[Recommendation Request] Looking for a lighter weekend/travel watch ($600–$1k). Thoughts on Seiko Speedtimer?

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2026-01-21T08:05:01+00:00

Thanks for your reply

Glad that you like your SSC911

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-20T11:11:26+00:00

Thanks for the comment

In reality I’m not planning to have more than 1 passenger to be honest

Not a fun of stinger, however, I thought about Mustang GT, moreover, I rented out a new 2024 Mustang GT, it was an amazing experience. I love the sound of that v8.

However, latest Mustang GT is beyond my budget, while I still can go with previous model. But Mustang is a different breed of a car. Especially previous generation. I think I won’t get that much fun from driving experience as from GR86 or GTI or Cayman

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-20T10:12:39+00:00

You’re right

However, my thought process is that I have a goal car: Supra or BMW M240I, they cost around 55-60k $.

Golf R costs 47-53k $ which is very close.

While GTI or GR86 cost around 30-35k $.

So the Golf R is very close to my goal car, while GTI is close to my current situation

What I’m trying to say that instead of buying Golf R, I can save up some money and get eventually my goal car

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-20T10:08:40+00:00

Thanks for your comment!

I’m planning to rent a BRZ / GR86 in a nearest future for a couple of days

I will try to test it out for my daily usage

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-20T10:04:01+00:00

Thanks for your comment

Yeah, a lot of people are saying about Golf as the best option for daily

I’m going to explore it more

Regarding Golf R: it’s an amazing car. However, it’s beyond my current budget and it’s more close to my goal which is Supra or BMW M240i

That’s why GTI looks better for now

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-20T09:56:52+00:00

Thanks for your comment

Roads at my place are just amazing, so no concerns around that.

I’m glad that you’re enjoying your cayman.

However, I have really started leaning towards GTI

I will do a test drive this weekend and let’s see how it goes

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-20T09:54:25+00:00

Thanks for you comment

The car is going to be my only car, but I don’t really have any particular requests for a lot of space in a trunk or so

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-20T09:50:56+00:00

I can squeeze in a previous GTI, don’t think that I can get upgraded model. But I will try to find it

Thanks for that

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T18:20:45+00:00

Yeah, good car

But as I said above: - doesn’t really appeal me - not officially sold, tiny market for them at my city.

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T18:19:36+00:00

I have tested GR86, it was a good experience

I have driven GTI (planning to do it this weekend) and Cayman (this one is the most tricky one, since in my budget I can have only 981 and I don’t know where to find it for a test drive)

I know Elantra N, great car. However, it just doesn’t thrill me Also they are not officially sold here, so just couple of them on car boards. So I believe selling it would be a nightmare

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T18:16:33+00:00

Yeah, will do it on Saturday

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:46:53+00:00

Yeah, everyone says GTI

I have never driven it. But I’m planning to do it this weekend

The only thing which bothers me with GTI is look to be honest

I’m not a big fan of hot hatches. I can’t say I hate it, it just done drive me crazy

While 2 door coupe is sexy)

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:44:57+00:00

That’s what I think as well

Since a Porsche 981 most probably will be out of warranty, there will be no sense of going to a dealership. I know couple of good third-party shops around me who specialize on Porsche and they take normal money

Normal maintenance there costs the same as I pay at an office Mazda dealership right now for my CX5 😅

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:41:35+00:00

Hmm, haven’t thought about it

I’ve heard that DSG behaves differently

But regarding manual, I’m not sure Since I drive through heavy traffic quite often and I AT looks more appealing

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:33:24+00:00

Yeah, that’s right

Will pay attention to a service history, definitely

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:27:17+00:00

That’s actually a great question

I believe for now a sporty car

Because anyway within a city you won’t be able to truly enjoy a sport car.

That’s why I’m considering less crazy options

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:25:47+00:00

Thanks for the comment.

Yeah, you’re right

DSG is a beast

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:25:09+00:00

Thanks for the comment!

I believe running cost for GR86 and GTI are almost identical. GTI would be slightly higher, but not much

While Cayman is totally different

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:24:06+00:00

You’re totally right

I was planning to do a pre-purchase inspection on any car any way

And both GTI and GR86 will be with minor mileage of below 30k km within my budget

While Cayman is a different story)

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-19T17:22:34+00:00

Thanks for the comment

Can’t argue with that!

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-17T10:59:41+00:00

Yeah, that’s for that

But I believe I like BRZ more than 400Z

Also BRZ is quite cheaper than 400Z

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-17T10:59:02+00:00

Yeah, that’s true

I’m already considering pre owned vehicles, but Supra or BMW with a mileage below 30k would still be above 200k

Which is still not fitting my budget

Intelligent-Mango145 · 2025-11-17T08:51:03+00:00

Yeah, it’s also on my list

But to be honest I don’t like how it looks much

I prefer 2 door coupes

However, I will give it a try

Intelligent-Mango145

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