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