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

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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
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: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:58 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:17 pm

I don’t believe there was an amg version.
No just the "Sport" which came with the AMG Monoblocks. These are extremely nice cars and you can get them for notta lotta right now. I would be tempted to get the V12
Same thought. V12 seems like the way to go... but overwhelmingly rare
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:01 pm
Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:58 pm

No just the "Sport" which came with the AMG Monoblocks. These are extremely nice cars and you can get them for notta lotta right now. I would be tempted to get the V12
Same thought. V12 seems like the way to go... but overwhelmingly rare
Prime example and priced accordingly.

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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
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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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:17 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 12:12 pm

I don't think those will go up unless you have the AMG. However the Generation before that I think has already started the creep for clean V8 examples.
I don’t believe there was an amg version.
You're right I had my SL generations mixed up. The '97-'02 is a good one to grab.
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Detroit wrote:Buy 911s instead of diamonds.
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: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:08 pm https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing

Better price
At 30k I’m expecting original owner and a 3” stack of maintenance records from the local dealership, with Zillspec maintenance at full retail.

Speaking of merc, how’s the daughters sled holding up?

I helped my buddy buy a 2016 e350 with 80k miles he has since put, 45k miles on it (2 years). No issues at all and I did his spark plugs.... which wasn’t super hard the other day as well air and cabin filters. $1700 service for $80
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Desertbreh wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:06 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 1:01 pm

Same thought. V12 seems like the way to go... but overwhelmingly rare
Prime example and priced accordingly.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sal ... pe=listing
I presume you’re kidding because there is a fucking bottle of NAWS sitting in the trunk. “Professionally installed” naturally
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Wonder how “horrible” F355s are to own
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:21 pm http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/22026e64

Wonder how “horrible” F355s are to own
That is cool.

What is the goal here? Actually making money? Having a fun car? Something unique to be seen in?
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D Griff wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:37 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:21 pm http://atcm.co/S2PVDP/22026e64

Wonder how “horrible” F355s are to own
That is cool.

What is the goal here? Actually making money? Having a fun car? Something unique to be seen in?
Having something cool, that won’t lose money and is fun and unique.
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:39 pm
D Griff wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:37 pm

That is cool.

What is the goal here? Actually making money? Having a fun car? Something unique to be seen in?
Having something cool, that won’t lose money and is fun and unique.
F355s have similar service costs to the F50 and Enzo. Everything is an engine out service basically. '94 348 is the mid 90s mid engine F car to own. The 550 is also very friendly service wise. You'll here it called the Camaro of Ferraris because it's easy to own. Relative to other comparable cars.
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:39 pm
D Griff wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:37 pm

That is cool.

What is the goal here? Actually making money? Having a fun car? Something unique to be seen in?
Having something cool, that won’t lose money and is fun and unique.
I like the Prowler a lot if it's just sort of for neat cruising. They're not a ton of money, shouldn't lose much, and you never see them. It offers top down driving which is fun for both you and the woman. It's just not going to be an amazing to drive thing like a 911.
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I think the prowler won't go down, but I don't see it going up either. They're always available, they all have low miles, and besides color there's nothing that makes any of them special. Also parts cost is not just normal Chrysler stuff.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:55 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:39 pm

Having something cool, that won’t lose money and is fun and unique.
F355s have similar service costs to the F50 and Enzo. Everything is an engine out service basically. '94 348 is the mid 90s mid engine F car to own. The 550 is also very friendly service wise. You'll here it called the Camaro of Ferraris because it's easy to own. Relative to other comparable cars.
They seem to say the “belt” service is around 9k and happens every 3 years. Seems ok if the car is appreciating over that amount to me.

Other than that and the brass valve guides they seem relatively Solid. Gonna look into 550 also
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Yea ...550s are well over 100k 140-180k based on my search. Great cars but a bit too :waxer:

Also one thing to note would be a good thing if the car is also relatively easy to work on. Hence the pre 2010 or so preference. Everything after that seems to be an electronics nightmare.

Viper GTs is also a good one. But something about it is a bit too bruteish
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:37 pm Yea ...550s are well over 100k 140-180k based on my search. Great cars but a bit too :waxer:

Also one thing to note would be a good thing if the car is also relatively easy to work on. Hence the pre 2010 or so preference. Everything after that seems to be an electronics nightmare.

Viper GTs is also a good one. But something about it is a bit too bruteish
What are manual 612s going for?
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:38 pm
max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:37 pm Yea ...550s are well over 100k 140-180k based on my search. Great cars but a bit too :waxer:

Also one thing to note would be a good thing if the car is also relatively easy to work on. Hence the pre 2010 or so preference. Everything after that seems to be an electronics nightmare.

Viper GTs is also a good one. But something about it is a bit too bruteish
What are manual 612s going for?
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3 for sale Within 500 miles from 80-120k but all have automatic transmission of sorts.
I don’t mean to be rude, but man 612s are fugly from the front.
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max225 wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:54 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:38 pm

What are manual 612s going for?
:notsure:
3 for sale Within 500 miles from 80-120k but all have automatic transmission of sorts.
I don’t mean to be rude, but man 612s are fugly from the front.
Not rude at all. You guys here have seen that I like things most people don't 😂
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Max whatever you decide buy the nicest one you can. Pay more up front and cry once, versus paying less up front and crying every time you need to dump more money into it.
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