The cars and bikes thread!

[Samanator]

Check out Bring A Trailer. I'm always on there looking for the next ride.

Not going there. I need another car like I ne....you know where I was going.

I've tried to keep my garage now with cars that I don't have to work on.

[Samanator]

This is kind of interesting. Ford Cobra DOHC V8 power so there is a source for powertrain parts.

https://www.gatewayclassiccars.com/F...anoz-Esperante

[Samanator]

993 prices have cooled quite a bit lately. I've been seeing good examples in the 40K range, which isn't bad, considering 964s are going for the same amount.

There are good indie shops for everything around here, I'm sure there's a Porsche one. But I don't mind paying to get the work done. An air-cooled 911 is a car you buy for life; it's going to cost you one way or another. But yeah, I plan on getting something a bit more modern as a daily driver.

The other car I'm considering is the F-Type V6 manual. They're also in the $30-40K range and much newer. But I have questions about the longevity of a modern car. I feel like I could run a 993 Cab forever with a mechanic who can work on it. I don't feel the same about the Jag or any newer car because of the electronics in them.

I don't know why you believe those Porsches are any less electronic than the Jaguar? The Supercharged V6 F Types are very solid and can be boosted up very reliably an extra 150-200hp. You need to go drive one though. The cabin is very tight and does not even have room to recline a seat much if any. That is why mine went. That's why I kept the XK8, plus the XK is built to cruise in luxury. It will soak up a railroad track at 70 where the F Types with destroy the chin spoiler at about 35.

[gnuyork]

I don't know why you believe those Porsches are any less electronic than the Jaguar? The Supercharged V6 F Types are very solid and can be boosted up very reliably an extra 150-200hp. You need to go drive one though. The cabin is very tight and does not even have room to recline a seat much if any. That is why mine went. That's why I kept the XK8, plus the XK is built to cruise in luxury. It will soak up a railroad track at 70 where the F Types with destroy the chin spoiler at about 35.

A supercharged V6 F type is really what I would want next if I could swing it. I wouldn't say no to that extra 200HP either. I'd want the manual of course (meaning I would probably have to buy it used - have they done away with the clutch currently?)

[Raza]

I don't know why you believe those Porsches are any less electronic than the Jaguar? The Supercharged V6 F Types are very solid and can be boosted up very reliably an extra 150-200hp. You need to go drive one though. The cabin is very tight and does not even have room to recline a seat much if any. That is why mine went. That's why I kept the XK8, plus the XK is built to cruise in luxury. It will soak up a railroad track at 70 where the F Types with destroy the chin spoiler at about 35.

A mid-90s anything will have a lot less tech than any modern car, you know?

As for driving the F-Type, yeah, definitely. I wouldn't buy any car without driving it first. Comfort isn't too much of an issue--it's meant to be a sports car and I drive a Z4, which is notorious for having a stiff ride (though it's much improved since I ditched my RFTs). Almost every car feels comfortable to me! And big. The F-Type has an extra inch of legroom and 4 extra inches of shoulder room than my Z4. It's also 15" longer and 5.7" wider, but has a smaller trunk than my Z4, but I guess that's a different complaint.


15". Holy hell, that's a big car.

[Raza]

A supercharged V6 F type is really what I would want next if I could swing it. I wouldn't say no to that extra 200HP either. I'd want the manual of course (meaning I would probably have to buy it used - have they done away with the clutch currently?)

Yup. V6S manual convertible is discontinued and the one to get.

[happyscrappyheropup]

A supercharged V6 F type is really what I would want next if I could swing it. I wouldn't say no to that extra 200HP either. I'd want the manual of course (meaning I would probably have to buy it used - have they done away with the clutch currently?)

I looked at the Jags when I sold my ZL1 convertible in Feb and was looking for a more daily driver-able replacement. I ended up with an 18k mile 2008 E93 M3 6spd. I don't know that one is more reliable than the other, but an NA V8 that revs to 8200+ rpm lured me more than the sexy Jag styling.

[gnuyork]

I looked at the Jags when I sold my ZL1 convertible in Feb and was looking for a more daily driver-able replacement. I ended up with an 18k mile 2008 E93 M3 6spd. I don't know that one is more reliable than the other, but an NA V8 that revs to 8200+ rpm lured me more than the sexy Jag styling.

Wow! 8200 REV on a V8???? That would be very tempting for me as well...

[geoffbot]

Do you think my mate needs a new tyre?

[happyscrappyheropup]

Do you think my mate needs a new tyre?

The ol' Florida kickstand. Looks a little worn.