My experience (I can show copies of titles of a '95 XJ6 and a '00 T6 S80) was VASTLY different, and I'm a Volvo fan (PV544, P1800, C70 hardtop, aforementioned turd S80, S70, V70R owner).
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Compared with other mid-90's luxury sedans, the 95-97 XJ6 platform is reliable and easy to work on.
Because the T6 is pretty reliable, right? LOLOLOLOL
The comparison to a Miata is accurate - a bit heavier, but that straight six is lovely compared to a four. Especially now that depreciation has hit, the Miata and Z3 will be comparable priced (same year and miles).
You are very wrong about the '95-'97 XJ6's. In my experience that generation was every bit as reliable (perhaps more so) than similar era Lexus LS400's or first generation Infinity Q45's, which were direct competitors. Ford spent a ton of money fixing the issues - my mother's 1995 XJ6 died in an accident with 220K…
Many looked for a clean SC300 with a stick shift for $6K or under. None could be found.
"Bukakke of Infotainment". Priceless
And bring back the Spaceball manual transmission. RWD + manual transmission = I'd have already bought one.
Certainly wins the "most reliable, non-embarrassing V6 daily driver" for under $6K award.
Straight sixes are naturally balanced, they don't require any counterweights or balance shafts to be smooth. The only other configuration like that is a V12 - because it's two straight sixes next to each other. Moreover, they sound more "luxury" to me than a V6, because Jags and BMW's just sound better than Camrys,…
The Linear is the base model (linear = Point A to Point B). This is not. Saabs are an acquired taste, not for those allergic to wrenches or enthusiast forums.
I loathe and despise Tesla. Let me guess - you've never even driven one?
That is a lovely (and very Jalop) ride. I confess an affinity for Saabs (and other defunct brands that can be had for a song if you aren't allergic to a wrench), so I'd go NP on both.
Honestly, what the NSX ends up competing against is the least of my concerns. I never liked the first one (you had to be a fairly well heeled person of lilliputian proportions to enjoy it), but the technology of that car made it's way into a lot of Honda products in the late 90's and early 2000's. I predict the same…
Does the Tesla have enough range to drive down the track and back, or do they have a charging station at the end?
No. I've bought a dozen cars / motorcycles off eBay and sold even more. Offering that guy $10K is a stretch. $8K would be an insult.
Not legal. I'm sorry, but offering just over half what he's asking is not going to cut it.
That coupe is simply gorgeous. No way any other example on this list is going to have lines as nice.
Should be able to find a Lightning 5.4L swapped and/or manual transmission swapped example for that kind of money, too.