Cars you like and can afford but don't buy

[deltashad]

Any AMG Merc, really like them but am happy enough with the lesser models.
Would strongly consider a late used CL500.

[feef]

Erudite geezer said:

Cars please you admire and can purchase but reason you don't.

I would have purchased a 7 or 8 year old Citroën C6 (which I've always admired) but the fuel economy puts me off.

And yet I have one because, irrespective of the fuel economy (which isn't TOO bad) it's a bit different in a sea of mediocre design

[Jonny_]

feef said:

Erudite geezer said:

Cars please you admire and can purchase but reason you don't.

I would have purchased a 7 or 8 year old Citroën C6 (which I've always admired) but the fuel economy puts me off.

And yet I have one because, irrespective of the fuel economy (which isn't TOO bad) it's a bit different in a sea of mediocre design

The only thing putting me off these is the relatively small engines available. With a 4-litre V8 and all-wheel-drive, it would be almost perfect.

[sparks_E39]

E39 M5

Already had two E39's.

I'd like a 2007ish E350 Sport next I think.

[TimJMS]

205 GTi 1.9

But I just might. Stripped out maybe, with a

Ford Cosworth engine...caged... would that be too much? Gosh I'm tempted. Maybe a 205T16. Gulp. I wanted one so badly in 1985, want one no less in 2014 T C Harrison at Averham you are responsible.

[mwstewart]

A late, sporty Golf. I love them but think they are expensive for what they are.

[Dodsy]

SLK AMG , the stupidly expensive running costs (AMG tax) put me off. I already have a Jag XJR I dont need another car with silly parts prices. So I bought an SLK 300 instead which is still fun but a lot cheaper to run.

[Baz Tench]

An Elise for me, but I have nowhere to put it and my M3 doesn't get enough use as it is!

[james28]

Twice been to buy a nissan gtr
first time couldn't resist the bright yellow carreraS With aero kit and 13k on clock plus the gtr just got sold
second time went to view one and the 9 previous owners put me off so purchased the rs6 instead.

[Dave Hedgehog]

RS6, 40-50k depreciation (with extras) and 13mpg kills it for me

[daveofedinburgh]

-L322 Range Rover, scared of bork (also foolishly entertain P38s as winter beaters- no real mechanical knowledge)

-996 911, scared of IMS bork, perhaps more than I should be

-Maserati 3200/ 4200, bork again

-E46 M3, splitty floor

-R230 Merceds SL, from Mercs prime bork period

-Boxster 986 2.7/ S, same as 996 really

-Early Cayenne, various reasons

-Various Caterhams/ Westfields, I'd use them too much and park them for too long when they went wrong

I could spunk £10-12K tomo, and 996s are starting to look better as time goes by. IMS seems to not be as common as interweb horror stories have us believe, but can I live with the constant worry of a bill that big? My research suggests that preventative work (outside of routine servicing) isn't worth it, even specialists saying that if IMS isn't playing up, it's best left alone- so there's not even that to put my mind at ease. If I had say £15K that I could hold back £3-5K of in a cardboard box then maybe I'd have taken the plunge by now.

Of all those mentioned above, the E46 and 996 are the ones with lowest risk of depreciation. Are there night school courses in man maths available?

[sandman77]

Vauxhall vx220. I am too tall for it.

[RobM77]

E92 M3: I'm lucky enough to have driven every 3 series variant and this is my favourite. The trouble is I'd be spending £600 a month on fuel and god knows how much on servicing and tyres. The saving I make by running my bog standard 3 series pays the running costs of my 2-11 twice over...

If it wasn't for my need for roof bars and interior space then there are a number of GT cars I'd like and can afford: Maser 4200, Porsche 996, Lotus Esprit V8 etc; I just know my heavy mileage would ruin me. I intend to get one for occasional use in the future though.

[bint]

8 series - we don't have enough gold medallions between us!

[EtcEtc]

996

[Easternlight]

C5 RS6.Wanted one for years, but when I finally got to looking at them I couldn't go through with it as I knew the minute I got it home the gearbox would explode into a million pieces!

[blade7]

BMW 850/840 manual, looks the nuts but...

[ninjacost]

Check out the 205 classifieds ;-)

TimJMS said:

205 GTi 1.9

But I just might. Stripped out maybe, with a

Ford Cosworth engine...caged... would that be too much? Gosh I'm tempted. Maybe a 205T16. Gulp. I wanted one so badly in 1985, want one no less in 2014 T C Harrison at Averham you are responsible.

[krallicious]

Evo IX 340. Stupidly small service intervals and a tiny range.

GT3. A CS is a must but buckets and a cage as an only car is just not practical.

Hawkeye Impreza. Cheap interior and a massive rear wing are a no go

355. Impractical as my only car and would be expensive as I do around 18k miles a year.

R8 V8. Impractical and it is not the V10 plus I would really want.

C6 RS6. Quick but boring to drive.

[stormy22]

Many
'05 Porsche 911 - Running costs, maintenance
'09 Audi S5 - It's an Audi, too common)
'97 TVR Cerbera - Running costs, maintenance, reliability
'14 Toyota GT86 - Only a 2 litre
'99 Aston Martin DB7 - Running costs/maintenance
Ferrari 458/460 replica - It's a replica
Lamborghini Gallardo replica - It's a replica
Lamborghini Countach replica - It's a replica
Lamborghini Jalpa - Running costs/maintenance
'07 Jag XKR - Running costs/maintenance
'04 Maserati 4200 - Running costs/maintenance
'11 Mitsubishi Evo FQ300 - would rather spend the money on a V8 Mustang
'71 Mach 1 Mustang - Would rather a modern, more reliable Mustang
'69 Dodge Charger - as above.
'00 Bentley Arnage/brooklands R - Running costs/maintenance
'69-84 Rolls Royce Silver spirit, shadow, spur - Running costs/maintenance
..I'm sure there are more