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Jamesemt 11 July 2006 10:53 AM

£40k - what would you buy??
 
I may be in a position in the next year or two to have around £40k to spend on a weekend toy...

For that type of money I could get a s/h 911 or 355...but could get a brand new Cayman S...

At the moment I am leaning towards a brand new Porsche as its a once in a lifetime thing, and must make you feel pretty good - which is what I am after (don't really care if its slower than xyz as long as I can get a kick from owning it).

Anything else worth considering? Would a 355 cripple me come service time?

AudiLover 11 July 2006 11:16 AM

355 will cripple you. Get a 911

Tidgy 11 July 2006 11:23 AM

r34?

Nathan L 11 July 2006 11:24 AM

TVR Sagaris

Gav 11 July 2006 11:28 AM

Get a Cayman S mate, awesome cars. Saw a black one at my local Porsche dealership the other day with somekind of Retro looking wheels on it (available from dealers) and it looked stunning:):)

fromage 11 July 2006 11:40 AM

M3 CSL

jonnyh 11 July 2006 11:45 AM

Don't think you will get much change out of £50k for a Cayman S with a good spec (for resale, if nothing else).

Thats 996tt money!!!!!

KiwiGTI 11 July 2006 11:58 AM

Caterham 7 R500 Evolution.

stilover 11 July 2006 11:59 AM

911

corradoboy 11 July 2006 12:05 PM

£40k...

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...MG_8503-01.jpg

:notworthy

simo 11 July 2006 12:06 PM

a weekend in Amsterdam - sorted :thumb:

Nat 11 July 2006 12:11 PM

A nice boat.

PPPRob 11 July 2006 12:14 PM

993 Turbo 4 :thumb:

Or my personal preference - hold out n save a few more £££s and have a 993 Turbo 4 S with the factory 450bhp conversion :luvlove:


Good luck with whatever you choose :luxhello:

kingofturds 11 July 2006 12:15 PM

Two £1000 a night hookers for 20 days.

Failing that a M3 CSL and spend the change on some £40 an hour hookers :)













Did I mention to get some hookers?

Nat 11 July 2006 03:04 PM

Actually, if it had to be a car i'd get a new Z4M Coupe.

turboman786 11 July 2006 04:18 PM

993 turbo....rock solid residuals and £40k will get one....(just!)

Or 996 turbo......they can be had for £40k if you keep your eyes peeled and can move quickly....

Or how about a 911(997), these will easily be within the £40k bracket within a year or two...stunning cars...

Daveo 11 July 2006 04:20 PM

A nice R34...blow everything else away and awesome looking.

Stick to Jap mate.

Dave

ScoobyDoo555 11 July 2006 04:46 PM

How about a nice CL55 AMG (5.4L!!!)

Personally, I'd actually go for the 355. Only becaause I've always wanted one :(

Dan

Tidgy 11 July 2006 04:58 PM


Originally Posted by Daveo
A nice R34...blow everything else away and awesome looking.

Stick to Jap mate.

Dave

take R34 at 30k, then add after market ecu, decat, pannel filter, uprated turbo, brakes and intercooler at 10k and hey presto 550bhp r34 that will spank most things on the road ;)

Nat 11 July 2006 05:01 PM

If we're talking JAP then i'd take a year or two old NSX over an R34 anyday!

image doctor 11 July 2006 05:03 PM

....but nothing on track, as it's a heavy POS.

Also If you're not in to track days, then I'd much rather be in a Porsche than some chavvy jap crap.

The guy wants a special feeling when he gets in his weekend car, he doesn't want to get in a souped up Datsun FFS!

image doctor 11 July 2006 05:03 PM

The NSX is possibly the only non chav jap performance car.

Nat 11 July 2006 05:05 PM


Originally Posted by image doctor
The NSX is possibly the only non chav jap performance car.

FACT

Tidgy 11 July 2006 05:06 PM


Originally Posted by image doctor
The NSX is possibly the only non chav jap performance car.

shall we butn him tubbs? lol


as for track standard r34 is good enough to beat ferrari 360, corvett, bmw, evo, and nsx, only thing that beat it was a 911 turbo;) new one i might add

image doctor 11 July 2006 05:07 PM

I guess that for the most part, not many social housing types fancy spending 20k on a 10 year old car, when they could get a Subaru for 3k.

Andy M3 11 July 2006 05:07 PM

With £40k CASH i wouldn't buy a car TBH. Invest all the way. However, if you are getting it on the drip, but you are in a position to cover payments on a £40k loan i would get a Porsche 996 GT3. :cool:

image doctor 11 July 2006 05:08 PM


Originally Posted by Tidgy
as for track standard r34 is good enough to beat ferrari 360, corvett, bmw, evo, and nsx, only thing that beat it was a 911 turbo;) new one i might add

Absolute rubbish

I guess you've been watching those stupid japanese "races" again.

Of course we all know a 300bhp 1600kg cars is faster than cars with less weight and more power.

stuart148 11 July 2006 05:08 PM

id buy 10 thai birds and get them shipped over

be your best weekend ever

stu

Tidgy 11 July 2006 05:09 PM


Originally Posted by image doctor
I guess that for the most part, not many social housing types fancy spending 20k on a 10 year old car, when they could get a Subaru for 3k.

tbh mate, think thats getting to the stage of being true, o well give it 6 months till all the cheap wrx imports are smashed up, can't afford t be run and they should fingers crossed start to get rid of the rep

Tidgy 11 July 2006 05:13 PM


Originally Posted by image doctor
Absolute rubbish

I guess you've been watching those stupid japanese "races" again.

Of course we all know a 300bhp 1600kg cars is faster than cars with less weight and more power.

lol, yep was video but couldn't get anywhere near, not all about power ;)

if you can't get power down or hold it then its no use whats so ever.

point in case, fq400 and lambo mur whatever it was lol, even with fatman clarkson driving he still push race driver hard enough to spin out


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