Cars a layperson would consider 'exotic' sub £15K?
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Not so much 'champagne car/ lemonade money', more cars that the layperson would view as exotic or perhaps even as a 'supercar' for sub £15K.
This could consist of anything from a wild looking kit car, to something from a premium brand manufacturer that has depreciated into affordable territory.
Preferably something that other PHers would see on the road and think 'must take a look at the classifieds' when I get home. Bonus points for stuff that is actually very good.
I'll start off with a rather obvious answer- 996 911:
996 has been discussed enough for us all to know its potential pitfalls, less-than-stellar reputation and used values. but I suspect 90-odd% of the general public would think it a rather fancy sports car. I've pictured a cabrio here, ofcourse I personally would have a hardtop with a manual box, thanks.
Things like this are also within range with a bit of a haggle:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
But it's from Motorhub and will therefore be made mostly of string and lies.
Let's have 'em...
This could consist of anything from a wild looking kit car, to something from a premium brand manufacturer that has depreciated into affordable territory.
Preferably something that other PHers would see on the road and think 'must take a look at the classifieds' when I get home. Bonus points for stuff that is actually very good.
I'll start off with a rather obvious answer- 996 911:
996 has been discussed enough for us all to know its potential pitfalls, less-than-stellar reputation and used values. but I suspect 90-odd% of the general public would think it a rather fancy sports car. I've pictured a cabrio here, ofcourse I personally would have a hardtop with a manual box, thanks.
Things like this are also within range with a bit of a haggle:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...
But it's from Motorhub and will therefore be made mostly of string and lies.
Let's have 'em...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Without a doubt!
Maybe even a 4200 might squeeze under 15k. Rear lights look better on the 3200 tho
Without a doubt!
Maybe even a 4200 might squeeze under 15k. Rear lights look better on the 3200 tho
I think some non-car or new car only people look at the badge, the shiny stuff, the size and the condition to estimate the value of a car. If I knew nothing about cars or used cars it's probably what I'd do. A freshly machine polished Range Rover Sport or Maserati 3200, Porsche Cayman and Jaguar XK would probably have neighbours thinking you were doing even better for yourself than you are. I don't think any of them are really 'exotic' just nice and expensive looking.
Pyrolysis said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Without a doubt!
Maybe even a 4200 might squeeze under 15k. Rear lights look better on the 3200 tho
no internal pics, whats lurking in there???Without a doubt!
Maybe even a 4200 might squeeze under 15k. Rear lights look better on the 3200 tho
mwstewart said:
Are VX220s that cheap?
Way cheaper. This is a big part of the appeal- 'it must've cost you an arm and a leg?!'.It's not the whole point though- a nice blingy RR will have the same effect, but would never be considered 'exotic'. It certainly won't thrill you in the same way either.
Joe Public sees a VX220 and thinks your in some kind of mini supercar, and that's more appealing to me.
Some great stuff so far, keep them coming...
daveofedinburgh said:
Way cheaper. This is a big part of the appeal- 'it must've cost you an arm and a leg?!'.
It's not the whole point though- a nice blingy RR will have the same effect, but would never be considered 'exotic'. It certainly won't thrill you in the same way either.
Joe Public sees a VX220 and thinks your in some kind of mini supercar, and that's more appealing to me.
Some great stuff so far, keep them coming...
I had a feeling they were but hadn't checked. As you say, they look way more! Even to a relatively savvy enthusiast such as myself. Total bargain.It's not the whole point though- a nice blingy RR will have the same effect, but would never be considered 'exotic'. It certainly won't thrill you in the same way either.
Joe Public sees a VX220 and thinks your in some kind of mini supercar, and that's more appealing to me.
Some great stuff so far, keep them coming...
Any Porsche
I owned a 944 Turbo - a load of late 20's girls walked past it without looking at it and came into my house (I knew one of them).
They asked me what I drove - I said a Porsche 944 Turbo
"A PORSCHE !"
They suddenly wanted to look at it, sit in it, take photos etc
It cost me £6k at the time and their parents typically drove new BMW / Mercs
I owned a 944 Turbo - a load of late 20's girls walked past it without looking at it and came into my house (I knew one of them).
They asked me what I drove - I said a Porsche 944 Turbo
"A PORSCHE !"
They suddenly wanted to look at it, sit in it, take photos etc
It cost me £6k at the time and their parents typically drove new BMW / Mercs
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