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I almost bought one of these in the mid-1970s when they were just interesting used cars. I think it was $3500 and I loved the looks and handling but it wouldn't have won any drag races.
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Yeah, air-cooled Porsches are overpriced but I did come to appreciate them when an old friend bought a stock 993 and put it on the track. He raced the piss out of it each month for a couple of years without doing anything major to the engine. I made me aware that they really are racecars that people just buy to drive around in traffic at 30mph.
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That's a beauty, Louis. I, too almost bought one in the late 70s but opted for a 2002 instead.
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So this is an interesting thread as I’ve owned a couple of the cars mentioned:
Had an ‘88 Saab 900 SPG from ‘09-‘11 Owned an ‘86 Alfa Spider Graduate from ‘13-‘14 A few things about the Alfa- at the time I owned the car, parts support was still (surprisingly) relatively strong. Some aspects of the car were pretty robust (body/engine), while others seemed very frail (interior/gauges/transmission). They’re not fast cars nor do they handle particularly well, but mine was an absolute joy to drive top-down in the summer. I wouldn’t hesitate to own another spider, but would definitely opt for a better-preserved specimen than the one I owned. |
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Pretty car and a model I wasn't aware of. I was really tempted by how cheap 308 GT4s were in the mid 1980s, but resisted. I still think it's nicer looking than the 308/328 GTB/GTS.
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Miata is always the answer. Seriously, the dollar to fun ratio is hard to beat. Turbos, LS swaps, Exocet conversions, lift kits, etc. Mod to your hearts content and not have to worry about resale or collect-ability. |
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Don't ask me. I'm biased.
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I saw this bad boy being unloaded in the hood yesterday. Someone is going to have a bitch'in Memorial Day.
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The 308GT4 is one of my favorite Ferraris.
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