Sports car for a dad with 2 kids?

I know you said used, but how about a new Boss 302?

 

Clk550 cab
335 cab
Late model xk conv
e90 m3
a4 3.2 conv
a5

 

I have 6 year old twins, and since you said weekend trip, unless you pack really light and use the passenger seat for storage, it leaves out the best choice a 996 Porsche, Since have had the BMW's already the only other car that I would suggest is the Maserati Coupe, I had a 03 and there would be enough room for weekend bags.

 

early Cayenne Turbo. no seriously: fast, handles pretty well, prestige nameplate, etc. and your kids will still fit when they're 13 and 15, unlike most of these recommendations. and amazingly, they're now in the $40k range.

 

And the answer is ...... Mondial

after all, you came to a Ferrari BB for advice...

 

Maserati GranSport. Are they at 40k yet?

 

I saw a new purple Dodge Challenger with the 6 speed in Florida last week. Normally I would not want a purple car, but this car was so cool. The shifter was a hurst white knob, the brakes where Brembos. 6.1 liter Hemi. You can get a NEW one like that for under 45k, and a used one for less. The other cars I am considering is a Porsche 911 variant, and a new(er) WRX STI.

 

996 911
CLK
SL

 

996 turbo. The back seats aren't for adults but you can fit a couple kids back there. The three year old will need a car seat so that might be a bit tricky but I think Porsche at one time made a specific car seat for their rear seats.

 

Cayenne Turbo has plenty of room for a weekend trip and is plenty fast. Decent gas mileage considering as well (~19 mpg highway).

With that said I wish I had my 2002 XK8 again. A car seat is not reasonable, but a backless booster seat would work. Current style is nice too, but I had a coupe that still looks great to me after all these years. Get a 03+ model year with the 6-speed AT and 4.2L engine. Even XKR's with a few miles from 2006 are under $40k.

 

Or even a 308 GT4. Another option might be a 456 (Not sure what the prices on those are now, but may be around 40k?).

You won't regret a ferrari.


If you want newer and reliable, I guess you can't go wrong with a Porsche 911 (996).

 

Audi S4, coupe or convertible.

 

Hmmm... Upkeep might kill ya, but I'd bet you can still find a nice Lamborghini Espada under $40k.

 

Beat me to it! Best choice right here!

 

I have 6 year old twins and I put two car seats in for them when they are in the back of my 997. I have to remove the bottom seat cushion, and it took awhile to find a seat that fits, but if you go with the 996 PM me I'll get you the make of the seat I use.

 

you had the best "sports car" option for a family w/ two kids. the e-39 m5 is very tough to beat. the only performance upgrade mentioned is really the 996 tt.

again, the m5 can do it all!

 

Funny how many people think sedans (and Cayennes) are sports cars.
I would go with:
911
GT4
RX8
456 (the upkeep might be rough though)
Espada! (ditto plus)

 

pontiac G8 GXP

a few dollars in mods and it will out perform a M5 pretty easily. You can still get a stick shift, easy to mod, cheap, reliable, etc...


Actually, headers, exhaust, intake and tune can get you to or past 996 turbo power

 

not 100% positive but im going to saw no and no

 

This is from a 964 but I'm pretty sure their rear seats are even smaller than a 996.
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1) two car seats-yes. two boys over the age of 8-probably not. very little leg room in the 911; not much head room either.

2) $40k might be a stretch (higher miles, weird color/options, etc) but you can find quite a few of them on ebay in the mid-$40's.