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HippoSleek · 02-03-2003, 08:00 PM

See, I think there is a big difference between HAVING a race car and PLANNING for a race car. I thought the underlying assumption was that a SM was coming and you were looking for a DD. That's where my list won't make any sense for you.

If you were planning on tracking it, sure, go for a 95ish M3. Pay the premium insurance and premium maintenance (yes - it is significantly more). That is the trade off. I assumed you were planning on having another car that was for track only. You don't really need ITR or M3 performance for the streets (actually, you might enjoy something with some level of comfort)... provided you get your on-course kicks in something more exciting.

There's an old saying: you don't sh!t where you eat.

To me, that means having two cars - one to flog, one to expect to use. Seeing as how a 240's lack of utility is only surpassed by a 350z, NSX, or Miata, I can't imagine owning something LESS useful. Hell, I bought a new desk chair and printer yesterday and it was hillarious fitting them into my car. I almost had to return the desk chair until I could come back w/ my gf's piece. There's a point where you get sick of sh!t like that and want a practical car.

02-03-2003, 08:00 PM	#17
HippoSleek Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: elsewhere Posts: 2,081 Trader Rating: (0)	See, I think there is a big difference between HAVING a race car and PLANNING for a race car. I thought the underlying assumption was that a SM was coming and you were looking for a DD. That's where my list won't make any sense for you. If you were planning on tracking it, sure, go for a 95ish M3. Pay the premium insurance and premium maintenance (yes - it is significantly more). That is the trade off. I assumed you were planning on having another car that was for track only. You don't really need ITR or M3 performance for the streets (actually, you might enjoy something with some level of comfort)... provided you get your on-course kicks in something more exciting. There's an old saying: you don't sh!t where you eat. To me, that means having two cars - one to flog, one to expect to use. Seeing as how a 240's lack of utility is only surpassed by a 350z, NSX, or Miata, I can't imagine owning something LESS useful. Hell, I bought a new desk chair and printer yesterday and it was hillarious fitting them into my car. I almost had to return the desk chair until I could come back w/ my gf's piece. There's a point where you get sick of sh!t like that and want a practical car.