Just for fun, best car under $100K...what would you get and why?

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Just throwing this out there..


For 100k, you could buy 20x old crown vics, too.   

And for $500k an entire track to race them on, and put on a pay per view special and make all the money back

[KCDAN]

A Model S P100D. Cuz they're neato.

I really, really like what Tesla (both in my stocks and for the world in general) is doing and EV is the future. Plus, my kid is dreaming of working for anything involving Elon when he graduates.

My problem with Tesla is they use their customers as Beta testers.  Effectively, "we didn't test it well enough in our own development, so please do it for free for us".  As an automotive engineer, that just doesn't sit well with me.  I agree Tesla is likely helping push EV's be a more widespread offering by manufacturers, but the company itself I can't get behind.

I have no problem with anything TSLA has done. My problem is more with the hate and "fake news" I've seen involved with Tesla.
The recent fire that took 4 hours to put out, that was ALLLLLLLLLLLLL over the news? Firefighters are like.. WUT? We had it out in 3-4 minutes and hung out for 4 hours of cool time. Car crash by a guy who died after apparently deciding to climb in the back seat after setting autopilot and ending his YOLO.
Or Ford coming out last week bashing with just what you said.. customers being used as Beta testers, as Ford is doing a shit job and trying to get their footing in EV with a terrible "Mustang". At least GM paid half ass attention a couple years ago after they flopped on the EV1 and the Prius started kicking ass with the hybrid model. Ford, of which I'm a lifelong fan of, really dicked the dog.

I'd dare say they're more on top of issues than any of the big 3 pigs who have gotten their asses handed to them due to, basically, arrogance.

I'm all in on TSLA, It's probably more fair to say I'm probably a little gay for Musk. His attitude of "Tell me I cant? Fuck you I'm already doing it" is inspiring.

[freeskier7791]

my coworker just bought a Giula Qudrifiglio for a steal, they seem pretty neat, lots of carbon.  Personally I would have bought an M2, CT4V/CTSV or a Camaro ZL1 instead

[kinger]

I do keep coming back to the P100D, prices in the $60s now make it a bargain for speed.  I need to get my 7 out of storage and drive it before I go nuts LOL

[MPbdy]

I recently got a Tesla model 3 performance for a commuter car. I’m digging it so far. A very nice people mover with a cool party trick of making people’s head snap back when you punch it. The driving experience has been great. I was drooling over a ~2018 AMG c63s which was about the same purchase price, but I’d never own without prepaid warranty and service driving the monthly cost up - and even with those prepaid it would cost much more to keep on the road and depreciate much worse. I couldn’t justify it just to sit in LA traffic - plus I’ll get carpool lane access with the Tesla.

It isn’t a sports car despite what Tesla/people will tell you. I consider it a luxury car. Unplugged performance makes them into very capable track cars, but you still have the charging to worry about. When you’re using the power it drains quick..same as your gas tank. Horsepower takes energy.

The Tesla is the first car I’ve owned that everyone is extremely excited about. Forget the red convertible as your midlife crisis car....Get a Tesla and people will swarm. The FD (and most non-exotic sports cars) you only get weird single dudes with neck beards following you home to ask about the car.

[Cobranut]

I'm in Florida on business, and I keep getting thumbs up while driving my yellow Focus, including from a guy in a Carrera S.
Of course, it may have something to do with the Trump stickers I still have on the car. LOL 

[kinger]

I recently got a Tesla model 3 performance for a commuter car. I’m digging it so far. A very nice people mover with a cool party trick of making people’s head snap back when you punch it. The driving experience has been great. I was drooling over a ~2018 AMG c63s which was about the same purchase price, but I’d never own without prepaid warranty and service driving the monthly cost up - and even with those prepaid it would cost much more to keep on the road and depreciate much worse. I couldn’t justify it just to sit in LA traffic - plus I’ll get carpool lane access with the Tesla.

It isn’t a sports car despite what Tesla/people will tell you. I consider it a luxury car. Unplugged performance makes them into very capable track cars, but you still have the charging to worry about. When you’re using the power it drains quick..same as your gas tank. Horsepower takes energy.

The Tesla is the first car I’ve owned that everyone is extremely excited about. Forget the red convertible as your midlife crisis car....Get a Tesla and people will swarm. The FD (and most non-exotic sports cars) you only get weird single dudes with neck beards following you home to ask about the car.

Have you driven a Model S to compare too?  Just wondering if there is much difference.  There are 2 Model 3's in Rural Iowa here but no Model S's.  I do think aside from the stop light run a Tesla would get boring to drive.  On the other hand my slower RX7 is NEVER boring I love that about the car. 

[wickedrx7]

I recently got a Tesla model 3 performance for a commuter car. I’m digging it so far. A very nice people mover with a cool party trick of making people’s head snap back when you punch it. The driving experience has been great. I was drooling over a ~2018 AMG c63s which was about the same purchase price, but I’d never own without prepaid warranty and service driving the monthly cost up - and even with those prepaid it would cost much more to keep on the road and depreciate much worse. I couldn’t justify it just to sit in LA traffic - plus I’ll get carpool lane access with the Tesla.

It isn’t a sports car despite what Tesla/people will tell you. I consider it a luxury car. Unplugged performance makes them into very capable track cars, but you still have the charging to worry about. When you’re using the power it drains quick..same as your gas tank. Horsepower takes energy.

The Tesla is the first car I’ve owned that everyone is extremely excited about. Forget the red convertible as your midlife crisis car....Get a Tesla and people will swarm. The FD (and most non-exotic sports cars) you only get weird single dudes with neck beards following you home to ask about the car.

Have you driven a Model S to compare too?  Just wondering if there is much difference.  There are 2 Model 3's in Rural Iowa here but no Model S's.  I do think aside from the stop light run a Tesla would get boring to drive.  On the other hand my slower RX7 is NEVER boring I love that about the car. 

The Miata is one of the funnest cars to drive and it only makes 180HP.  I have driven a model S and it is definitely a different experience from any other car I have driven.  As said above, more of a luxury car than sports car.   

I was on a GTR kick back in 2012 when prices were reasonable but the possible repair costs is what drove me away. 

I really struggle with what 100K car I would buy, mainly because you can't drive them for an extended period to do a really good comparison.  Although I would probably lean towards Porsche.  Every Porsche I have driven has always left me wanting more seat time.

[freeskier7791]

I recently got a Tesla model 3 performance for a commuter car. I’m digging it so far. A very nice people mover with a cool party trick of making people’s head snap back when you punch it. The driving experience has been great. I was drooling over a ~2018 AMG c63s which was about the same purchase price, but I’d never own without prepaid warranty and service driving the monthly cost up - and even with those prepaid it would cost much more to keep on the road and depreciate much worse. I couldn’t justify it just to sit in LA traffic - plus I’ll get carpool lane access with the Tesla.

It isn’t a sports car despite what Tesla/people will tell you. I consider it a luxury car. Unplugged performance makes them into very capable track cars, but you still have the charging to worry about. When you’re using the power it drains quick..same as your gas tank. Horsepower takes energy.

The Tesla is the first car I’ve owned that everyone is extremely excited about. Forget the red convertible as your midlife crisis car....Get a Tesla and people will swarm. The FD (and most non-exotic sports cars) you only get weird single dudes with neck beards following you home to ask about the car.

You're saving the environment!! I am not a big fan of Musk or Tesla, but I have seen some nice looking ones around me with the carbon splitters and lowered they look good.  My coworker has a standard model 3 and it's cool, but not for me.

[MPbdy]

Have you driven a Model S to compare too?  Just wondering if there is much difference.  There are 2 Model 3's in Rural Iowa here but no Model S's.  I do think aside from the stop light run a Tesla would get boring to drive.  On the other hand my slower RX7 is NEVER boring I love that about the car. 

I haven't driven an S, but I rode in a 60 or 75D - can't remember which.  The S is a pretty biiiiig car though.  They're pretty unremarkable in lower trim.  The 3 or the Y performance is the most popular because of the bang for the buck and it is also a nice size for a daily.  They're mid 11 second cars with zero drama just punch it and it goes (take that as a pro or con depending on what you want..).  It won't last more than a lap or two on track without pads and fluid and really needs suspension, alignment, bushings etc...pretty much like any other car out there short of serious German performance models.  As a people mover and something that normal people get super excited for it seems like the hot ticket.  Slower EV's are nice to drive around but it might as well be a Camry or whatever.  I rode in a Chevy Bolt a few times and would probably take that over my dad's Honda Fit unless I didn't have a gas car for longer trips.  I do actually think that electric is a nicer experience for day to day driving, but I've not driven a cheaper one.

The model S plaid would be fun to check out sometime since that's like a 10 second car and would be outright stupid on the street lol.

For ~$100k honestly I'd say look at the Porsche Taycans.  They're beautiful cars, and a legitimate Porsche through and through.  Quality and refinement is going to demolish Tesla.  I think everyone loved them that tested them.  The new wagon model is awesome looking.  I'm sure I'm doubling your budget though as you start with a turbo and start optioning it out lol and there's nothing used yet.

https://www.porsche.com/usa/models/taycan/taycan-models/taycan-4-cross-turismo/

I recently got a Tesla model 3 performance for a commuter car. I’m digging it so far. A very nice people mover with a cool party trick of making people’s head snap back when you punch it. The driving experience has been great. I was drooling over a ~2018 AMG c63s which was about the same purchase price, but I’d never own without prepaid warranty and service driving the monthly cost up - and even with those prepaid it would cost much more to keep on the road and depreciate much worse. I couldn’t justify it just to sit in LA traffic - plus I’ll get carpool lane access with the Tesla.

It isn’t a sports car despite what Tesla/people will tell you. I consider it a luxury car. Unplugged performance makes them into very capable track cars, but you still have the charging to worry about. When you’re using the power it drains quick..same as your gas tank. Horsepower takes energy.

The Tesla is the first car I’ve owned that everyone is extremely excited about. Forget the red convertible as your midlife crisis car....Get a Tesla and people will swarm. The FD (and most non-exotic sports cars) you only get weird single dudes with neck beards following you home to ask about the car.

You're saving the environment!! I am not a big fan of Musk or Tesla, but I have seen some nice looking ones around me with the carbon splitters and lowered they look good.  My coworker has a standard model 3 and it's cool, but not for me.

Haha my day job is selling electric power test equipment to EV engineers (among other markets).  Maybe the Tesla will buy me some street cred with my customers.  I still spend all my money on car parts and racing.  I joke that my day job gives me a hall pass for the race cars lol. 

[digitalsolo]

Okay, I might have to take that AWS job so that I can afford that Taycan wagon.    That’s dead sexy.

[freeskier7791]

Okay, I might have to take that AWS job so that I can afford that Taycan wagon.    That’s dead sexy.

Costco had a Taycan Turbo S outside last night, it is really nice looking.  Also the wheels and brakes are enormous

[frijolee]

Have we already talked about the stupidity of the Taycan having "Turbo" models?  Looks to me like the marketing guys won out and the engineers got told to pound sand.

[kinger]

Have we already talked about the stupidity of the Taycan having "Turbo" models?  Looks to me like the marketing guys won out and the engineers got told to pound sand.

HAHA  This made me laugh hysterically!  I have been that engineer! LMAO!

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Have we already talked about the stupidity of the Taycan having "Turbo" models?  Looks to me like the marketing guys won out and the engineers got told to pound sand.

What about every 911 now having turbos standard?

The 911 Turbo, also has turbos. Is every 911 a 911 Turbo?