How would YOU spend £100K on a car?

[Beemer-5]

Actually, let's put a little breathing space in and say, £90-95K.
You have (up to) £90-95K to spend on a car.

Would you get something you absolutely love and accept it might be worth £40K in no time flat, or would you buy something which you can be sure won't be worthless overnight?

The safe options i suppose would include a (used) 911 turbo, GT3 RS, M5 V10, F430, Gallardo, etc.

[derestrictor]

997 Turbo.

Or, a performance German and a selection of daftly depreciated corkers.

E.g: CL65AMG(£55k), nice E34 M5(£10k), Evo VIIRS XT330 (£15k), Cerbera (£15k).

[burriana]

If I had to get just ONE car, it would probably be an F575 ... or a Diablo.

Two cars? A Testarossa 512M and a Porsche 964 RS ... in pink!

Edited by burriana on Thursday 1st November 09:24

[Balmoral Green]

burriana said:

it would probably be an F575

That was what we said at the pub on Tuesday, when Ian mooted the possibility of having the funds in a year or so.

Nice position to be in If he doesn't blow it on flashy T shirts first.

[porkanut]

Ian as I said on Tuesday evening what a great dilema to have, so much to choose from but I've narrowed down mine to 2
a 911 GT3 or GT3 RS, and I guess most of us petrol heads would love to experience a Fezza at some point in life so I'd go with either 456 or 355 spyder as well the GT3.

Porkanut

[Beemer-5]

S65AMG could well be in the picture.

There does seem to be a lot of choice, once you get above £60K used.

[V8LM]

Early Vanquish for 70-odd-K, 14k on a manual conversion, and spend the rest on petrol.

[Beemer-5]

V8LM said:

Early Vanquish for 70-odd-K, 14k on a manual conversion, and spend the rest on petrol.

Wouldn't bother with the manual bit!

[DucatiGary]

Beemer-5 said:

V8LM said:

Early Vanquish for 70-odd-K, 14k on a manual conversion, and spend the rest on petrol.

id need to pass my driving licence again to drive a manual

EFA

[Beemer-5]

Never mind all that Gary, how would you spend the dosh?

[mondeoman]

I'd go Vanquish too, just cos I could

[plasticpig]

If I had it to spend right now. I would buy this:



An AC Aceca. A snip at 80k. It has a very intresting history which includes being owned by Donald Campbell. Very unlikley to drop in value and a beuatiful bit of driveable automotive history.

Edited by plasticpig on Thursday 1st November 17:38

[Beemer-5]

The way the S65AMG is plummeting in value, it's looking favourite.

I kinda like the thought of 4 luxurious seats, impeccable build quality, 612 bhp and 738 lbs-ft, with over 500 lbs-ft at 1750 rpm.

[Beemer-5]

DMS make it 700 bhp and 820 lbs-ft for £2K!
:-)

Edited by Beemer-5 on Thursday 1st November 17:18

[dazren]

£48k 996TT X50
£12k E39 M5
£40k Ariel Atom 300 mk3.

[Beemer-5]

Nice trio!

[dazren]

Beemer-5 said:

Nice trio!

Two down, maybe the third in two years or so.

Getting back on track for the OP, when spending shedloads on a car, I think it's more important to buy a car you really want, rather than spending as large an amount as you can justify.

I did exactly this when I bought my 996TT X50 (wanted a porsche since I went in one at the age of 12). If starting fresh today I'd probaly go for a 997TT, although some of the depreciated bargains out there nowadays means I may well blow £100k on a stable rather than a single horse!

DAZ

[Beemer-5]

I don't want loads of cars.
The CRV 2.2 TD (or something similar) will always be there, to do the chores.

Then, there will be a motorcycle and a 'decent' car.

I am thinking about the S65 AMG. But any decision is 16 months away yet!

[stackmonkey]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/245283.htm

One of these?

[derestrictor]

stackmonkey said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/245283.htm

One of these?

Deep joy.