Car choice dilemma -SLC

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Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby philthy on Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:35 pm

Im needing some 3rd party input to this one as I have been racking my brains for a while and getting nowhere.
I am considering selling the evo and lauras mini in the near future and replacing with one car to be used 2-3 times a week.

criteria is the tough bit -
1. Laura is 21 soon so insurance is bit of an issue (its high on evo/scoobs or m-cars)
2. Wont be an everyday car but should be reasonably comfortable (no caterhams)
3. I will want to track it so needs to be fun and a bit special to justify me paying for it!
4. Budget is £15k-19k

Exige would be too basic and ive been there, same with the elise.
a Europa was discussed as an option... any other ideas?
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Fluoxetine on Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:48 pm

Coxster S? (987 model)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1356010.htm

Ticks all your boxes...

Or a leggy 3.6 996?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1495440.htm

Or an old shape Z4 Coupe ... ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1536837.htm

Mk2 TT 3.2V6 DSG

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1552261.htm

SLK 55AMG? (If you can find another £5k... :mrgreen: )

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1484627.htm
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby philthy on Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:56 pm

Fluoxetine wrote:Coxster S? (987 model)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1356010.htm

Ticks all your boxes...


it does do all things well but I'm not bent :lol: and laura hates them!

this is where ive been looking-

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1463346.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1533340.htm (insurance is high though :( )
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Fluoxetine on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:06 pm

philthy wrote:http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1533340.htm (insurance is high though :( )


Wow - They've got cheap! :shock:

Doubt the brakes would take more than a couple of laps of KH at a time, though...Whereas the Coxster wouldn't have such issues... :wink: :lol:
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby philthy on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:08 pm

the SLK55 is a great shout, has been discussed as well. insurance is onyl £795

just did a quote for the europa- £1455 :? wtf
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby philthy on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:12 pm

hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though :roll:
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby X7LDA on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:36 pm

philthy wrote:hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though :roll:


Left hooker... But nice.

Europa all the way - http://www.bell.co.uk are coming up at only £600 for me.
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Peter76 on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:39 pm

philthy wrote:hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though :roll:


I'd just buy the R32 then. Would save you putting a paper bag over your head every time you drove the Beetle! :lol: In all seriousness, my bro has a Mk5 R32 (his second one) and it's bloody fantastic. :thumbsup

Not sure what it'd be like as a track car mind you.
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Sideways Simon on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:46 pm

Must admit when I read the first post my first reaction was "Boxster". I have a 2.7 987 245bhp and rate it above my GT2. Supreme all round car and it tracks suprisingly well. Perfect power/performance/grip combination for day to day use my advice would be to go for a test drive you might just be suprised. I guess it depends if you value image and bragging rights above driving pleasure or not.
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Sideways Simon on Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:48 pm

or as a wild card how about a megane R26R ?
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby cloggie on Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:00 pm

Here's a wild card for you :lol:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1550277.htm

As said above get yourself one of these
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1419813.htm :thumbsup


Edited to add
Also what about a cooper works?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1545818.htm
Although if you read the last line on this listing you wouldnt be allowed to buy it :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Dominic on Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:28 pm

philthy wrote:hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though :roll:


NO NO NO NO!!!!!! (yes a good car under the skin,... but the skin :puke )
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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Andy G on Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:45 am

you might not like the coxster, but try a 987 S. Clare has one and I love it. 90% of the time its as good as the 430, and like some other cars, those that havent driven them just wont get it.

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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby H8OAG on Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:52 am

2.7 coxster or Gayman

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Re: Car choice dilemma -SLC

Postby Alistair on Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:11 am

No that I'm biased or anything but -

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?sh ... 44892&st=0

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