Scottish Elises

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?

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... )

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1484627.htm

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 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 )

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

Wow - They've got cheap!

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...

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

just did a quote for the europa- £1455 wtf

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

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

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

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

Left hooker... But nice.

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

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

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

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

Not sure what it'd be like as a track car mind you.

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.

or as a wild card how about a megane R26R ?

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

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


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

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

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

NO NO NO NO!!!!!! (yes a good car under the skin,... but the skin )

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.

M3?

996?

968CS?

2.7 coxster or Gayman

Even for a Hetero Interiior Designer..........

No that I'm biased or anything but -

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

Hope you can see it without being a member - think you can....