£40k - what would you buy??
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From: Ibiza TDI - Causing a smokescreen on a back road near you
Originally Posted by Andy M3
With £40k CASH i wouldn't buy a car TBH. Invest all the way. 
Think a few of you are getting a bit carried away. It won't be used for the track, out and out power is not a concern, more after something a bit special...
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
point in case, fq400 and lambo mur whatever it was lol, even with fatman clarkson driving he still push race driver hard enough to spin out
It's an *entertainment* show.
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I didn't see you said next year or 2. Come back when you have the money and are ready to spend it on a car.
I once came in to a bit of money and thought about what I could spend it on. Unfortunately time moves on and what is important changes. You could have kids, have changed job, need to move, need a bigger house etc.
I once came in to a bit of money and thought about what I could spend it on. Unfortunately time moves on and what is important changes. You could have kids, have changed job, need to move, need a bigger house etc.
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From: Ibiza TDI - Causing a smokescreen on a back road near you
Originally Posted by image doctor
I didn't see you said next year or 2. Come back when you have the money and are ready to spend it on a car.
I once came in to a bit of money and thought about what I could spend it on. Unfortunately time moves on and what is important changes. You could have kids, have changed job, need to move, need a bigger house etc.
I once came in to a bit of money and thought about what I could spend it on. Unfortunately time moves on and what is important changes. You could have kids, have changed job, need to move, need a bigger house etc.
There's nothing to stop me window shopping early
At least I can do some proper homework...
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
shall we butn him tubbs? lol
as for track standard r34 is good enough to beat ferrari 360, corvett, bmw, evo, and nsx, only thing that beat it was a 911 turbo new one i might add
as for track standard r34 is good enough to beat ferrari 360, corvett, bmw, evo, and nsx, only thing that beat it was a 911 turbo
new one i might addGT3 will whip 99% of the cars on the road, and skylines all day.
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
GT3 will whip 99% of the cars on the road, and skylines all day.
http://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/upload/sh...ad.php?t=58003
(A tad more than £40k though
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24hr is a long time and life can change in a second. So although all bases are covered, you never know what tomorrow will bring you. Could be twins ! lol
£40K ? I would buy a £5K Lancer evo 3, invest the rest as a huge down payment into a flat. Smash the ****e out of the lancer for a year, sell the flat, and laugh as your £35K will now be worth £55/60K. I would then buy a 2 year old 55SL AMG ! :-)
Doesnt have to be a Lancer, could always be a internet ordered Thai bride ! Could thrash that around for a year aswell ! ;-)
Nice position to be in matey, I tip my cap of respect to you ! Well done.
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£40K ? I would buy a £5K Lancer evo 3, invest the rest as a huge down payment into a flat. Smash the ****e out of the lancer for a year, sell the flat, and laugh as your £35K will now be worth £55/60K. I would then buy a 2 year old 55SL AMG ! :-)
Doesnt have to be a Lancer, could always be a internet ordered Thai bride ! Could thrash that around for a year aswell ! ;-)
Nice position to be in matey, I tip my cap of respect to you ! Well done.
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Originally Posted by WRBlue-STi7-Prodrive
Im surprised nobody has said a BMW M3
Nice 996 C2 for me, you could even get the kid in the back (for a while)
Wind noise would keep it awake in/on the Atom
With that kind of money, and what would appear a comfortable lifestyle even after purchase. It has got to be a Ferrari.
As much as I like jap, you only buy jap IMHO because they are cheap smiles for your pounds. But with a decent budget, and enough money to run a top end spec car, its got to be a prancing horse, porker, merc AMG, top end BMW, top end Audi.
But my choice and as stated above, for an everyday car that will make you feel special, be within budget, not cost the earth to run or keep on the road (comparitively), and not let you down I would say go with a porsche.
As much as I like jap, you only buy jap IMHO because they are cheap smiles for your pounds. But with a decent budget, and enough money to run a top end spec car, its got to be a prancing horse, porker, merc AMG, top end BMW, top end Audi.
But my choice and as stated above, for an everyday car that will make you feel special, be within budget, not cost the earth to run or keep on the road (comparitively), and not let you down I would say go with a porsche.
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From: Ibiza TDI - Causing a smokescreen on a back road near you
Originally Posted by sti-04!!
If your talking a year or two away, i dare say a Ferrari 360 should be achievable.
Possibly my next choice of car also
Possibly my next choice of car also
Don't want to burst anyone's bubble thinking I'm some hard working internet entrepenaur, cos I'm not. Potentially got the chance of some early inheritance, thats all. Plan is to bank half, spend half on a car.
I think I've decided on a 911...wonder which one
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Originally Posted by Jamesemt
Yeah would love a 360, but how much is servicing...
Don't want to burst anyone's bubble thinking I'm some hard working internet entrepenaur, cos I'm not. Potentially got the chance of some early inheritance, thats all. Plan is to bank half, spend half on a car.
I think I've decided on a 911...wonder which one
Don't want to burst anyone's bubble thinking I'm some hard working internet entrepenaur, cos I'm not. Potentially got the chance of some early inheritance, thats all. Plan is to bank half, spend half on a car.
I think I've decided on a 911...wonder which one
How about this one?
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If its a weekend car and you want something special, that will turn heads, thats quick, thats different and something that will hold its value I would seriously consider a Caterham 7.
I am on my 4th one, hypercar performance (on the top models) for 1/10th the price. Everyone will point and look at it and it really will hold its value. I have never lost more than 1500 a year in depreciation on a Caterham.
40k will get you the top spec CSR260. But TBH the CSR 260 has too much power for the road, so save 10k and get the CSR200, its just as fast on the road and you will be able to use all the power.
Get yourself along to a local Caterham meeting - PM me if you want info on your local meet. You will get to meet some mad and very friendly people and I guarantee it will be a life changing experience and you will wonder how you lived without a) the car and b) the friends you will make through the local club.
On a final note Caterham are doing 0% finance right now so you could put your money in ING for a couple of years and the interest will pay for your depreciation.
If you want more info PM me.
I am on my 4th one, hypercar performance (on the top models) for 1/10th the price. Everyone will point and look at it and it really will hold its value. I have never lost more than 1500 a year in depreciation on a Caterham.
40k will get you the top spec CSR260. But TBH the CSR 260 has too much power for the road, so save 10k and get the CSR200, its just as fast on the road and you will be able to use all the power.
Get yourself along to a local Caterham meeting - PM me if you want info on your local meet. You will get to meet some mad and very friendly people and I guarantee it will be a life changing experience and you will wonder how you lived without a) the car and b) the friends you will make through the local club.
On a final note Caterham are doing 0% finance right now so you could put your money in ING for a couple of years and the interest will pay for your depreciation.
If you want more info PM me.
