Junior Holy Trinity - What's Yours?

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So having watched the Chris Harris video I found myself loving all of the cars in equal measure. I used to be a die-hard Porsche fanboy and in the past would not allow myself to appreciate other marques to the same degree. Luckily I am all growed-up now and while I still love Porsches, I totally get other marques and their qualities.

So much so, that I was fortunate enough to purchase an F430 Scuderia a year ago while actually looking for a 997 GT3. I also am super fortunate enough to have a GT3 RS coming in April. To cap it all, I saw a McLaren 570S in person 2 weeks back and I really, really like it. So within the realms of what is affordable for me, my "Junior Holy Trinity" is:

F430 Scud
991 GT3RS
McLaren 570S

Hopefully by April 2016 I will be 2/3 of the way there and while not hyper cars they will do me just fine.

Just for fun, and without wishing to upset anyone, what would yours be????????

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Wonderful Choice. Love the early cars with the tiny bumpers.
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Totally agree, had a Corgi model as a kid and loved it. I think they also made it in some nice lairy colours.

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mikey k said:

If you are used to 430scud and 991RS prices I'd have thought a McLaren 675LT or at least a used 650S as they are the same money as a new 570S and IME a lot better!

LT not available where I live, all sold and I have only seen one for sale at a pretty high price. Plenty of 650s but I don't really like the front, to my eyes the 570 is nicer.

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sealtt said:

Why not just buy one 'senior' car rather than 3 'junior' cars?

Excellent point, once I have run the Scud and RS for a while, instead of adding to these I could see what selling both would realise and what I could buy instead by adding some more to the pot. If I am anywhere near a Carrera GT or a Singer, I can see this happening. So many cars, so little time..

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woppum said:

Not playing, can't play. What a term, where did it come from? Puts me off top end sports cars!

Fair enough, you're not the first to make such a statement on this thread. Not sure where the term came from, I have heard it several times and I didn't think before using it. The "Junior" part I believe I heard on a Shmee video but I could be wrong.

The point behind my post was that there will always be halo cars which not many can afford. Rather than be on a downer about this, why not look at your own budget and see what you can get which will give you a great level of enjoyment? It has been interesting for me to see what people have written as their choices. Mine would change depending on my budget at any particular time. I listed what I believe I can afford now and I love driving the Scud, can't wait to get my RS and maybe in the future a 570...or a used 650.

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wtdoom said:

Yes woppum look at your own budget and choose something !

Edited by wtdoom on Friday 27th November 10:45

My comment on budget wasn't directed at Woppum by the way, it was a general comment.

In any case, Woppum you have seem to have a formidable garage, not sure where you would go from there