My ultimate goal was to get a BMW M3, and then it was a Porsche 997, now I realize that I had what I really wanted all along. For the past several years I’ve owned an E92 M3, then a 987 Cayman S, and then a 997 911 Base. All the time I thought they were what I wanted, but they just never felt like the proper fit for me. They drove great, sounded great, looked great, but they didn’t do it for me. Back in 2008 I had a 1997 Mitsubishi Evolution IV and I fell in love with the chassis. But I always felt like I needed to be moving up in the car echelons.
Here I am 15 years later and I picked up my excellent condition Evo V yesterday. It immediately felt like home, I felt like I belonged in this car and this will truly be my forever car. Of course I’ll have other daily drivers and stuff, but this one will stay with me wherever I go.
Moral of the story: You don’t have to push yourself to buy more expensive cars because YouTubers, publications, and social media tells you they are the best cars. Because they might not be the best cars for YOU.
Enjoy the drive everyone!
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Is it hard to adjust driving from the right-hand side and shifting with your left hand? Sweet ride though!
Congrats, that thing looks mint.
what a car. outstanding choice op
My first car was a Mitsubishi Mirage, so almost the same thing.
Finally, someone with good taste.
I’m currently in a Cayman S and miss my Renaultsport Clio 172 everytime I drive it. Absolutely worlds apart but I just gelled with the clio and it felt like home.
My first car was n evo Tommy mac edition…£15k…had it 3 days before planting it on its roof in a field. Stupid idea
This hurts to read.
This hurts to read.
The heart wants what the heart wants. For some people it’s a Porsche 997 and for some people it’s a busted AE86. Everyone has different tastes and it’s important to find out what yours are and to cater to it! Congrats on (re) discovering the best car for YOU!
I hear that. I miss my Fiesta ST dearly. Sold it for a Mustang GT. Sold that for a BMW M2 competition. Just added a 3rd gen STI to the fleet to try and bring some balance to the M2 and my other vehicles, which might bring back some if that basic car fun
There have been cars I owned because, as you said, I thought they were what I wanted. I thought my Miata was what I wanted, but it turns out I’d prefer a Lotus Elan.
Everything I think I want has a more focused version. It turns out, I wanted that instead.