New upper trim level Corvette or seven year old used amps?

The New Vette is certainly a hell of a car and without a doubt an amazing value in this category.  I doubt you will see many 60K ones out there.  I played around with a build and to do it right you are running closer to 80K. Still quite a machine for that kind of $$.

I might even attempt to get a test drive.

BUT, no matter how terrific it is, it will not replace my 2006 911S. In fact, I would not trade it , even up, for a new 992.  I just love my car.  It wraps around me like a driving suit. Its sounds right, it does not have electric steering and it has 3 pedals.  

My audio setup is really sounding great to me and has really re-established my interest in listening to music.  Worth the $$ I spent on updating it.  If it were a choice between the music machine or the 911 I enjoy 8 months out of the year,  the car would be staying. I would miss the audio system but I would miss opening the garage door and (still) saying--that's my car? How did I get so lucky ? , even more.

I intend to keep my 911 till I can no longer drive it comfortably. 

Miller,

Porsche prices tend to be pretty regional, so what may go $40K where you are, goes for much less in other areas. Where I am, $40K will buy you a <15 year old 911 with <60K miles. You may even find one on the fringe of that for close to $30K. i.e.2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S/SPORT CHRONO . 60K miles, $38K + taxes and licensing. That’s not a one off either. 2008 Porsche 911 CARRERA 4 6SPD 997 SUNROOF AWD ... 52K miles, $34K + taxes and licensing.


$ for $, the Cayman is a better sports car. To the OP, as nice as the new Vette looks, you can rarely use that much power. I would take out a Cayman before buying the Vette.

Buy a Lotus...

It’s all power/weight ratio, after all. :)

...and it’s more fun to suck their doors off with something that doesn’t look Threatening...nor familiar....

That, and they handle like the 'go-kart' that you used to want.

And 4 cylinders won't eat ethyl like an 8 doing so.....Toyota parts, too.  *S*

@mrmatt   Your new amps...used to belong to Mike L...??
If so, I'm sure they are incredibly well taken care of and basically like a new amp! Now you can start saving up for the new Vette. ( or maybe better still, the new Tesla Roadster...will probably dust off the Vette with no problem)

The Torque in the 4 electric motors (one for each wheel) will probably take all the air out of your lungs.  I’m with you, electric sports cars are the future with better reliability. As battery manufacturing matures, in the near future you will be able to get 1K miles between charges.  The less moving parts the better so less is more is true in this case.