help me choose another classic :-)
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aeropilot said:
Yup, prices are already firming up for the good ones. Z4MC is going to be a classic, as last ever 6 cyl n/a M-car.
911 is great but the potential for a money pit is vast.
I wouldn't touch an Integrale as you'd end up wanting to use it less than the Sunbeam, given some of the parts problems etc., and that's before the mention of rust on the ones that aren't already garage queens.
Same for E30 M3.
Same for Lotus-Carlton.
The reason I sold my Sunbeam-Lotus after 16 years ownership was it wasn't getting used enough - 500 miles a year was pointless. Still miss it though in many ways - although mine did get abused when it did venture out of the garage
was having a chat with a friend last night who has owned e30 m3 and said it was a bit fragile when used hard. Currently got a 911 gt2 but would have another m3csl tomorrow. Rates it v highly and values are creeping up911 is great but the potential for a money pit is vast.
I wouldn't touch an Integrale as you'd end up wanting to use it less than the Sunbeam, given some of the parts problems etc., and that's before the mention of rust on the ones that aren't already garage queens.
Same for E30 M3.
Same for Lotus-Carlton.
The reason I sold my Sunbeam-Lotus after 16 years ownership was it wasn't getting used enough - 500 miles a year was pointless. Still miss it though in many ways - although mine did get abused when it did venture out of the garage
No id probably only do a couple of easy trackdays a year at most somewhere like blyton. Ive done nothing but trackdays for about 10yrs now in a variety of cars so it would just be owners club type days occasionally. Main use would be summer evening runs in Derbyshire and odd weekend away, wales or Scotland having a drive around
pacoryan said:
We're firmly in to "moderns" territory now, apart from that 911 - I thought budget was 20-30 though - but it does look fantastic. A CSL will be money in the bank, but I would have thought top ones already blow your budget.
If you're going recent modern a Maserati Gransport is well worth a look. I'd say 3200 as well but you could three for the budget. I reckon a mint 3200 will be highly desirable at some point, they are no way near as scary to run as people think, and good ones are rare, much rarer than the 4200/Coupé.
mmm another leftfield suggestion! :-)If you're going recent modern a Maserati Gransport is well worth a look. I'd say 3200 as well but you could three for the budget. I reckon a mint 3200 will be highly desirable at some point, they are no way near as scary to run as people think, and good ones are rare, much rarer than the 4200/Coupé.
budget was 20-30k, but realistically until i see something nice in that range i have to look at anything from 20-40k to get an overview. i have seen a couple of interesting 911s now in the range and also a grey M3 CSL which as people are suggesting could well be money in the bank longer term and certainly not drop while owned for a year or two.
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