Forever Car, or Many?

[sc_rufctr]

Do I sell my Targa and my Giulia and buy a coupe with nice paint, with A/C?

Do this. A nice coup will always gain value.

[AFB24911S]

I moved to downtown Oakland, and I'm going to be here for at least the next year but maybe a lot longer. The future is uncertain.

@Zeke, that's deep, dude. I'm sorry to hear about your wife, it must be hard.

[AFB24911S]

I just rewatched the original Italian Job; love how the lyrics to the song at the end go: " 'cause time's soon hurrying by..."

The top down benefit with the Targa, along with my connection to the previous owner, is worth keeping it despite the flaws for now.

I have scoliosis, which I didn't know until I really twisted my back up on the rowing team. Got some good races in before I couldn't row anymore. Did a year of physical therapy. Now I do pilates 5-ish times a week. Ever since I heard the story about how the magnesium case mid-year engines were purposefully overheated with the thermal reactors to improve emissions, I've felt a little bit of kinship with the old car: we're both flawed from the factory, but persisting and fast despite our flaws.

Reading too much into something silly? Sure. Still, makes me smile. That's worth it to me, I suppose.

The Alfa is going to go if I don't drive it often enough, that's a replaceable car and I can keep the good memories without it in the garage. It was a sweet deal when I bought it though, and if I can get enough overtime in the coming months I can pay it off early and lower my cost of ownership significantly. Patience, for now, is my decision.

[RANDY P]

I tossed my Giulia (2018 Vulcano on Red w/ Sport/Staggered 19" pkg) because I got sick and tired of the driving nannies and frankly, I found it a bit too active at highway speeds. Didn't really feel like a driver's car to me.

rjp

[Deschodt]

Just data points - in th eend you do what you wanna do:
- The giulia is a nice and rare enough car but a fast depreciating asset and probably will not be reliable much longer.
- The 911 is reliable but even older and that comes with occasional annoyances. If you sell it and sit on the $ you will likely never buy another, as they are too expensive already.
- Note: if you sell the modern car the oldie cannot get cheap classic insurance anymore

If you CAN sell the targa and get a coupe, why not, spend a little on it to make it reliable and in great working order. I'd definitely get something that has heat in winter, public transport and walking is fun when it's not hailing or cold..

Or.. just get a Mk7.5 GTI, the answer to "one car fits all and does everything right"

[Alan A]

GTIs are hateful. As are all FWD cars. Try cornering in the wet and get back to me. Ours lasted a week when I started driving it.

How can you recommend an FWD car as a replacement for a 911 of any era without your typing fingers going on strike? Hell a gussied up beetle - the TT - would be a better choice, and it wouldn't be mine...