There is no car I want to buy next.

[Jumpingjackflash]

Hi,

I am constantly looking at classifieds and Youtube videos for my next car but there is nothing I want. Or I should say there is nothing that ticks all my boxes. Currently I have a Ferrari 599. There are many things I like about it but I can not get all the power down and feel frustrated. I feel I am using 50% of the cars performance so whats the point. I Also own a Alfa GTV Cup which I can use 100% of the performance but in all honestly the gearbox is not great and it is front wheel drive. However it is beautiful and sounds good.

I used to own a Mclaren 12c (a reliable one) which was very fast and felt special but it was paddle shift, lots of systems keeping you safe and the engine is nothing like the 599 for revs and noise.

I used to have a few Porsches. I had a Boxster & Boxster S. 996 Turbo manual and 996 GT3. None of them felt that special. The turbo was great but I started using it all the time like a Golf. The 996 GT3 was good but still did not feel special at low speeds and at high speed corners was terrifying because it has not traction control or stability control.

I had a couple of Astons which are great and feel special but more a GT car than sports car.

I had a NSX Manual but they are not worth the money now. parts too expensive and hard to source and to be honest a Boxster s Steers better and is faster for a lot less money.

I had an elise which did feel special and steering was the best but fell apart around me.

I am looking for a car a manual car that sounds amazing, low mass, compact for Scottish roads, feels special even when sitting in traffic and will not fall apart around me.

Any suggestions? Why do car enthusiasts not have lots of options of these cars?

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Thank you for suggestions so far but all cars are 10-20 years old. Where are all the new options? Why has a car manufacture not making a car we all want. An Alpine A110 does not interest me because of duel clutch and engine from a hoover. I thought about Lotus's but some of them are heavier than Alpine. Lotus really needs a new product that is lighter than A110 with manual box. I thought about a manual 991 GT3 but again they are getting too big and too fast for uk roads.

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I am not criticising anyones choices. I am criticising the car manufactures. I thought about a Caymen/Spyder GT4 but the gearing is too tall and for the money I would probably buy a GT3. I gave not fallen out of love with driving. I am just frustrated that the cars are available are too fast, too big, too wide and not manuals.

How about this idea a Mk1 elise built by Porsche with Honda s2000 engine and Mazda Mx5 gearbox that looks like a baby ferrari.

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I was thinking what about a Mclaren 570gt with manual box and no turbos.

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ghost83 said:

They don’t do a manual,

I know mate. They do not do N/A Engines either. It was a wish list.

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I have even looked at Morgans too. I owned a MK1 mx5 harvard edition. It was great for money but steering was slow compared to modern cars and you do miss a little more power and engine noise. I hope Gordon Murray is reading this post.