One last sports car, for your retirement..
- Victor Meldrew
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One last sports car, for your retirement..
If you were in the lucky position to be approaching retirement and still have your health. Not me I must add, I have a several years to go yet.
Rule 1 £30k budget
Rule 2 You will be keeping it for at least 15 years
Rule 3 It must be "French Frolic" compatible..
What would you have as your "probably the last sporty fun car I will ever buy" car?
New or nearly new Caterham?
Rule 1 £30k budget
Rule 2 You will be keeping it for at least 15 years
Rule 3 It must be "French Frolic" compatible..
What would you have as your "probably the last sporty fun car I will ever buy" car?
New or nearly new Caterham?
Well it moves... might as well make the most of it....
Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
S2 ExigeVictor Meldrew wrote:If you were in the lucky position to be approaching retirement and still have your health. Not me I must add, I have a several years to go yet.
Rule 1 £30k budget
Rule 2 You will be keeping it for at least 15 years
Rule 3 It must be "French Frolic" compatible..
What would you have as your "probably the last sporty fun car I will ever buy" car?
New or nearly new Caterham?
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Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
I think I’ve already got mine John
Or in my waning years, maybe get me ol’ Evora back
10 years from retirement. Min.
Or in my waning years, maybe get me ol’ Evora back
10 years from retirement. Min.
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Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
As its a retirement car, if you want to keep something for 15 years then the fact that as you get older the appeal of fitting into/extracting yourself out of a low down sports car may diminish.
These options will at least mean that you don't hesitate to go out for a fun drive
Golf Clubsport S
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... 17/9672717
Renault Megane R27
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... st/9804393
Mini GP
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... eg/9997316
George
These options will at least mean that you don't hesitate to go out for a fun drive
Golf Clubsport S
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... 17/9672717
Renault Megane R27
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... st/9804393
Mini GP
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... eg/9997316
George
Alpine A110S
Mini JCW
Land Rover Defender Puma 90
Land Rover Series 2a softop
Mini JCW
Land Rover Defender Puma 90
Land Rover Series 2a softop
Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Narrowbody 997. I'd probably blow the budget for a later 997.2 C2S. Coupe, manual, simple spec, no toys. Dark green or blue.
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Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
5L Mustang convertible. A lot of car for the money. can get in an out no problem.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... p/10039614
5L Mustang Hardtop (prefer a hardtop personally)
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... t/10135206
Cayman nice too.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... t/10028365
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... p/10039614
5L Mustang Hardtop (prefer a hardtop personally)
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... t/10135206
Cayman nice too.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds ... t/10028365
Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Got a Mustang for my retirement in 2018 - hopefully not my last sports car.
2007 Elise (sold), 2018 Mustang, 2021 Raptor
Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Lol Arnold
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Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Easy one for me - a perfectly maintained Honda S2000, which is now in the region of 15-20k for a really good one.
Fast enough for the track, enough boot space for those dreamy European trips with the Mrs, and still the best engine/gearbox combination I've ever driven.
Fast enough for the track, enough boot space for those dreamy European trips with the Mrs, and still the best engine/gearbox combination I've ever driven.
Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Adds that to the list..Alistair wrote: ↑Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:40 amEasy one for me - a perfectly maintained Honda S2000, which is now in the region of 15-20k for a really good one.
Fast enough for the track, enough boot space for those dreamy European trips with the Mrs, and still the best engine/gearbox combination I've ever driven.
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2019 - Exige 410
Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Honda Civic Type R (FK8)
No matter how old you are, everyone will assume you're a spotty 17 year old yoof.
You can comfortably carry 3 other pensioner passengers and their luggage.
Plus, you can wear a baseball cap, backwards, and folk won't simply think you've gone doolally.
And... it's quick.
No matter how old you are, everyone will assume you're a spotty 17 year old yoof.
You can comfortably carry 3 other pensioner passengers and their luggage.
Plus, you can wear a baseball cap, backwards, and folk won't simply think you've gone doolally.
And... it's quick.
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Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
find a bit of extra dosh for an S1 Exige
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Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Easy- Cayman or Boxster (depending on if you like the roof on or off).
Very few people are still willing (and able!) to climb into and out of a Lotus at 60+, never mind put up with the noise and harshness.
Nothing can touch a small Porsche for the useability/specialness/sportiness blend. That's what I'd go for anyway.
Very few people are still willing (and able!) to climb into and out of a Lotus at 60+, never mind put up with the noise and harshness.
Nothing can touch a small Porsche for the useability/specialness/sportiness blend. That's what I'd go for anyway.
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BMW 335d Touring F31- Fastest car on the road
MINI Cooper 1.5- More fun than the BMW
BMW 335d Touring F31- Fastest car on the road
MINI Cooper 1.5- More fun than the BMW
Re: One last sports car, for your retirement..
Maybe a Morgan but never sat in one never mind driven one .