What's the best sports convertible for $60K in cash, new or used?
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Or electric :
the tesla roadster looks nice in red ,i dont know how far you can get on a full accu though
http://auto.autoscout24.nl/Tesla-Roadster-A1-Electrisch-Rood-220030357
Ps checked it , supposed to be 340 K , the accu lasts 7 years ,252 hp
the tesla roadster looks nice in red ,i dont know how far you can get on a full accu though
http://auto.autoscout24.nl/Tesla-Roadster-A1-Electrisch-Rood-220030357
Ps checked it , supposed to be 340 K , the accu lasts 7 years ,252 hp
I have a SL600 and have owned a recent 911, the SL corners and brakes quite well, the 911 is completely different due to its weight and balance. I haven't looked at the test numbers but the 911 braking might have been close, but the cornering of 911's is just beyond any comparison I could make, I guess the best that I have driven. But the question of which is better is academic because once a car has a particular level of performance, than any additional increment of performance, either power, breaking or cornering, becomes incrementally less relevant and other items such as comfort, convenience and reliability become more significant. The SL600 seems to me to possess a mix of these items that is optimum, at least for me. I also have a Ferrari 575 SA which I rarely drive, not because I don't like to drive it but more because I don't like to park it and I don't like the attention it gets. The SL600 is the best, overall, "sports car" that I have been exposed to.
The SL600 has a 12 cyl engine, as I recall the SL55 has an 8 cyl engine. The power curve with the 12 cyl engine is a whole lot different than on the 8 cyl engine.
The Ferrari and the MB are really GT cars in my estimation, and not hard-edged sports cars. To me, for the budget discussed here, the Porsche is more appealing, but, if you read my previous posts, you'll see that i don't like creature comforts to the extent they add weight. When I had a GT2, i had no idea why Porsche even bothered to include a sound system or CD storage trays- the car wasn't meant for that. Ditto on the Ferraris, much as I love the marque, driving the 5 series around a track was like trying to race a 60's station wagon- granted, it was fast, but far too heavy, soft and wallowy. (Owned two of them, among a bunch of others). I hate the fact that you can't even get a stick anymore in many of these cars. Color me old school.
Yes, they are GT cars and the Ferrari does not fall within this price category but was cited only for comparison. I don't agree with you regarding the handling of the 5 series, at least my 575SA, but then that particular model does have improved suspension and I have not driven any of the previous 5 series so I can't comment on the differences. The transmission in the 575SA is their F1 transmission which is a manual transmission that shifts either manually or automatically. When shifted manually it has the advantages of your "stick" transmission but the clutch is activated by the computer system. It can be set for "regular mode" or "sport mode" . "Sport Mode" is quite satisfactory and equivalent to any manual shifting that I might do in a conventional stick shift.
I guess the other car that I could recommend as an answer to the original question posed, would be a late model Porsche air cooled. I had a 1990 and it was great fun to drive!
I ve been searching the whole net for the topic starter and this is it , with a bit of dealing it falls in the price category :
If i d buy a sportscar ever , it would be something like this , and yes i do prefer it to 60 K cables
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/...2ef4dc323389c4f92ed10afa33e3a&previousPage=lr
If i d buy a sportscar ever , it would be something like this , and yes i do prefer it to 60 K cables
http://www.marktplaats.nl/a/auto-s/...2ef4dc323389c4f92ed10afa33e3a&previousPage=lr
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I agree.
Without debating which is faster and without being argumentative regarding the 8 cyl SL's or the 12 cyl SL's, I have to say that the 12 cyl has a whole different feeling of instantly available torque and smoothness that is noticeably greater than the 8 cyl cars. I was surprised at the difference and it's the same with the Ferraris, I owned a 308 and later a 430 and both were real performers but the torque and smoothness available with the 12 cyl engines at practically any rpm level is substantially greater and provides a different driving experience.
Steve williams
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Steve williams
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I wonder what the members here think of the Audi R8 Spyder vs. Porsche 911 convertible at an approximate $90K price point.
The Audi definitely takes my breath away, but my wife thinks it's too showy...and since 911 is a coupe, we can bring the kids in the back seat...
The Audi definitely takes my breath away, but my wife thinks it's too showy...and since 911 is a coupe, we can bring the kids in the back seat...
well, I cannot say much about the R8 other than it seems to be a fine vehicle from afar, but......last summer I did buy a 16' Porsche CS2 PDK, sports chrono, sports exhaust......
mine is a coupe not a convertible.....but everything should apply equally. my wife has issues with wind in her eyes so a convertible is not a choice for me. personally I love the look of the 911, particularly the CS2. $90k should do it for a low mileage 15' or 16' nicely equipped.
I wanted a fun weekend car that the wife and I could enjoy. I had considered the Cayman GT4 or other 2 seaters but......the CS2 with it's generous front truck and flexible rear seat is perfect for my wife to have real world usable space. we took two 4 day trips with it and it delivered on all my expectations. and it is so comfortable to sit in. The CS2 has all the 'go-fast' one could ask for......400hp, under 4 seconds 0-60, 190 mph. sure there is more performance out there, but unless you track it what can one do with it?
and the quality of a CS2 and the way everything is so sorted out and perfect is much appreciated. and while some like the bigger brutish heavier 2 seaters, personally I'm a 'less is more' sort of person.....who appreciates the more agile lighter approach.
mine is a coupe not a convertible.....but everything should apply equally. my wife has issues with wind in her eyes so a convertible is not a choice for me. personally I love the look of the 911, particularly the CS2. $90k should do it for a low mileage 15' or 16' nicely equipped.
I wanted a fun weekend car that the wife and I could enjoy. I had considered the Cayman GT4 or other 2 seaters but......the CS2 with it's generous front truck and flexible rear seat is perfect for my wife to have real world usable space. we took two 4 day trips with it and it delivered on all my expectations. and it is so comfortable to sit in. The CS2 has all the 'go-fast' one could ask for......400hp, under 4 seconds 0-60, 190 mph. sure there is more performance out there, but unless you track it what can one do with it?
and the quality of a CS2 and the way everything is so sorted out and perfect is much appreciated. and while some like the bigger brutish heavier 2 seaters, personally I'm a 'less is more' sort of person.....who appreciates the more agile lighter approach.
Im green w/ envy ? Its my favorite vette of all. Is it a 327, 396 or 427? My favorite color for the C2 is Nasau Blue, looks fantastic as well in red . Congrats
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