So I finally said farewell to the Boxster S

[jmabasa]

Originally Posted by webster132

That'd be the Audi S4. And it shows too in this weather, being black and all.

Just went out for a nice drive in the Lambo. It may be cold as ****************, but at least it's relatively dry and clear. Looks like we're going to get lots of snow next week . Chicago doesn't make it easy on us car fans, does it now.

Just wondering, how come you dint just sell the Audi and kept the box as your beater?

[webster132]

Originally Posted by jmabasa

Just wondering, how come you dint just sell the Audi and kept the box as your beater?

A garage consisting solely of two-seaters is not all that useful. At least not if you ever have to drive family or friends. And despite how roomy the Porsche is for luggage compared to others in its class, it's still pretty pathetic compared to a sedan . Finally, with real-wheel drive, you better hope that you never have to get out in heavy snow. A little too much wishful thinking in Chicago.

[Boxtaboy]

Good for you man. Congrats on the new purchase. It looks awesome. Please post pics when you have them available, and drive her in good health.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Wow, that's awesome.


I am a business owner as well. Working hard, and working on some great projects


Hopefully soon, w/ hard work, I will be in your shoes.



So what's the maintenance cost on **************** like that?



Oh yeah, what is your "family car"? Definitely should grab an m5

[jmabasa]

Any chance we can get a peek of that Lambo?

[djomlas]

a peak? hehe, how bout a drive in a lambo man?

[webster132]

I posted a few pictures of the Lambo back when I first got it:
http://986forum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=65412
http://986forum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=65413

The family car is an Audi S4. I'm actually not big a fan of BMWs. Fine automobiles, but the interior is not up to Audi's standards. And I hear the M5 is not exactly a puppy at low speeds either. Which is what having a family/everyday car is all about, imho. I don't need 500 hp of aggressive to pick up groceries .

Also, I think it's nice to have a more clearly defined split between everyday and occasion cars. If you drive around with 500hp all the time, getting into a Lamborghini or a Ferrari won't carry the same astonishment.

To each his own, of course. If you could have only one car, an M5 or a M3 might very well be a perfect choice. I like the smoothness and the interior of Audis, though. Even got an automatic.

re: maintenance. As long as you're under warranty, it's pretty mild. The first oil change on the Lambo was $280. The first real service is not until 7500 miles and I hear it's $1,500. Then the next service is at 15k. The warranty on a new lambo is only 2yr/24k, though. After that, things can indeed get expensive if you're not taking care of the car or are simply unlucky.

Regular maintenance is a little more expensive and a little worse with a Ferrari. I think there's a service at 1500 miles, then at 5000 miles, and then I think it's 15/30/45 as well. The first service is just a fluid change too, so that's probably less than $500. But the major services run $3-4,000, I believe. On the upside, the Spider comes with 4 yrs/unlimited warranty. Which is pretty generous in this segment.

[Bavarian Motorist]

Originally Posted by webster132

Also, I think it's nice to have a more clearly defined split between everyday and occasion cars. If you drive around with 500hp all the time, getting into a Lamborghini or a Ferrari won't carry the same astonishment.

With that in mind, I'm surprised you don't second-guess buying those cars if a different class of car in a different price tier can even compare.

You can say, "I will enjoy the week-end cars because my daily car is not comparable", but shouldn't the real question be, "How 'good' are my week-end cars relative to other cars?"


In other words, if an M5, for example, a cheaper, four-door sports sedan, can take so much away from your experience in an exotic, super-car, don't you question those cars or why you bought them?


I'm not sure if that makes sense. I guess I'll see by your response.