£30k to spend....car suggestions please..
28 May 2006, 02:28 PM
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£30k to spend....car suggestions please..
I am soon in a position to spend UP TO £30k on my next car...
My shortlist so far is as follows:
Porsche 911 (996) with GT3 kit (dont like the plain ones!)
Audi RS4
I have had loads of BMWs including m3 so Im not really keen to get yet another(even though they have all been superb cars)
Im after something with some exclusivity, pimpness, perofmance and good residuals...the 911 seems to tick all the boxes, but I thought it may be an idea to come on here for second opinions..
I dont mind how old the car is, as long as its a modern shape/design...
Suggestions please!
My shortlist so far is as follows:
Porsche 911 (996) with GT3 kit (dont like the plain ones!)
Audi RS4
I have had loads of BMWs including m3 so Im not really keen to get yet another(even though they have all been superb cars)
Im after something with some exclusivity, pimpness, perofmance and good residuals...the 911 seems to tick all the boxes, but I thought it may be an idea to come on here for second opinions..
I dont mind how old the car is, as long as its a modern shape/design...
Suggestions please!
28 May 2006, 07:13 PM
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Why would you have a GT3 when you could have a classic 964RS? The reason the RS market is so bouyant right now is that GT3 owners are selling their cars to buy 964RS's......... Or buying a 964RS to go with their GT3 of course......
28 May 2006, 07:48 PM
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Probably coz I'm still in nappies but I prefer the newer GT3 aswell. Although I'm sure the 964 is much more saught after. Never been a fan of the older stuff though. Maybe I will one day...
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28 May 2006, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Porsche 911 (996) with GT3 kit (dont like the plain ones!)
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/73391.htm
29 May 2006, 08:40 AM
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996 good choice
964rs these are totally over valued now, this time 2 years ago you could pick up a 30kmiler for about 25k, now there hitting close to 40k! (lots at 35-36k with far more miles)!! great cars, but only for the track, took one round snetters and they are great but as a daily driver you'd get pretty peeved with it I think. Saying that if you can find one for reasonable money I'd be very tempted and just wear earplugs 
29 May 2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Nevetas
Deep, yes I am happy enough with a pre facelift provided its mint/FPSH etc...I could save a bit more and get either a gt3 or a facelifted 996, but I have had enough problems convincing myself to part with £30k, dont think I could justify anymore, maybe when I earn more, but not just yet!...its taken me 10 years getting to the position where I can part with £30k...maybe another 5 years before I can part with £40k!
29 May 2006, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Im after something with some exclusivity, pimpness, perofmance and good residuals...the 911 seems to tick all the boxes, but I thought it may be an idea to come on here for second opinions..
I dont mind how old the car is, as long as its a modern shape/design...
I dont mind how old the car is, as long as its a modern shape/design...
29 May 2006, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
fiddy cent has a 993. They seem to be holding theyre value. I dont find the 996 all that desirable, especially the GT3 version as the front bumper looks crap.
29 May 2006, 04:00 PM
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29 May 2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by turboman786
Please please find me a countach for £30k!!
OTOH - one said "full 375hp spec". And an RS4 has how much, and what more from MTM?
Still, as you hadn't written "reliable" or "shouldn't need gorilla to operate clutch pedal", I thought it might be included
29 May 2006, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by RB5_245
TVR tuscan.
R34 would indeed be an awesome purchase, but i dunno i could hand 30k of my hard earned for a jap car.
I'd rather 10k for a modded R32 and 20k for the older M5. RS4 defo gets my thumbs up, for a straight 30k car.
29 May 2006, 06:54 PM
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I nearly swapped the RB for a tuscan at the start of the year, same choice but came down to 996 or a tuscan, 996 too slow and tuscan was just that bit tempremental to make it worth selling
29 May 2006, 07:36 PM
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There you go Deep make sure i get a passenger ride when you purchase it 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-RS6-QUATT...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-RS6-with-...QQcmdZViewItem
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-RS6-QUATT...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-RS6-with-...QQcmdZViewItem
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29 May 2006, 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Deep Singh
I think you'll have difficulty finding a RS6 for £30k that doesn't have 70k+ on the clock.
Turbo, how many seats do you need?
Turbo, how many seats do you need?