I daily a challenger scat pack. Does quite well.
Poll: daily driver v8 rwd manual
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Gen1 CT’s-v or if budget is no issue I would get a 6sp SS.
Just test drive the cars on your list and go with what you like
2012 or 2013 CTS-V sedan M6. 556hp driving to work would start my day off nicely.
^this, I'd just go drive what you can and really decide for yourself. You can only learn so much from reading on the internet.
If I had to thumb thru your list this is how I see it (because I've been in the same position as you)
Chevy SS: Great on paper, could never get over the looks. Probably the closest spiritual successor to the E39 M5 since GM stole the E39 platform engineers away from BMW. Stick cars still bring a premium in pricing
Gen 2 V: Probably the smartest choice for a relatively modern manual sedan that will be reliable, I'm sure finding a stick will be fun but they are out there.
G8 GXP: the only option to get a manual, hard to find and when they do come up, people want the world for them. I like how the G8 looks vs the SS but if this is the platform you want, find an SS
Gen 1 V: Interior is so dated and cramped (I'm 6ft 5), its a lot of performance for the money but if you've got the budget for a gen 2 V I wouldn't even bother with these
E39 M5: People do daily drive these (hell its the only car I have at home right now while my daily 330i is up on the lift), not the most economical daily and if you are using it as a sedan often especially with adults the e39 is a smaller sedan. At the same time though, this car is the benchmark that all sports sedans are compared to, so that must say something.
Audi RS4: I looked into these as they sound great on paper (as well as the S4) but I'd never touch an audi. Step one for maintenance: Remove entire front end
E90 M3: I have driven one of these, the handling is going to be sharper than the E39 and the 4.0L V8 in this will rev out to 8300rpm, with an exhaust they sound incredible. For around town driving they make no torque down low (295tq at peak), this a car you rev out to keep in the power band. The 5.0L V8 in the M5 makes 80% of its torque (368tq at peak) around 2500rpm. The E90 M3's from what I read are generally more reliable for M cars but you do have to deal with the rod bearings (people replace them every 50k to be safe, aftermarket bearings with better tolerances exist, not sure how long people run these for) and throttle actuators (usually fixed after installing a reman actuator set)
I was really looking into early E90 M3's but ended up buying my Mustang as a daily instead. The Mustang was great to daily when I had a shorter commute but when I moved and my commute doubled, the 16 gal gas tank was too small to realistically do it.
If you have any questions on the BMW's feel free to reach out.
Mercedes Benz has traditionally had horrible manual transmissions. Their core philosophy since the dawn of time has been to build some of the best automatics in the world.
If you want a three pedal experience, Mercedes is just not the brand for you.
this is what’s led me to a manual ctsv
so much more fun than a few autos I’ve driven
I love the 7 speed in my C63s. It has a clutch pack in front of it instead of a converter and paddles on the steering wheel - it's every bit as quick as any dual clutch trans I've ever driven. Doesn't have 3 pedals but it's 95% as fun as a 3 pedal car, in my opinion
Meh, they days of me buying manuals are over. I like shifting, but not as a daily and definitely not if you ever go over stock power.
The tr6060 in my Shelby was stout... but still needed help going 1-2 and now needs to be completely rebuilt as I beat on it. And about 15k miles as a daily.
Auto Hellcat and have fun.
The tr6060 in my Shelby was stout... but still needed help going 1-2 and now needs to be completely rebuilt as I beat on it. And about 15k miles as a daily.
Auto Hellcat and have fun.
C63 AMG
CTS-V from your choices. But honestly, I sit in traffic too much to daily a manual. Been there, done that. I work a lot and commute. I wanna chill out in my DD. I'd have my butt in something like this LS460.
And yes, it's a RWD V8.
And yes, it's a RWD V8.
Would be awesome with an LS/t56 swap
it has a 2jz in it ( yes yes I know not the TT) that’ll hold just as much power when built right.
I miss my beater ass is300 all the time. I would love another one that wasn’t beat to shit
Downside is the transmission is weak and the engine is a late model 2JZ with glass rods.
Thinking the same... but having a complete set of tools for all the "quirks" it may spit up...
This one is a beautiful example, but over-priced for 81,000 miles; Unless the values for these are starting to change direction.
I LOVE the color, Imola-Yellow.
2008 Audi RS4
I'd rather have an LS over a 2j any day of the week
Faster and newer and cheaper. But not the aura of the Imola Yellow B7 RS4
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B5 2.7TT is where it's at.
I’m not a fan although that power train is bulletproof!
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