right now i'm leaning towards getting a 350z, since it's a lot easier to finance, and insurance would be cheaper, also i love the look of the Z. any suggestions on the subject would be greatly apprectiated

 

either way that it goes if i had 70k i would probably still get either one and just mod he heck out of it, if you take a car with 30k invested in mods to a car show it's more likely you will win over just a stock expensive car.

 

everyone has an opinion. I don't think the elise is too small. On the contrary, I think the viper and corvette are too big

 

So this is $70k Canadian?

 

how bout a 997?

 

No.. $70k USD or $85K CAD

 

That is the Techart 997.. it would cost ALOT to duplicate that pic.

 

The 997 will be far too expensive, but a used 996 Turbo would be the best option ( '01 - '02). 400+ HP with AWD and it's a Porsche. They are great on the track. Plus, they're a step ahead of anything else in their class.

 

If you want a serious performance car for 70k i would buy a
NOBLE M12 GTO-3R
Here are some pics of the gto3 not gto 3r





this is a GTO-3R



The M12 GTO-3R achieved 0-60mph in a staggering 3.7 seconds and went on to 100mph in just 9.0 seconds. For the record, top speed is a claimed 170mph. These remarkable figures are delivered courtesy of a seriously re-engineered Ford 3.0-litre V6 with twin Garrett water-cooled turbochargers. Output is 352bhp at 6200rpm and 350lb ft of torque between 3500 and 5000rpm
and also pulls 1g! the price without the engine and tranny is about 58 with it it is about 78.
Have fun the GTO-3R will OWN every thing in its price range!this is there website

 

The Noble is not street legal in Canada.. Just like the Lotus Elise. We have a 8km/h bumper crash regulation that both those cars would fail miserably.

 

The cheapest 996TT I found here is 125k CAD. Witch is roughly 100k USD.

Yes Canada does suck *****!

 

the nobles are awesome - like a bigger badder elise, but I can't stand how the rear looks on them


There's some cool cars coming out on the horizon. I think Lotus might be making a 6 cylinder street legal car similar to the M250, but won't be out for a few years.


strange how so many people claim they want to move there

 

I would trade places with them in a heart beat!

 

The Lotus is a ***** to get though. We have been on the waiting list for over 10 months and still have around 12-15 left! A guy locally has one and he got on the waiting list 3 years ago!

I have the G to tide me over until almost '06! lol

 

I agree!

 

yeah I know, me too, I signed up last july so it'll be about 13 month wait total for me. Thing is, this is the time to get the car cause after they discontinue it, that's it. Only way to get one is used. I'll leave my elise stock for awhile, but modding it I think would get awesome gains considering it weighs like nothing and any small boost in HP is a huge percentage increase considering it only puts out like 165rwhp - and talk about exclusivity/pedigree!

all you have to do is sit down in one and you know that car is fun

 

Man 30G's US or CN is alot to spend on mods to any car to me, I would'nt do it on a 27-33k 350Z because most of that is just not recoverable in many situations(resale,accident etc.). I would spend a few thousand at most.

 

I would think there would be a significant difference in that regard. Saleen is a nationally reknowned tuner who makes his own supercar. That vehicle is backed by years of experience with a proven track record.

Personally, I would take a pre-modded vehicle that was modded by a credible expert over just dumping 30k into a vehicle myself. The Saleen name will help ensure resale value in a way that most private tuners can't hope to rival.

 

New SLK 55?

 

be like everyone and get a Supra TT 6spd.