Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?

"I used to have BMWs but they don't hold up well."

Tbg, curious as to your definitive statement re BMWs. My current ride is - to date - the most reliable car I've ever owned, and I've owned several of the more respected marques, including Porsche and another BMW. It's also the best performance car I've owned. Ironically, I test drove the Cayman before buying my M3 and wasn't particularly impressed - and yes, it was the S. Before buying our LR3 I test drove both the Cayenne S and the Turbo. Wonderful automobiles but I wouldn't take either of them in the places the LR has travelled. As a disclosure I should mention that I've owned two LRs and a Range Rover, so I was probably predisposed to LRs anyway.

As to the Audis, they are superb automobiles. I really enjoyed driving the S4 and the RS4 is in another league. The S6 is also wonderful but, alas, it is not an M5. But that hardly detracts from the S6's allure. Just my opinion.

My experience with BMWs was with a 2002 and a Bavaria and was long ago, but friends with them have had a good many problems and then there is the CR's data base.

I guess that my experience with Toyota and Lexus just cannot be overcome, but I will try test drives. Thanks for your responses.

Whart said...

The 993 and earlier platforms are, in my estimation, the ticket

Damn Straight!

IMHO if you are looking for a true sports car the 1970 to 1973 911s are the ticket.
After having driving several 911 from the 80s and the 90s I bought a 1973 RS.
The car was the same price as the used 911 cars vintage 95 and 96s.
I know for many this is too crude of a car to drive, but if the driving expieriance and the feedback to the the driver is important with no masking effects that this is the car to enjoy. I could not drive this car everyday, but when the sun is out.............
The later model years are too heavy, not responsive and just too conservative for my driving style. The newer 911s are great GT cars but not true sports cars.
This is my opinion, your milage may vary.

Rugyb- a 1973 RS is a holy grail type of 911, surely you bought it opportunistically- today, the price is astronomical for a factory RS of that vintage.