Originally Posted by Phimosis (Post 563154)

Hey Spearfish and Tius: What are you guys doing your residencies in? I'm a radiologist, finished my training in 2006. When I first finished residency I bought a 2006 Corvette with the z51 suspension. Great performance for the price. In 2009 when it had 55,000 miles on it, it was showing it's age and was time for a new car. I was considering a used Gallardo, used 911 turbo or ZR1 in the low 100k range. I did the math though and it adds up like this: $2,000 a month payment + high insurance with roughly $1,500 a month going to interest payment. Then you get almost $1,000 a month in depreciation. Your total cost of ownership is between $2,500 and $3,000 a month once you go to resell your car. It's also expected that you drive cars like that for 3,000 miles a year to keep the depreciation and insurance down. Being fresh out of residency, I had lots of items on my wish list, like a house, new furniture, electronics, travel, dates with future trophy wife, etc. Then you get used to spending $1,500 on bottle service in vegas and trips to Honolulu on less than 7 days notice. The money goes fast.
After long deliberation, I got a 370z because it made sense: not too expensive, not many other people have them, looks great, handles great, nice interior. After suspension, tires and bolt on induction upgrades the 370z is a fantastic and fun car. It just needs a little more power. I knew when I bought it that forced induction would be coming. We are so close to forced induction now that it is the perfect time to own a 370z!
So the trade off is: do you want to live in a shack and have a GT3 in the garage, or live in a pimp house on the golf course and drive a turbo 370z?

Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 564528)

I don't know about your finances, but I would think expenses like maintenance costs, insurance coverage, etc. would be astronomical and add to the sticker shock of having an R8 or GT3. Don't get me wrong, I would give a testicle to own a GT2 or GT3 but I'd have to seriously reconsider it because of those pesky maintenance costs.

Originally Posted by Zsteve (Post 564602)

Dont play if you cant pay. Obviously it takes money to have and maintain those cars and people with that kind of money dont care as its like us buying a honda finance wise.

Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 564639)

Did they supercharge the V8 or the V10? A European Car Magazine article had a twin turbo V8 R8 that put down more power than the V10. Now do it to the V10...oh baby!

Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 565043)

Watching a vid like that makes me wonder what went wrong with the USA and our distaste for racing in general.

Originally Posted by Brazilbro (Post 565157)

I blame Rap music!

Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 564885)

Well, this will make you want a GT3 for sure...! I wish we could find a vid of pros doing this with 370Zs :).

Originally Posted by Phimosis (Post 563154)

Hey Spearfish and Tius: What are you guys doing your residencies in? I'm a radiologist, finished my training in 2006. When I first finished residency I bought a 2006 Corvette with the z51 suspension. Great performance for the price. In 2009 when it had 55,000 miles on it, it was showing it's age and was time for a new car. I was considering a used Gallardo, used 911 turbo or ZR1 in the low 100k range. I did the math though and it adds up like this: $2,000 a month payment + high insurance with roughly $1,500 a month going to interest payment. Then you get almost $1,000 a month in depreciation. Your total cost of ownership is between $2,500 and $3,000 a month once you go to resell your car. It's also expected that you drive cars like that for 3,000 miles a year to keep the depreciation and insurance down. Being fresh out of residency, I had lots of items on my wish list, like a house, new furniture, electronics, travel, dates with future trophy wife, etc. Then you get used to spending $1,500 on bottle service in vegas and trips to Honolulu on less than 7 days notice. The money goes fast.
After long deliberation, I got a 370z because it made sense: not too expensive, not many other people have them, looks great, handles great, nice interior. After suspension, tires and bolt on induction upgrades the 370z is a fantastic and fun car. It just needs a little more power. I knew when I bought it that forced induction would be coming. We are so close to forced induction now that it is the perfect time to own a 370z!
So the trade off is: do you want to live in a shack and have a GT3 in the garage, or live in a pimp house on the golf course and drive a turbo 370z?

Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 567370)

:iagree: .

Spear, Audi R8 is my pick. The car looks absolutely Stunning! Everytime I saw one, I drooled all over. It's just the full package IMO. You can take it to the track and drive sunday on a 5 hour roadtrip on highway. I am not sure if I will have a car fund of $140,000 but if I did, I would buy the Audi R8 in a heartbeat. Those LED headlights = :drool: EVERY SINGLE TIME! :tup:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1224/...d8e2ce8599.jpg



P.S. BTW, I had a long hour and half discussion/youtube video watch session with my friend alefcole about this thread and we both came to the conclusion AUDI R8! ;)

Originally Posted by mrcardio (Post 557489)

No Porsche is faster than an R8?

I'm pretty sure the Porsche GT2/ RS will rip the R8 a new one.

Porsche GT2 RS vs Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI - FastestLaps.com

Nordschleife: GT2 RS: 7:18 R8: 7:44

Carrera GT? No problem

Porsche Carrera GT vs Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI - FastestLaps.com

The New 911 Turbo is quicker in a straight line and probably around track but there hasn't been enough test to actually prove anything yet.

Regardless, the Audi R8 isn't faster than any Porsche.

The Nissan GT-R? It recently lost to the new Porsche 911 Turbo in a Road & Track comparison. Not because of it's "numbers" but because it's a far better "drivers car". And yes, they took price into account.

Track numbers don't tell the full story.

Originally Posted by antennahead (Post 567418)

You and I are in total agreement here AK, this is my car of choice if money no object as well, just the total package................ of course I'd have to get the factory stereo upgrade as well, the whole package rocks :tup:

Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 567382)

Yeah AK,

It's one sexy beast. I've loved the R8 since the day I first saw it.

Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 555461)

So the day is approaching that I'll be ending residency and making some serious coin. Given that my wife is stopping my fantasy of moving to Florida and having a sweet sportfishing boat, I'm looking at alternatives that will keep me happy here in Chicago. So I need some thoughts from you guys.

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 555535)

The Porsche would, but think of the cash you could bank if you held on to the Z for a while and just added a SC. Pad your pockets even more then reevaluate what you want to do a year down the road.

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 579271)

I still think you should save cash! I'm thinking you should be in a position to put away at least $4000 a month after taxes into savings. That's nice. :D

Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 579276)

That is very nice too. I think my plan is going to be to build the Z at a leisurely pace and buy a CTS-V for daily driving given it's a bit more family friendly.

Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 579276)

That is very nice too. I think my plan is going to be to build the Z at a leisurely pace and buy a CTS-V for daily driving given it's a bit more family friendly.

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 579277)

That's a nice plan.

Cash is king, I tell ya. Best feeling in the world is knowing there's a **** ton of CASH in your bank accounts.

Originally Posted by 1slow370 (Post 581208)

if there weren't too many buttons it wouldn't be a cadilac, only problem for me is that i refuse to drive a slushbox anymore does it come with a 6-speed?

Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 580350)

:iagree: too. Nothing like having extra cash money saved up in your bank. I know many doctors who drive beat up POS cars, not sure why (as a matter of fact, I know a Radiologist who drives a old 96 Toyota Corolla :ugh2:). That's IMO is ridiculous. What you're doing is not a bad idea. Driving a nice sports car for yourself (most likely will be supercharged and nicely tuned) and then have a nice family sedan like CTS-V (one of only GM cars I will drive) or BMW M3 sedan. I love the CTS-V interior :drool:

Originally Posted by Phimosis (Post 582394)

Haha! One of my radiologist colleagues drives a '98 Camry with a missing hubcap. The hubcap has been missing for the 3 years I worked with her! OMG. I'm sure she's got mad money though.

On the CTS-V, either get in a group that offers you a car as part of the employment package or do some consulting or per diem work that gets paid as 1099 income rather than as W-2 income. Then you can get the CTS-V on lease and write it off as well as a fraction of your mortgage or rent for your home office. Better yet, Find a CPA with a good reputation for being...well....creative.... then pay him for a one hour consultation to get advice on what to buy/lease to maximize your tax benefits, then start spending that cash!

For myself, I have a Toyota yaris as my daily driver and the 370 as my weekend car. Because my cost of living is low, I sits on big piles o' cash. Took my car to Stillen in Orange County yesterday and dropped it off to get the supercharger, lightened flywheel, clutch, canards and splitter installed. After install, tax and whatnot it's $9,500. Nice to write a check for the total, not stress over it and not worry that I might blow the engine and need a whole new vq37. If you own an R8 or GT3 it'll run what.... $30,000 for a new engine?

Originally Posted by Phimosis (Post 582394)

On the CTS-V, either get in a group that offers you a car as part of the employment package or do some consulting or per diem work that gets paid as 1099 income rather than as W-2 income. Then you can get the CTS-V on lease and write it off as well as a fraction of your mortgage or rent for your home office. Better yet, Find a CPA with a good reputation for being...well....creative.... then pay him for a one hour consultation to get advice on what to buy/lease to maximize your tax benefits, then start spending that cash!

Originally Posted by TreyUT (Post 583397)

Nice thinking spearfish! That caddy is definitely for day to day leisurely drives.

Hate to bust all your bubbles but those doctors that drives POS to work is BS-ing you. My sister and her husband own an optometry business. She owns and runs the business and he is the doctor. He drives a 1990 blue ext chevy s-10 and she drives a 2003 honda minivan to work. Haha. She told me they do it because they don't want their employees and everyone to know their business. Sitting at home in their garages are also a 2010mercedes coupe, a 2007 audi coupe, and a 2008 lexus suv. :tup: