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Midlife crisis style...new car time

Horse said:
I don't get it. You say mid life crisis, yet list a bunch of cars for teenagers or chicks. Have to ask, are you gay? Not that anything is wrong with that. Just would help with the mid life crisis recommendation.

Example;

Gay: Porsche Boxer.
Straight: Porsche 911

Gay: Mini
Straight: M3 or M5

Gay: C Class
Straight: AMG
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For a guy who always brags about how manly you are, you sure seem overly concerned with what other people think. IMO if you were a real man, you'd buy whatever the fuck you enjoy driving. Who cares what's "gay" or not.

OP: Forget about the Mustang. Overweight, crude, shitty interior that's like sitting in a bathtub. You can't fucking see outside it because the dash and windows are so tall. If you owned a Mini before, you would not be happy with a Rustang. Two totally different cars. Stick with small cars dude..... tossability is what makes a car fun IMO.
 
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Mustang is the typical boring mid life crisis car, all other drivers are high school kids and douche bags trying to be obnoxious with a shitty V8. If you're gonna go mustang do it right and get a new GT or Boss. If you want a fun car get a used BMW. To hell with maintenance costs. Get a E46 M3 or a E90/92 335i and enjoy the drive. No car in that price range is more fun than the BMWs, Period.
 
Why age you buying into the 'mid life crisis' thing.

You can make it through it without buying a kiddie car to make yourself feel better about the loss of hair, weight that won't go away, the hair farms that started in new places, and try and not think about creaking when you get up or down. You found a gray pube didn't you?

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You need a weekend at Dr.Phil Camp in Vegas.
 
Out of the three cars you posted, IMHO its not even a question and no surprise from me, go German.

The mini while peppy and "cute" is FWD:thumbdownI can't stand performance orientated FWD cars.

The Mustang, well isn't really an adult's car. Live axle still I think? Very poorly executed interior. Fit and finish, meh. Neat V8 sounds and it'll do power slides but that's about it.

The MBZ wins by default. Not exactly exciting.

The new hotness that is the lotus is more of a mid-life crises car but the reliability would make me nervous as well as who will work on it when it needs something.

If you've got $20-25K to spend, why not look a little further back in time for a higher end car that has depreciated a little more.

I never like it when guys come on here and ask about a certain car and everyone tells 'em what they should get instead of their choices, so I wont tell you to look at air cooled Porsches:p instead.

Out of the cars you posted, the MBZ but by judges decision not knock out.
 
turbodogs02 said:
been concerned over hearing the 2nd gen mini's are having issues with carbon buildup along with some other issues....
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I've got a 2007 mini cooper s and have not been happy with its reliability. Last year with 41k miles, had to replace the starter and have the timing chain assembly completely overhauled. $1800. 41k miles.

Have you looked at old porsche's or bmw's?
 
billswim said:
Out of the three cars you posted, IMHO its not even a question and no surprise from me, go German.

The mini while peppy and "cute" is FWD:thumbdownI can't stand performance orientated FWD cars.

The Mustang, well isn't really an adult's car. Live axle still I think? Very poorly executed interior. Fit and finish, meh. Neat V8 sounds and it'll do power slides but that's about it.

The MBZ wins by default. Not exactly exciting.

The new hotness that is the lotus is more of a mid-life crises car but the reliability would make me nervous as well as who will work on it when it needs something.

If you've got $20-25K to spend, why not look a little further back in time for a higher end car that has depreciated a little more.

I never like it when guys come on here and ask about a certain car and everyone tells 'em what they should get instead of their choices, so I wont tell you to look at air cooled Porsches:p instead.

Out of the cars you posted, the MBZ but by judges decision not knock out.
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Any leads on an air cooled 911tt? Still my the last 996 was drool worthy (I think it was 996)
 
Bassem said:
Any leads on an air cooled 911tt? Still my the last 996 was drool worthy (I think it was 996)
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My Garage:p But seriously the 996 turbos are a little faster but the build quality is significantly lower. And the long term reliability and depreciation is terrible. There are a few air cooled ones out there. LMK if you're serious. Otherwise, we can just take mine out for a spin.
 
^^ agreed 100% but I just searched one year, there are plenty of 4 speeds out there in the same range. Toss a convertible on there and you are living the mid life crisis wet dream.
 
A FIAT? Other than a couple guys here that like them, everyone else that I know that had one is happy they don't anymore. $9000? Those were $1500 all day long years ago, and they aren't worth anymore now. This is another case of Barrett-Jackson driving up prices.

4.6 Mustang is not a muscle car.

It isn't $25k, but CTS-Vs are tits.
 
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Assuming you don't just get Robert's El Camino right there above my post...lets explore the Mustang route for a moment.

If the top of your budget is $25k...why not just get a brand new one? They're discounting the shit out of them right now. You could easily see a brand new V6 model (which has more power and gets way better mileage than the old 4.6 V8) for that kind of money. Or get the new 5.0 V8, which just totally shits on the old 4.6 in every single way, for somewhere in the neighborhood of $27k+fees for a fairly stripped model.
 
Consider the Scion FRS or Subaru BRZ. Both about 27k new, and rediculously fun to drive. I absolutely love mine.
 
Reli said:
For a guy who always brags about how manly you are, you sure seem overly concerned with what other people think. IMO if you were a real man, you'd buy whatever the fuck you enjoy driving. Who cares what's "gay" or not.
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Don't get all snippy with me, I don't care if you are gay, or drive a gay mans car. Stereotypes are funny because they are mostly true!

Don't get pissed off at me because you wear two earrings and guys hit on you. That is your problem not mine. You are the one who is either confused or trying to be a cock-tease. :p
 
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