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Finally Let the Stingray Go — Blackwing Now My Only Fun Car

The million dollar question is why did the original owner put all the money into it and essentially never drive it?

Gently used, I get it. But this is not even broken in. I mean, he swapped it out after only putting 2 tanks of gas in it !!!

Must've REALLY needed the money for an emergency. It just doesn't make sense, 'cuz I'm sure he lost WAY more than $13K.....
 
The same goes for Cadillac Blackwings—just about any high-performance car these days comes with a premium price, especially when demand is high.

I picked up my 718 for $13K under MSRP, and the car wasn’t even a year old with only 230 miles on it when I first saw it. I felt that was a pretty solid deal.

The Black Wing is plenty of affordable compared to Porsche sports cars especially the premium ones that we appreciate more. Also known as a 911 or GTS or GT4 or gt or turbo vehicles which are astronomical and anything below does not have the performance of a black wing. Blackwing is about $20,000 over price if I'm not mistaken at the minimum but it's still a better deal compared to what Porsche has to offer. The countless individual options don't help it either.
 
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Gently used, I get it. But this is not even broken in. I mean, he swapped it out after only putting 2 tanks of gas in it !!!

Must've REALLY needed the money for an emergency. It just doesn't make sense, 'cuz I'm sure he lost WAY more than $13K.....
There appears to be a segment of wealthy car buyers who get bored quickly with their cars and then move on to the next thing. Repeat.

Which is still a better group than the wealthy hyper car buyers who promptly crash them trying to show off. They are like Mustang buyers, but with a lot more money.
 
There appears to be a segment of wealthy car buyers who get bored quickly with their cars and then move on to the next thing. Repeat.

Which is still a better group than the wealthy hyper car buyers who promptly crash them trying to show off. They are like Mustang buyers, but with a lot more money.
Or buy them and lock them in the garage...
 
There appears to be a segment of wealthy car buyers who get bored quickly with their cars and then move on to the next thing. Repeat.

Which is still a better group than the wealthy hyper car buyers who promptly crash them trying to show off. They are like Mustang buyers, but with a lot more money.
I wouldn't consider myself a "wealthy" buyer, but I've gone through seven cars (about to be eight) in the last two years because I have yet to find something that really speaks to me.
I started off with an M4, then an S5, Integra, Lexus IS350, CT5VBW, M550, Lexus RC350, and 911.
The 18 M4 was a fun car; it had sexy body lines and had plenty of power. The problem was that if you weren't ready for or anticipating the torque hit, be ready to hit the ditch or wall. I really disliked how the car was always trying to kill you.
The 21 S5 was a great cruiser, very comfy, and since it was a sportback, it had tons of room. It just wasn't exciting to drive at all. The 1 > 2 or 2 > 1 shifts were rather jarring as well. Whenever I brought it up on the Audi forum,s they would respond with "Sports Car problems" or tell me to buy an aftermarket tune.
The 23 Integra was just boring. The FWD manual didn't help it any at all. If you gave it too much gas in first gear, the traction control would instantly come on. It was literally always coming on when turning from a stop. Two months of that and it was gone. I'll never buy another FWD car again.
The 23 IS350 was an amazing daily car. I disliked the transmission, and the stock stereo (non-Mark Levinson) was complete trash. Other than that, the car excelled at what I needed it to do, which was just drive from point A to B. The seats were super comfy for that.
The 22 BW. Well, I think the only thing I disliked about the car was that the carbon fiber back of the passenger seat would sometimes squeak over terrible roads. If I didn't run into an emergency and had to cut my expenses, that car would still be around. I'm actually looking at maybe getting another one.
I got the M550 to replace the IS350 as my DD. Between the exhaust and intake, it made good noises, it was super comfy (the seats were like La-Z-Boy recliners), actually got decent MPG if you weren't driving like a lunatic all the time, it was definitely just a comfy cruiser. But I had no need for another 4-door sedan, and it just did everything too well. There was no drama, no excitement. Mash your foot down, and it just went, not a hint of tire breaking traction. In the turns, it just turned (crazy, I know).

Currently have the RC350 and the 911. The RC is the DD, and it just goes forever. I average about 30mpg on my work drive. It has the Mark Levinson, which sounds amazing. I just put it in drive and go. Love the DD ability of the car, but it's gotten stale and boring. I have to mentally check out when I get in the car. So I'm considering my options on a replacement.
The 911 is a great car at 7/10's or above. But you NEED to get it there in order to have any good fun in it. I don't have any roads around me now that I can just go through the twisties in the mountains. So it's on the chopping block. I have had some interest in it, but I'm in the middle of a move and have other things to focus on right now.

I daily drove an E92 M3 for 8yrs. I truly think that car spoiled/ruined me when it comes to other cars. I've strongly considered getting another one as a replacement for the RC to pull DD duties along side a truck I'm picking up soon. Need to split DD duties between vehicles as I'm now driving 30k+ miles a year for my work. I've also been considering replacing the 911 with a V8 Vantage GT. Something with a more exciting sound and feel without having to break the speed limit or go to jail to enjoy.

Decisions decisions....

Good lord that was long winded... :drink:blah
 
I made it two weeks without a playmate for my 5BW. Last Friday I stumbled into a great deal on a 2024 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 — just 230 miles on the clock.

I’ve only had it for 24 hours, and I’m still learning all its ins and outs, but wow… it’s already shown me just how rough the C8’s DCT feels compared to Porsche’s PDK. The difference is night and day.

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I bought a boxster GTS 4.0 PDK too the same week as you.
Was looking at your post in Rennlist and then found you here.

PS- I am no longer savethemanuals :(
 
There appears to be a segment of wealthy car buyers who get bored quickly with their cars and then move on to the next thing. Repeat.

Which is still a better group than the wealthy hyper car buyers who promptly crash them trying to show off. They are like Mustang buyers, but with a lot more money.
I wouldn’t call myself a wealthy car buyer. I’ve simply been practical with my money and have very little debt.

It still took me four and a half years to get bored with my C8, but I never quite warmed up to its DCT.

Now, after just two weeks with the Porsche, I see why the PDK is considered the “gold standard” of dual-clutch transmissions. It’s the first sports or muscle car I’ve owned that I actually enjoy driving in automatic mode.
 
I bought a boxster GTS 4.0 PDK too the same week as you.
Was looking at your post in Rennlist and then found you here.

PS- I am no longer savethemanuals :(
See post #30. I’m pretty much right there with you when it comes to saving the manuals.

My first sports/muscle car was a 2011 Camaro 2SS with the 6-speed auto. I was bored with it after about eight months. The next four cars were all 6-speed manuals—right up until the C8 Corvette. The Blackwing had to be a manual or I wasn’t interested. The Corvette only reinforced my belief that automatic transmissions and sports/muscle cars just don’t mix.

Then along comes the Porsche with its PDK, and suddenly I’m driving my first sports car where I don’t mind leaving it in auto mode.
 
See post #30. I’m pretty much right there with you when it comes to saving the manuals.

My first sports/muscle car was a 2011 Camaro 2SS with the 6-speed auto. I was bored with it after about eight months. The next four cars were all 6-speed manuals—right up until the C8 Corvette. The Blackwing had to be a manual or I wasn’t interested. The Corvette only reinforced my belief that automatic transmissions and sports/muscle cars just don’t mix.

Then along comes the Porsche with its PDK, and suddenly I’m driving my first sports car where I don’t mind leaving it in auto mode.
I don't love the DCT in the C8 but the DCT in the GT500 is very good, at least from a programming standpoint. It still feels a little clunky in low speed driving but other than that, the GT500 nailed it on the DCT programming, its very engaging, it does what you would want in a manual. Never driven a Porsche PDK so I can't compare but I've always heard it is the gold standard as well.
 
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