Thanks all for the time spent at the meeting. All of your cars are beautiful!!!
I did have Unique on the list as well, but I'm trying desperately to narrow it and no one seams to let me!!!
OK, so here's my list: BDR, Unique, SPF, ERA.
BDR has a more "aggressive" look with more flare to the rear fenders, rivets on the inner and outer front hood scoop and I can get one turn-key to my specs. The BMW innerds would appear to make it a smoother ride (especially with the M3 upgrades) and give it a more modern car feel.
ERA, SPF and Unique all had a very similar more "refined" look (more authentic?) They where all gorgeous and clearly well built. The visual differences between the three where more subtle, but visible. Looks alone would not make me choose one over another of these.
If I like the look of the BDR, that's actually my easiest choice. It's less expensive and the only one with that style.
I honestly don't think that a decision between ERA, SPF and Unique would be wrong with any of the three. Call me wrong (and I'm sure someone will), but I get the feel that an ERA or SPF would hold it's value just a wee bit better and maybe sell more quickly if and when the time came for me to sell.
I'm comfortable right now knowing that I have four choices that are all exceptional and I can't go wrong with any of them...
My purchase is not imminent, so I will wait until the next meet and look again to see if I can find more to stear me in one direction or another. I would also like to find the opportunity to actually test drive each. I know the engines vary dramatically from car to car, but I think driving them would certainly help me to make my final decision.
-Matt
PS - BDR aside (as I said, if I decide I like that look, then it's a no brainer). If I decide between SPF, ERA and Unique I do think I'd go for either ERA or Unique since they are homegrown. I try to support the US product when I can...