Help me find a "new" mid-life crisis car.

[guardimp]

try a salvage titled aston, that you can restore for the looks.

 

[rnoldh]

Originally Posted by rnoldh

Mark,

Get one of these, they are ***** Magnets:

35K might be a little light, but I know the lady that now owns it and she might work with you.

And if you get another Duesenberg, try to get one with coachwork by these guys:

With $20 and a Dusie, a man can get mighty lucky on the border

Originally Posted by Rye GB

If you like Barbara Bush Grandma *****!

It is not my car but I beg to differ.

There are a lot of extremely intelligent 10s ( 20-35 years old ) that are very impressed by mint Duesenberg SJs.

If a woman doesn't know what it is then their age wouldn't matter.

I can assure you that Barbara Bush would know what it is. Whether she would be impressed or not would be up to her.

And yes she is a Grandma. But how many women have been both the First lady and the Mother of a President. That's nothing to sneeze at.

 

[stylist]

Originally Posted by Dmax

You may be able to find a 2008 328i hardtop convertible in your price range. Other cars I would consider:

2007-2008 328i or 335i coupes.

2008 Audi A5

Late model MB CLK 350 coupe.

If you don't mind a US-made two-seater you can get a new Pontiac Solstice/Solstice GXP convertible.

A used Boxster is always an option as well.

Excellent suggestion. Nothing screams mid-life crisis like a convertible!

 

[Mark from Plano]

Thrift has gotten the better of me here, but nearly 17 months later, I may be about ready to move on this.

Have significantly dropped the budget on what I'm looking at (for a number of reasons), but am looking at a very respectable mid-life crisis ride. Hope to close the deal in the next few days. Will post updates.

Good news is this: The Prius has phenomenal resale value and the mid-life crisis cars' resale values (read: my purchase cost) suck. I'm going to be able to get a really nice convertible with 25,000 fewer miles than my Prius and keep some money in my pocket after the deal.

 

[Mark from Plano]

Sold the Republo-Prius. I am now officially without a car.

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

I am now officially without a car.

Isn't that impossible where you live?

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by Manton

Isn't that impossible where you live?

Borrowing one for a couple of days. Have narrowed it down to two very similar cars, will make a deal on one in the next couple of days...probably tomorrow.

 

[impolyt_one]

You should've kept what you had, and gotten a Morgan Plus 8 to drive on nice days

 

[Reevolving]

Mark, what kind of car are you getting?

 

[Piobaire]

Convertible Jag?

 

[LanceW]

If you go the other direction Dallas has great prices on Range Rovers.

 

[Mark from Plano]

Bought an old '99 Ford.

 

[Andrewc2232]

Great looking cars.

I'm actually considering an '01 coupe a few months down the road. How do you like yours so far? Any problems?

 

[HRoi]

I like that XK...Is it British racing green? Can't tell by pic.

 

[Mark from Plano]

Originally Posted by HRoi

I like that XK...Is it British racing green? Can't tell by pic.

Black. Would have preferred BRG, but when shopping for low mileage early model cars, one takes the best condition over the right color.

Ultimately it came down to this one and one in Carnival Red. This one had a few more miles, but was in MUCH better condition.

A few niggles here and there, but the major systems are in great shape. It actually has fewer miles on it than the '08 Prius I just got rid of.