$150K cars for $40K…
I spent a LOT of years of my life planning to someday, when the timing was right, to pick up a real performer for pennies on the dollar. These days the options seem unlimited.
Take for instance a late model 2.0T VW or Audi. There are seemingly unlimited upgraded available from $1K to $10K to take you from 200HP to 400HP… Any target you pick, you can pretty much rely on quick spool and crizazy pull to redline. Just to pick a median, one could easily spend less than $10K for a badass performer that still has that nice German feel…
Move up a few bucks (but still probably a better value) to the AMG Mercedes. The 55 and 63 AMGs are INSANE! I have been in and driven a few of these cars and the only thing I can compare them to is big V8 cars that I have owned that were also on a 150HP squeeze of the old giggle gas… These things are mean. They really raise the bar. Unless you have driven a very modern day CTS-V or Z-06, you might not understand. 6000+RPM of smooth but growly power… Make sure the 55 you are looking at is supercharged as some early models are not. For anywhere from $30K to $50K, you too can be in control of a suicide machine… Mods take things beyond 500 WHP…
Another unbelievable deal is the Porsche 996 TT. These things are sick. 450 HP from the proven Porsche flat 6 twin turbo platform is just the beginning. Given the mass production of this vehicle there are countless upgrades. 550 WHP is doable for a few $K, but it just straight blows through the stratosphere for dollar amounts like $10K… 750WHP is safe and reliable. Quick spool.. 91 octane… Daily Driver kinda stuff… Need I remind you that you are in a 911 Turbo….. These can be had in the $35K to $50K range… A 2012 Mustang V8 with a few bells and whistles is $30K+… WTF(udge)!
