If you had £8000 to spend on a car, what would it be?

TFC · 17 Jul 2011 at 12:39

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3039953.htm

I love em

Philz0r · 17 Jul 2011 at 12:39

hmm, either a 350z or a N/A manual Supra (good nick only, i think TT would push too much)

Saytan · 17 Jul 2011 at 12:42

Philz0r said:
hmm, either a 350z or a N/A manual Supra (good nick only, i think TT would push too much)

you must really love supras!

alexisonfire · 17 Jul 2011 at 12:43

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2729224.htm

jake9891 · 18 Jul 2011 at 11:42

I wouldnt go for a sporty car with some mad big engine, something like nice BMW 3 series from around 2004 year (I think they are E46) with nice mileage, 2.0 diesel engine and full extras would be nice

or the newer E60 BMW 5 series

Wicksta · 18 Jul 2011 at 11:44

I would never spend £8000 on an E60.

alx · 18 Jul 2011 at 11:54

Z4, 350Z or maybe an older style XK8/R.

[TW]Fox · 18 Jul 2011 at 12:18

Wicksta said:
I would never spend £8000 on an E60.

But m8 they are like wikid cheap innit? Plus a full set of Falkens is like 500 quids, they is well cheap to run?

bledd · 18 Jul 2011 at 12:24

500 SEC, in red

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2802371.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2942418.htm

Wicksta · 18 Jul 2011 at 13:02

[TW]Fox;19608062 said:
But m8 they are like wikid cheap innit? Plus a full set of Falkens is like 500 quids, they is well cheap to run?

I think it's time we got all E60 owners here to work out how much worth of work they've had done under warranty.

Simon · 18 Jul 2011 at 13:57

Another s2000. There are some good ones out there at the moment

hurfdurf · 18 Jul 2011 at 14:03

Simon said:
Another s2000. There are some good ones out there at the moment

This or a 350Z or a Turbo MX5.

Tough decision I am, and have for a while, been mulling over!

ChrisD. · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:06

DC5 or S2000.

NathWraith · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:13

Philz0r said:
hmm, either a 350z or a N/A manual Supra (good nick only, i think TT would push too much)

You can get a very good condition NA Supra for around £3K-£4K mark. £8K is good nick TT jspec territory.

Philz0r · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:23

thought the good nick manual TT's started at 10k?

Zefan · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:31

MikeHunt79 said:
Mazda rx7

Then brace myself for enormous bills

NathWraith · 18 Jul 2011 at 15:32

Philz0r said:
thought the good nick manual TT's started at 10k?

It depends really, I haven't seen many Jspec manuals go for 10K but i could imagine an absolutly pristine one might. 10K is nearer UK spec price though!

Dr. Pain · 18 Jul 2011 at 16:06

mjt said:
Owned.

LOL... you just owned yourself.

A) its not a Rover

B) the entire chassis and suspension, engine, gearbox, and drive train shares nothing in common with the Rover.

C) They only made 1200, so its ultra rare and will become collectors soon.

D) At least its British.

Dr. Pain · 18 Jul 2011 at 16:09

[TW]Fox;19608062 said:
But m8 they are like wikid cheap innit? Plus a full set of Falkens is like 500 quids, they is well cheap to run?

TW, Falkens are not that bad!

A mid range tyre, hardly ling longs you know.

Some people dont want wear rates of 180 and a tyre that lasts to the shops and back.

And before you counter saying I run cheap tyres, I have Contisport Contact 3's all round. Sure they are ok, but I do so many damn miles I would rather have a harder tyre that wore better than the 280 rated Continentals !

I'd rather not shell out £700 a time for a set of rubber. Im not driving a Grand Prix!

Jano · 18 Jul 2011 at 16:20

Dr. Pain said:
LOL... you just owned yourself.

A) its not a Rover

B) the entire chassis and suspension, engine, gearbox, and drive train shares nothing in common with the Rover.

C) They only made 1200, so its ultra rare and will become collectors soon.

D) At least its British.

Does it have a Rover symbol on it?