NYOverlord

I'm in the market for an exotic. However, it has to be a RELATIVELY lower maintenance exotic. (I know how stupid that sounds).
I'm on my second Ferrari and I don't want another prancing horse. They suck in terms of upkeep and reliability. They cost a ton to maintain and still don't run well.
Any suggestions for a certified used exotic?

I'm open to:

Bentley Continental GT

Aston Martin DB9

MB SL/CL 65 AMG

BMW M6

McLaren MP4-12C

Audi R8

DEFINTELY NO MORE ITALIAN CARS!

CasperDog

[QUOTE=NYOverlord;1588309007]I'm in the market for an exotic. However, it has to be a RELATIVELY lower maintenance exotic. (I know how stupid that sounds).
I'm on my second Ferrari and I don't want another prancing horse. They suck in terms of upkeep and reliability. They cost a ton to maintain and still don't run well.
Any suggestions for a certified used exotic?

I'm open to:

Bentley Continental GT

Aston Martin DB9

MB SL/CL 65 AMG

BMW M6

McLaren MP4-12C

Audi R8

DEFINTELY NO MORE ITALIAN CARS![/QUOT

It really depends what you want out of the car? If the highest possible performance is your desire I think the choice is obvious. If reliability is most important I would think (not certain) the R8 is your best choice. If sporty luxury is most important I would buy a DB9. I have a deep seeded concern about British cars. My Father was a Jag guy way back to 1958, whether a MK120/150, a mid seventies XJ, or the newer models under Ford, they all seemed to be a headache. I wish there were more reliable choices in the 200-400K range. IMO the only car which provides it all is Porsche however many dislike the 911 profile. If I had to choose from your list I would buy the R8. How about a Ford GT?

spdrcr

I don't think I've ever heard the term "reliable" applied to any Aston Martin.

I personally wouldn't own any of those cars - save for the Audi R8 - unless it was still under a manufacturer's factory warranty.

PeterK

I'd say while 911TT is not very exotic, it is the only foreign car that is reliable and inexpensive to upkeep long term.

raff

Not certified but certainly reliable --- Acura NSX:

http://www.cargurus.com/Cars/l-Used-...sting=97113486

G352C6

My previous Vantage was surprisingly reliable.

LTC Z06

What F cars did you have?

Dave68

Yes, far more reliable than any on the list. I wouldn't call an R8 an exotic, nor is a 911 variant.

~Josh

New Viper?

pappy.72

How about the Lotus Evora? It does have a Toyota engine.

1993C4LT1

Get a C7 Z06. If not, I'd say Elise or Exige.

J3TVETTE

Current Ferrari, LS3 Swap

1993C4LT1

spdrcr

Any more pictures/details?

LTC Z06

You can't be exotic with a stock Toyota engine, you can be fun, practical, reliable, even rare but not exotic.

J3TVETTE

Jason Thorgalsen is a Californian photographer who speciialises in automotive subjects.

As a perk of his profession he gets to see, position and capture some pretty rare and exotic cars.

Recently, Thorsgalsen was privileged to visit the garage of a (very) wealthy Southern Californian car enthusiast to photograph his extensive collection of supercars.

Featuring an equal split of four Ferraris and Porsches, with two Paganis and a Lotus thrown in for good measure (there was a RUF widebody parked somewhere in the corner), the anonymous owner of all these fantastic cars Thorsgalsen was photographing obviously had impeccable taste.

On closer inspection, though, one of his four Ferraris, a very rare an circuit-legal only F360 GT, illustrated that impeccable taste in supercars and plain automotive witchcraft sometimes orbit in awfully close proximity.

BIG-BLOCK FERRARI?

Look at the deep yellow F360 GT in question and you'll notice it has some rather interesting side-script insignia bearing ‘SS 427’.

Any petrolhead worth their Martini-liveried racing jacket will immediately make the correlation between that inscription and Chevrolet’s seminal 7-litre big-block V8. Corvette pushrod V8 power in a Ferrari? Indeed.

With such a broad collection of supercars under his roof, the F360 GT owner decided to have some fun and Americanise his bright yellow Ferrari after the car blew its standard 3.6-litre V8 at a track-day event. Legendary Corvette performance specialist Lingenfelter was commissioned to assemble and transplant a 735kW big-block V8 into the F360 GT.

Lingenfelter’s signature performance engine for its Corvette power upgrade is a twin-turbo big-block V8 and, surprisingly, it nestled 'midships in the F360 GT without requiring much in the way of bodywork alteration.

It has nearly twice the swept capacity (and less than half the valves) of the GT’s original 3.6-litre V8 but we are not quite sure how this track-day only car’s impeccable handling will be affected by the Lingenfelter conversion. One thing is certain – it is hardly going to be any slower in a straight line than any other Ferrari, the current 150-series F1 car included.

The F360 GT’s standard paddle-shift transmission was never going to cope with this American V8’s output so Lingenfelter’s engineers recommended a Weismann six-speed semi-auto transmission.

Although we suspect the F360 GT's handling has been slightly compromised - by the additional mass burden this pushrod-actuated lump of an American V8 engine has brought to bear on this lightest of all Ferrari F360 models - it remains a rather mad idea executed with outstanding pioneer style. Before the purists complain, at least the owner kept those original F360GT specification alloy wheels instead of replacing them with ZR1 mags...

Brand traditionalists will obviously recoil at the thought of a Chevrolet-powered Ferrari, yet somehow that bowtie badge doesn't seem at all out of place against the mesh background of this F360 GT’s rear – now does it?

spdrcr

Wow. Very interesting project with the F360 GT. Cool to see that Lingenfelter had a hand in it.

zipity

Porsche Carrera GT would be my vote.

R8 V10 isn't a bad option but is a kissing cousin to your Italians (Lambo), that you wish to avoid.

Lexus LFA

MVR 155

So an NSX is an exotic but the R8 isn't????

We know you can't stand German cars Dave but this has got to be one of the craziest statements you have ever made

OP..... as it's already been pointed out, the R8 shares many components with the outgoing Lamborghini Gallardo so your "no Italians" comment obviously needs to be addressed here. The R8 (and Gallardo) is more German at the end of the day, they also have a good reliability record and lower maintenance schedule than just about any Italian car out there. If you have not driven a Gallardo with e-gear or the R8 with the single clutch auto I would suggest driving one first. While in aggressive driving it's a good trans, it is not the most friendly around town set up. I have a very good friend who owned a 2007 Gallardo Nera with the e-gear. I drove that car on multiple occasions and again, while being a great set up for spirited driving/open road it was a bit cumbersome in heavy traffic. I would suggest looking at a "row your own" set up in the R8 unless you are going to go with a 2014+ with the new dual clutch. While it's no R8 I have a new (2013) S4 with the dual clutch and it's a phenomenal transmission. Good luck on whatever you decide to do

JerriVette

I like he jaguar f type v8 coupe and I like the latest Mercedes amg GTS..as long as you don't gave to have a manual.

The latest jaguar is a sensual beauty and n aural delight.

2016 brings AWD to the f type r coupe...

I happen see this as one of the most stunning rear 3/4 views....not exotic but stunningly beautiful

If I wanted super car performance....and utter reliability and low maintenance...c7 z06...

Best looking f type r jag