Help me spend ~40k

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Morning all,

The last time I did this 5 years ago with a different budget, it turned out to be incredibly helpful and sent me looking at cars I hadn't even considered.

So here we go again. Now I've finally gotten the double(ish) garage I've wanted, it's time to put something in there.

2 car household and this car will remain a main car, doing a whole 24 mile commute twice a week.

Criteria wise I'm pretty flexible.
< 4.8m long to fit into the garage without making it awkward
2/4 seats is no issue

I've currently looked at the:
V8 Vantage, Late 4.3/Early 4.7
F Type R AWD
TTRS

Recommendations wanted, always interested in the opinion of you guys on here.

Cheers
 
I’m biased but that only car in this category that interests me is the 718-generation Boxster and Cayman, with a strong preference for the latter.
 
This is lovely looking little Caymen. I am surprised at how little 40k actually gets you these days. There seem to be a lot of pdk Porsches in the price range but even me as an auto fan couldn't do that!

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thewanted said:
I’m biased but that only car in this category that interests me is the 718-generation Boxster and Cayman, with a strong preference for the latter.
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Only if it has the proper engine and not the McDonalds rude boy 4 pot turbo.

TTRS has no appeal other than a 5cyl engine.

A special Aston would do nicely and your garage deserves such a fine steed :D
 
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Only if it has the proper engine and not the McDonalds rude boy 4 pot turbo.

TTRS has no appeal other than a 5cyl engine.

A special Aston would do nicely and your garage deserves such a fine steed :D
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That 4 cylinder engine is nowhere near as bad as people claim.
 
Sports car in the UK with an army of speed cameras and unsuitable roads, no thanks.

I would buy a used one of these for £23500 and pocket the £16500 change.

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It is plenty fast and powerful enough anyway 0-62 in 5.6 seconds.
 
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A VW Arteon when the OP is looking at some fun cars.

Lul wat!
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that was my point though, how are you going to have fun with a V8 on UK roads then in 2023 with speed cameras all over the place ?

I dont have the funds to own one but i doubt they are fun to drive around any town or city in the UK and not fun on a motorway either.
 
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Thanks for the input

thewanted said:
I’m biased but that only car in this category that interests me is the 718-generation Boxster and Cayman, with a strong preference for the latter.
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Unfortunately deep down I feel the same as others. The having been in a 2.0T Boxter and a 2.5T Caymen it showed the 718 gen are immensely capable cars. But I agreed with some others, I feel they've lost something somehow by dropping the 6 cylinder in all but their GTS and above models.

NVP said:
The Elise might be one that starts to hold value now:

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Hadn't even considered a lotus. Something to look at!

gailjon said:
This is lovely looking little Caymen. I am surprised at how little 40k actually gets you these days. There seem to be a lot of pdk Porsches in the price range but even me as an auto fan couldn't do that!

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I've been the same, inflation seems to have hit the car market like everything else. Also pushed by the fact newer models of the same car are asking for a much higher asking price, helping the used market hold value.

dave28 said:
Sports car in the UK with an army of speed cameras and unsuitable roads, no thanks.

I would buy a used one of these for £23500 and pocket the £16500 change.

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It is plenty fast and powerful enough anyway 0-62 in 5.6 seconds.
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Have to say the performance of the car isn't necessarily what I'm looking for I suppose, more of the 'Something Special' bit. So without getting into the sports car unsuitability piece (Which to be fair, I wasn't overly clear on the sports car bit in the OP I suppose) - The Arteon doesn't fit the brief, it's too long

kindai said:
Nissan GT-R
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Is it bad this completely skipped my mind? The me from 10 years ago would be disgusted in me. On the list.
 
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