Help me chose a sporty replacement for my c-class :)

Big-Mac-Please · 12 Sep 2008 at 17:43

Hellooo all!

I am looking to change my c-class for something a bit more fun and sporty. Sadly due to the credit crunch my cars plummeted in value so my budget is less than normal

Any ways I've got about 13-14k tops for something sporty. I'm after a two seater again but the mrs would prefer the extra seats but basically either 2seater or a three door hatch please.

I hope you can help as I'm not sure what to go for as the mrs prefers the prestige badges.

Thanx in advance!!

BigMac

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2008 at 17:45

Audi TT or BMW Z4.

Big-Mac-Please · 12 Sep 2008 at 18:06

I had a TT and I was thinking maybe a Z4

Any none two seaters?

schumi84 · 12 Sep 2008 at 18:14

Maybe a 350z?

/runs and hides

gareth.e · 12 Sep 2008 at 18:15

schumi84 said:
Maybe a 350z?

/runs and hides

YOU BETTER RUN AND HIDE!!!!!

Honda s2000 is what you want

jamoor · 12 Sep 2008 at 18:17

M3?
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...MW&model=M3&min_pr=&max_pr=14000&max_mileage=

schumi84 · 12 Sep 2008 at 18:20

LOL,

Was wondering when the S2000 was coming

, they are very nice cars, though only seen one, never been in one (the neighbour opposite had an S2000).

I still say 350Z

gareth.e · 12 Sep 2008 at 18:24

schumi84 said:
LOL,

Was wondering when the S2000 was coming , they are very nice cars, though only seen one, never been in one (the neighbour opposite had an S2000).

I still say 350Z

On another note you could always look at the vauxhall *shock horror!* vx220? But it might be a little hardcore.. My dad even thought the s2000 was a bit hardcore because of the bucket seats and slighty hard suspension :eek:

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2008 at 18:29

jamoor said:
M3?
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...MW&model=M3&min_pr=&max_pr=14000&max_mileage=

Great, M3, lovely. I'm sure it'll be nice and cheap to run, ideal for somebody with £14k 'tops'

Big-Mac-Please · 12 Sep 2008 at 20:51

Don't upset me about the budget!

lol damn credit crunch!

Theres a nice 2004 Z4 2.2 forsale that I'm going to look at tomorrow.

My sister inlaw just got a M3 so thats that ruled out

I love the VX220 but its way to hardcore for me everyday. I will have a look at the 350Z on autotrader, I didn;t think of that one!

jamoor · 12 Sep 2008 at 20:56

hows this for an idea
1) sell your car
2) buy a boringly reliable banger until car values stabalise
3) buy cheap car

sorted.

JUMPURS · 12 Sep 2008 at 20:58

RX8??

Kitchster_uk · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:06

Sod the missus, buy a Boxster 3.2s?

linky

Neo4 · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:07

New or used?

Morba · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:10

jamoor said:
M3?
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...MW&model=M3&min_pr=&max_pr=14000&max_mileage=

what!! mental price, didnt realise this had become so cheap!!
though, still M3 running costs

Morba · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:11

Neo4 said:
New or used?

He is chopping in a C class and wants something sporty, worried about the credit crunch. i doubt he wants to take a new car for under £14k and take a huge depreciation hit!

[TW]Fox · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:11

Big-Mac-Please said:
Theres a nice 2004 Z4 2.2 forsale that I'm going to look at tomorrow.

Please don't buy a 2.2, totally pointless cars.

Neo4 · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:12

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/702791.htm if you want to keep the Mrs happy im sure something like this would do.

Big-Mac-Please · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:12

We looked at RX8 but she didn't like it. Funny you link to a boxster we were going to view one tomorrow but I thought they might be a bit difficult to service and maintain.

Morba · 12 Sep 2008 at 21:13

Neo4 said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/702791.htm if you want to keep the Mrs happy im sure something like this would do.

"Any non 2 seaters?"

also, there are 3.2's in this budget