My 2nd Gen Mazda 6 has been a great vehicle. Low cost of ownership, well made, drives pretty well. But...it is far from the most exciting car on the road. In fact is is REALLY boring. I needed a boring driving appliance when I bought the car, but that time has passed and I can start planning for the next vehicle.
So...looking for some collective feedback on sports cars or grand touring type vehicles. Here are a few on my list, trying to keep a budget around $40k, and I am looking for some other ideas, and if anyone has some first hand experience with these cars.
My vehicular requirements are:
Fun to drive (at least 300hp)
Exciting (styling, passion, wanting to give yourself a high five everytime you look at your car)
Somewhat comfortable (see below I am in the car a lot)
Seats 4 (it only has to be comfortable for me, but it needs to have seatbelts for 4)
I drive in heavy traffic everyday, but also have stretches on backroad twisties everyday as well. I'm in the car minimum 60 miles a day which equates to about 2 hours a day during the school year, and about 90 minutes a day in the summer when traffic is a little lighter.
A few on my list:
996 era 911 Turbo (i.e. no IMS to deal with)
550i
335i
M3? May bust budget.
Jags?
IDK...
Throw some other ideas out there! Thanks.
So...looking for some collective feedback on sports cars or grand touring type vehicles. Here are a few on my list, trying to keep a budget around $40k, and I am looking for some other ideas, and if anyone has some first hand experience with these cars.
My vehicular requirements are:
Fun to drive (at least 300hp)
Exciting (styling, passion, wanting to give yourself a high five everytime you look at your car)
Somewhat comfortable (see below I am in the car a lot)
Seats 4 (it only has to be comfortable for me, but it needs to have seatbelts for 4)
I drive in heavy traffic everyday, but also have stretches on backroad twisties everyday as well. I'm in the car minimum 60 miles a day which equates to about 2 hours a day during the school year, and about 90 minutes a day in the summer when traffic is a little lighter.
A few on my list:
996 era 911 Turbo (i.e. no IMS to deal with)
550i
335i
M3? May bust budget.
Jags?
IDK...
Throw some other ideas out there! Thanks.