Nothing (well, almost nothing) can compare to the thrill of driving a road-hugging high performance sports car. Instant steering response. Power at the exact nanosecond you ask for it.
Then, if you have one of the sexier models, you’ll attract attention on the road, filling up, and in the shopping mall parking lot.
Yes, you can pretend you’re driving the Autobahn with the wind blowing your hair. But beware of state troopers just waiting for an “arrest me red” entry on their ticket issuing track record.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPQurLCw0G_kvXpYf4M0rV-P85hi5EamdCoiHVY2qzYwAfYRSSoeb67eFsPY8R8NpQbWc1_AXHY9Kjw1KNfZIUd5eRRUbptdl8BbSIgSCwzE1ALi7Ptm1XVjXO9N82FLzC0bXCPTqTED3/s320/sport+car.jpeg) Before You Fall In Love . . .
Before you step into that showroom and fall in love, consider the following practicalities:
1) How much do you want to spend? $20,000? $30,000? Or more?
2) What’s the tradeoff between performance (power) and gas mileage? Higher performance usually equals less gas mileage.
Does the vehicle use premium gas? Right now, the difference between premium and regular is 20 cents per gallon. At 20 miles per gallon and 15,000 miles per year, the cost differential is $150.
3) What about reliability? Some upscale models cost considerably more to maintain and have a higher incidence of repair costs. Would you appreciate paying $125 just to diagnose the problem when the check engine light comes on? Or paying $70 for an oil change?
4) In a climate where snow and ice are winter realities, do you want to drive it year round? Or store it over the winter? |