Hello everyone, i am now in the market for a used sports/supercar. But the problem for me is i want one that can be essentially daily driven, so probably be putting 10,000 miles or so a year and id like too keep it under 100,000 price tag. My main choices are the Lamborghini Gallardo, Audi R8, and Dodge Viper ss they seem to be the most dailyable. Most important is cost of ownership as i dont want to sink 10 grand a year into the car in maintenance, which sadly is making the Lamborghini a tough choice. Also i am 6'6 and 210lbs which makes it also tough. Any advice is appreciated, Thank you!

 

Did the Viper thing a while back, also had a lambo for a bit... my viper constantly needed work (I always drove it hard) it spend ore time in the shop then it did in my garage, but I did enjoy driving it. I owned the gallardo less then a year, I drove it quite often, didnt take long to run up a $10K+ service bill...

 

I've had a Gen 2 and supercharged Gen 3 Viper and currently have a Gallardo. None have ever been maintenance nightmares. Both Viper's need nothing more than fluid changes and the Gallardo has been rock solid for my first year of ownership (knock on wood).

The Gen 2 was the least "daily driver" out of the 3. The Gallardo is easier to drive than my Gen 3 but it's a fairly close toss up. And the "wow/exotic" factor of the Gallardo might make it less daily driver friendly than say the Viper or the R8.

But, based on your size...I'd say pick the one you fit in. Which will probably be the R8.

 

I am 6'5" 195# and daily drove a Gallardo for a year. Pretty much daily the 640 now. The R8 has more headroom but I would go with the Lambo if you find it to be comfortable. My vote would be a 2010 V12 Vantage, though.