New Coupe for under £50,000

olv · 20 Mar 2006 at 12:29

My mate's dad is looking for a new car. He was interest in a Cayman but found it too cramped inside. Now he's considering a BMW 6 Series, but as me and my mate hate them we're thinking up alternatives.

I was thinking TVR Sagaris, but apparantly that's a bit impractical.

So new coupes for under £50k. thoughts?

Stringy · 20 Mar 2006 at 12:37

M3 Coupe? Or is the new one not out?

clv101 · 20 Mar 2006 at 12:37

The new Jaguar XK Coupe

Maserati Coupe

spaz · 20 Mar 2006 at 12:39

Something different - a corvette? Would've thought you could get that for less than 50k

olv · 20 Mar 2006 at 12:44

Not sure he's after an outright performance machine like the M3.

I'd thought about the XK, i imagine the waiting list is pretty extensive though. worth a look though

Maserati is a bit silly in the running costs department, and the reliability isn't all that from what i've heard.

Not sure he's after american muscle, but he does drive a Jeep thing now.

BigshotPie · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:05

Pick up a nice second hand porsche 911

Rotty · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:15

Stringy said:
M3 Coupe? Or is the new one not out?

the new one isn't out yet but the current model is atill a long way from being dated and is certainly worth considering

Freefaller · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:18

Nissan 350z :cool:

Kingy · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:23

I know it isn't a Coupe, but what about the RS4 Cabriolet?

v_man · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:26

Matt · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:43

v_man said:
Merc pic

He probably wants something a little special though. To me, that Merc just looks the same as all other Merc's, and isn't interesting at all!

happytechie · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:46

easy answer: get the VX monaro and about 15K of change

HT

Kingy · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:47

olv said:
Not sure he's after an outright performance machine like the M3.

Would he rule out the M3 for the reason stated having considered a Cayman?

rare · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:48

I would have said the new Jaguar, but it starts at 58,995 :/ ....

Bennah · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:54

Lexus SC 430

My uncle has one. Very nice cars indeed. A little different too...

Can get a new one under £50,000.

Rotty · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:58

Bennah said:
Lexus SC 430 . A little different too...

different to what ? , a good car ?

olv · 20 Mar 2006 at 13:59

Rotty said:
different to what ? , a good car ?

Echo'd lol. yes they are fast in a straight line but shoddy in all other areas.

Bennah · 20 Mar 2006 at 14:00

Hehehe

Not as common as some other cars like M3's, but dont get me wrong the M3 is a great car. Noy saying the Lexus is'nt too. Just if he wanted something different.

BigT · 20 Mar 2006 at 14:22

Matt said:
He probably wants something a little special though. To me, that Merc just looks the same as all other Merc's, and isn't interesting at all!

If the CLK is too common then get the rarer and more special CL55 AMG

£50K should get a three year old one.

Zip · 20 Mar 2006 at 15:11

happytechie said:
easy answer: get the VX monaro and about 15K of change

HT

Build quality has nothing compared to Europein cars tbh

They dont make them anymore anyway