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For the same amount or less you could buy a brand new 2016 C63 with nearly the same power (503hp for the 2016 vs 510 for the black) as the black. That said, I wouldn't ever spend $80k on a C class personally.
This post is funny because doge owns a new C63. Also the black series is a degree more hard edged than a regular W205 C63 if that's what the OP is after.
It must be tough to be in your shoes. I agree with gengar. You have a few things that are hard to mix up. To make your life easy, I think GS-F is your best shot, maybe a bit more but not much. I too like the RC F but once I sit inside, I can't seem to accept it. I guess I'm not a car guy enough. Other cars on your list are all nice choices. I like the Vette too but it doesn't fit me () My buddy recently got a Cayman and he really loves it. F Type is nice. I saw it at an auto show and have seen it a few times on the road and really like it. It's a toy car, so just get what you want most. Everything else is secondary.
To be fair, ZR-1's were being offered at 12-15k under MSRP by dealers by about two years after initial release. One of my driving buddies when i was in Texas said he picked up his second for 20k under. So the depreciation is somewhat less than what it appears from MSRP.
For me personally, it'd be a 987 Cayman Black Series or a 997.2 GTS. Neither satisfies OP's first criteria of rarity/styling though.
The other car I scratched immediately was the Evora S, which can be bought new in the OP's price range (and I have to imagine discounts are even deeper now that the newer 400 is out). But it lacks refinement and luxury and the back seats are useless.
Definitely a rare car, but the aspects that make it an "R" probably make the refinement/luxury unacceptable to the OP.
The other crazy thing is that almost all the Cayman R weight savings are from deletes, but nearly all the ones I've seen pop up on Porsche's CPO site are fully optioned out with no deletes. At that point then a fully optioned Cayman R is just a Black Edition with door pull straps, which is even more pathetic. (The Cayman Black Edition got the Cayman R exhaust, so they both make the boosted 330hp.)
If you don't go with the F-type suggestions (I'll vouch for it too) and really want a back seat, check out the Audi RS5:
I personally wouldn't recommend the RS5 because the current A5 is old and a new bodystyle is on the horizon now that the A4 has been redesigned. I recently sat in the A5 and it reminded me of Audis from the mid-00s to early '10s.
a few recent fun cars ive driven was a 2012 GTR and a covette ZR1. both with brutal acceleration. crazy how cheap you can get a vette zr1 now from their 120+ price tag.
Exactly the 2 cars I have been eyeballing as good as the bang for the buck is of the new Corvette the reliability ratings are in the toilet with consumer reports. A few different magazine cars have grenaded engines and had many other issues(read car and drivers long term test)
Also OP- if you decide to go the brand-new route for a Jaguar F-type be sure to shop around. They're not exactly flying off the lots so dealers are willing to come down on price.
Exactly the 2 cars I have been eyeballing as good as the bang for the buck is of the new Corvette the reliability ratings are in the toilet with consumer reports. A few different magazine cars have grenaded engines and had many other issues(read car and drivers long term test)
Don't buy a 2014, they did have a bunch of teething issues with those cars.
As far as the engines grenading, well it was covered under warranty. Still pretty scary though.
Guys, thanks for all your responses. I took an objective approach on this endeavour checking out several cars but in the end, there's nothing objective about spending this kind of money on a car I don't need
I never saw one of those in person, even when I was at the dealership to pick up my car. However, a few days after I got my car, one zoomed past me on the freeway and I noticed the Lexus lights, but didn't immediately recognize it, but it looked sweet driving past me and especially from behind.
Guys, thanks for all your responses. I took an objective approach on this endeavour checking out several cars but in the end, there's nothing objective about spending this kind of money on a car I don't need
My heart spoke... picked her up tonight.
Wow, nice. Congrats and enjoy. Norm has a way to get you into nice upgrades.
01-23-16, 08:52 AM
I agree with gengar. You have a few things that are hard to mix up. To make your life easy, I think GS-F is your best shot, maybe a bit more but not much. I too like the RC F but once I sit inside, I can't seem to accept it. I guess I'm not a car guy enough. Other cars on your list are all nice choices. I like the Vette too but it doesn't fit me (
as good as the bang for the buck is of the new Corvette the reliability ratings are in the toilet with consumer reports. A few different magazine cars have grenaded engines and had many other issues(read car and drivers long term test)
