I've just sold my RA and am in the market for another car. What should I get for my 10k?

My priorities are the following:

Performance
Handling
Comfort (least important of the lot)
Relatively cheap i.e not absurd running costs
Reliability
Low depreciation (as I won't be using the car that much)

Dreamily I have been considering a TVR V8S (but every owner I have spoken to is a To$$er, and it is bound to not start when I need it) a TVR S3, an older heavily modded Scoob, a newer almost standard UK scoob and a 3 series coupe. Might stretch the budget further if there is something tantalising around (some guy offered me his Chimaera for 12k.....). A fast convertible would be nice, but I can only think of TVRs and am paranoid about reliability and running costs of those that I can afford. So basicaly I am after suggestions. Anyone?

Cheers

Mike

 

Mike,

How about an Integra Type-R or even Civic Type-R? There is an Integra for sale in the Private section. Might be worth a punt?

Matt

 

Early M3 ?

 

Clean, low mileage late Toyota Celica GT4 or Nissan Pulsar GTIR. Both excellent, fast 4WD cars and reliable too. There's a lot of **** about unfortunately, but you'll find good examples of both if you're persistant.

MS

 

you will need another 10 grand to keep the tvr on the road i had one for 18 months never again.just had first service done on my p1+sorted out a few bits with no hassals at all for £100 good value thats £450 cheaper then a tvr with loads of hassals&sorry sir thats not coverd under the warranty.

 

westfield

 

Immaculate Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, Twin Targa for sale in the private section!!!

Nito

 

Get yourself another RA you wont get anything better for the money.

Buddy

 

Porsche 944 Turbo

 

A good 944S2 or a high miler 968 ???
Any of the options quoted (including mine!) mean *BIG* maintenance costs though......other than a newer scooby !! And even that aint exactly cheap !
Duff the BMW option tho' and the TVR option sounds like too much trouble by half.....

Gastro

 

I just sld my M5... 4k bills last year. Now the Proud owner of a Nissan Sunny 1.4, and A Caterham.

I'd go for a non-evo M3, but don't expect cheap bills - look at 1500- 2500 per year. or why not a '97 scoob or Evo?

Paul.

 

Cheers lads, keep em coming. Nito, I would perhaps be interested, save I feel your car is a little overpriced mate.....flame suit on

 

Nissan 200SX

 

Integra Type R without question.

 

Wine, Women & Song !!

Then get a UK Scooby Turbo

 

Sunny GTI-R/Pulsar - you can get a low milage good condition one for £7-8K and spend the left over on some handling mods to make it even more super than it already is!!!

Matt

 

There's a great article in last week's Autocar about great cars for under £10k

 

Cossie
Biff