Why You Should Purchase a Sports Car
In a car culture dominated by SUV's, family sedans and economy
cars, sports cars stand out in the crowd. There are a variety of
selling points for all types of automobiles, but sports cars are
uniquely attractive for at least five reasons.
Driving Quality
Whereas other automobile types are designed with function and
affordability in mind, sports cars are focused on performance.
The quality of a sports car driving experience is unparalleled.
Drivers are able to hug turns, accelerate quickly when necessary
and have a level of driving control not offered by the larger
vehicles with which they share the road.
If you, as a driver, are concerned with the quality of your
driving experience, there is no real alternative to a true
sports car. Designed with the most discriminating drivers in
mind, sports cars trump the performance of other vehicles
easily. One need only take a spin in an oversized SUV and
compare it to the driving experience they find in a quality
sports car to understand the significant difference.
Beauty
Appearance may not be the chief reason to make an automotive
investment, but when confronted with today's highways littered
with cookie-cutter cars, a discriminating buyer can find an
escape with a beautifully designed sports car.
Function can be important, but there is room even in the
utilitarian world of automobiles to seek out something more
aesthetically pleasing. We often spend a great deal of time in
and around are cars. Those who want to spend that time in the
company of good design are likely to find the sleek lines and
measured appearance of sports cars a welcome respite from the
dull boxes on wheels so many people choose to use for
transportation.
Residual Value
Every new car depreciates the second the ignition key is turned,
but some cars are better at holding their value than others. A
scant few may actually become more valuable with the passage of
time. Sports cars, due to their aforementioned beauty and
quality are more likely to become future classics and strong
value-holders than many other automobiles.
Take a quick glance through the classified advertisements. Which
older cars are still demanding a strong price? You are sure to
notice that economy cars and generic pickup trucks are fetching
far less than high-performance sports cars. And consider the
classic cars for which collectors now yearn. How many
enthusiasts are searching for old Chryslers? By comparison, how
many would be interested in a vintage Corvette? Sports cars have
a much greater potential of becoming coveted possessions.
Individual Expression
Every purchase says something about the buyer. Someone who wants
to blend into the crowd is likely to purchase an automobile that
blends into traffic. There are those, however, who want to take
ach and every opportunity to express their individuality. Sports
cars make up a relatively small percentage of the cars on the
road. Sports car ownership thus gives one an opportunity to
distinguish themselves from the crowd.
One need not turn their automobile choice into a statement. But
the opportunity to do so is there if one desires. Sports car
ownership makes a statement of individuality and displays a
desire to stand out where others seek only to blend in.
Fun
There are intangible benefits to sports car ownership that
difficult to qualify or quantify. Chief among these is the pure
entertainment and fun one can have with their sports car. One
can talk about hugging a curve without taking their foot off the
gas or zipping through slow traffic while remaining in complete
control. One can discuss the feeling of satisfaction they take
from knowing they are operating a true example of great
engineering. These various observations and explanations all add
up to the almost inexplicable fun inherent in sports car driving.
Sports cars are iconic. They have a mystique. That mystique is
impossible to totally define or pigeonhole, but it exists. Its
existence is born out again and again as top designers fret over
the smallest details and accomplished drivers relish the
opportunity to test the latest models. Sports car ownership is,
at its core, fun.
There is undoubtedly a litany of justifications for purchasing
an economy car. SUV owners certainly have a logical explanation
for their purchases. None of the utilitarian laundry lists
favoring other models, however, can be quite as compelling as
the reasons to buy a sports car.