40-45k, what would you buy?

Biz.Kid09 · 27 Oct 2024 at 23:31

Dominic-Toretto said:
A used C63s is worth looking at OP. Can get one well with in budget and a remap should get you close to 700bhp. Enough power for your needs....

The c63 is very cool but theres nothing in my price range with a warranty. I wouldn't be able to justify this amount of money for something that could have huge headaches later down the line.

Biz.Kid09 · 28 Oct 2024 at 21:28

GravyMonster said:
M240i? Well within budget, can be had for sub £40k

BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Coupe 3.0 2dr

Black with Blue Stitching Vernasca Leath interior, Metallic Thundernight, 1 owner, Includes 1 year BMW Warranty & Breakdown cover, £39,000

usedcars.bmw.co.uk

Yep this has popped up a few times, I do like the look of it. The 4 series also has been mentioned. I need to go and view some and also work out the differences in spec levels. I see seemingly good prices for the 440d MHT but not sure if that is rubbish compared with 420i etc.

Biz.Kid09 · 29 Oct 2024 at 07:32

Scania said:
Having just read the entire thread, it strikes me that you are neither a petrol head nor do you really seem to know what you really want for your considerable outlay.

Unfortunately, I'd frankly forget splurging a load of money on something you really don't need especially when the Tesla package you've listed ticks all your boxes and at a very reasonable price.

Not that I'm a Tesla fan, I'm not, but I can't help thinking it's ideal for you.

I appreciate the comment. I don't do high mileage. I think 5k last year so even 8k is generous.

Literally just judging these cars on their look and spec.

The EV option is probably more practical but I have to be honest, if I'm going to pick an EV it doesn't even really make sense to change my current car, there's just nothing special about it the same way I think there's something about the 420i, F Type and so on. I know I have already suggested a few that probably wouldn't fit in this category!

This seems cheap, https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-de...sing-location=at_cars&make=BMW&model=4 Series

Biz.Kid09 · 5 Nov 2024 at 21:49

Cristian said:
The thing is... The 4 cylinder BMWs are anything BUT special. They're OK don't get me wrong but the 6 cylinder versions are just... better overall!

I do like the idea of the 440/430d model with the 6

and then you end up looking at the M4....

Biz.Kid09 · 7 Nov 2024 at 20:01

Cristian said:
For sure but a 420d vs 430d comes with fairly incremental and almost negligible runing cost incraeses in terms of servicing, consumables, maintenance and insurance / tax.
The M come with their M tax where servicing for basic stuff like discs and pads are significantly more than the non M variants, tyres tend to be rarer sizes and more expensive, etc.
I'm a bit scarred by my S4 with RS4 brakes - a set of bloody front discs are 5x compared to S4 discs with very little aftermarket options out there. Yes they perform better but the lump of carbon steel certainly doesn't cost 5 times as much to manufacture!

No definitely, the 4 series is plenty for what I need and as you say, those other costs will quickly add up!

Biz.Kid09 · 12 Nov 2024 at 20:33

Nigel Kingdon said:
In that price range mileage is more important than age, if it has a full service history.

I'm very bias towards Jags (although I've had some cracking other cars) so it's no surprise that I'd go with the F-Type, not the SVR or the the 5l R. They're both great motors if you know what you're doing in something with north of 400BHP. If you want the 'fun' version go with the V6 3l S.

I've just bought my self a 5L XK, it's as much car as I can handle and great to drive 'normally'. 50K on the clock, FJSH £16K. That's a lot of car for the money. Oh and given the nod to the US market the boot on the F type and the XK have to accommodate 2 sets of golf clubs.

If you fancy the fun without spectacle I'd think about an X350 XJR.

Thanks for the suggestion, I hadn't really considered anything outside of the F type which I really do like!

Conanius said:
The sort of 'modern' Cayman or Boxster you can get for £40k still has plenty of depreciation to go down.

£40k gets you into a 987 Cayman R. It would be where my money at that budget would go all day long. They're genuinely excellent and the values are only going one way.

I have been seeing 2020 Caymans/Boxsters, interesting point on the depreciation.

More of a mental thing than anything but just struggling to get to grips with spending 30-40k on a car thats 10+ years old like the 987 cayman r!