VirgilKane

In my most quintessential Christopher Walken... I have a fever. And the only prescription is replacing my C63 with another automotive work of art!

VirgilKane

So I'm looking at this car:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=465789751&zip=92646&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D92646%26startYear%3D2016%26sortBy%3Dd erivedpriceDESC%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26endYear%3D2016%2 6modelCodeList%3DBOXSTE%26makeCodeList%3DPOR%26searchRadius%3D0%26trimCo deList%3DBOXSTE%257CSpyder%26transmissionCodes%3DMAN&startYear=2016&numR ecords=25&firstRecord=0&endYear=2016&modelCodeList=BOXSTE&makeCodeList=P OR&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=POR&modelCode1=BOXSTE

Very clean, but has what appear to be aftermarket graphics (that I think look pretty good in person). What do you folks think about it given what you know?

Full disclosure... I'm waffling back and forth between the Sypder and a brand new F-Type R convertible at $30K off sticker ($110K Jag for $80K). Apples to oranges as far as the cars go, but both would be fantastic. I think I'd prefer a manual trans for what will be a weekend car. Will probably keep the car 2-3 years.

Selo

30 off and will be worth another 30 less in about a year.

06C2s

Do the spyder, CPO makes it a no brainer and that car is set up for weekend drives with the options it has. You won't be disappointed, as far as price start at 100k and see where it goes. Ive driven the Jag and they are nice I can't knock them but SELO is right it will be worth 50-55 in 3 years.

VirgilKane

Probably not that bad, but close. Typical Jag.

On the flip side, I see the 2012 Spyders still at about 60% of MSRP and that gives me some real confidence that the 2016 will hold value even if the new one is N/A.

VirgilKane

I think you're probably right. But they're not really budging and I might prefer to find a lower mileage example. The look of that car is mesmerizing. Just a different level than what I think is a great looking F-Type R.

Archimedes

Oh god, the stripes on that car are awful. Wtf were they thinking?

VirgilKane

Lol. I don't hate 'em.

NelsonF

Me either, looks good to me!

VirgilKane

Here's where I'm struggling the most. And I appreciate you bearing with me. I've been around many, many forums in my years and there's always the guy like me asking questions that are mainly subjective but he's looking for objective answers. But hey, that's what public forums are for. You do not have to read this stuff or respond.

My next car will have to be slightly more to me than a weekend drive-up-the-coast car. It will have to do some daily duty. Is that even practical/advisable? I have an older, large SUV (4WD for the ski and lake seasons) as a spare car but I hate driving that thing every day in my daily routine. It's just too much. My C63 coupe did a pretty good job of doing double duty as a weekender and a daily and I ended up puting about 4-5K a year on it. The Spyder feels a lot more like a fair weather car than the Jag does. Does anyone here drive their Spyder 3-4 days a week and put 500-600 miles a week on it? Is that even practical/advisable?

I am also considering going for the Spyder and downsizing to a smaller SUV with 4WD capability but that just adds to the nut. I can afford it. But maybe I don't want to? Not sure.

What do you all think?

Schmidts Cat

If you want a real sports car... get the Spyder. Great value, long term value, one of the best ever. If you want a practical, easy, country club cruiser that will plummet in value, but be easy to drive in commute traffic. Get the jag. Period end.just pick one.

GT TREE

That Spyder is very nicely optioned. Oh yeah... I happen to like the stripes!

VirgilKane

I agree. Given the poor rear visibility, though, I reaaalllly would like a rear view camera. Tinted rear lenses would be cool too.

GT TREE

Ah yes. Rear view camera is a must for me. Also like the rear tinted tail lights much better than the all red. Both of which my car has.... ;-)

VirgilKane

I sent you an email.