Automobile Enthusiasts
Related: About this forumThinking about having me a mid life crisis...
Not sure Ill be able to get permission from the Mrs....but Ive planted the seed!
I present the Lotus Elise for your viewing pleasure
And the soft top version
samnsara
(18,282 posts)Glamrock
(11,994 posts)The problem with super cars is upkeep cost. I could get a late model Porsche or something, but the maintenance costs are just too prohibitive. This Lotus is built around a Toyota drivetrain. I could get it repaired anywhere! Mrs. Glam, while leaning towards no, is actually entertaining the idea because of that selling point.
safeinOhio
(34,069 posts)Glamrock
(11,994 posts)But theyre even more impractical than the Elise.
safeinOhio
(34,069 posts)That's the whole point. Don't need no Prius.
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)WheelWalker
(9,199 posts)Karadeniz
(23,416 posts)Response to Glamrock (Original post)
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Ferrets are Cool
(21,957 posts)If your gonna have a crisis, have a full blown one.
Toyota's New $3 Million Hypercar Coming Soon
https://carbuzz.com/news/toyotas-new-3-million-hypercar-coming-soon
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Thats gorgeous! Just a tiny bit out of my price range though...
$30k Lotus or $3mil Toyota? Hmmm? Decisions decisions...
Ferrets are Cool
(21,957 posts)LMFAO Glad you got a kick outta that.
iscooterliberally
(3,010 posts)Its probably the best car weve ever owned. We also have had minivans for the dogs and anything else that we need to haul. The Z car was our date night car. 350s are all pretty old now though since they havent been made for a while. The 370z is a nice car. The maintenance has never been too expensive. We still have our 350 and it runs well. Its been from Miami to Boston and all over New England. We brought it back down to FL and then drove it back up to NC and went cruising around the mountains up there. My boss has a Super 7. He drives it around during the winter down here in South Florida. Its way too hot to drive in the summer months. Anyway, I recommend looking into the 370. The only time our 350 broke down was when the battery died. Its super fast and the handling is amazing with the right tires. Good luck with whatever you end up getting. Have fun!
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Good advice! Nissan makes a great car. We had a 95 pathfinder for years. Loved it!
mopinko
(71,798 posts)loved that thing, but unibody is not a good idea.
MyOwnPeace
(17,273 posts)a bit more exotic, but a great handling car.
However, you would NOT MISS with a new Miata!
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Little bit more than what I want to spend though...
MyOwnPeace
(17,273 posts)because they only spend half of their time on the road - the rest of the time is in the shop for repairs!
A VERY good driving car - when they go.......l.
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Yes, so Ive heard!
Wawannabe
(6,334 posts)Crab crawl and all!
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Whats the model?
Wawannabe
(6,334 posts)Cant post pics but heres a link.
Oh, and 1000 HP!
0-60 mph in 3 seconds
Infinity roof!
Drool droool droooooooool!
Id even trade in Sarge (my Hummer H3).
https://www.gmc.com/electric-truck/hummer-ev
discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,576 posts)jmbar2
(6,088 posts)A friend went through her crisis and bought a cool sports car. However, she had problems getting in and out of the very low-slung car. Eventually had to get rid of it because it progressively got harder and harder. She was so bummed!
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Im trying to do it now while I still have some passing resemblance to youth...
jmbar2
(6,088 posts)Gather ye rosebuds while ye may...
flotsam
(3,268 posts)Come, fill the Cup, and in the Fire of Spring The Winter Garment of Repentance fling: The Bird of Time has but a little way To fly --- and Lo! the Bird is on the Wing.
jmbar2
(6,088 posts)Thanks for sharing.
keithbvadu2
(40,092 posts)How big do the boobs have to be on the new girlfriend?
Ya gotta have standards, ya know.
Glamrock
(11,994 posts)Im keeping my Mini turbo hardtop...and the boobs Ive been with since 93.
keithbvadu2
(40,092 posts)discntnt_irny_srcsm
(18,576 posts)...one of these is up for auction:
A 1970 917 used for testing at Le Mans.