I'm trying to decide between an '02 Spyder, '03 Spyder, '04 Coupe & '04 Spyder. The '02 is $17K less than the '04 Spyder, $14K less than the '04 Coupe & $5K less than the '03 Syder. The '03 has 13 months of warranty left.
This will be my 1st "exotic" car & I plan on driving maybe 6-8K miles/yr. I'm inclined to "go cheap" on my first foray into this & then trade-up in a year or two. And what I'm really trying to figure out is will I lose much going with the '02 (resale & potential service issues in that timeframe - like if the top goes out) or is it a smarter move to go with at least the '03 that has warranty left, but costs $5K more?
Also, can anyone recommend an excellent independent shop in Southern Calif or am I better off staying with an authorized dealer when it comes to service?
Thanks for your thoughts on this... I really appreciate it!
This will be my 1st "exotic" car & I plan on driving maybe 6-8K miles/yr. I'm inclined to "go cheap" on my first foray into this & then trade-up in a year or two. And what I'm really trying to figure out is will I lose much going with the '02 (resale & potential service issues in that timeframe - like if the top goes out) or is it a smarter move to go with at least the '03 that has warranty left, but costs $5K more?
Also, can anyone recommend an excellent independent shop in Southern Calif or am I better off staying with an authorized dealer when it comes to service?
Thanks for your thoughts on this... I really appreciate it!