high performance cars for £20k ??????
05 July 2010, 12:09 PM
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high performance cars for £20k ??????
i am thinking about getting rid of the hawkeye and going for something different. so far i have been looking at e46 m3's and e60 m5's (this would stretch my budget) are there any other good cars at £20k that i havent thought of?
05 July 2010, 01:18 PM
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These look nice as alternative super-saloons to the usual German suspects, but maybe a bit over budget?
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...true?logcode=p
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1410663.htm
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/2?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...true?logcode=p
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1410663.htm
05 July 2010, 08:10 PM
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Seriously go have a look at mole valley group.
Bought a merc from there and had a good poke around. they have plenty of selection and all their cars looks pretty good condition!
Few morgans, porsches, tvrs, and nobles. The nobles look amazing in RL. i was surprised!
Im in similar position (up to 16/18k really) my ideas were:
tvr speed 6
tvr t350
e46 m3 (poss csl)
porsche 911
monaro
mustang
xkr
AC Cobra replica.
Bought a merc from there and had a good poke around. they have plenty of selection and all their cars looks pretty good condition!
Few morgans, porsches, tvrs, and nobles. The nobles look amazing in RL. i was surprised!
Im in similar position (up to 16/18k really) my ideas were:
tvr speed 6
tvr t350
e46 m3 (poss csl)
porsche 911
monaro
mustang
xkr
AC Cobra replica.
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06 July 2010, 12:03 PM
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Seriously go have a look at mole valley group.
Bought a merc from there and had a good poke around. they have plenty of selection and all their cars looks pretty good condition!
Few morgans, porsches, tvrs, and nobles. The nobles look amazing in RL. i was surprised!
Im in similar position (up to 16/18k really) my ideas were:
tvr speed 6
tvr t350
e46 m3 (poss csl)
porsche 911
monaro
mustang
xkr
AC Cobra replica.
Bought a merc from there and had a good poke around. they have plenty of selection and all their cars looks pretty good condition!
Few morgans, porsches, tvrs, and nobles. The nobles look amazing in RL. i was surprised!
Im in similar position (up to 16/18k really) my ideas were:
tvr speed 6
tvr t350
e46 m3 (poss csl)
porsche 911
monaro
mustang
xkr
AC Cobra replica.
07 July 2010, 10:40 AM
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Yeah the mustangs are tempting! Rouche mustang parked at work yesterday and my god that car has presence! Everyone looking out the windows at it!
There are a few M3 CSLs about for around 25k however they will be high milage.
Ive dont lots of research on the M3 front (as im going to buy one once scoob or focus is sold) and ive discounted the CS.
The CS is basically a normal m3 with a different rate spring, slightly wider track for CS rims (look like csl but not the same) & Geometry, quicker steering rack, and removal of steering wheel controls, and M-Track tcs which allows more play with tcs still on. All for a much higher price. Would be better off buying an M3 and buying some replica rims with spacers, and have enough left for a remap & induction or stereo upgrade.
What about 350/370z or
Z4M they can be had for 20k these days too! They are pretty rapid.
There are a few M3 CSLs about for around 25k however they will be high milage.
Ive dont lots of research on the M3 front (as im going to buy one once scoob or focus is sold) and ive discounted the CS.
The CS is basically a normal m3 with a different rate spring, slightly wider track for CS rims (look like csl but not the same) & Geometry, quicker steering rack, and removal of steering wheel controls, and M-Track tcs which allows more play with tcs still on. All for a much higher price. Would be better off buying an M3 and buying some replica rims with spacers, and have enough left for a remap & induction or stereo upgrade.
What about 350/370z or
Z4M they can be had for 20k these days too! They are pretty rapid.
07 July 2010, 11:43 AM
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Other week i was walking by my mom's house and outside a bungalow up road one of these was parked and just as i was getting near car a little old granny came out and lo and behold got in that car and drove of in it.So appears not all old ladies drive micra's 
like my mom does.
like my mom does.
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started to narrow down my shortlist this is what im considering up to now
bmw m5 v10
a late low milage e46 m3
vxr8
and one i wanted to know if anyone has experience on. should i consider adding an evo fq400 to that list
bmw m5 v10
a late low milage e46 m3
vxr8
and one i wanted to know if anyone has experience on. should i consider adding an evo fq400 to that list
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yeah dont bother with the fq400, get a 320 and tune that up, if you mod it to 400 it will be a nicer car to drive than the fq400. Will come in for a lot less than 20k as well
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E60's below £25k would surely be pretty ropey. Also, many of the teething problems were solved by mid-2006 and a car from that time frame (or newer) is usually £30k or more.