[GUNGASLOW]

Bugatti Cherion

[TTHURACAN]

Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Bugatti Cherion

You just added an extra 0 to his $150000 budget lol

[uniqueMR]

Porsche GT3 or McLaren 570

[emmfive]

Originally Posted by TheRealBob

I have a controversial suggestion. Instead of something high-strung and adrenaline pumping, what about a Miata? You would have a very reliable, involving, and fun to drive sports car, with a manual transmission. Your M5 can handle the drag strip duties, and the Miata would let you unwind on the weekends, in a more relaxed manner than the higher performance sports cars I've seen mentioned. If you find yourself getting bored with it, just unload it, and you've not lost a boatload of cash in the process.

Along those lines, I have an extra garage space and was fired up to get a hot hatch, something small and nimble with a MT. So I did a test drive in the Focus RS, about 2 minutes in I turned around and took it back to the dealership. Total disappointment. That dream died pretty quick.

[strettyend]

GT3

[GUNGASLOW]

Slight used Bugatti Cherion?

[lemetier]

Originally Posted by TTHURACAN

You just added an extra 0 to his $150000 budget lol

Still wouldn't be half way there.

Originally Posted by GUNGASLOW

Slight used Bugatti Cherion?

$4.3M - $4.8M for a used Chiron or Chiron Sport.

[Jman911TTS]

I vote for a 991 GT3. The exhaust is intoxicating when you rev it up to 9k rpm. I miss my 991.1 GT3 and I wish I never sold it. GL on your decision OP.

[fstezaws]

If I could afford it I’d go for the GT3RS.

My eye is on something a bit different in contrast to my M5C...a 718 GT4. Manual, super light, NA, mid engine. Great exhaust, too. But GT3RS would be even more killer IMO.

[TheRealBob]

GT3 Touring - Under the radar, manual, more reliable than the exotics.

[CarlosM4]

I have an Audi RS3 together with my M5, and I also purchased a brand new G63.
I don't think where I live a 911 makes sense. I love them. I want to have a GT3 in the future, but it makes 0 financial sense to have a 911, given that I would barely be able to use the car.

I found the normal 911 to be to close to the M5 in terms of usability and performance to justify, purchasing a standard Carrera or Turbo model.

If I lived in America, I would have a 991.2 GT3 Touring with the M5, and possibly another SUV.

[Pazzo009]

This works for me

[DallasLife345M]

Originally Posted by Vic55

Ive owned or own 4 of the 5 (no Mac)...

So I can speak to the list via my personal experiences pushing the cars in the twists and straights but basically I drive them more as GT cars than track cars.

1. 991.1 TTS- great all rounder- the launcher, the quarter miler, the handler with decent interior. Not as fast a .2 but easily modded with a Cobb handheld and exhaust to get 130 trapper. Pretty sterile in its looks (where I live) because there are quite a few but even then I still always rubber neck when I see a widebody with 305's cruising. I had two of these cars and miss both to this day.

2. 991.1 GT3- great track car than can be street'd. The car is not for everyone as the tq doesnt come on early and the sweet spot of the car is 6k to 9k rpms (amazing lemans sounds though) so if you are just going to do some street driving and expressway crushing its not the most ideal. Its got a sense of appeal and involvement that the Turbo S will never deliver though. Just that in itself is a reason to get one. I miss this car so much Id consider another one even though its long in the tooth and the .2 is so nice but pricey.

3. Never owned the Mac- had many friends who did (none still have the car). Its a junior 720s but the car has a lot of initial probs and almost every one I know had to put the car in the shop. The depreciation (if that is meaningful to you) is incredible so a 2nd owner will get a steal. Just get a factory vehicle service contract if you get this car.

4. I still have this car (R8) its a non plus but tuned to the plus levels since the only difference between the two power wise is via electronics. But the non plus gets the magnetorheological dampers which makes this car so compliant at speed over the worst of roads. The V10 song is brilliant and an exhaust clearly makes it the best sounding of the lot here (slightly better than my modded GT3 pipes). Its a high 120 or even 130 trap car and grip is intense along with vastly improved quattro understeer. I think this is a great option for you since have a modded Turbo car (M5). Slap an exhaust on it, tune it, and drive into the sunset. The sound alone has me still loving it 20 months later.

5. NSX- ok ok so I just got this car. Its a brilliant looking car and drives incredibly well around the streets up to about 130. Its like a baby wanna be tesla with the 3 electric motors totaling about 80 hp and the 3.5 V6 gives it 500 more. The response on this car is amazing around town, going into turns, exiting, and from a dig. The key here is the electric motors which give the immediate response via tq and then the motor takes over. As the speeds draw past 120 the electrics stop and you can tell there is a just a hint of power loss. I am having a tune installed on mine with HFC's that will make it sound better. The tune will get me around 80 awhp/80 awtq so those gains are meaningful. The stock exhaust is fine cause its straight thru and thru in sport plus or track mode but the hfc's are so restrictive at 600 cells that the sound is pretty weak. I have gone with Fi's 100 cell and that will really open up the car. The interior is mundane with some dated technology at the infotainment level but thats fine as the car is for driving. The dual clutch works well with the ECU/TCU to keep the car in the right gear during drive mode manuevring. Its a fun car and the looks to me are great. Its just different than what we all see on the street and it handles really good for 3800 lbs (has mag ride too). You can steal these too right now even brand new.

Enjoyed this write up on each car. Thanks !

[psuibmw]

Wow ... there are some rides in this post I cannot even dream about

[Vic55]

Originally Posted by CarlosM4

I have an Audi RS3 together with my M5, and I also purchased a brand new G63.
I don't think where I live a 911 makes sense. I love them. I want to have a GT3 in the future, but it makes 0 financial sense to have a 911, given that I would barely be able to use the car.

I found the normal 911 to be to close to the M5 in terms of usability and performance to justify, purchasing a standard Carrera or Turbo model.

If I lived in America, I would have a 991.2 GT3 Touring with the M5, and possibly another SUV.

Carlos how do you like the RS3? Did you mod it? I know the car loves mods and is putting up craaaaaazy numbers at the track. I saw one on the road the other day (lowered) and it caught my eye.

[VCP]

That is a real dilemma. My F90 comp is faster than my 700hp E92M3(cheers to AWD), much quicker than my M4GTS and our M2 seems like a prius now LOL. Time and place is everything but the F90 is a hard car to out run my man.

Originally Posted by flaury23

I'm looking to add a sports car but would like to stay in the 150k range. I'm not really a track guy, but I do enjoy the occasional drag strip or mountain run. Below are the ones I'm considering. Any reasons to consider a particular one or other suggestions? My current F90 is tuned and having exhaust and intake installed in the coming weeks, so it would be weird for my daily to be faster than my weekend car and that's the dilemma I'm in.

1. 991.1 Porsche TTS
2. 991.1 Porsche GT3
3. 2016/17 McLaren 570s
4. 2017 Audi R8
5. 2017 Acura NSX

[getz]

Air cooled 911. I have a modified 88 911 Turbo that puts a huge grin on my face every time I drive it. I have owned a bunch of newer 911s, including a turbo, and there's a certain charm the old air cooled cars possess. My garage never smelled right until I picked one up.

[norbtx]

I agree with the air-cooled 911, since I own a 993! Its nowhere near as fast or capable as the M5, but feels super nimble and analog. Its a lot of work to keep one though so keep that in mind.

[onfireX5]

I still vote for a 991.2 TTS . Starting to evaluate one to add to my F90 since the 992 may be a few years away. Checks a lot of boxes.

[Quickburn7]

Originally Posted by onfireX5

I still vote for a 991.2 TTS . Starting to evaluate one to add to my F90 since the 992 may be a few years away. Checks a lot of boxes.

GT2 RS man! Worth every penny and won't depreciate!

[Punitive]

Surprised 458 hasn't been discussed more.

[flaury23]

Originally Posted by Punitive

Surprised 458 hasn't been discussed more.

Too slow