I REALLY like my Honda S2000. The prices of used ones are coming down. I saw
one in the paper the other day for less that $15,000. They, as well as the
ones you listed, are usually low mileage and at 50,000 miles I have only
done routine maintenance and no repairs.
My 2 cents worth
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "William Brewer" <bbrewer@tvwireless.net>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 15, 2006 11:32 AM
Subject: [TR] Thinking of Getting a Modern Car
> Strange as it seems, I have been contemplating getting a modern car.
> Now, before the flamers cry blasphemy, I wish to point out that I have a
> new job that is unbelievably cool and the car hobby has to take a back
> seat for awhile. By an act of providence, I have become Data Acquisition
> Systems & Telemetry engineer for Burt Rutan at Scaled Composites in
> Mojave. You know, the guy that launched the first privately funded manned
> spaceflight. When I should be thinking about British cars I find myself
> thinking about work instead. What a pervert I have become.
> Anyway, I have noticed that some cars that I have never considered
> before are starting to look better and get into my affordability range.
> Specifically the Mercedes 230SLK, the Jaguar XK8, the Porsche Boxster &
> Acura NSX. I have been hoping that the Lotus Elise prices would begin
> dropping, but that is not the case yet. Some of the Aston Martin DB7's
> are getting lower, but not low enough yet.
> Anyone else on the list having the same mental tug of war?
>
> Bill Brewer
> Tehachapi, CA
> 1960 TR3A
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