Re: Buying a car in USA. New, used, etc. Quote:
Originally Posted by kraft.wagen I would have been surprised if you didn't enjoy the adrenaline from both the V8s
What are the miles on both the cars? It really depends on your need, owning Corvette or SL500 is definitely a pride, whilst 350z and g35s are pretty common.
Again in terms of maintenance German cars rip you, unless they are under warranty you carry a risk of investing on service. I contemplate GMs will be comparatively cheaper.
And do you plan to take them to the tracks? I feel the best of the car can be achieved at higher speeds and maneuvering chicanes. If you are a planning to hit the tracks often, then corvette is a great choice. |
The 2002 Corvette has done 90100 miles. The 2001 SL500 has done 52000 miles. From the interiors, it can be clearly seen that SL500 must have been garaged and taken care of. obviously the dealer also must have spent some amount renewing it. But it looks like a much better place to be in.
I thought 2000-2001 SL500 were quite reliable before they went down with the next gen sl500. I am not sure about corvettes, but i have seen many other GM vehicles having problems early on.
This buy is gonna be with me for long time, so another problem i see happening is availability of spares and cost incur to get them installed or replace.
The cars will never see a track when i use it. I would love to take it to track some day but that doesn't look so in distant future. That is why SL500 makes a strong case for itself. And then there are dime a dozen 350z and g35 which are practical enough for day to day use and can give edge of seat thrills when needed especially the 350z.
i will be decided in a day or two. who knows i may surprise myself ![LOL](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/LOL.png) |