What car?

CocoPops · 10 Jan 2007 at 11:08

A mate is asking at work about a new car, but I'm struggling to suggest something he wants, help me out?

Criteria:
Less than 5yrs old
£13k-£14k (or less)
3 litre or less (Turbo's allowed)
Softtop or DropTop
Quick!
2 seats (poss 4)
Think thats the criteria for now

Whats ya suggestions?

I'm thinking Elise/VX220/Z3/S2000/etc, anything special or out of the box he should look at?

oweneades · 10 Jan 2007 at 13:30

Just a few suggestions:

R32
Audi S3 / S4
330CI / D (the obligatory bmw pimp)
Leon Cupra R

dsb · 10 Jan 2007 at 13:53

honda 2000

Fr0dders · 10 Jan 2007 at 14:01

oweneades said:
Just a few suggestions:

R32
Audi S3 / S4
330CI / D (the obligatory bmw pimp)
Leon Cupra R

you missed the drop top part of the spec

*ninja edit*

Bes · 10 Jan 2007 at 14:01

tonyyeb · 10 Jan 2007 at 14:05

Another vote for S2000.

Psycrow · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:12

Elise or S2000, depends how hardcore he wants.

HEADRAT · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:31

3.0 BWM Z4

or S2000, Elise's and VX's are toys for the weekend!

pinkaardvark · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:32

HEADRAT · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:34

pinkaardvark said:
350z

Too lardy

HEADRAT

saitrix · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:39

HEADRAT said:
3.0 BWM Z4 or S2000, Elise's and VX's are toys for the weekend!

Only weekend for girls.

HEADRAT · 10 Jan 2007 at 15:42

saitrix said:
Only weekend for girls.

When you old and grey like me you like the comfort of seats that are more than paper thin, carpets on the floor and enough space to put a suitcase when you take a "sort" away for a weekend!

HEADRAT

tonyyeb · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:14

pinkaardvark said:
350z

Can you link to a soft top version for less than £14k please? I'd love one for that price!

Del Lardo · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:14

HEADRAT said:
When you old and grey like me you like the comfort of seats that are more than paper thin, carpets on the floor and enough space to put a suitcase when you take a "sort" away for a weekend!

HEADRAT

I have carpets in mine and I find that a soft bag will fit in the boot with all the clothes we need when I take a "sort" away for a weekend

Seriously though I've used my Elise as a daily driver for the last 2 years/25000 miles and for me it's always been fine. I find the seats in my exceedingly comfortable and can quite happily drive for a 300 miles, fill up with petrol and start again.

gobbo · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:23

S2000 for that money. Don't think you'll find much better for £14k(ish).

If you don't need any of the associated comfort, then an Elise defo.

HEADRAT · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:25

Del Lardo said:
Seriously though I've used my Elise as a daily driver for the last 2 years/25000 miles and for me it's always been fine. I find the seats in my exceedingly comfortable and can quite happily drive for a 300 miles, fill up with petrol and start again.

Went out in an Elise before I bought my Z4 and I just couldn't live with it day to day, too noisey, small, bumpy etc.

Now if I was 21 instead of 36 I would have probably gone for the Elise

HEADRAT

Draeger · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:26

HEADRAT said:
Too lardy

HEADRAT

Might be heavy, but they can shift, cant they?. :cool:

Plus, "on song" being revved, what a noise!!!.

HEADRAT · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:31

Draeger said:
Plus, "on song" being revved, what a noise!!!.

My 3.0 straight six takes some beating, loose the Thunder God and plant the right foot, HOORAH!

Mr_White · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:33

HEADRAT said:
Too lardy

HEADRAT

Oh if only you knew how wrong you are...

No chance in hell of getting a roadster for that money though.

HEADRAT · 10 Jan 2007 at 16:40

Mr_White said:
Oh if only you knew how wrong you are...

Performance wise it's pretty good, I was talking more about the styling (really don't like the interior), it's not really a what I would class as a two seater sports car (even though it has good performance and has two seats!)

HEADRAT