Whats a good sports car under $80,000?

Q. I saw a few ferrari 360's under 80 but i also like porsche caymans. Any idea what kind of car i should get. I want something that will turn heads
Im not a woman thats just the original name i used for some reason when i created this account. And to "V" I already drive a 2004 Mustang GT

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Personally with that money I would go with a Nissan GTR 2009 or 2010. They turn heads! And you can get them for like 60k-ish now. The rest of the money would have to go to mods. Exhaust and paint is all you need. Maybe a rear seat delete with a carbon fiber fill in. :)
Ferrari 360s are nice, my dream car when I was a kid in fact, but they are outdated! When you roll up next to a new 458 you'll start crying when they speed off before your traction control knows what to do. Porsche Caymans are nice, but too slow for their price. Lambos can't turn.
New Mazzies are out of your range.
Or you could get a 94-97 Supra, ship it to Top Secret in Japan, let them mod it to 1200hp and ship it back!

What sports cars should I look into?

Xylarax2

I have a Subaru Impreza right now, and I'm looking to get something new. I have broad tastes but am looking at something for 30-60k price range. I am looking at the Evo X, WRX STI, Lotus Elise, and 370z. I'm wondering if there are other vehicles I should look into. I'm not a fan of VW, Audi, BMW, Mercedes (mostly aesthetic issues).

I'm looking for something fun, 2 doors 2 seats is fine. Porsche seems slightly above my price range. I want racing suspension, so luxury vehicles are out, but sound system and leather seats are both nice. if above 3k lbs. 300+ hp required.
I will probably grab a bike eventually, but they accomplish very different goals. I live in Washington State, and motorcycles aren't very fun in the rain, and we have a lot of it.

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If you're looking for a 'Sports car' you really should not include the little 4 or 5 seat sports sedans. A true sports car is a two seater, or at most, a 2+2 coupe.

If you want a true sports car, you can't go far wrong with a Chevrolet Corvette. They're still available new for under $50k The Porsche Boxter is also in the under $60k price range. If you want smaller and lower priced, Mazda is still building the MX5 (Miata.) Saturn Sky/Pontiac Solstice are out of production now, but still nice little cars for a budget price.

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I am buying a new car, Under 60k Canadian. Suggestions?

Ryan _

I'm looking at new vehicles and am soliciting advice and/or opinions. My absolute hard limit is 60 000$ Canadian and I would prefer to be below this. I would mention monthly payments, but that would be a bit misleading considering we would end up at different payments based upon different credit ratings etc...

Though it seems cliché to say I want a " fast " car... I am looking at performance vehicles in what might be termed the " sport " class. I present my two current leaders as far as picks go, but I should emphasize that I am interested in other options as well, especially if they have the same features that appeal to me in the listed cars. Also, I am currently looking at new vehicles. I am aware that they depreciate extremely fast, however they also come with brand new warranties and I want the peace of mind that comes from purchasing something I know just rolled out of the factory.

Current Picks :

BMW 135i Coupé.
* Sport Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Package, Premium Package. Couple other things. Total Price on Canadian Site: 55 600$

Basic Stats: 6 Speed Steptronic, 3.0 L Straight 6, 300 Hp, 300 lb-ft of Torque. RWD.

Why I like it: Has awesome looks, I like the straight 6 since it is a naturally balanced engine. BMW definitely has name recognition, both as a status thing but also for myself. I have driven an older 325i extensively and I really enjoy it. It is quick as hell from all reports that I've read, but a quick brush along the specs sheets show that they [BMW] pay a ton of attention to the little things in an automobile. It definitely fits has the " luxury " bit covered. Did I mention it looks killer?


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Chevrolet Camaro, 2SS,
* Rally Sport Package, Some Stuff. Total Price on Canadian Site: 46 115$

Basic Stats: 6 Speed Manual or 6 Speed Steptronic, 6.2L V8, 426 Hp, 420 lb-ft of Torque. RWD

Why I like it: Absolutely great styling. To be honest, the movies (the car is used in Transformers) have given me an appreciation for the vehicle since I get to see it moving around. It is for sure a big noisy power car... I can appreciate that. The interior looks amazing. I suppose what I really like best is the styling.


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Thank for any suggestions you guys might have, I would appreciate any reasoning behind your picks as well. On a more personal note, this is my inaugural yahoo answers question.

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In my opinion the BMW is a much better option. They are excellent cars and come with free maintenance. I have had nothing but problems with everything from General Motors and I am sure that I am not the only one. That is why they are in bankruptcy. Another one you might consider is the Lexus IS F.

what is the fastest entry level luxury car? 60k and under?

John

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Luxury cars are built for comfort, not for speed.

Sports cars are built for speed.

I don't care about speed at all so I'm not going to look up top speeds. It's an irrelevant spec in my opinion. But if you're looking for a very good high end sport luxury sedan that is as fast as you'll ever need to go look no further than the BMW 3 series (sorry, you can't afford an M), Audi S4, Lexus IS or the Mercedes Benz C63 AMG. Don't overlook the Cadillac CTS.

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Which career is better graphic design or industrial design?

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Grant Brow

Which job is better and with economy doing poor and with the world changing and becoming more tech which job is probably best later in the future?

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Both careers are good and in high demand or going to be in high demand. however, IMO, the career with more promise and future is ID (industrial design). mainly because Graphic design is limited to digital media, packaging and print media, ID is everywhere from cars to medical equipment to furniture to electronic gadgets and stuff. if you go into ID its pretty broad so you have to specialize in either product design, transportation design or furniture design. but if you know your way you can do pretty much anything. id say ID is alittle more specialized than graphic design but it can go along way. plus if you do go into ID chances are if you dont find a job you can land a graphic design pretty easy, mainly because in ID you get basics in graphic design.

while GD is a good career, ID will be in higher demand because you'll always need someone to design products. a Engineer cannot think like a Designer, and because ID is such a specialized degree few schools offer it as opposed to GD. in GD you dont really need a BS degree, you can pick up a book in a books store and study yourself. either ID or GD both rely heavily on your portfolio, your collection of previous work. if youre really talented you dont need a college degree you just flash them your portfolio and chances are you get a job. but thats a rare scenario because if thats the case you REALLY REALLY REALLY have to be talented. otherwise a BS will work in getting your foot in the door for either degree.


initial salaries are roughly the same. last i checked GD starting salaries go for around $38k while ID starting salaries go for $45-48k. the lower 25% for GD makes around $60k and for ID around $70-88k depending on who you work for and how high up you go. its extremely competitive both careers and relies heavily on your portfolio.

GD and ID both are international careers, ID however can have you working in all sorts of areas internatioally so IMO ID would be a far better choice than GD. once you get several years under your belt and know and or established personal contacts with clients you can start up your own design firm and REALLY make BIG money working for popular brands. I.E. Meta design works for alot of brands including Volkswagen, Audi, NIke, Microsoft, Adobe systems, etc etc.

i dont have a degree in either (in fact im currently in a deadlock between choosing a Sports Management degree and a INdustrial Design degree) but at this point ive done so much research. hope that helps

How much is my classic Porsche worth?

Jimmy T

I was wondering what my 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera is worth?

It has a 3.2 liter, 6 cyl engine. 60k miles. "Good" condition (paint, interior & mechanics). The car is primarily driven on the weekends (kept covered inside a garage in Virginia).

I'm just not sure whether I want to keep it long-term or not. Its nearly paid off, but insurance, maintenance and parking costs have me weighing my options.

Also, should I expect the value to escalate once it becomes an antique (25 yrs old)? Should I get antique plates and antque insurance in that case?

Pictures:
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by the way...I truly love this car. not many people get to buy their dream car at age 23...but eventually I'm sure I will have more important things to spend my money on...like a house. :)
thanks for the input.

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The 3.2L Carreras are good cars, and alot of fun as well. The DME fuel management was an improvement from the 911SC. The 1985 Carrera had a few minor improvements from the 1984 Model Year (when it was introduced), but lacked the AC redesign that came in 1986, and the change to the G50 Transmission in 1987. As a generalization, the 1987-89 models are considered the most desirable (though perosnally, I quite like the earlier 915 transmission; which is also quite a bit lighter).

In terms of value, these cars can run from a low of $15k, upto the mid-upper $20k range. Coupes tend to be the most desirable. If the engine performs well in compression and leak down tests, there is no visable rust, and things are in generally good condition, you should be in the upper half of that range.

In terms of color, Guards Red is not especially desirable (as far as I know few people that actively seek it out as their favorite color)... but it is also not a color that most find objectionable (may not top the list, but it is a liked color). If the paint is in good condition (and original), this will probably help the overall value.

The milage is probably a plus for someone that wants to use this as a show car. However, for a car that is to be driven, the low milage would be more of a warning sign. The older 911s were made to be driven, and simply sitting that much likely means there are many parts that have not been properly lubricated by running, and will be prone to failure once they come under regular use. Overall though, people less familar with older Porsches will look at the milage as a plus, and it should only affect the value in a positive way.

As for future value? The 3.2 Carrera is the last of the impact bumper era, and in many ways the last of the "classic" 911 (with the 964 bringing in things like power steering, coil overs replacing the torsion bars, etc); as such there has been an increasing interest in these cars. They represent some of the best qualities of the 911 to that time, and some of the best performance for a basic street version of a 911. However, as the 1980s was a period of high sales for Porsche, there are ALOT of these cars still out there. As such, it's unlikely they will ever be highly sought after by collectors (rarer items like the Club Sport option excepted).

Further, the fact that the newer model Porches (986 and 996 in particular) have seen such rapid devaluation compared to the earlier cars, will probably keep cars like a mid-80s 911 from appreciating much, if at all. On the plus side, as some of these newer cars have already started to sell for less than the older cars, the older cars can be considered at, or at least close to the bottom of their devaluation.

If you love the car, keep it an enjoy it! They are fun cars (and most that sell them spend many years after wishing they hadn't). But if you are looking at it as an investment, you would be better off looking at a much older 911.

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