He said someone 6'4" would easily fit and be comfortable.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:26 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:23 pm

Evolution vs Revolution.

This one matches the fleet

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =281365934

@Max, my friend is 6'2" with long legs and says his seat is still 3 clicks or notches away from being all the way back. He said someone 6'4" would easily fit and be comfortable.
I'm 6'5, I've driven one on the track with a helmet and fit just fine. These things are really fantastic for all people.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:26 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:23 pm

Evolution vs Revolution.

This one matches the fleet

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =281365934

@Max, my friend is 6'2" with long legs and says his seat is still 3 clicks or notches away from being all the way back. He said someone 6'4" would easily fit and be comfortable.
Yea I just watched the jay Leno sode and tons of headroom for sure. More that I have seen in any other sports car
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:26 pm


@Max, my friend is 6'2" with long legs and says his seat is still 3 clicks or notches away from being all the way back. He said someone 6'4" would easily fit and be comfortable.
I'm 6'5, I've driven one on the track with a helmet and fit just fine. These things are really fantastic for all people.
You just keep getting taller don't you.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:48 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:45 pm
I'm 6'5, I've driven one on the track with a helmet and fit just fine. These things are really fantastic for all people.
You just keep getting taller don't you.
Seems like it sometimes :lolol:

I've been 6'5" since I was 20ish. Always a big boah.
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I fit well in all modern Lotus vehicles. Even the Elise fits me better than a Miata.
Desertbreh wrote: Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Desertbreh wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:30 pm
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Eh, I think it could be pretty worthwhile, Alan changed the suspension on the one I used to own. My Bilstein shocks on the C5 have been incredible. That said, I felt the stock springs on the Beemah were good. Do you have the M Sport, I can't remember?

Biggest issue with those cars is the stupid staggered tires. I would get a big front bar, :nice: shocks, and :255: all around and call it.
I have the M Sport. I also bought your old 255s from Melon. Probably fucked on the offset but I'll give it a shot. Worst case scenario they are not curbed courtesy of :tits:
:notbad: I didn't realize my old :ramz: made it all the way to CA.
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max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:16 pm
D Griff wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 5:13 pm

Eh, I think it could be pretty worthwhile, Alan changed the suspension on the one I used to own. My Bilstein shocks on the C5 have been incredible. That said, I felt the stock springs on the Beemah were good. Do you have the M Sport, I can't remember?

Biggest issue with those cars is the stupid staggered tires. I would get a big front bar, :nice: shocks, and :255: all around and call it.
Yep the biggest issue was the :225: hence my bitching and the forceful change of my screen name under the last leadershit.

Having spent considerable time in an M3 compared to my M sport they couldn't even be more different. M sport is an appearance package. IMO.
I actually liked the suspension in mine a lot... it rode well and wasn't floaty, not a lot of body roll. It was perfect for a sporty DD. I was also happy to not have a bunch of :bs: "modes" and other BMW electronics to break (had I kept the car). The damn understeer was just :disgust: :doe:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:05 pm
That's a depreciation nightmare :doe:
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Detroit wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:51 pm I fit well in all modern Lotus vehicles. Even the Elise fits me better than a Miata.
:dat: I fit in an Elise with a helmet on the track no problem. Getting in/out of it is rather :wtf: but :ohwell: All of the English tiny people laughed at me struggling in/out of the thing, but once you're in, it fits.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:23 pm
max225 wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 7:22 pm

Interesting, they didn’t change much in 10
Years 🤯
Evolution vs Revolution.

This one matches the fleet

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =281365934
Although not the illustrious 400, this one is good enough to bring me great joy and since it has a fairly low point of entry I really don't think it will be depreciating much.

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https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/inventory ... =292600489
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D Griff wrote: Tue Feb 09, 2021 8:44 am
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:05 pm
That's a depreciation nightmare :doe:
You really think so? What are 981 GTS going for?
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