VW and Audi are still expensive vehicles to maintain, compared to Japanese cars, in my experience.  I just think the tradeoffs are worth it.

Carrera 4S is my dream car and, god willing, will be my next car after the WRX. It might be 6-7 years before I pick one up, but  getting one eventually is the plan as long as life doesn't get in the way.

 

Should be plenty of well-loved 991s around when you're ready to jump. Got some good advice on optioning from one of the dads at our soccer club, who sells them. To whit:

 

-- Everyone orders Sport Chrono and no one ever uses it, unless they really like driving around in second gear at 50 mph.

 

-- No one orders PDCC and they all should.

 

-- Full electric seats are a rip and weigh a fuckload, 4-way is fine.

 

-- PDK is the best thing since naked ladies.

Well the Golf R came in today. I had to let it go, but it was difficult. About the perfect little car in my mind.

Time to find the perfect mid-sized car (which is an MTM-tuned RS4 Avant.)

**BRENT**

No station wagons. I thought I had already established it is the Blue Audi S4.

You mentioned a very nice option with the S4, I was just mentioning the perfect option.

**BRENT**

While the station wagons look pretty good in that model, not sure it is what I want to drive.

Do you still plan on kayaking?

That was last year

Jeff, I know this just like any HF FTOM thread, so I'll throw my two cents out. Why not the Lexus ISF? I seem to share many of your observations and opinions and feel like the ISF would easily be my top choice.

I thought about several Lexi, as they seem to be the best built cars out there. My main issue was they are a much softer and slower version of the BMW that I think is too soft.

My parents ISF is a fantastic car, but it's so perfect it's simply numb and boring to drive.

Jeff, have you though about an Infinity Q5?

I've been following this thread as I am looking to buy or lease a new car (as my Honda Accord is about 11 years old-fashioned although it only has 50K miles on it). I was thinking of an Audi A4 or a BMW 3 series of some sort. Really, I want a car that is nicer than the Honda Accord I've been driving but don't want to spend over 40k. I could live with getting a Honda Accord 6cyl again but that is really boring. The Infinity should have less maintenance than the Audi and BMW and is larger (more used to what I have). Don't think I should go with as BMW 5 series since I probably don't drive enough to spend that kind of money.

I did look at them.  Seemed like a nice car, but like most of the cars you mentioned I think the Q50 cars I saw were all well over 40k.  Not sure why the infinity would have less maintenance than the Audi and BMWs.  I have never heard of Nissans to be all that reliable.

Pick up the DB9 Carbon already and be done with it. 

I think you should listen to the Scorpion King

 

That is a nice looking car. I wonder if they have a factory kayak carrier accessory.

Get the Tesla P85D. Luxury, beauty, solid build quality, great handling, cheap as fuck to drive, and you can still blow by just about anything on the road with a 0-60 of 3.1 seconds.

 

That is a nice looking car. I wonder if they have a factory kayak carrier accessory.

If you go with the 007 package it turns into one.

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My parents ISF is a fantastic car, but it's so perfect it's simply numb and boring to drive.

Sounds very Japanese. It was exciting enough for me

I thought about several Lexi, as they seem to be the best built cars out there. My main issue was they are a much softer and slower version of the BMW that I think is too soft.

Really? Did you compare the IS 350 F to the S4? What year/model Audi did you feel bested it in terms of speed (can't comment on handling)?

Edit: it's been a while since I looked and my memory could be failing me... But.

Edited May 28, 201511 yr by luvdunhill

The S4 is dramatically faster than the IS350F. I think somewhere around 1.5 seconds faster 0-60.

Steve I would have strongly considered the Tesla, especially as they are now a client, but I live in a townhouse so charging it would be a bitch.

That is a nice looking car. I wonder if they have a factory kayak carrier accessory.

Isn't that a minion?

Steve I would have strongly considered the Tesla, especially as they are now a client, but I live in a townhouse so charging it would be a bitch.

Why not get them to build a supercharger at the station? Problem solved and guaranteed rockstar parking?

Alternatively, hire a minion whose duty is to charge the car in your absence.

They can use the 'frunk' as their quarters.