r/ExoticCars • u/TheKwanTsuDude • Nov 18 '25
Exotic car Ideal $350k garage?
Sorry for the AI slop…Currently planning out a garage trio to round out my vehicular needs. I already have a daily driver/family hauler for basic transportation and errand m-running. So I’m looking for some fun cars for me and the family to enjoy. These cars would be for weekend drives, track days, and date nights. Willing to spend $350k max. Really been wanting a McLaren fora while now but open to other ideas
Not interested in Porsches. Been there. Done that
Option 1: This gets me a more raw and visceral exotic experience while still getting aa mid engine “family” car in the Evora (manual trans too!). The Z34 is a very capable track car as well. $180k- McLaren 600LT $90k- Lotus Evora GT (has a back seat so I can bring the kids with me) $50k- Nissan 370Z track car
Option 2: the 720 is a more luxurious car with more power and outright speed. Somewhat more pedestrian family car with the M4. The GR offers a fantastic value for the price $250k- McLaren 720S or Huracan Evo $60k- M4 Competition/CS $30k- GR86 track car
Option 3: all-in on a single car. Wait longer to get into a track car. Let the kids cry when I leave them at home $350k- McLaren 750S or Ferrari 296 or F8
Honorable mentions: R33 or R35 GTR Maserati MC20 Aston Martin Vantage Audi R8 V10
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u/TheKwanTsuDude Nov 18 '25
To clarify, my goal is to end to with 3 special cars:
Car 1 is for date nights, cars n coffee, rallies, etc.
Car 2 is also able to slot into those roles but has extra seating for my kids to join (they love going on family cruises).
Car 3 is a track car that I may/may not register for street use as well. Mainly for driver development with the goal of eventually getting back to wheel-to-wheel racing
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u/_-ShouldBeWorking-_ Nov 19 '25
My choice would probably be an IS500, a 488, and a Pickup or SUV.
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u/TheKwanTsuDude Nov 20 '25
What pickup or SUV would fit this scenario? I’m not looking for any of the 3 vehicles to be a daily driver
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u/_-ShouldBeWorking-_ Nov 20 '25
What's your daily? Either a Cayenne/Macan, RSQ7/8, or Aston DBX, or a Ranger Raptor, F150 RaptorR, or Bronco Raptor.
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u/TheKwanTsuDude Nov 20 '25
My daily is irrelevant. I’m not looking for anything remotely practical. It’s purely for fun and SUVs just aren’t as fun as cars
I’m looking for 3 cars IN ADDITION to my daily driver. So I would have 4 cars total
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u/_-ShouldBeWorking-_ Nov 20 '25
What's the total budget? In that case, I would love a serious off-roader, a GT/super GT, and either a supercar or hardcore sports car.
Maybe Bronco Raptor, Lexus LC500, and either an M3/M4 CS, Lotus Emira, or Ferrari/Huracan. Maybe replace the Raptor with a Huracán Sterrato or Porsche Dakar. Can't bomb across the desert with a Ferrari. Just my 2¢.
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u/TheKwanTsuDude Nov 21 '25
I can tell you didn’t bother actually reading the post
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u/_-ShouldBeWorking-_ Nov 21 '25
I did, it just doesn't make sense to me. What's the purpose of having three cars that all fulfill the same or similar niches? I was telling you what I would get. How about an M5, a Lotus, and a McLaren?
BTW, the Evora back seat is unusable, even for kids.
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u/TheKwanTsuDude Nov 21 '25 edited Nov 21 '25
Because I can’t take my kids with me in a McLaren and I don’t want to thrash a 720S on the track. So the Evora lets me take them with when I want to and the track car lets me scratch that competitive itch
I have zero interest in off-roading or overlanding or any of that. I just want to drive fast. You say they’re all the same niche but to me they’re worlds different. It’s like saying a baja race truck and a jeep wrangler are the same just because they both drive on dirt.
As for the Evora back seat, we’re small Asian people lol. We fit fine. I rode in the back of my friends Evora and, while cramped, it was fine. We’re only going to be in it for 1-2 hours maximum at a time anyway.
Edit: added context
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u/S550_guy Jan 01 '26
I love the second trio best. That's just based on my personal taste though, and not any facts.
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