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Originally Posted by Alex_bm
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Originally Posted by c63er
It's easy to intellectualize cars like that. But I've long since abandoned that. Intellectualization of cars leads people down the path to the dark side (911 drivers ugh).
With that out there, what you are saying makes sense. For example I loved every second I drove the 4c. Still think about it when I'm alone at night. I would love to own 7 of them, one for each day of the week.
Would I pay 80k for one? Not a chance. It doesn't "feel" like a 80k car, and to me no 4 cylinder car could ever.
There's a reason why a v12 ferrari is far more expensive then v8 ones, and it has nothing to do with horsepower. But they are of course the pure "anti Intellectualization of cars" brand.
Like I said, if you or anyone else is ok with a 4cyl at that price point, I'm all for it. Keeps the segment alive.
I buy cars for how fun they are and how they "feel". Don't give a rats ass about what they can do on paper or how many competitor cars they can roast. Depending on how they "feel" and how fun they are they get assigned a price point. Some people do the same calculation based on percoeved brand prestige. Some people do it on 0-60 times. Some people do it based on what's newest. Some people do it based on the cars exterior design. Etc.
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Not sure I understand your logic. Are paying for engine cylinders or for the experience driving the car? Those are sports car with a sole purpose of making the driver feel "good". By your math, 2008 m3 should cost more than 2017 one  |
Stop intellectualizing.
You cannot separate the cylinder count from the "feel" of the car. If you can, then you are a soulless driver and should get over to porsche asap where you can discuss track times and corner balancing ad nauseum.
Weren't you the one who said the c63s felt like a super car vs the m2 felt more nimble. You sure the cylinder count didn't contribute to those "feelings" you yourself put out there?
Again not arguing what's "better", there are too many factors to even get into that. I'll let the stick up their ass porsche drivers solve that one. I'm saying that I would probably never pay more then 40-50k for a car with a 4 cyl engine.