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  1. 05-09-2021, 05:28 PM #1
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    Best Sports Car Under $50K

    Hola Guys,
    Just read the article The 15 Best Sports Car Under $50K in today's edition of Sports Car Digest. Thought it was interesting and wanted to share it. Guess who's #1 car?
    Herb


    https://sportscardigest.com/best-spo...rts-car-digest
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    Awesome find Herb and congratulations to FFR for their number 1 choice!!!

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    Yipeeeeee!

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    Thank You So Much For Posting This Tid-Bit!

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    That's really cool. Thanks for sharing the link!
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    A Meyers Manx and no C6 Z06 Corvette??? You've got to be kidding.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Z10 View Post
    A Meyers Manx and no C6 Z06 Corvette??? You've got to be kidding.
    Glad to see the FFR on the list but I agree some of the other choices are questionable. Since when is a Buick Grand National a sports car?

    But opinions are like you know what everyone has one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by svassh View Post
    Glad to see the FFR on the list but I agree some of the other choices are questionable. Since when is a Buick Grand National a sports car?

    But opinions are like you know what everyone has one.
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    Wasn't the Grand National GNX quicker then the Corvette a couple of years? I know those were some pretty lame years for the Vette but the GN was no slouch and I think they sell for good money today.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tbev View Post
    Wasn't the Grand National GNX quicker then the Corvette a couple of years? I know those were some pretty lame years for the Vette but the GN was no slouch and I think they sell for good money today.
    Don't get me wrong the Buick GN is no slouch but a sports car? I've seen plenty of them cleaning up at the dragstrip but never taking a corner at 80mph.
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    From what I remember about the Manx, I have to doubt that admission as well. I vaguely remember being able to beat them stoplight to stoplight on a 10 speed, but that's been a while.
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    a GNX is a very cool car, but as stated, it still handles like a G body. Its kinda amazing that an S2000, or corvette of any flavor didnt make the list.
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    Buicks Can Be Sporty Cool Cars, Even Cooler Than Lots Of Others!

    https://youtu.be/o17U95kIlJs

    What Say You All?
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    IMO air-cooled 911's should and shouldn't be on the list. They should because they should not be over 30k for a car running an air-cooled airplane engine in the rear but they shouldn't because it is getting harder and harder to find a good one under 50k now a days
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    Quote Originally Posted by svassh View Post
    Don't get me wrong the Buick GN is no slouch but a sports car? I've seen plenty of them cleaning up at the dragstrip but never taking a corner at 80mph.
    Very true.
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    Great list and thanks for posting. But a 2JZ Supra for less than $50K?
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    Related to the GNX would have been the Blazer(?). I will never forget the C&D cover w/ something like this, "O to 60 in 4.8 seconds---in the rain." Not a sports car for sure but a cool car for it's time any way. A great article. Thanks for posting.
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    CraigS. I think you are referring to the Typhoon. I got a ride in one of those and it was pouring down rain. Each wheel was chattering for control as we screamed down the street. Asked the owner for the same ride when it was dry and it didn't feel any different. Puckup version was the Cyclone if I remember correctly.

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