[1965gp]

If you were going to spend 50-55k on a fun used daily driver what would it be? Since losing the hellcat we haven’t found much that is interesting.

Does anyone have anything uncommon that they love?

We like the BMW M2 but would have to buy the old body style. Problem is that it looks like every other a$$hole bmw on the road.

Tried to drive the new Nissan Z but the dealer wouldn’t let anyone drive it (felt like I was 16 looking at Trans Ams again!)

Can’t find a Supra to drive, liked the Z4 convertible that is similar but not much room at all.

Found a green 2022 Mach 1 with 7000 miles on it that is nice, but it’s a mustang.

Preferences are:

Automatic
Sunroof (really surprised how many sports cars don’t offer this)
Sporty/unique
2019+
Reliable as it’s for my wife.
2 or 4 door
Convertible okay

So far nothing in our price range has jumped out as cool or fun, I guess the Nissan Z did.

Any suggestions are appreciated

[OG68]

If you can get pass the grill have you looked at Lexus?
Don't know if there are any used models around

https://www.lexus.com/models/RCF

[71GP76TA]

Scat Pack Charger or Challenger. Camaro SS. Euro and jap cars make me yawn....

[grandam1979]

How about a GXP G8 or CTS V

[Half-Inch Stud]

Geez no, i'd modify/build what i want, and spend less than those large prices.

As for my daily drivers: 3 diff 95 Towncars. The rainy day unit, the nice day unit, and out to elegant events Towncar. MMuch contentedness.

[jerry455]

I agree about the foreign stuff. There are a lot of cool Cadillacs in that price range.

[59safaricat]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

As for my daily drivers: 3 diff 95 Towncars. The rainy day unit, the nice day unit, and out to elegant events Towncar. Much contentedness.

That's my style right there, I love big comfy boats that float along. LOVE my '95 Towncar. Fuel mileage on the highway is fantastic (27-28MPG, as high as 32) but gets sketchy in town though (17-19). It's my long haul rig only. The reliable fuel sipping Japanese (literally 100% built in Japan) 4cyl gets me around town at 29-30 MPG's.

[lugnutx2]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

Geez no, i'd modify/build what i want, and spend less than those large prices.

As for my daily drivers: 3 diff 95 Towncars. The rainy day unit, the nice day unit, and out to elegant events Towncar. MMuch contentedness.

I'm also a Town Car fan, owned 3 or 4 of them, GREAT cars, 20 plus MPG and the 4.6 gives you no trouble ever, I'm actually searching FB for another one.

[59safaricat]

Originally Posted by lugnutx2

and the 4.6 gives you no trouble eve

Ehhh, they're pretty good but still have issues.

1996 and up have a plastic intake manifold that WILL fail. Some of the later models 2000's and up had spark plugs blowing out of the engine, timing chain issues (that were NOT a problem from the 1991-1997 models) axle problems that will prematurely fail, fuel pumps that die around 100K miles (again not a problem on the older models). Blend door actuators like to die which is a dash puller. Heater cores die if regular coolant changes are not kept right on time using distilled water, air bag issues that WILL eventually fail. Cheap plastics that break easily. The last couple of generations ride rougher than full size truck. The list keeps going but I still love my 1995 Town Car even though it's not nearly as durable/reliable as my Japanese vehicles.

[jerry455]

My wife is on her 3rd Camaro. She daily drives a 2017 2SS, automatic. It has a LT1 with 455hp. She absolutely loves it. She used to have a 2010 Camaro 2LT V6 and then a 2013 Camaro 2SS 400 hp LS3. The 6th gen car is head and shoulders above the 5th gen. She smiles every time she starts it up and it barks to life. It just turned 20,000 miles. It has a sunroof, which is a must have for her. We paid $40,000 for it 2 years ago, at the height of the used car price increase, with only 12,000 miles on it and show room new. It has every option, the only thing better would be a ZL1, maybe next car.

[Gator67]

You could probably find a ‘22 CT4V BW in that price range without too many miles (under 15k).

[1965gp]

I drove the Lexus RC F and liked it but man it did not feel like 500 hp! I would only want the v8 version. Not much soul to the car but the seats might be the best I’ve ever sat in.

We drove a Lexus LC 500 which was nice and cool looking but a little out of my price range.

I agree on the Scat Pack but it was our stolen Hellcat that got us in this situation. Too easy to steal.

My wife is driving our daughters 2018 Camaro now and is okay with it- but finding one with a sunroof is difficult. I do like the collector edition though.

I really need to give the caddy’s a fair shake. Honestly I was on their website looking at cars and they had a tab for ‘equity’ and it turned me off. Not getting political- I don’t think politics should be involved in buying a car- even if I align with them.

Our local dealer has a M240i which is basically a softer M2 coming in. New 2024 for 52k. Low 12’s in the quarter so it shouldn’t feel that much slower than the Hellcat which was probably a mid 11 car (if you could hook up). Probably more fun to drive too

[1965gp]

My wife can’t do a GXP or G8 GT because she really uses the back up camera and blind spot monitoring.

When you look around there arent that many exciting cars out there. Most of them look the same

[400 4spd.]

Originally Posted by 1965gp

...............When you look around there arent that many exciting cars out there. Most of them look the same

Said a guy on a Pontiac forum.

[Jim Moshier]

My wife is looking and since she has been driving a newer SUV she feels safer in it then the sporty car she used to have. But those Ca. drivers are crazy here! Choices so far are the BMW X-5, Honda Pilot, and maybe and Lincoln Aviator. Just started looking but they all look alike.

[1965gp]

Good point 400…. I am probably out tgeir target audience

[kingbuzzo]

I wanted to get the wife a newer Denali Yukon but the lotto never came thru...she settled on a Datsun Quashi - or Rogue S in the states....lots of features at least

[jerry455]

Check on some of the GM SUV's, Tahoe or Yukon. Might be able to find a 6.2 V8 powered one.

[1965gp]

I’m starting to realize we are just too picky. It’s not a life long decision. Buying the wrong house can be life changing. Buying the wrong car is just a 4-5 year mistake. Probably shouldn’t take it so seriously.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Could you get her an older ultra low mile car with less tech - and add some tech to it ?
2nd 3rd Gen TA or IROC , Buick GN Turbo

And 2 clubs on the steering wheel no matter what she gets next. ouch