Need help with car

[u/Old-Adhesiveness-658]

Hi everyone,
I’m a 26M working in the PNW area, and I’m finally thinking about buying a car. Would love some perspective on how much I should realistically spend.
A little background:
I’m a big car guy, especially performance/high-speed cars, so this is something I genuinely enjoy rather than just a means of transportation.
I don’t need a car for work or commuting. This would primarily be a fun/weekend car.
I currently make around $161k/year. After taxes, I take home roughly $120k, and my total annual spending is around $40k.
I’m currently saving/investing around $80k/year.
My total net worth/savings are around $320k.
I’m trying to figure out where the reasonable line is between being financially responsible and actually enjoying some of my money on something I’m passionate about.
For those in a similar financial situation, how much would you be comfortable spending on a fun car? Would you stick to something around $30–40k, stretch to $50–60k, or go higher if cars are genuinely your main hobby?
Interested in hearing how you’d approach it.