dela

Just got rid of the scoob - STi v3 wagon. Gutted to see it go as it was so reliable and competent.

Trying to think what to get next - luckily insurance isn't an issue...
Quite fancy a move to RWD for a bit more involvement.

I have a short commute but occassional motorway slogs to see customers, so its got to be fun, but not trackcar inpractical.

Current shortlist is quite eclectic:

M5 - a bit common
Lotus Carlton - running costs?
Honda S2000
Honda Accord Type-R
Merc AMG (C43 / 36?)
Lotus Exige - with a/c
Boxster - see M5
911 (964)
968 Sport
Audi RS2

Any I've missed?

dela

what would scooby do

The carlton is a joke cost wise - go for an M5, they aren't that common. Otherwise get a merc C/E class AMG

Muffleman

Well I've just bought a twin turbo Supra, 1993 GZ Aerotop with Veilside bodykit and a number of healthy extras. A seemingly genuine 34k on the clock too ! All for under £15k.

Very pleased with it so far. With the mods it has, if it's not 400bhp then it ain't far off. But it's also a comfy auto aswell as a hooligans car, so using it everyday isn't a problem.

Okay so stylings not to everyone's taste (cue chestwig\hairdresser jokes !) but Toyota reliability, 0-60 in 4ish, removable top for the 3 sunny days we get annually and really turns heads !

See !



All the best



Matt

Paulo P

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I'd have the lotus carlton That's what I'm aiming at now Luckily I use my comany car 99% of the time so running costs wouldn't be an issue.

If it was an everyday car I'd have an M5 or Audi RS2 because they are ridiculously fast

Frosty The Snowman

For a second car and if running costs weren't an issue then I would probably go for a Porsche 928, lovely 5+litres, depending on the age, and one of the best cars I have driven, driving position and seats were lovely.

Senior_AP

Any list with an Exige and a Carlton in it is a bit odd ???

2 totally different cars.

BMW M Coupe will hammer all of them btw.

Paulo P

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Lotus carlton = fastest production 4 door saloon ever And that's before you play with the electronics

dela

I said it was quite an eclectic list - it just shows the spectrum of motors you can get within a budget range.

Good point about the MCoupe - I love the quirky looks, and they seem to hold their value quite well - unless they are custard yellow....

Supra looks pretty cool - I had a look at a few over at www.WhifBitz.co.uk yesterday

Senior_AP

Ahh, that's what eclectic meant. Had never heard of the word tbh.

I love the M Coupe and if it weren't the fact I need rear seats I know what I'd buy.

RS Grant

From the list...

It would definitely be the Audi RS2 for me!!

You can bore your mates by repeatedly going on about how its: "Quicker than a McLaren F1 from 0-30"

Doesnt look anything special apart from small touches like Porsche mirrors/wheels & brakes.. to the untrained eye, its a boring Estate.

It comes with a healthy 315bhp.......

Sorry, feel like I'm going on a bit now, but they are one of my all time favorite cars.

Cheers,
Grant

Muffleman

Audi RS2 - a ramraiders favourite, totally brilliant car ! Didn't they have really strong Porsche links for this car ? I think it borrows a number of Porsche performance parts, but can't remember exactly what.

Nice.

Matt

RS Grant

I heard the Teardrop Mirrors added 20lb/ft across the rev range....

www.rs246.com

That site will give all details needed!!

Cheers,
Grant

R1916v

mmmm RS2, fastest 0-30 in a production car....

Housemate at uni had a green one (parents owned some big company and they were from Jersey, had jersey plates and all) and it rocked.

eldudereno

If you want a flying machine that cruises on the motorway I can certainly recommend a Supra, my brothers twin turbo vvti has savage acceleration.

http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachm...&postid=305863

AdiM

Okay, over £20K, but this is mine and you may be surprised what I pay for my insurance.

http://www.adrianmugridge.eclipse.co...50-01small.jpg

dnb

You could go all strange and have something like a TVR Griffith 500.

It always causes a bit of excitement when I use it for work travel.

dela

That Esprit is gorgeous - what sort of money are they at?

Done some digging - all RS2's seem to be over 120k miles - which shows they take the miles but I'd prefer something with not as much history.

Griff 500 - lovely.

RS Grant

http://www.jdtmotors.co.uk/

They currently have an RS2 for sale.. 70k miles.. 2 owners with FASH..

Cheers,
Grant

AdiM

For mine, only 1 of 42 Sport 350's produced, they are going for around £30k for a 99 car with say 35k miles on the clock ( New price was £65k ).

I pay £675 a year on a classic policy for 5,000 miles. I've got full NCD but the policy does not require it.

SVVG

iTrader: (1)

Mate of mine's just sold up and bought a TVR 4.2 Cerbera for 18K from a dealer - and then spent 1K fixing minor faults.....

If you could acept the inevitable breakdowns could be a good way to go...

Oranoco

My heart would say an RS500 Cosworth or an early big Turbo Escort Cosworth. However being a recent convert to Audi's and being thoroughly impressed with my A4 I would love an S3