Come to think, in all honesty those above cars are fun and awesome yes, but the coolest borrow was the 1989 Hyundai Excel hatchback I borrowed one stormy winter evening in college.

So far its either the Z3 M Roadster or a modded S2000. A buddy has offered his 2008 XJR for a weekend though, that will be a fun road trip. Guess he only drives the car to a couple spots around Chicago and wants it treated properly.

In other news the Accord still has zero character, negligible desirability. It competes with the bus or train, not art.

Oh wait they did. Enter Maserati Granturismo Stradale.

Nothing overt or showy about the Espada grill, just acres of open space to feed a hungry V12, and 4 eyes to intimidate in rearview mirrors. Have the Italians done a more badass grill since?

Biting Porsche, the French way.

@Matt Hardigree, we should really get a beer sometime, I'd love to go off on the ridiculousness of society at this moment.

So this is just an easier way for Ferrari to void a valid warranty claim, right? "Sir, our records indicate this car has not been to an authorized Ferrari atelier for scheduled services, we will not be honoring any claims related to subsequent failures/fires etc."

Red Ferraris are so very obvious, grigio alloy or any of the other subtle hues are just that much more badass.

Dark blue with black wheels does work. Sexy.

Form and function, at their most essential.

Hey at least these look good. 30's on a donk are easily more expensive than this, and when has a Dub™ Donk ever looked good? Only when you're really really high.

Your girlfriend is clearly a keeper! I'd say skip the rock and get her a Cooper if you guys get that far.

"Chick"

So why not an E39 M5? They're pretty affordable outside of major repairs...

Much better than the outgoing generation, for certain. But unless I NEED awd, I'd stick with either the Golf or Focus in this class... or downsize to a Mazda 2 with some gumball tires.

I had a 99 Civic Si back in college, bought a red one off the showroom floor. I thought that car was a hoot at first, but the lack of torque and the completely dullard interior soured me... I really just missed my highschool beater Volvo wagon I guess. You get spoiled on turbo and leather etc.

Now if it would just become summer...

I thought the manual was still available on the 3.0 too.

For a car that gets sold mostly on looks, it looks awful. For the ~$70k that these things run, why would you? Get a 911/SL/Gran Turismo/S5... anything but this, based on looks alone.