Coupe/Sports car for 8k

BigshotPie · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:21

Aspect, Is insurance going to be a problem notice you're only 20.

Oblivious · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:24

Aspect said:
See i was considering an elise. How is the ride comfort though? See this would be my every day car. Im young and silly, and quite happy to have a silly car for every day use. Im not willing to be uncomfortable on long drives though.

If you are using it everyday, forget it unless you have the money to fix it all the time and don't mind getting wet in the rain. Its comfortable to me (but spartan) but I don't use mine as a daily.

Aspect · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:26

BigshotPie said:
Aspect, Is insurance going to be a problem notice you're only 20.

You dont want to worry about minor details like that

BigshotPie · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:26

lol
You dreaming then?

[TW]Fox · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:26

Aspect said:
You dont want to worry about minor details like that

Oh but we do!

cymatty · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:28

paradigm said:
They are down to £8k now...

/goes away to look at figures...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/259289.htm

Sexual. :cool:

Aspect · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:29

Well my insurance should drop quite a way next renewal, and i fancy something a bit more fun. I guess i can only get quotes at the time, but i cant see it being worse than what ive paid in the past!

With insurance in mind, would you change your suggestions?

Oblivious · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:36

I insured mine at 20 for 1.4k with Sabre via the AA.

Aspect · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:39

Oblivious said:
I insured mine at 20 for 1.4k with Sabre via the AA.

For my first car i paid 2.1k on a 1.1 punto! Im quite used to paying large amounts on car insurance. At least with something a bit nice, id feel like im getting my moneys worth.

BigshotPie · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:40

Oblivious said:
I insured mine at 20 for 1.4k with Sabre via the AA.

Thats pretty good if you got that insured as you main car for that, not sure I would want an elise as my everyday car though?

Aspect · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:45

So currently its between the MX5 and Elise. Any other options?

[TW]Fox · 27 Nov 2007 at 21:49

You need an MX5. An Elise owner doesnt need to chose between an MX5 and an Elise. They just know. If thats not you, the Elise makes too many compromises.

Aspect · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:07

[TW]Fox;10576544 said:
You need an MX5. An Elise owner doesnt need to chose between an MX5 and an Elise. They just know. If thats not you, the Elise makes too many compromises.

And i definitely wont be mocked for having a ladies car?

[TW]Fox · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:08

Aspect said:
And i definitely wont be mocked for having a ladies car?

I've no idea. We dont know how shallow your friends are. Or if you have any

BigshotPie · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:10

I'm sure someone will! But see previous posts!
Will be cheaper to run than an elise and more useable as an everyday car! Take one for a spin and see how you find them. Driving with the top down is great!

Aspect · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:15

Is there anything to look out for when buying an MX5? Do they have versions with a solid roof, or are they just clip in jobs instead of a soft top?

Hunders · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:16

No doubt about it. The Elise S1 gets my vote!

Muffin` · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:36

Aspect said:
Is there anything to look out for when buying an MX5? Do they have versions with a solid roof, or are they just clip in jobs instead of a soft top?

Up until the latest model it was an optional extra, so if you get a hard top make sure you get the softwop at the same time

Aspect · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:40

[DW]Muffin;10576924 said:
Up until the latest model it was an optional extra, so if you get a hard top make sure you get the softwop at the same time

I'll have to look out for one with a hardtop then.

Draeger · 27 Nov 2007 at 22:42

Tuned to the nutz Mazda RX-7.

Can be picked up at a reasonable price, stick the change in your back pocket or fling some more tuning mods at it.

There are loads at good prices on Pistonheads just now.

Always fancied an RX-7, if and when the bambino appears and I decide to get rid of my Aprilia RSV, something fun to drive will be required and an RX-7 will be my first port of call.