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Theoretical Question

Personally, I'd go with one of the new Ford Raptors....but that's just my inner redneck.

Here's my short list in no particular order:

2013 BMW M3
2009 - 2011 BMW M5
2010 - 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
2009 - 2010 Nissan GT-R

There are a few M3's out there, but the others are rare enough that you would definitely be driving something "different" than a Vette or a Shelby. The GT-R is strictly a go-fast machine and you might have trouble getting into and out of it. If you prefer coupes then something like the SLK55 might be worth looking at, otherwise my favorite would have to be the M5.
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I should mention that the vehicle will be driven mostly in the Philly area and Burbs.

Should also mention that I grew wood when I saw my first SLK55 AMG. (It's on my list)
Been reading about problems with BMW quality lately but my favorite is the Z8 and I can't find one in my price range.
Used GTRs in my area have been beaten pretty bad and they're not plentiful.
Test drove the Nissan Z, Jaguar XK, and will soon try a 2007 MB S600. Looking for a local E63 AMG Wagen and a Caddy CTS-V Wagon to test.

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I'd vote for the SLK55 AMG as well. Just don't put the top down if you're not good looking haha.

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CTS-V Coupe.

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Frankly - the type of vehicles you are describing are high maintenance and the associated costs are not low...
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I'd wait and see what FMC does with the Lincoln line, every thing else mentioned is high dollar maint.

Perfectly good beer and hotel money spent on a car........
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Thanks for the replies.

I would think the MB cars and the Caddys would have less maintenance problems than the Jags or BMWs, but I may be wrong.

The CTS V wagon would be my preferred Caddy.

Lincoln seems to be heading in the same direction as the rest of the US carmakers with small turbocharged engines. I've never owned a Ford product and the only one I'd consider would be a high powered Mustang.

I saw two Lamborghinis this week. Pretty unusual, since it's normal to go over a year without seeing one.

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I think you will find Mercedes have their own issues with repair costs and reliability. It would be VERY important to do all checking with the specific model you are looking at. Adding in a performance customizer (basically AMG) and the repair costs can go up steeply.
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If I was 20 years younger I would probably get a Lotus or Porsche

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While I don't think I would personally own one....

Have you looked at the Lexus IS F yet?

0 - 60 in about 4.5 seconds and they usually start in the low $60k range.
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I knew someone who had a Jaguar. It had an oil leak. He asked the shop how much it would cost to fix. They replied, "How much can you spend?"

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IMHO - you will get solid advice at a good forum for a specific make - sorry. So many people on those forums have had cars and can't just compete with places like Edmunds. I would go with Kelly/Edmunds to get general ideas then go to specific forums. You will have to find the good people among the chaff of jackasses that abound at every forum.

For BMW - the folks at E46Fanatics have several forums for other newer series (like the E90x series and now F series). BMW also has a magazine (well the BMWCCA does) called Roundel. It is fantastic and does not tow the BMW company line because it is not a BMW owned/run magazine. Near the back is a column by Mike Miller:
»www.bmwblog.com/2010/10/18/inter···agazine/

Fantastic guy and advice... See if you can get a hold of magazines - heck - you can probably email Mike Miller directly and he will answer any and all questions you might have about a BMW - new or old with no sugar to make the news go down easier.

I own an older E46 330i (2001) - I do love it and I bought it with just under 150K miles. They have things to be mindful of - cooling system will need to be replaced every 100K miles. The headliner will likely fall if kept for a long time. The early years of the paddle shifting automatics - sucked (I have a true manual). I know the earlier M 3's (E30, 36, 46) need their valves adjusted about every 30K miles. Not sure about the newer E90 and F series.

They will have sensors - tons of them. Newest BMW's don't have an oil dipstick or a spare tire - but then many of the newest cars don't have them either. This is one reason my 3 series will probably be my only and last BMW. I know my oil level sensor is bad - I know it is bad because I can use the dipstick to check. Can't do that with the newer BMWs.
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no spare? Even my Chevy Cruze has a spare. I would expect when moving up to a 50K+ car it should come with a spare and the scissor jack that cars have always had.
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