View Poll Results: Fun second car?
Audi A4 2.0 6-speed manual
6
12.50%
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track
5
10.42%
Infiniti G37 Coupe
5
10.42%
Audi RS6 (used)
10
20.83%
BMW M5 (E39)
22
45.83%
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Cayman is sweet...Boxster is alright so long as it's an S. I'm picky when it comes to cars.
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What do you have for a FIRST car that you would consider spending $45k on a SECOND car? 
Also, while I like all of those cars on your list, none of them would be my idea of a "fun" second car seeing as how they all are exceptional daily drivers.
Also, while I like all of those cars on your list, none of them would be my idea of a "fun" second car seeing as how they all are exceptional daily drivers.
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All those in the poll are great 1st cars or daily drivers... I don't think I'd pick any of 'em for an fun car....Your list is much better... I'd go S2k or used 911... or if on the cheap, a miata.
Out of the list in the poll, I'd get the Gen coupe 2.0T for a summer daily driver, and keep my CL as a 2nd car/winter beater...
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Lots of guys over on fordpinto.com and the yahoo pinto groups like swapping the 2.3T motor out of the Merkurs... 2500lbs with 200hp (stock) goes pretty good.
with everyone that has said none of those choices you listed above makes a good choice as a fun second car. Second cars are about a lack of practicality so something like a 2-seater convertible is what you should look for in a second car. Even a true 2-seat coupe would make a better choice than any of the cars you listed.
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The reason my poll has such conservative cars is that I'm not an ostentatious person. I don't like to draw attention to myself; hence not being a big Lotus, Porsche, S2000 guy. That and I love sleepers which is why I'm especially attracted to the RS6 and M5. They all look like run of the mill grocery-getters (which they can be) but make awesome fun cars in which you can take three of your closest friends to dinner and rack up speeding tickets at the same time.
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The reason my poll has such conservative cars is that I'm not an ostentatious person. I don't like to draw attention to myself; hence not being a big Lotus, Porsche, S2000 guy. That and I love sleepers which is why I'm especially attracted to the RS6 and M5. They all look like run of the mill grocery-getters (which they can be) but make awesome fun cars in which you can take three of your closest friends to dinner and rack up speeding tickets at the same time.
ultimately I ended up with a Camaro
Trust me when I say this.... for a FUN car, it needs to be at least a little raw and rough around the edges. That way you can actually have fun doing stupid things without actually feeling stupid
