What should I test drive so that I know what I want?

Maybe not. :p

Go and test drive by all means, but I'd hang fire before buying until you are in position to be confident in your purchase but also in terms of your finances.

These cars cost quite a bit to maintain too, so add that to your budget. Or just save up for a bit more, and establish yourself in certainty a little before committing yourself to spending this sort of money.
 
Stop making it too complicated for yourself, there'll be plenty of time in the future to own overly complicated and expensive German saloons. Currently you just need to go down a path better trodden for someone in your situation. Buy a hot hatch or something like the 350z and have a ball in it for a couple of years, once your settled with a house and good job then start committing financial suicide once more with ageing super saloons.

So suggestions to test drive:
350z
Megane Sport
Impreza STi or even a WRX
MX5

That'll cover the bases and you'll have more of an inkling of what you actually want to drive around in for the next couple of years and non of them are going to be ruinously expensive to run or own.
 
Spend half your budget on a hot hatch (there's plenty to choose from). You can then use the other half fixing the nail you buy and modding the Skoda.
 
I dont know if I could be considering spending 8k on a performance car of any sort at 20 (?) while still living with parents tbh
 
If you want a 350z, go drive one then buy one (once employment is squared off properly).

Buy at a sensible price, fund it sensibly and ensuring it never owes more than you need to clear any finance then if it all gets too much or you need rid for whatever reason just get shot of it.

I suspect you will be blown away by something like the Nissan after the kind of cars you've been driving. Ideas of an S4 are a bit daft at the money plus it's ultimately just a quick saloon. Great if you want space for a family, bit daft if what you actually want is a quick coupe.
 
iaind said:
I dont know if I could be considering spending 8k on a performance car of any sort at 20 (?) while still living with parents tbh
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really depends, lots of people live with parents till they're 30!

moving out has kicked me in the bum big time finance wise lol.
 
grudas said:
really depends, lots of people live with parents till they're 30!

moving out has kicked me in the bum big time finance wise lol.
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Lots of people do, but if I had kids and they were spending what equates to a mortgage deposit on a car, I'd be pretty annoyed.

Of course its expensive, but independence is much more satisfying (IME) that nice cars. His choice though, I wont derail the thread any further, just saying I'd personally not be able to bring myself to do it
 
iaind said:
Lots of people do, but if I had kids and they were spending what equates to a mortgage deposit on a car, I'd be pretty annoyed.

Of course its expensive, but independence is much more satisfying (IME) that nice cars. His choice though, I wont derail the thread any further, just saying I'd personally not be able to bring myself to do it
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8k as a mortgage deposit? :eek:

Where?!



e: Regarding what you should drive acme, Mazda 3 MPS, mk 3 mx5 or an MG TF could be a good shout, 156 gta (;)), triumph spitfire, MG ZT V8 (I want one :() or the supercharged one (V6 I think?), boxster s are all things I thought of off the top of my head
 
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Yeah i wasn't going to highlight that but as you guys have already i'd always put having a house way above a car, i didn't have anything remotely interesting to drive until i owned my own house but i guess it also depends where in the country you are and what your ultimate priorities are.

I valued independence and having my own home above pretty much everything else.

I don't get how it'd work after anything but your teens/early 20's "Ohh can i come back to your place for netflix and chill" "Sure... i'll just text my mum to see if she can pop out to Asda to give us some alone time..."
 
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Part of the reason I've ditched the idea of PCPing a shiny new ST is the reality that I can get a perfectly adequate car for less money than the deposit on an ST and the saved monthly payments over 2-3 years on top of other savings will be enough for a house deposit. If I still lived at home I couldn't see my parents being happy with the former option that's for sure!
 
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