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I do my own servicing so not bad but can certainly be expensive if you buy a car with needs.
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You used to be able to get a decent one with a manual for like $60k, now they're like $120k+
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^ 2650 maggie, mild cam and a few other supporting mods on a Z06 will bring power levels above stock ZR1 (though of course there is much more to the car other than just power.)
Still, huge gains to be had over the stock LT4 blower, I tune a bunch of them.
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This isn't relevant to your specific criteria, but I had the same quest to get my last ICE earlier this year. I ended up on a CPO V12 M760i, and it's been such a treat to own it these last 8 months. We don't have the same needs from our cars, but be sure to get something you will enjoy every, single, time, you drive it.
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My niece loves driving my M4 and M3 convertible, and absolutely loves track days in my E93, so you may not need a son to enjoy your fun cars, Mike.
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Steering feel of a car is mostly derived from the suspension design and geometry, suspension components and how they are tuned, and of course the tire model and air pressures used. A good example of this is the BMW F30 and the Cadillac ATS. Both cars use the same exact electric ZF steering rack, yet the ATS has far better steering feel vs. the F30 due to Cadillac's better suspension geometry and more robust i.e. stiffer) design. Car and Driver had a very interesting article on the subject several years ago. Having owned an E46 330i with hydraulic steering and owning a Z4 3.0si Coupe (both at the same time) I have back-to-back experience with both versions. The E86 and E46 essentially share the same basic suspension design. For a mid-2000's EPS system, the non-M E85/86 is very good. Saying it is "crappy" speaks of someone who probably has not driven with it. Last edited by Efthreeoh; 11-02-2022 at 02:32 AM.. |
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I think you just have to accept you get bored with a particular car over time. Nothing wrong with that and it’s obvious you can afford to switch vehicles so often. You’re really running out of options. I’d say 997 or 991.1 911 GT3 but if you’re looking for more creature comforts you have to move down to a GTS. But I fear that you will more likely realize that the Cayman GTS 4.0 is really a newer and more accurate representation of those cars since the 992 is a good bit larger now. You could look to an older Ferrari or the new Lotus but I think those don’t really fit your MO.
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I forgot to mention that I know sound is a major part of the car for you. Have you gotten rid of the filters and opened up the valves on the Cayman?
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