Best Sports Car Under $100K

puroagave

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whart, a '07 Gt3 can be had in the mid 80s to low 90s range depending on options.

clones can be better than the real thing, im not that proud id drive an RSR clone. i priced it out, you could get a donor 911 with a newer tub and back date it to a '73 with the right VIN number to avoid the emssion hounds in california and be under $100k, this with all the right go-fast bits. theres a ragtag club of scruffy p-car nuts on the west coast that call themselves R Gruppe. they're mostly clones of rare early 911s tastfully done and they're tracked all the time and almost allways quicker than the latest stuff from zuffenhausen.
 

Bill Hart

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whart, a '07 Gt3 can be had in the mid 80s to low 90s range depending on options.

clones can be better than the real thing, im not that proud id drive an RSR clone. i priced it out, you could get a donor 911 with a newer tub and back date it to a '73 with the right VIN number to avoid the emssion hounds in california and be under $100k, this with all the right go-fast bits. theres a ragtag club of scruffy p-car nuts on the west coast that call themselves R Gruppe. they're mostly clones of rare early 911s tastfully done and they're tracked all the time and almost allways quicker than the latest stuff from zuffenhausen.
Not dissing the clones at all, Rob, some are killer and beautifully done. I was just thinking 'out of the box' without having to do much work or worry whether the last guy did it right.
 
I've owned the Porsche 714, 911 (2), Shelby Cobra 289, Nissan 300ZX, Alfa romeo bertone, and the Porsche Cayman. I cannot fit into the Corvette.

There is no question for me that the Cayman was the most advanced and nimble, but I loved the Alfa best, just total joy in driving and driving actively. Now Fiat has come out with a new one. I have yet to seek one to test drive, but I'm getting there.
 

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interesting that the Porsche was obviously so well received when this thread started in 2010. Fast forward to today (2017) and most would agree the Corvette Grand Sport would easily eclipse the Cayman. As would the Mustang GT 350R IMO ......
 

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interesting that the Porsche was obviously so well received when this thread started in 2010. Fast forward to today (2017) and most would agree the Corvette Grand Sport would easily eclipse the Cayman. As would the Mustang GT 350R IMO ......

Not a Cayman GT-4.

I'll be honest that the C7 hasn't aged well at all. I really enjoyed it when released, but not so much anymore - meanwhile, the 6G Mustang looks better and better and the GT350(R) looks amazing in person.
 

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