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      05-19-2016, 12:43 PM   #1
Robcut1
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Drives: 2016 M4GTS
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Jupiter, Fl

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Best Compromise between Track/Supercar, Daily Driver and Cost to Own

While the M4GTS will be my next vehicle based on my research, I would like people to comment on the merits and compromises of the following vehicles. Personally, I drive 140 miles a week split between interstates and rough city roads. For reference, I currently have a 2015 991 base car. I find it too narrow with my knees hitting the door pull and the center console, too harsh on the rough roads, and too loud on the interstate from tire noise. I typically keep my cars 2 to 3 years.
In order of descending cost:

2017 Acura NSX
While expensive may have good resale value in 2-3 years ? little to no depreciation
Supposed to be very comfortable and quiet in stealth mode
Excellent Performance

2017 Audi R8 Spyder
Supposed to be very comfortable
Excellent Performance (even though no plus model)
Comfortable
Probably depreciate 20K per year based on previous generation estimates

2 year old Ferrari California
Very Comfortable
Decent Performance
Expect depreciation of 18K per year even on used car
Convertible

M4GTS
Probably no depreciation
Supposed to be Comfortable, not sure how quiet especially on highway (hated the drone from my 1 series m)
Excellent Performance

Mercedes AMG GT
Excellent Performance
$15K depreciation per year
Not supposed to be as comfortable or quiet as even my 991

Jaguar SVR
Probably 20K depreciation per year
Good to excellent performance
Comfortable
Convertible

2017 GTR
$15K per year depreciation for 2-3 years before leveling off
Excellent performance
No idea how comfortable compared to 991 however new GTR has active noise cancelling, acoustic front windshield and more insulation for 2017

2017 alfa romeo giulia quadrifoglio
$10K depreciation/yr.
Excellent Performance (7:39 Nurburgring)
Comfortable
Practical (even has a real rear seat with 4 doors)
Reliability a big question especially initially

Last edited by Robcut1; 05-19-2016 at 12:53 PM..
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