oh, or motorcycle. That would be cool. Ducati Monster !!!!!
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Volcano vaporizers

 

Get a Honda fit and slap a turbo on it! You'll still get good mpg!

 

Changed my mind, 2011 Genesis Coupe R-spec.
completely mod worthy RWD, decent gas MPG, has rear seats, pretty nice interior, DOOOOO IT.

 

I saw one at the state fair car show, it actually didn't seem all that bad. It had nice brakes, a good looking engine, the specs weren't a disaster.

 

since it was linked in the socal lounge

my opinion still stands

1. Porsche Cayman


2. Genesis Coupe (as stated above)
3. Ducati
4. Series 1 rx8

....

35. Bmw

 

I vote '06-'08 Phantom Blue RX-8, but I may be a bit biased.

 

I'm also looking for another car ... until the next rotary sports car comes out.

I was thinking of choosing between the 135i and the Infiniti G37. But I noticed that no one mentioned the G37. Since most of the people on this forum are fans of the 8, like me, I'd be interested in what folks have to say about both the 135i and the G37 in answer to Wing5's question.

I'm especially interested in hearing from people who have actually driven these cars.

Thanks.

 

Post #2 Updated!

Anyone have further input? Anyone own a 1st gen RX-8 and traded in for an R3? How big is the difference?

 

there are few people already who've had a S1 and went ahead and got the r3 after they came out.

It already comes with a lowered looking stance with the added 19" wheels plus the custom bilstein shocks. The handleing has been improved with those added benefits. Also the engine updates are what really matter. But we wont know their actual improvements until a few years from now. But we all agree that it should have better reliability than the S1 renny.

 

I can't believe nobody has mentioned a 2003-06 e46 m3. They are around the same price as the r3, evo, 370z etc.

 

same price retail, but if anything were to go wrong. A very hefty price tag to fix, even if you can do it yourself.

 

For what I've heard, they are fairly reliable as long as you do all the maintance.

 

Who's this "we all" you speak of? lol jk That's great info, thanks! Reliability wasn't a huge issue for me until I had my '04 8 which hardly ever saw the outside of mazda dealership. Good to hear.
Btw awesome profile pic. I'm not wearing swim trunks, but I've got my flippy-floppies!

M3 has crossed the mind for sure but I have my biases. (Z4 > M3 )

 

Hey, I had a '74 Pinto station wagon with a 4-speed. Way cool (not!).

OP: You've got potential picks all over the map. Are you looking for an AWD hot hatch, RWD sportscar, sporty sedan, or what??? Need to narrow the type a bit.

 

I feel ya on this trying to decide what i wanted but since my 8s an auto i think ill just buy another one but 6spd and i want a wwp

 

but if i wasnt gettin an 8 it would be the sti i think the 135i is nice too though

 

Haha very valid point! Hadn't thought about that, mostly because it doesn't effect me too much.
-I don't have family so I don't require a lot of space.
-I work part time and go to school part time but my commutes are short or infrequent. Don't need a comfort car or good gas mileage.
-I live in SoCal so the only hazardous driving conditions I have to deal with are bad drivers in constant bad traffic. AWD vs. RWD isn't much of a difference for me as I've had and like both. (Hate FF )

SO:... My concerns revolve around performance & handling, styling, and reliability. You might be able to group my styling tastes into coupes and hatchbacks. I loooove me some "shooting break" hot hatches. ^.^ I don't know why other than I gravitate towards them.

 

i guess the only hot hatch you would like is the subby sti. As MS3 is fwd and the same for all others besides a R32.

I love the r3, it just has everything lol. Other than that I would want to see what else is coming out around the corner a couple years from now. BMW currently doesnt have a Z4 M out in production so I would wait.. until you can buy one brand new.

 

Genesis Coupe or just dont give a ride to no one and get a 370z

 

You could do like me and go for the Mazdaspeed 3 and pocket the rest of the money! (I did see you mentioned the hatchaback look)

-I would go for a 2005-07 STI. (I hate the 08+ STIs)
-E46 M3?
-C5 Corvette Z06 (I'm biased to this one. Only got rid of mine because I needed some extra cargo room)

Please no Mustangs!!! 5.0 or not, you will see 50 other 5.0's a day in about a year from now.

 

Please note the following before reading my suggestions: I live in South Carolina, which is literally the ******* of the automotive universe. Things that apply in other places may not apply here. My comments are based on cars that I am considering for my own next ride, and the fact that I am bored.

1) I think the new Mustang 5.0 is pretty cool, but as someone has said, I think you will regret owning it 5 years from now when pizza-faced highschoolers, chain-smoking hairdressers, and Wal Mart cashiers are driving them.

9 out of 10 times when I see a Mustang GT, no matter how nice or crappy it is, the driver usually falls into the "Eeewwuughhh" category.

2) I currently own a turbo'd Subaru, and really dig the 2011 WRX. Based on what I have seen and the reviews out there, the 2011 WRX STi is NOT worth the money over the standard WRX, especially now that they both have widebody. The STi is slower than the WRX due to weight, gearing (as in my Forester, an extra shift is required to hit 60, boooo), and those fancy differentials which contribute to added drivetrain loss.

The STi is over-engineered for those who plan to go a little mod-crazy. Unless you plan to go mod-crazy or race in rallys, there really is no point in owning a STi over the WRX.

I personally would go with the WRX Premium 4-door. To me it's the sweet spot in the lineup.

Subarus, especially the turbo models, are quite rare here in SC.

3) I also like the Volvo C30. Very rare here as well. The only thing that sucks about the C30 is that I think I liked the styling better before they revamped it for this year, and they cut all the cool options out unless you place a special order through their European delivery program (which is a sweet deal unless you plan to trade your current car in, in which case you are stuck without a car for like 3 months).

4) Like many people, I'm bi-curious about the FT-86. In the BEST case, I still don't see it outperforming the WRX, and will fall short of cars like the 370Z. Its price/performance will probably be comparable to the Genesis Coupe. I think people have gotten so excited about this car and set such high expectations for it that it will end up being nothing short of a disappointment to a lot of its "pre-fans". As a $25K-$30K collaboration between Subaru/Toyota, people will definitely find SOMETHING majorly wrong with it (whether real or imagined, based on the years of hype), and it will probably be criticized for being too slow, not handle well enough, or lack in the styling/features/quality department. Shades of the Camaro in this regard. I think they said their "mid-grade" model should have a target price of $27K. For that price, it's NOT going to accelerate like a Mustang 5.0, handle like a Miata, AAAAAAND have the cabin of a Lexus. People are expecting this thing to be the second coming of Japanese sports cars, a miracle of some sorts, which it won't be. I'm sure it will be a great car, but I don't think you'll lose sleep due to regret if you go ahead and purchase a C30 or WRX before the FT-86 comes out.

 

Z4 M Coupe here.

 

I found the perfect car for you. the KIA Pop.

 

Post #2 is updated again. The front runners by vote tally are:...

5 (+6 -1) -BMW Z4 M Coupe
4 -Wait for the FT-86 to come out.
3 -R3 RX-8

So reliability is better in the R3 than 1st gen 8s?
Glad to see I'm not the only one who likes the M Coupe but should I worry about getting a trashed car buying used?

 

And not really down for the Pintos, Civics, bikes, 370Zs, or Pops either. @.@ lol