Car for a very short commute and some fun at the weekends?
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Selling the Golf already?
One would assume he wouldn't take the most direct route if he had a 'fun' car, I know I wouldn't.
One would assume he wouldn't take the most direct route if he had a 'fun' car, I know I wouldn't.
I can save you the trouble as I drove a few VXTs (standard, and ones with modified suspension and aftermarket wheels in the correct 16/17" sizes)
I then drove the Elise 111R and bought it. They're far, far better than the VX in my opinion (looks, handling, power delivery)
Ultimately a tuned VXT would be faster but it's not like the 111R is a slouch anyway (4.9 secs 0-60)
Something a bit out there... Supra TT? Fullfill those childhood fantasies!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1266225.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1266225.htm
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Hmm yes but there's no law against how fast you are allowed to accelerate to the speed limit
. Appreciate the alternative ideas though .Well, it's only a thought at the moment. Wifey loves the car so I'd have to convince her first. Five months free motoring plus a potential £2k profit should be enough to convince most people, but I think she's attached to it
.Hadn't even considered Porsches as I just assumed that I couldn't get anything decent for my budget. But will look at those and M3s, thanks.
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Noted, cheers.
monkey_boy said:
Lol, nope. However more important than the comfort of the commute is the 'something to take into the countryside at the weekends' aspect. Remember I've been riding a bike to work, so pretty much anything will be seem extremely comfortable! Point taken about whether there's any point going for such a raw car though.
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e46 emm free?
15k would get you a decent example.
15k would get you a decent example.
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Hence the use of the words, 'the sensible option might be....'
But in terms of fun factor, it's not wildly different to a S2000 or 350Z.
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LOL at the RX8 being 'not wildly different to a S2000'Hence the use of the words, 'the sensible option might be....'
But in terms of fun factor, it's not wildly different to a S2000 or 350Z.
Plus, the RX8 would be knackered in no time at all with the short journeys.
You would get both a nice Boxster, or a very nice M3 for the money.
911 wise is possibly a non starter but it depends, its the best car of the lot by some margin, but you would have to get lucky, find the right seller (ie, one who doesnt care too much about the figures) and be very patient.
Either way, its gotta go on one of the above, imo.
another vote for supra can get some very decent examples for your budget.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320820.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320820.htm
Echo fox. What the hell?
if we're being silly, get an RS2
think of it as a practical porsche
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1353219.htm
think of it as a practical porsche
http://pistonheads.com/sales/1353219.htm
