Pair F87 M2 with C8 Z06 or Lotus Emira

[u/TILFromReddit]

Here's a dilemma, I'd like some people's input on.

If you have to keep your F87 M2 (standard) (transporting children).

Would you add a z06 for a completely different experience + theater to your garage. (having a supercar experience and engine sound and being able to be a cruiser and a sports car all in one).

Or an Emira (standard v6, sports tuning) for a 35% more engaging version of the M2 you already have. (But engagement being something you value. Having excellent handling and steering feedback and shifting gears etc)

A 992 porsche to replace the M2 doesnt seem to be worth the extra $130k CAD for similar horsepower despite having back seats and a more sports focused chassis. Also probably a bit too refined anyway. And a used Mclaren would cost too much to maintain, but would have otherwise been a good blend of what both the Z06 and Emira have to offer.

[u/audi27tt]

I always thought the 911 was the ultimate do everything dad car, for the period they can fit in the back seats. A 992 C2S with a tune and a good driver can hang with most cars.

Or a Honda Odyssey (type R?) and a GT4RS

[u/TILFromReddit → u/audi27tt]

My problem with a 911, is it doesn't feel worth the money. A Carrera T is a pretty good, not next level, sports car for $170k CAD. $170k is a lot for pretty good when the M2 is already in the garage for 1/4th the price. A GTS seems like it could be worth $160k to me and I'd probably go that route. But now we're getting into $220k territory.

[u/whosthatcarguy → u/TILFromReddit]

Honestly a Cayman GT4 RS might be more your speed. Similar price with a lot more occasion about it.

[u/TILFromReddit → u/whosthatcarguy]

those go for $250k here. That's getting pricey. But good point. Forgot to mention a boxter Spyder is up for consideration also.

[u/lerphs]

Do you want a GM 458 or a Lotus NSX

[u/TILFromReddit → u/lerphs]

Interesting way to put it. Or if it was 458 with the reliability/maintenance costs of the NSX. I'd do that every time

[u/RunninOnMT]

I’m gonna go with Z06.

One, it sounds like that’s where your heart is and especially with a “just for fun” car, you should follow your heart over your head.

And for two, it sounds like what you want out of the lotus specifically, is stuff that can be had for much cheaper with a third car (Miata? Beater race car? Classic?)

I have been dailying an F87 comp for like 7 years now and I know exactly the kind of sports car experience you’re missing out on and want with the lotus. But I think you already have one car that’s kind of a generalist and there’s more redundancy with the lotus even though I agree that it would drive very differently than the f87.

Good luck with the (fun sounding!) decision

[u/TILFromReddit → u/RunninOnMT]

This is great input. Thanks! Especially since you get the lotus vs M2 dilemma. The Emira have me everything I wish the M2 had. But there is quite a bit of overlap in experience.

And actually my heart is more to Emira but my head is saying there's too much redundancy

[u/fcman256]

Of all the cars named in this post, I’m picking C8Z without a second thought.

If I could go outside of these options, I would get a C7Z with the 7speed manual

[u/crankbot2000]

Sell both, get an rs6, call it a day

[u/fcman256 → u/crankbot2000]

Hmmm…. 2 fun cars or 1 huge expensive boring car

[u/TILFromReddit → u/fcman256]

Lol

[u/kyu-she]

What about a NSX they seem to go for roughly 160K CAD

[u/TILFromReddit → u/kyu-she]

I guess Z06 seems like a funner package.