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Which car models do you give a second look?

Besides 911s that is.

Z3 Ms because they are rare in my neck of the woods. Ferraris and Lambos, of course. Surpisingly, I always give British roadsters a second look. I think they're just beautiful, especially the TR6.

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944/951 and 914. Almost anything vintage especially if British or Italian. A particularly nice V8 muscle car, rare to see one. The Portland car scene is pretty dull, see an interesting car maybe once every couple of days.
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Almost anything 30+ years old is worth a look, limited number of sporty cars here unless you count mustangs and boy racers.
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Any vintage, foreign car stands out in my area (Southeast Michigan).
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From a distance that Saturn Sky catches my eye then as it gets closer I realize what it is and loose interest quite quickly.

As much as I hate Corvettes, I noticed that the new Z06 also has an amazing stance and looks very exotic from a distance as it gets closer I usually chuckle when I realize its only a vette.

Any Generation RX7 will catch my eye, they are becoming rarer on the road. A 3rd Generation sighting is about as common as a air cooler 911 Turbo around these parts maybe even rarer. I seem to know most of the people I see in the 3rd Gen RX7's I see.
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Nothing new...pretty much nothing period. Kind of sad, but the "car guy" flame in me is on pilot light these days. For the life of me, cannot think of a replacement for the 1972 911S, and nothing excites me...even when I bump the admission price to 100K.
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My Opinion:

Like:

Porsches of all types, 930's being my favorite . least favor 924 series.
Old Dodge Vipers and Mopar muscle: Challengers and Chargers
AC Cobras
Nice old Camaros
All Farrari's
OLD Vettes (New ones are nice but just not my style)
Old BMW's (Way too many new ones on the road. Every high schooler has them now and remind me of Japanese cars)
Lambos are cool.
Most older cars 50+
Old Mercedes Benz- up to the 450SL (Nice)

Dislike:

Japanese Tuners ( ugly, Bizzy, and slow) Japanese aesthetics are just horrible.
The new Lotus looks like hell.
All new cars in general, they all look the same with there ABS plastic and styrofoam bumpers and silly wings..Dispose-a-car's

My 2 cents

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ANY pre wedge TVR will get my attention, I've gone out of my way to turn around follow one to get a better look.

I do a fair amount with the local Ferrari community, so if one goes by, I don't really go nuts, I know if I want to see the car up close, and the owner really enjoys/does things with his car, I'll see it again somewhere.

Most classic cars will grab my attention, most anything pre 1960's.
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Aside from all the cars mentioned.

Two modern cars that do it for me, are the Nissan Z, and the Mini Cooper. I think i like the Nissan Z's mostly because they remind me of 911's.
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Almost any euro pre 1990. e30, e21, e28's etc. VW's rabbit, cab's & caddy's. 70's 300 Benz's. 240 Volvo's.

Of course any pre 80's American cars/trucks. I saw a tubbed 57' Bel Air yesterday that was shaking the ground at the stop light. Must have had a huge big block. Full cage but also full interior. Driver was 70+ years old. Good Stuff.
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Is it too late to change my post? She could be in a Suzuki rental car and I give more than a second look!
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Aside from all the cars mentioned.

Two modern cars that do it for me, are the Nissan Z, and the Mini Cooper. I think i like the Nissan Z's mostly because they remind me of 911's.
I am glad I am not the only one that feels that way, I the the 350 has a few styling ques from the 911. Particularly in the rear fender. Especially when the owner has lowered it and put some nice rims on it.

I always look at the New MINI's too more so because I miss the 2003 JCW MCS I sold to buy my 911. I wish I still had it, but if given the choice like my 911 much better.
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There's an awful lot of cars that should be worth a second look, but aren't, simply because they inundate the market. 350Z's, BMWs, even Corvette's around here just aren't that interesting because SO MANY people are driving them. I used to think Vettes were pretty unique, until I saw 4 of them on a daily commute.

Cars worth stopping to look at? Any Porsche, even a 924/944, just because there are so few of them here. Any air-cooled car -- because anyone who can keep something like that running is worth the respect of a second look.
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What cars make me give a second look?

Basically anything that's a bit on the rarer side. Recently, as in the past week or so, the following got a second look or a thumbs up to the driver by me:
- AC Cobra (I don't think it was a kit car, but the real deal)
- Lotus Elise/Exige
- Pontiac GTO
- Vintage VW Beetle
- MG roadster

There are others, but I can't remember now...

Summer seems to bring out the nice cars around here!

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I'll stop and look at any Datsun Z. Also in the past month I've stopped to look at two early 924 2.0's in great condition. Those are rare.

911s (new and old) are everywhere out here. Not so interesting.
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Of course any pre 80's American cars/trucks.
There are some amazingly nice old trucks in my area, lovingly restored.

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Cars worth stopping to look at? Any Porsche, even a 924/944, just because there are so few of them here. [/B]
wow EVEN a 944? Lol. I had a guy in a Boxster S pull up next to me and he just couldnt stop complimenting me on my car. He called it a classic which mildly annoyed me.

I notice BMW e30's, I have had 2 and intend to have another. I also see a few Ferrari's Mazeratis and a Lambo near where I live. I always take a second look.
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E30 BMWs
any 930
30 and 40s model American cars/trucks
older Toyota FJs
unique British roadsters (MGA)

top of my list now is a 356 coupe. It has such pretty lines.

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