Tasberley

Hi guys... once the type r has gone and we have sorted a few finances out we will be lookign for another motor. we were thinking about the 20k mark... Could probably stretch to £25k but that is the absolute maximum and would be a real stretch...

just want something fun, very quick, reliable and rare/different... ideas please...

i was thinking nsx but it would have to be quite an older one for our price bracket...

craig5

you can't go wrong with an m5

Tasberley

would love an m5 but kims dont and its a joint car

they are droolworthy!!

craig5

i've just gone from a impreza to a m5 and it's my family car and the boss drive's it

LG John

For £20k I wouldn't have any car other than my own (S2000) but it probably doesn't qualify for most as 'very quick'. I'd seriously consider stretching to £23-24k for a nice private example of the outgoing M5. You could also consider a VX220 turbo if practicallity isn't an issue. Or you could buy a highi(ish) mileage Jaguar XJR (the beefy supercharged one!) for around £10-12k and have around £10 to spend on a totally impractical weekend beastie.

LG John

Doh, just realised you've pinned the M5 idea on the 'not happening wall'

Tasberley

m5 would be phat but is a no goer... we thought about a golf r32 with a turbo charger kit on by eip tuning.. 370bhp.... only thing is that i dont think it looks very special... kinda looks like a normal golf...

not bothered about practicality as we have a daily driver polo tdi..

Tasberley

keep em coming guys!!

LG John

Exige?

Tasberley

hmmmm be interesting.... amazing track cars...

SiDHEaD

When i was last shopping (round about that budget) I looked at a Leon Cupra R (bit cheaper) and an M3. Can't think of much else if you want 4 seats.

Will it be a daily driver/only car?

Deep Singh

Nissan Z car? Never driven one but they look gorgeous

Patt@firstime

Another vote for an Exige

MBK

Elise 111R with touring pack, almost as good as the Exige plus roof off motoring on the odd day we get good weather

Or

Another vote for the Exige!

stevie boy

25k will get you a r34 gtr

stevie

Tasberley

not bothered about it being a daily car or 2 seater... can be anything as we have a daily driver...

lil_kimmy

sorry to have shot down the m5 idea but they are a bit too big for me and they just dont appeal.... i would rather have an m3.

i love the idea of an exige as drove one and loved it.

SiDHEaD

If that's true and not a shyte one then no brainer!!! Didnt realise they could be had for that price. *starts to think*

carl

Exige?!?!?
Surely "reliable" and any K-series engine (or "Lotus") are mutually exclusive? Better off with a Toyota-engined Elise I think.

LG John

Fair point from Carl, as you might recall in September last year I asked for advice on Lotus Elises for my mate. He bought one. First his altenator went, then the exhaust, the some other niggly thing that I forget and two weeks ago the head gasket went, water jammed the pistons and he f*cked the engine!!! It's been something of a nightmare for him.

SiDHEaD

Yikes! I thought about an Elise and keeping my Zetec-S for work - but didn't bother looking at em etc in the end. Sounds like a good job, as I'd have been having a series 1!

elgordano

Porsche Boxter S ??

Tasberley

the realiabilty of an exige, elise etc would worry me...

r34 just about within price range.... hmmmmm.... thinkss...

stevie boy

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...00510185032705

ok maybe a smidge over, but spending that much there must be room to haggle.

i've got a V6 trpe r and one of the above or an exige is all i can see me selling it for, until nobles drop abit anyway!

stevie

SiDHEaD

Drooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool

turboman786

E46 M3.....early £20k's there are quite a few available.....

Porsche 911(911) £20-25k covers a lot of them...

BMW 330ci convertible? If you like your beemers, lovely cars ...

Mercedes C32 amg....rare and different, very quick in a straight line and suprisingly VERY cheap to insure......and fully loaded....

Audi S4?.......2.7 twin turbo...lots of modifying potenatil, and you could get a mint one in your budget....

Im in a similar position to you, and I'm busy hunting a nice M3 convertible, or a Porsche 996 (although I'm able to go up to £30k).....

goodfella31

i have recently got myself a Megane 225 Trophy ( not the standard 225 Trophy is far superior ).

1. Very rare ( only making 500 )
2. Quick 150mph
3. Fairly cheap to run
4. Loads of toys etc
5. Handles very well
6. Just as quick if not quicker than R32...
7. Down to taste but personally I think it looks unique and pretty moody

I previously had a Lotus 111S but with the winter months approaching as much as I loved the car it is a ficking nightmare in the bad weather, leaks, freezing and impossible to drive in snow/ice etc.

Still loved it to bits tho !

Tasberley

i love m3s but prefer m5s for some reason.. dont think kim would like a s4...

what sort of porsche 911s are there for that sort of money... thought they might be out of our price range..

gatty

not long sold my spec c 03 had a couple of not so nice cars but have now just bought a m5 what a tool !

turboman786

For £20-25k, the best bet would be to get a 911 (993 version).....about an M or maybe N reg.....good ones are highly sought after, and have rock solid residuals....

Check out www.911uk.com

It is a very sensible purachse if you get a clean one with fully documented history, they are the last of the air cooled 911s and are superb to drive and have classic/cult status amongst porsche enhusiasts...there are a few on ebay at the mo...