Man of Honour
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so... i'm looking at spending about 6-7k on my next car in around a months time. I was something fun to drive, yet alright to do 60mile commute in (30 each way) so probably ~350 a week or 1800 a year (inc other driving)
I don't need 4 seats, or much luggage room (the misses will have a decent sized car soonish)
I do need something that will do ~90mph fine, will be reliable, isn't any larger than a golf/focus (lack of parking space), is fun to drive and won't send me insane driving it.
I had a mrk2 mx5 previously and loved it, did a similar commute in it and found it re-vitalizing to drive home in however I don't want to write off other cars pre-emptively.
Should i be saving up more for a s2k? (can't seem to get a decent one for that sort of money) or is there anything else worth test driving for my criteria?
Running costs aren't too much of an issue, as long as monthly fuel cost are less than ~£250 i'm saving myself money (over the train) the rest i can write off as general running and enjoying of a car.....
cheers
Sam
I don't need 4 seats, or much luggage room (the misses will have a decent sized car soonish)
I do need something that will do ~90mph fine, will be reliable, isn't any larger than a golf/focus (lack of parking space), is fun to drive and won't send me insane driving it.
I had a mrk2 mx5 previously and loved it, did a similar commute in it and found it re-vitalizing to drive home in however I don't want to write off other cars pre-emptively.
Should i be saving up more for a s2k? (can't seem to get a decent one for that sort of money) or is there anything else worth test driving for my criteria?
Running costs aren't too much of an issue, as long as monthly fuel cost are less than ~£250 i'm saving myself money (over the train) the rest i can write off as general running and enjoying of a car.....
cheers
Sam