RangerMan Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Even though the work day has barely started, I already know it is going to be bad, so I figured I would get the day-dreaming out of the way first. In probably 3 years, my wife will need a new car that is more family friendly (currently has a 2002 V6 Mustang). I also have a 2002 Ranger. I am thinking of trading/selling both at that time and getting just an SUV/Wagon to fill family friendly and replace truck duties. This consoldates space in the garage and makes it so I only need to have insurance on 1 car instead of 2, plus I hardly ever drive the truck and never seem to be driving it when I need it. My wife does like to drive her Mustang, she loves the way it looks and really wants a Roadster (Z3/Z4 to be precise, but any of the small 2-seat roadsters are pretty close). So by getting the SUV/Wagon she needs to give up her Mustang that she loves and will have to drive something with 4 doors and doesn't look sporty at all. So I figure there are a few options here. The best option I can think of is: Get a 2009/2010 Legacy/Outback (or equivalent) new when the time comes ~$30k (figure price will go up in a few years) and then buy a 2001-2002 Porsche Boxster or Z3 (1998s non-S boxsters are going for under $20k now, so in 3 years I figure a 2001 non-S would be about the same). That is the best case. Middle case would be buying a non-turbo Subie wagon (or equivalent SUV like a 2WD Nissan Xterra) and an older Miata. Any other suggestions? This is just a daydream/brain teaser so have fun. Figure upper limit of $50k total and lower limit of $20k total, with family car needing excellent reliablity and probably being new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Z4 Coupe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted January 13, 2006 Share Posted January 13, 2006 Focus wagon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 I guess I should have said a combination of family and roadster. So we have a Z4 and a focus wagon now...keep 'em coming because work really sucks today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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