Decisions, Decisions

[Caravello]

How long do you plan on holding the car?

The Vantage seems like something that would be neat and fun...for about a year or so. Then I think you'd be sick of it.

The only Posrche I would ever buy is a 911. Just my personal bias. I don't think any of the other models are worth it. And a 911 will always be in demand and will always hold a good price.

I think the E46 M3 is finally one of those M cars that is powerful enough and quick enough to remain road-worthy for quite a number of years. So I think it will hold its value pretty good. I think the new M3 will be the same; I know that many other cars are coming out with 400+ hp, but any car that can go 0-60 in anything less than 5 secs and slip through freeway traffic like a greased pig will always be in demand because street cars can only go so fast and once you cross a certain threshold (5 secs say) you are in a range that will always be acceptable for enthusiasts.

Thus, my plan is to hold my E46 because I think it will be a classic. It's three years old and I have 20,000 miles on it, which is actually more than I wanted to put on it. So when I get the new M3 I will garage the old one. I also think the E90 M3 will be a classic, but its heavier reliance on electronic gadgets, and their tendency to go haywire and be hard to replace in say 10 years down the raod, is a cause for some concern but not much. All cars are going electronic in a big way.

[ruff]

Originally Posted by ILC32

I cannot understand how you can reach the position to afford any of your fine choices and yet need help deciding from people you have never met on the internet based on NO information about your priorities with a car, etc. Come on man, just pick one and move on.

ILC32, Maybe go a bit softer on Chet. It can be a little disconcerning making your first post. We don't want to discourage him from posting. My question is, whats the question with a drop dead gorgeous Vantage in this field, and with so much disposable cash on hand?

[dcaero]

Another vote for Aston Martin!

[esquire]

here are a couple more options for you to confound the situation.

1) M5/M6
2) be patient and wait for the M3 CSL
3) Audi R8?

[Davo2003]

Originally Posted by ruff

ILC32, Maybe go a bit softer on Chet. It can be a little disconcerning making your first post. We don't want to discourage him from posting. My question is, whats the question with a drop dead gorgeous Vantage in this field, and with so much disposable cash on hand?

ILC32 was already disciplined. The case was presented to the jury who returned a guilty verdict and prescribed punishment. The punishment went something like this