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I am toying with the idea of a convertible.

Needs to be durable low maintainance costs.

Comfortable for someone 6-2.

Anything out there - I don't know cars.

Mike
 
Posts: 13145 | Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida | Registered: 22 July 2010Reply With Quote
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Mike, considering your love for Blasers, I would recommend this:





Plus your new pup would love it.




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Blaser is more like Mercedes. Top of line but not over the top.

I am thinking of Porsche Boxster but I am not sure the car would last for 200k miles.

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Have had many Porshes and how long they last is directly dependent on how hard you beat them. I had a 1974 3.0 Carrera Coupe that I pounded over the German Autobahn for more than 200K miles...but it will cost ya. Today's Porsche's are far more durable, less expensive to run and durable...JMHO
 
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Mike, considering your love for Blasers, I would recommend this:





Plus your new pup would love it.




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I'd say a convertible in Florida would be a great way to keep up your tan....but then again, you came "pre-tanned" :-)
 
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I'd say a convertible in Florida would be a great way to keep up your tan....but then again, you came "pre-tanned" :-)


Yup

I stay out of the sun - don’t like it or want to get skin cancer.

A convertible would be a fun car to drive at evening/night in Florida.

During the day in winter when the sun is out.

May need to move some hunting funds toward a Porsche Boxster Smiler

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I had a 370Z. That was an awesome ride for the money.
 
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I had a 370Z. That was an awesome ride for the money.


But it does not spell midlife crisis life a Porsche Boxster.

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The Boxster isn’t a mid life crisis car anymore. And the average household income of a Boxster/Cayman buyer is $300,000 so hairdressers aren’t buying them anymore either.
 
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The Boxster isn’t a mid life crisis car anymore. And the average household income of a Boxster/Cayman buyer is $300,000 so hairdressers aren’t buying them anymore either.


Did hairdressers ever buy them ? They are nice cars. But I may just drive my f150.

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I had a 370Z. That was an awesome ride for the money.


But it does not spell midlife crisis life a Porsche Boxster.

Mike


Since when did the Boxster become a "midlife crisis" car.


It's ALWAYS been known as "A Chick's Car".

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In addition to "chicks," "convertibles are for 'playboys'" Enzo Ferrari once said.




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Mazda Miata, automatic, paddle shift, hardtop for trips.
On the other end of the spectrum would be an XKE (convertible of course).
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I already own a Mercedes E-class sedan, but if I wanted a ragtop I would definitely consider the E-class cabriolet. The AMG big engine option would give you stoplight to stoplight punch.

Too bad the diesel engine options aren't an option in the US. In Europe the Mercedes diesels seem to last forever. Low revs, lower operating temperatures, better mileage, diesels can be the right choice for longevity.


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Get the Vette Mike!
 
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I had a Honda S2000 for a few years. It's one of the best handling cars you can buy at any price and is built like a Japanese watch. Mine was new at the time, but now they're not being made anymore. You could pick up a minty one at a pretty good price. For a goofing around car that doesn't look to showy, you can't do better.


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