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Originally Posted by chrisbalich
This is what I'm desperately keen to avoid. If I sell this car and find in a year or three that I want it back, nothing will replace it satisfactorily.
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There really isn't anything like the air-cooled 911s. I replaced my '89 with a hot rod Elan and it felt like a bucket of bolts by comparison, even after doing all the big reliability upgrades, and I never felt comfortable driving it anywhere.
The S2000 was a blast and a proper analog machine, but the overall experience felt muted by comparison. The chassis was tighter but the steering couldn't touch the 911, it didn't howl like the Porsche does, and it lacked the sense of occasion when I took it out.
I've considered various Alfas but I feel I'd be similarly disappointed as I was with the Lotus.
So what does that leave (for me at least)? Maybe a Boxster Spyder, GT4, or a 996 GT3 at the same price point (+/- $15,000).
So I don't see myself selling lol. And honestly, your car looks like you've spent a lot of time/money to make it what you want. I've done the same with mine. It's hard to part with that then go about recreating it in a few years when you get the longing for another one.