What is the ultimate mid-life crisis car? In 20 year when I turn 44/45, I can't wait to buy an expensive, fast, fun mid life crisis car:crybaby: . What is the ultimate one?

Turbo Miata!

I want my Porsche Boxster!!!!!!

Or maybe this Koenigsegg CC8S from Sweden. 806 horsepower from a Ford V8. Bet you don't these every day. (Bugatti only just beat it out as the world's fastest production car).

Perfect for when I get bored of my wife.


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I chose the Bimmer, but I would much prefer Al Bundy's brown Dodge:

Dodge. (http://www.us-car-history.de/filmautos/aldodge/dodge1.jpg)

From the choices listed, I picked the '69 Pontiac GTO Judge.
But my personal choice would be a 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T with 440-Magnum, auto, and 3.55:1 gears. Low 14/high 13-second 1/4 miles, 5-6 passengers, big trunk and a tough and reliable engine.

From the list, I picked the Boxster. The XLR would be another great choice.

The Ariel Atom. www.arielatom.com (http://www.arielatom.com). I would love to get one and make it street legal here. 0-60 in 2.9 seconds for around $40000.:burn: .

hell, out of that list, there ain't many mopars...the SRT-10 I don't FIT in, cause its too dang small, but if I fit, it'd be my choice...I'd have to go with the Judge out of that list. followed by the stingray, just cause I love the old stuff...next in line, the 'vette ragtop.

Turbocharged Lotus Exige.

For a mid life crisis a ragtop is great
Sun out , twisted road ahead of you, and your wife of over 25 years beside you
What could be better!

According to my wife I am entering my second mid-life crisis. For my first, I bought a 1996 Mercedes SL500... now I just ordered a 2006 Z06 2LZ :D

You left off the Ram SRT-10, I don't see any of the M series BMW's, none of AMG benz's stuff, none of the variant Mustangs....

Overall, I'd gun for either a Mustang, the Ram, or one of the hot sedans, like the V Caddy's, the M BMW's (M5 with a few years on it, like a yr 2000) or the AMG Benz's, (The E55 sedan is one of my favorite.) The sedans are at least somewhat practical, can carry a few people, hold some groceries, and will stay a bit more justified once you're out of midlife crisis. The Mustang as well perhaps to a lesser degree, it's a coupe, but tolerable back seat. The Mustang also has the bonus of being a tuner project car if you're into that as well. Another couple I'd maybe consider, the Jag Type-R's, the Volvo R series, The Vette of course, and perhaps one of the Jap "supercars." (I alsways loved the NSX looks, though power's been short for a long time.) There's a lot more stuff to look at out there.

I could've listed hundreds of cars that would be perfect fpr a mid-life crisis, but I only have 10 blanks! I'm only 25, but I'm stressed and I need a Porsche to get over it!!

How about a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Bentley, or Rolls Royce?

I still have a weakness for the M5 (previous body style, not the current, though 500 horses...) and the Benz E55 AMG. 469 horse.. 516 torque.... Reow.

You can be original and get a vette! :highfive:

Boxsters and Miatas are chick cars.

I voted Z4. But I'd prefer an XLR.

Don't insult the Boxster:thepan: ! Miata's are basically crap, but it isn't a "chick" car. If you want to see a chick car, check out the Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL lineup! If I had $55,000 to spend on a fun car, the Boxster would be at the top of my list!

Don't insult the Boxster:thepan: ! Miata's are basically crap, but it isn't a "chick" car. If you want to see a chick car, check out the Mercedes-Benz SLK and SL lineup! If I had $55,000 to spend on a fun car, the Boxster would be at the top of my list!

Do Boxsters cost THAT much? I thought they were in the $35,000 range, STICKER price, LOADED?

I certainly wouldn't pay $55K for one.

SLK is a chick car too. I agree. I know a chick who had one.

According to this.....Porsche is one of the more "masculine" brands, although the Boxster is the lower version...

http://www.forbes.com/home/vehicles/2005/05/23/cx_dl_0523feat.html

Boxsters are about 55K HERE, so in the U.S. they would be cheaper when compared to U.S. dollar amount.

Elvis im with you on the XLR suggestion. Thats like having a Corvette as well.

And with that, the SL or CL Class Mercedes-Benz are also the best modern mid life crisis rag' cars. :yup:


The Porsche... any Porsche is quite the formatable option :highfive:

I thought the midlife crisis is usually a tan colored Buick?

Miata's are basically crapHow is that? They're awesome autocrossing cars and they respond well to mods especially the first gen's since the motor is already for F/I since Mazda made the engine for a turbo application in Japan but we never got the turbo for it here.

Or maybe this Koenigsegg CC8S from Sweden. 806 horsepower from a Ford V8. Bet you don't these every day. (Bugatti only just beat it out as the world's fastest production car).

Perfect for when I get bored of my wife.


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I've been drooling over a koenigsegg since about 1999 (the first one, a concept, was out in 1998) :(

Few things I thought I should clear up.

Koenigsegg has two models, the CCR, which is a 806HP supercharged 4.7L V8, and the CC8S which is also a supercharged 4.7L V8. The difference? The CCR has a much better super charger, oh, and it costs $750,000; as opposed to the $350,000 that the CC8S costs.

The rated top speed on the CC8S is 240mph, while the top speed on the CCR is in the 250MPH range, even though they have only been able to achieve 391 KPH (243MPH).

According to guiness, it is the fastest production car in the world. Unfortunatly, the cc8s has been discontinued. :(

Neither are street legal in the United States, but I have actually heard of a few of them in the US, I guess if you have enough money, nothing can really stop you from just importing one here and having all of the emissions work done here. Koenigsegg does not officially export to the US..

Id stick with the cc8s.

As for the topic, best midlife crisis car, my vote goes to the corvette

edit: one other thing, CC stands for "competition coupe" which is ironic because they also offer it in a convertible.

the 8s refers to the engine configuration (8 cylinder supercharged)

in CCR, I can only guess the r stands for "racing" or "rally"

Are you sure that the CC8S has been discountinued, in fact, my friend ordered that magazine from Europe and it is brand new. (is there a link to show the discontinuation?)

The Bugatti is the fastest production car right now and has been for a while hitting 248.5 mph. (guiness didn't recognize it...)

"but the folks at Guiness don’t see it, is it still the fastest production car ever? The answer is, sort of. A stock Bugatti Veyron recently hit that top speed during several passes on a Volkswagen test track in Ehra-Lessien — breaking a previous record of 241mph set by a Koenigsegg CCR. The Veyron’s speed was measured by the German Homologation Authority, TÜV Süddeutschland, though to be named world’s fastest production car, performance must be validated by the Guiness Book of World Records. We’d tend to go ahead and trust a team of German scientists wielding precision chronometric instruments, rather than wait for a beer company to chime in. But we’re silly like that."


http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/bugatti-hits-248mph-waits-for-validation-of-fastest-production-car-claim-121217.php

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/60259/driven_the_fastest_car_ever.html

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/bugatti1.htm

And according to THIS, it even beat the 248.5......

"While the discontinued F1 was clocked at 240.1mph back in 1998, the Veyron has already averaged 252.95mph in a two-way test at Volkswagen’s Ehra Lessien proving grounds in Germany"

http://www.topgear.co.uk/news/archives/00000159.htm

I voted 1963 Corvette.

Stock Miata's are crap, and I don't like Japanese Sushi Ricers either....

The most practical mid-life crisis car would have to be the CTS-V since you could accually haul something besides ASS:histeric: !! I checked on the Porsche USA website, and a BASE Boxster starts at $45,000 and the Boxster S starts at $55,000.

Corvette would have to be the "normal" mid-life crisis car though.

Stock Miata's are crap, and I don't like Japanese Sushi Ricers either.... :rolleyes:

The most practical mid-life crisis car... ...

Dude...the whole point of a mid-life crisis car is anything BUT practical!!!

Dude...the whole point of a mid-life crisis car is anything BUT practical!!!
Still most you guys are just babies :histeric:
You end up have a mid life crisis about every 6 months when you are passed the mid 40's
:thepan: this is how feel when your kids come over and your wife is talking to you

There are a few, i voted BMW convertible, but there is also:

Alfa Romeo (any model)
BMW Z3
BMW 318ci (convertible)
Jeep Wrangler
Subaru Impreza
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO
Any Corvette Convertible
Mercedes SLK
Mercedes SL
Lotus Elise
Lotus Exige
Jaguar XK8 Convertible
Volvo C70 Convertible
ANY convertible older than 1979
MGA
MGB
Austin Healy
Jaguar E-Type Convertible

UK Ford Escort Convertible, and the UK ford Streetka




And the 2003 Ford Crown Vic with a Brown Vinyl Covered roof

[QUOTE]Subaru Impreza
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO[/QUOTE

Your kidding.....right? Subaru Impreza is NOT a mid-life crisis car, it's a car that you would NEVER want to be seen in.

[QUOTE]Subaru Impreza
Mitsubishi Lancer EVO[/QUOTE

Your kidding.....right? Subaru Impreza is NOT a mid-life crisis car, it's a car that you would NEVER want to be seen in.

Its youthful, fast, handles very well, and it makes you feel 21 again, and youre right, i wouldnt want to be seen in one, but im not having a midlife crisis:D

I had one in 1995 and bought a Bentley

I see the Corvette is starting to win out. For me, if I had a mid-life crisis and wanted to buy a Corvette, it couldn't be just any Corvette. It would have to be somehting rediculously cool and fast like a Lingenfelter Twin-turbo 427, or a Callaway C4. Something outrageously dangerous and quick, that will make you feel like crapping yourself averytime you get on the throttle..hehe. A regular run of the mill Corvette just wouldn't cut it.

Are you sure that the CC8S has been discountinued, in fact, my friend ordered that magazine from Europe and it is brand new. (is there a link to show the discontinuation?)

The Bugatti is the fastest production car right now and has been for a while hitting 248.5 mph. (guiness didn't recognize it...)

"but the folks at Guiness don’t see it, is it still the fastest production car ever? The answer is, sort of. A stock Bugatti Veyron recently hit that top speed during several passes on a Volkswagen test track in Ehra-Lessien — breaking a previous record of 241mph set by a Koenigsegg CCR. The Veyron’s speed was measured by the German Homologation Authority, TÜV Süddeutschland, though to be named world’s fastest production car, performance must be validated by the Guiness Book of World Records. We’d tend to go ahead and trust a team of German scientists wielding precision chronometric instruments, rather than wait for a beer company to chime in. But we’re silly like that."


http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/news/bugatti-hits-248mph-waits-for-validation-of-fastest-production-car-claim-121217.php

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/60259/driven_the_fastest_car_ever.html

http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/bugatti1.htm

And according to THIS, it even beat the 248.5......

"While the discontinued F1 was clocked at 240.1mph back in 1998, the Veyron has already averaged 252.95mph in a two-way test at Volkswagen’s Ehra Lessien proving grounds in Germany"

http://www.topgear.co.uk/news/archives/00000159.htm

I voted 1963 Corvette.

here is the link to show it is discontinued :(

http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submenu=4

"no longer in production"

I can think of a few street legal cars that are faster or as fast as the bugatti veyron (or could be, but those manuf's dont release top speed data)

Mercedes Benz W125 - About 277 MPH (in 1938!)
Porsche Dauer 962 - About 252 MPH
Lotec Sirius - About 260 MPH
Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette - 256MPH

and two cars that wouldnt surrpise me, but they dont release top speed estimates:

TVR Speed 12
Saleen S7

here is the link to show it is discontinued :(

http://www.koenigsegg.com/thecars/index.asp?submenu=4

"no longer in production"

I can think of a few street legal cars that are faster or as fast as the bugatti veyron (or could be, but those manuf's dont release top speed data)

Mercedes Benz W125 - About 277 MPH (in 1938!)
Porsche Dauer 962 - About 252 MPH
Lotec Sirius - About 260 MPH
Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette - 256MPH

and two cars that wouldnt surrpise me, but they dont release top speed estimates:

TVR Speed 12
Saleen S7

Good link!!! Ya too bad about that, and you were correct about it never being available in the U.S. I've even read that the Bugatti would go faster.....and apparently if you want to go over a certain speed (I think it's 200 mph?) you phone Bugatti, and they immediately fly in a special set of tires to install on the spot so you can proceed! I guess the French did something right. :shhh: ;)