This started off as a quick question for Ron in his thread but it got long so I decided to just make a thread for it so I don't inadvertently hijack his. Any real world suggestions would be appreciated. I decided to just copy and paste it because a good bit of the info I'm looking for can best be provided by Ron due to him having owned 2 of the 3 cars I'm considering...
Ron,
This isn't exactly on topic but it seems like as good a place as any to ask you.
You have a unique set of circumstances that, coupled with my own experiences w my RE, might be able to help me decide what my next move is.
I'm considering buying a second car. I really like the one I have and I've always intended for it to be in the family forever. Having said that I think I need to quit beating on it or else it won't live the long life I'd like it to have.
So..
I'm looking at 3 options. For various reasons each has it's own upside. In the end I'll just have to make up my mind a go with something. I'm hoping your thoughts might help me make up my mind. Without wasting too much typing these are the 3 options I'm looking at:
1 - 2020 SS. There are only a few that are priced even remotely reasonable at this point. I've actively tried to buy one for a little while but w no real success. MANY of them have had stupid high ADM's added to them during the time I've been trying to buy them. Example: the cloth seat car that's near you has a $30k ADM on it right now. That makes a 2 option car be priced at $114k. F**king crazy.
I have however found one that can be bought for $78k plus fees. That's reasonable but it's a semi loaded leather seat car and that's not really what I'm looking for.
2 - 2020 REWB. I've located one that's a 2 option car: REWB and 3.09 gear. Looks like it can be bought for about $10k less than the above mentioned SS. Not rare, not particularly low production, just a good base car to go pound on at the dragstrip.
Also, the hiccup deal can be tuned out of this car pretty easily I'd think(if this one has the same issue as yours had) and other than the lighter brakes would weigh in similarly to an SS.
3 - 2021 SS. Base SS is $83k. I don't know if any of the available discounts would/could apply to an ordered car. I have my "guy" looking into that for me today. Probably have to wait a few months to get it and it'll not likely be "rare" like the 2020 model. Still though, I can get the basic car I want if I order one.
FWIW - I'll likely start off playing w the new car stock until I max out what I think it's capable of and then give Curt a call and see where I decide to go from there. So, warranty and the like don't really apply much to the new car.
Thanks,
Bo
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