Wow, I barely checked this thing & you guys have left a lot of great feedback for me, thanks for all the help!
to Charlie C.:
- The uncomfortability of the car wouldn't really bother me.
- As for the heat in the car, I've seen some companies that make more modern versions with A/C, actual windows, etc.
- It's very rare that I have passengers, but when I do they're usually beautiful women, so that's okay.
- I could always just look at the car's next to me, & when they go, I go, lol. Also, the light for the right-hand turn always turns green at the same time as the one to go straight, & those are much lower, so I'd be able to see those.
- Yes, 4 inches of ground clearance is pretty low; but most companies actually make them with 5 inches of ground clearance, which is exactly the same clearance that a Porsche 911 has.
- I'm only 5'8", so that's okay.
- Actually I've taken a quick look at CAV GT40's at VIP, but never had a chance to actually sit in one & all that stuff because whenever I've gone, it's only because I park there when I'm running to get supplies or something from the Jeweler's Exchange across the street.
..& wow, I didn't know SF had a distributor so close to here, I might have to go & check it out, I go up around those areas every once in a while anyway.
Oh, trust me, I love the new GT as well as the Audi R8, the problem is I don't have 100K+ to spend on a car, otherwise I'd be deciding between the R8, new GT, & Porsche GT2, lol.
to Mike: Thanks, like I told Charlie, I think I'll have to go & check out the SF showroom. Great idea!
to Tony M: I know any exotic car, even the Porsche's will need more maintenance than your average car, & I have no problem with that. My concern would be if I had to spend $10K or something crazy like that to get maintenance on it, like you would with a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, etc. As far as problems with the carb, I'd probably just upgrade to a fuel injection system so I'd have less problems. As for the tire problem, whenever I get flats, I don't call roadside assistance or anything since my insurance doesn't offer that, but one of my customer's owns a towing company, so he only charges me $50 bucks to tow my car anywhere in SD, I know, cheap huh?! As for the noise problem, one of my neighbors drives a loud ass fuck Harley-Davidson as his daily driver, & he leaves early in the morning, but everyone in my neighborhood is pretty chill so no one ever complains, & as for me, I love the sound of a loud engine. But Tony, you are right about the fact that making any of these cars a daily driver is a critical decision I need to think about, which is exactly what I'm doing. I am 100% sure & set on the fact that I'm going to buy one of the exotics I mentioned, now the problem is deciding which one. Thanks.
to Cliff: San Diego actually has a pretty large amount of classic/collector car enthusiast, so there happens to be a lot of mechanics specializing in these kind of vehicles, finding one would be no problem around here. Yes, I definetely agree that the Porsche 911 & GT40 are like day & night, or cookies with soda. It just so happens that those are the two cars that really interest me the most, but I know they are incomparable. I just like a little bit of everything.
to Gordo: Yes, I've heard this from every single person who owns a Porsche, including everyday from my brother who owns a 997, lol. This is why my main choices are the Porsche & GT40. But it's difficult to choose between the comfortability, low maintenance, good gas mileage, etc. of a Porsche, & the raw power, racecar feel, & exotic eye-catching looks of the GT40.
to Bill Hara: I've been looking through different manufacturers, & I found a company called Lonestar Classics who apparently makes a more modern version of the GT40 with A/C, windows that roll down, etc. but I can't seem to find one anywhere on the net that actually has one, & if you look at the pictures of the one on their site, the way everything is finished actually looks kind of cheap. Do you know of anyone who has one or know about the quality of this company's GT40's? Take a look at the gallery of the GT40 I'm telling you about.
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to Chuck: I had heard before that those Ford small blocks are reliable, easy to work with, & cheap. So you just reinforced that thought. Yes, the Daytona does seem pretty great, but I can't seem to find any used ones. The few I've found are along the lines of $100K & I'm not looking to spend quite that much. I've seen some almost new GT40s sell for around $60K, so hopefully I can find a fairly used one for around $50K, if that's possible, lol. Otherwise there's the LoneStar Classics kit I've been looking at which is only $27K for the full kit, plus engine, seats, wheels, & a couple other small things. So I could probably build that for around $40-50K. The problem is I can't seem to find any info on LoneStar GT40s, as in people who own them or anything. So there's no way of me finding out the quality of their build or anything. Do you know anything about them?
to Pete: I see why it would be a problem in traffic, but I'm sure that's something I could get used to as well. As far as cleaning the car when driving in the wet, it rains about 5 times a year in San Diego, CA! & you're right, the car you choose is a bit like the women you choose. The problem here, is that I have more than one woman. I unfortunately can not afford more than one car, so I guess it's not the same, lol.
to Malcolm: That might just be what I do. It depends on wether the feel, power, & beauty of the GT40 is enough to overthrow the great everyday features of the Porsche. Hard decision though!
to everyone: My decision is still a hard one, so any more info you guys can give will definetely help. But remember I'm looking to know more about engine problems than the ride of the car. Also, where can I find one around $50K? I don't care wether it's been used quite a bit or if I have to build it. & does anyone know anything about the Lonestar Classics GT40s? They seem to be very user-friendly, they have a lot of modern features, plus the complete kit is only $27K plus engine & a couple other things, so I'm guessing I could build that kit with even as little as $40K. Help, I'm pretty ignorant as far as GT40s go! lol. Thanks again guys!