Is anyone else having trouble finding the next logical step after the m3? For me the criteria I'd like are:
- Manual
- Around the same speed as the M3
- Good for street driving (short gears, good mid-range)
- Good value for money
- Premium-ish
Getting a 911 seems like the obvious choice, but they are going for $120K, almost 2x what the M3 was. Moreover, if I get a sport car, it's very tempting to get something that is a convertible, which makes it even more money. I just don't think it's 2x as good.
I could go with a Boxter (slower, low mid-range for more significantly more money) or a Z06 (super tall gears/track focused). What I would really like an an updated manual Z4. Doesn't exist, unfortunately.