Went to look at a few cars today:
2026 Aston Martin Vantage Roadster (new design)
2025 Aston Martin DB12
2025 Lotus Emira
2025 Porsche Boxster 4.0 GTS
2019 Ferrari Portofino


Thinkin' of getting something soon....

 

I take it budget is not a big concern my vote would be DB12.

My second vote would be the emira. I saw this recently at a show and man I love everything about this build.

 

My vote for open top fun.

 

That's quite a menu. Once you get the "twitch' you're pretty much a goner already. What great candy is in your bowl.

 

Still waiting for confirmation that my bespoke order for a 26 LC will be accepted, so in the meantime, it was time to bring its future home up to spec. The garage floor was original, and the walls still had the cheap builder's paint. I went with polyaspartate on the ground and Sherwin-Williams ProMar 200 on the walls. Very happy with how it turned out. Cars don't get rolled back in for another 48 hours.

 

 

Love it! Had to get my garage floor done, too when I got my new LC 500.

 

Very nicely done!

Looks fantastic! 👍

 

Last night at our city's best night time car show

 

Happy Fall

 

Sadly, I found out that Porsche stopped taking orders for new 718s last month. Ugh....and I would want a fully specced 718 4.0 GTS with Burmester Sound (not an RS)

The Emira is the sexiest looking car I have ever seen under $120k. But holy crap....the interior, while super spacious and comfortable.....is not good. The leather was super crappy....I've seen better leather in a Honda Accord. And I do not want Alcantra.

I only want one car....that does everything even though I only drive 3k miles per year since I work from home.

The newly redesigned AM Vantage Roadster is seriously intoxicating....but goddammit I could NOT get a comfortable seat position even after spending 10 mins inside the vehicle. The interior....exterior....engine sounds....I want one. BADLY. I may go back down there this week and try again.

The AM DB12 just seems too much....too big....and too much going on inside (probably just the interior options in the one I sat in and started up)....these are a good buy after 1-2 years old, though.

The Portofino is still on my radar...hoping to find a solid CPO in TdF Blu over Cuoio that isn't $300k.

My other option is to simply order a 2026 LC 500 Bespoke in USB/white interior...

I can't do coupes, I've decided. I leave my top down almost 8 months a year and am so happy every time I get to drive without a roof. Sadly, as we all know, the convertible market is shrinking and options are always gonna be more limited.

I think the M4 convertible is the perfect affordable car, IMO....it just isn't as sexy as the previous generation with that front end....haha

 

@355F1
“The Emira is the sexiest looking car I have ever seen under $120k. But holy crap....the interior, while super spacious and comfortable.....is not good. The leather was super crappy....I've seen better leather in a Honda Accord”

That is disappointing and puzzling. At the price range of this car why can’t a better effort be exercised to provide a higher quality of leather. if nothing else you would think pride would compel you to offer better in what you’re manufacturing and selling to the public.

 

problem with "exotics" is that U need to be near a dealer. Where I live there are none...would have to go tp Bay Area or further South...about 3 hour drive in SF traffic, no thanx.

 

I live less than 15 mins away from literally any dealer you can think of up to and including Bugatti....we have it good over here in N Scottsdale!

 

M4 ....it just isn't as sexy as the previous generation with that front end....haha

Completely agree. I saw one in the wild a few days ago and had to do a double-take. The beautiful BMW kidney was more a pair if lungs.