Yeah, this is my tactic...I love letting people drive it and showing them how to press passed the "click" in the gas pedal to get the twin-scroll turbo purring Problem is you can't get to everyone. Oh well...probably overthinking things.
What you driving these days?
Non car people simply have no frame of reference for what things are worth beyond what they cost when they were new. When I had my Viper I several times overheard comments at gas stations talking about my 'six figure car.' Similarly at work many people assumed it was $100k+ and many made comments about me/my group (coworker with 911/Cayenne, boss with 944, me with Viper, etc) being overpaid and the 'fancy car club'. Never mind the fact that both the 911 and the Viper cost us less than many of the cars these people drove, and the Cayenne far less. If people brought it up to me I'd happily tell them what I actually paid for it ($33,000) and that it was still worth basically what I paid for it making my cost of ownership essentially gas + tires. Not insubstantial of course for something that is 100% a toy, but far less TCO than most people's cars that don't get a second glance.
My general practice is to treat it as an educational opportunity. I'm always happy to share my fun cars with people because even if it's only $33k it's still something that you don't see every day and most people have no exposure to.
IMO the best way to not get bored of your fun car is to share it with other people. Take them for rides, better yet let them drive it. Near daily driving of a Viper warps your perspective of what normal cars can do, having a passenger seat view of someone else discovering it for themselves brings back all the joy. All it takes is someone you trust to listen to you and a quick primer - 'don't floor it unless you're pointed in a straight line' and I never had any issues.
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OP, are you the guy that had the Z4 and mentioned it in like every post he made for about a year? Because if so, they're acting like that because you're being insufferable about it and trying to humblebrag just like this thread so they're probably poking fun because you're acting hoighty toighty about it to them. It very well might be full blown sarcastic. Or they might just be mad about you rubbing it in their face.
Its a bit more than that though. Plus like your remark about them costing less than what other people drive. Yes, if you ignore the year. Its much easier to justify the purchase of a newer vehicle which is intended as your primary vehicle for several years (i.e. their level of vehicles of the same year would be quite a lot cheaper), whereas buying a higher end older vehicle, is seen as buying it for the flash still because generally the aspects that made it stand out when it was new, still make it stand out, until it basically flips into being a classic, which will carry the same appeal still, just that its old enough that you're likely foregoing a lot of benefits of newer vehicles for it. If you have the ability to afford a Viper, you already have another vehicle too, so that's part of it as well.
Also, holy shit at you letting other people (I'm assuming not full on randos though?) drive your Viper. Granted they'd need to be able to drive manual so that'll mean they have at least some driving chops and appreciation for driving these days.
I sold the Viper in preparation for C8 + bidding war ammo on a house, but those aren't out yet. I still have my Focus RS that I barely ever drive now because I don't want to put 60 garbage miles a day on it. Daily driving a GX 470.
Over the next couple years the GX 470 will probably turn into a Rivian R1T, and a C8 shortly after. RS will likely go away as it's somewhat pointless with that pair.
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Are you sure they're shaming you because of the car?
Isn't it far more likely that you left ATOT up on your computer and they've happened across your post history?
m3 or get out, bro
OP, are you the guy that had the Z4 and mentioned it in like every post he made for about a year? Because if so, they're acting like that because you're being insufferable about it and trying to humblebrag just like this thread so they're probably poking fun because you're acting hoighty toighty about it to them. It very well might be full blown sarcastic. Or they might just be mad about you rubbing it in their face.
Its a bit more than that though. Plus like your remark about them costing less than what other people drive. Yes, if you ignore the year. Its much easier to justify the purchase of a newer vehicle which is intended as your primary vehicle for several years (i.e. their level of vehicles of the same year would be quite a lot cheaper), whereas buying a higher end older vehicle, is seen as buying it for the flash still because generally the aspects that made it stand out when it was new, still make it stand out, until it basically flips into being a classic, which will carry the same appeal still, just that its old enough that you're likely foregoing a lot of benefits of newer vehicles for it. If you have the ability to afford a Viper, you already have another vehicle too, so that's part of it as well.
Also, holy shit at you letting other people (I'm assuming not full on randos though?) drive your Viper. Granted they'd need to be able to drive manual so that'll mean they have at least some driving chops and appreciation for driving these days.
It's a 2015 335i XDrive Sport (F30). Got it with 38K miles, one year of factory warranty left (it was a late lease turn in), for just under $20K.
if you pay $10K more for a cheap car, you're OK, but if you spend less on a well made luxury car...
TIL turbos going out is "little shit"335i is great, just fix the little shit (turbos going out, not sure if that's still an issue) and then you got one hell of a ride
I have a 14 year old Lexus I haven’t washed in 2 years and I get the same comments sometimes lol.
TIL turbos going out is "little shit"
IMHO lack of maintenance is what really kills turbos. Adding boost shouldn't matter at all.Yeah...not exactly an easy job. The turbo in my Mini was supposed to be made out of glass, yet it was working fine after 140K miles. I think it comes down to keeping the oil changed and not screwing with tunes/mods. The more people brag about "I ADDED STAGE 2 THIS AND BOOSTED THAT", the more they're on forums with "Hey...anyone know what code 2344ppW means? My car died at 60K miles! Piece of junk!"
Only the shallowest of people worry about what others drive.
The spot right above that is reserved for those who worry about what they drive