What car - family heirloom
Discussion
jamieduff1981 said:
A trust fund. If the car is cheap enough to run not to bankrupt you both it probably won't be interesting enough to be worth anything when he's old enough. Particularly as you don't want a garage queen and it will attract wear and tear through use.
Finally, he may grow up to have little interest in cars (or no aptitude for driving exciting cars) and may not be a valued or sensible/safe gift to pass on?
Just an alternative view
I would probably agree with that, but if I was you I'd still buy the car.Finally, he may grow up to have little interest in cars (or no aptitude for driving exciting cars) and may not be a valued or sensible/safe gift to pass on?
Just an alternative view
Defender seems like a good call, maybe a very very old one.
Personally I'd go for a Mk1 Mini Cooper, he could even learn to tinker it as well as they are so simple. Won't break the bank either and with a budget of 100k you could even be able to have one restored professionally for your own amusement as well.
Not perhaps the most exciting of cars but very rewarding.
If that doesn't float your boat then get a 964 Turbo.
I've been asking myself the same sort of question as this thread so I thought i'd highjack it rather than starting a new one.
Having two young sons I want to acquire a car I can enjoy myself (the odd track day) as well as with the family (of four) until I'm old and decrepit and then be passed on.
The basic requirements of the car are both related to my personal preferences as well as what in the future are likely to be features lost to fuel efficiency and political correctness:
V8, preferably NA
Manual box
Rear wheel drive
Able to fit four adults
So far I've come up with the E92 M3 - any other suggestions?
Having two young sons I want to acquire a car I can enjoy myself (the odd track day) as well as with the family (of four) until I'm old and decrepit and then be passed on.
The basic requirements of the car are both related to my personal preferences as well as what in the future are likely to be features lost to fuel efficiency and political correctness:
V8, preferably NA
Manual box
Rear wheel drive
Able to fit four adults
So far I've come up with the E92 M3 - any other suggestions?
ds.FQH said:
I've been asking myself the same sort of question as this thread so I thought i'd highjack it rather than starting a new one.
Having two young sons I want to acquire a car I can enjoy myself (the odd track day) as well as with the family (of four) until I'm old and decrepit and then be passed on.
The basic requirements of the car are both related to my personal preferences as well as what in the future are likely to be features lost to fuel efficiency and political correctness:
V8, preferably NA
Manual box
Rear wheel drive
Able to fit four adults
So far I've come up with the E92 M3 - any other suggestions?
Monaro? Having two young sons I want to acquire a car I can enjoy myself (the odd track day) as well as with the family (of four) until I'm old and decrepit and then be passed on.
The basic requirements of the car are both related to my personal preferences as well as what in the future are likely to be features lost to fuel efficiency and political correctness:
V8, preferably NA
Manual box
Rear wheel drive
Able to fit four adults
So far I've come up with the E92 M3 - any other suggestions?
Or a Lotus Carlton? Not a V8 though.
Dodge Challenger.
There aren't many cars that fit your brief.
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