My other half in her infinate wisdom has decided that she has had enough of her current car (1998 Audi A4 TDi) and has decided she wants a toy.

Must haves include

2 seats
leather
convertable/roof off type thing
It is likely to do upto 15k a year quite a bit on quick A roads the remainder on motorways

Basically after a straight swap value wise for the Audi so any suggestions?

Kev

[Edited by Kev_turbo - 8/21/2003 9:28:05 PM]

 

Lotus Elise?
VX220?

 

OK, I am biased but what a buy!

1990 G Reg Porsche 944 3.0 S2 16v
Petrol, Manual 5 speed, Guards Red, Cabriolet, 31,980 miles , 2 Doors, MOT-06-2004. Alloy Wheels, central doorlocks, Full Service History, immobiliser, power steering, radio/cd-changer, sport chairs, windows front electric, leather interior, radio/cd/cassette.Wind Deflector,Genuine Low Mileage full history available, Headlamp Wash .Power Hood.Side Protection Mouldings www.dovehousecars.com We Deliver and Collect Nationwide. £12,995.

 

If people are willing to give me 12-15K for the audi then I will personally come and fully valet the car on a weekly basis for you.

I think the Audi is worth in the region of 7.5 - 8 K, therefore that is the money available for a 'new' motor

Kev

 

3.0 16v???????????????????

 

In that case Kev, you`re looking at........

MGF
MX5
Fiat Barchetta
Mk 1/2 MR2
Possibly an E30 Cabriolet.

Personally, I`d go for an MX5, nice enough to drive, loads about so lots to choose from, cheap to run etc.

 

I agree

MX5

Lots around good choice of colours Loads have leather
Great handling fun and vice free
Very reliable
Good resale
Quite quick 1.8 has 146 bhp
Adequate boot for a two seater.
Cable of handling high mileages no problem (it's a mazda )

 

The MX-5 is what I thought as the MG-f is a bit poo and has poor suspension, the barchetta is left hand drive (she can't drive a RHD very well). I couldn't think of any other cars in the same league.

MX-5 shopping this weekend then.

Kev

 

you could go for 4 seats and go for a 306 roadster ?? Nice cars IMO

 

"She can`t drive RHD very well"

LOL!

 

Kev, I`ve just been looking on the Top Marques site (Yes, I`m bored) and when it comes to MX-5`s the world is your oyster,eg....

1997 MX-5 Harvard, 1.8i 45,000 miles, leather, 7195 quid.

There are loads around, it`s www.topmarques.co.uk if you`re interested, sorry, but I`m too stupid to make it clicky!

Good Luck.

[Edited by Simon S3 - 8/22/2003 12:57:13 AM]

 

My 'other half' has recently bought an S reg MX5 which is the facelift version and is the 1.8 140bhp model. It came with the removable hard top and full leather and she got it for &8800 i think.. I have driven it a couple of times and it handles realy well and has a bit of poke to it.. I would recomend one of these cars for your bird, she could do a lot worse.

just my 2p worth

cheers

Boyner

[Edited by boyner25 - 8/22/2003 8:49:04 AM]

 

Off topic but... 16vmarc, the s2 IS a 3.0lt 16v. One of the biggest 4 cylinder engine produced.

On topic

what about something different
like this

Oooops you said not LHD


[Edited by Mark Champion - 8/22/2003 5:21:01 PM]