Had enough of the ST

Sparky · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:23

OK firstly,dont get me wrong,the ST has been fantastic. Got it upto 300BHP with a few minor mods [well £2k] if you can call that minor. It has been great fun and never failed to bring a smile to my face but, im after something more.

Natural progression would be the RS but, a 300BHP ST is more than capable against a standard RS trust me. Some im thinking along the lines of M3 or Porka.
Problem is i do not want to go for a 996 and a Turbo is a must.

Budget is 20-30k plus the ST (FFSH and 40k miles so 8kish]

What should i be looking at? Not interested in Jap although, we do have a deal with Nissan coming up (GTR

)????

Your thoughts?

Oh and kids are not a issue as the mrs has a car for that stuff.

LiE · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:30

My friend went from his ST to a 335i and is very happy.

adam cool dude · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:31

Does that mean the red bulls are going to be Nissan badged next year (Well they basically are now!)? R34 GTR V-Spec. Forget that german garbage. Like a Boss.

Sparky · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:32

TBH other than a M3 or M5 the whole BMW thing im done with,far to heavy,although very powerful and capable. My 330 Cci was great fun but not very involving.

LiE · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:33

20k - 30k is a large range, you must have a better figure in mind?

Sparky · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:34

adam cool dude said:
Does that mean the red bulls are going to be Nissan badged next year (Well they basically are now!)? R34 GTR V-Spec. Forget that german garbage. Like a Boss.

Well technically, we already are, Renault have a big tie in with Nissan and Infinity are now onboard. By the way, the Infinity's are horendous (well the 4x4 FX60 i drove was)

Rich_L · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:34

I hear there's a cheap Maserati knocking around

Fr0dders · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:35

This tbh.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2976697.htm

Sparky · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:35

LiE said:
20k - 30k is a large range, you must have a better figure in mind?

Well yes i do, i could goto 40 but, i would like to spend 20-30.

SoliD · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:36

Infiniti? Surely you know how to spell one of your head sponsors names

naefeart · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:37

LiE said:
20k - 30k is a large range, you must have a better figure in mind?

Plus the ST, so max 38k?

OP, either you want to spend 30k+ or you dont. As LiE said, thats quite a range.

Oh and you can't compare a 330ci to an M3/5.

DM · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:38

If it was me id have a 997 all day long.

Tute · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:38

Princey's Monaro or Peerzy's Boxster S?

Leaves plenty of change.

Sparky · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:41

naefeart said:
Plus the ST, so max 38k?

OP, either you want to spend 30k+ or you dont. As LiE said, thats quite a range.

Oh and you can't compare a 330ci to an M3/5.

The 330Cic was on M3 suspension and BBS LM's ok it didnt have the all out grunt of a M3 but it handled well.

Sparky · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:43

Tute said:
Princey's Monaro or Peerzy's Boxster S?

Leaves plenty of change.

Monaro imo is a fantastic car although boring very quick (hence Peerzy trying to offload) Boxter is a option i guess.

Kenai · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:43

Princey only wanted rid so he could get that Maserati

Fr0dders · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:44

DM said:
If it was me id have a 997 all day long.

Agreed on that, lack of turbo wouldn't put me off. Nom Nom Nom :

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/291/996GT3Mk2Clubsport/

or alternatively

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2807717.htm

Kingy · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:44

If you like chopping and changing, then try an E46 M3 / Z4M, that'd be a useful step up...

If you'd rather spend all your budget on a car you'd keep for longer, then the E92 M3 has got to be worth a look...

naefeart · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:50

Or if you want more power and fancy a big GT: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2872315.htm

Fr0dders · 1 Jul 2011 at 21:52

There was a buying guide for the M6 in last month's evo.

Seriously temping proposition if you don't need 4 doors. Never knew the M6 has a CF roof like the m3 CSL.