Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?

I just traded the Porsche Cayman for a Lexus RX400h. It is much more comfortable on the road for long distances, and I don't have to worry about life without a spare tire.

I am thinking of a Porsche Boxster S. Anyone know of what is a must and what to avoid? Also has anyone used Ebaymotors? Thanks.

Hopefully soon a 2006 Porsche Cayman.

You guys with the Audis. Do they hold up. I used to have BMWs but they don't hold up well. I used to like the Audi looks until the big mouth bass front end came along, but Consumers Reports show owners experience major problems.

I have a Lexus GS300 and a Porsche Cayman now. Both have been without any problems, the Lexus for 7 years. The Cayman is of course one year old. I am retiring soon and we plan to travel a lot. I need something comfortable on the road and capable of carrying a good deal. I have thought about station wagons and SUVs like the Cayanne. I think Audi has a wagon right?

My experience with BMWs was with a 2002 and a Bavaria and was long ago, but friends with them have had a good many problems and then there is the CR's data base.

I guess that my experience with Toyota and Lexus just cannot be overcome, but I will try test drives. Thanks for your responses.

Mrtennis, what separates men from boys is the cost of their toys. I used to spend more money racing catamarans than on audio or sports cars. Now I live nowhere near the Gulf or ocean, and need the capacity of a SUV rather than the performance of the Cayman.

Schubert, who doesn't including the poor who don't use the roads?

Crowy1939, does you moniker mean you were born in 1939? I have had three Porsches including a 2007 Cayman, but it concerns me now that I might be a danger in one now as I was born in 1938.

I sold the Cayman because it made me claustrophobic to drive it with anyone else in the car. Were I to buy another I would seek another 911.

Czarivey, I bought a used Alfa Romero Bertone beginning in 1999. It was a wonderful experience and like a fool I sold it to buy a BMW Bavaria because of our family reaching four people. I dearly wish this car was still made in an updated version.

Presently, I drive a 2008 Lexus RX 400h hybrid. That very reliable. I traded my Porsche Cayman for the Lexus. The salesman bought it for himself. It was quite a machine, but has such a small interior as to make it uncomfortable.

Almarg, I was comfortable by myself, But a second person made me claustrophobic. I'm just over 6' now down from 6'2". I had plenty of head room. The handling of the Cayman with the computer was incredible. I had a 911 earlier and it was dicy. Not the Cayman. It was like having it on rails. I made a high speed about 80º turn with the computer off and scared the hell out of myself. Never agains did I turn the computer off.

I must say that the Alfa could not keep up with the Cayman, but other than in acceleration allowed me to beat the 911. I have decided to buy the Bertone if I can find one.