quote:Originally posted by korina:
I have 2 good friends that right now are actively seeking newe sports cars to have. They are both about 50 and are in the sweet spot for Pantera ownership. They were both considering Panteras but here's the rub, once you get about $35000 you're a starting to compete with things like Z0-6s, Vipers and 930s. Have you seen how cheap 928s are? You really have to want a Pantera because those others are much better cars on almost every level.
Tell your 50 y/o buddies that those cars are nice and the thing to go with if they don't want to draw attention to their car. Drive any of those into a gas station and see what happens, but drive a Pantera in and "instant car show", people come a running out of the woodwork and down the street. Then in 5 years the new models overshadow their purchase and their car will get even more lost in the woods. But good point you make nonetheless, those are nice cars, almost went with a Vapa myself, but sure glad I didn't.