Born_Loser
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Ok, so here is the situation. I have had a Triumph in the driveway since 1985. I love them all. My son, now 15 3/4, has grown up with my Tr3. He "gets it", as far as there being no good reason to pick a Triumph over, say, a 10 year old anything. And about 100 reasons NOT too. This isn't about that - I have spent the last year and a half trying to talk him into a more practical idea. Much like my father did... My real dilemma is which one would be better suited for him? We live in the "burbs" of Tampa - so snow/cold are not a big deal. Most of his driving will be highway (50-55mph)- but, he will have some interstate driving as well (overdrive will be fitted if not already). He loves the lines of the Spit, and the price is "right" of course, compared. Our max budget - including whatever needs to be done once purchased - is $10k. The Spit fits well under that, and the TR6 is pushing it, just for a road worthy example. Looking long term, I don't think the Spit will serve him through college and beyond as well as the TR6 - but, I don't know that it has to. Watching the pricing climb for the TR6's, I cant help but think "its now or never" for them. What do you think Spit and TR6 drivers?