What sports car for under £10,000?
Discussion
jamieduff1981 said:
I'd back the Chimaera too by the way. It's perfectly commutable - easily moreso than an Elise or VX220 and I'd happily drive to work in one of those too. A Chimaera is also going up in value.
For all that though it sounds like you want a Boxster or that Mercedes and you're really leaning far more heavily towards 'daily driver' than 'sportscar' than your opening post might suggest. Always buy what you actually want.
As i said earlier in the thread, i've grown up with TVR's, My dad bought one of the later 5.0 chimes from new, and it was constantly having problems etc, so maybe thats why i'm leaning away from TVR's? For all that though it sounds like you want a Boxster or that Mercedes and you're really leaning far more heavily towards 'daily driver' than 'sportscar' than your opening post might suggest. Always buy what you actually want.
Not massively keen on the boxster, but everyone says they're great. But seems like they can put a whole in your pocket if they need fixing!
Hallsty said:
As i said earlier in the thread, i've grown up with TVR's, My dad bought one of the later 5.0 chimes from new, and it was constantly having problems etc, so maybe thats why i'm leaning away from TVR's?
Not massively keen on the boxster, but everyone says they're great. But seems like they can put a whole in your pocket if they need fixing!
My best mate has a Chimeara, so does his dad.Not massively keen on the boxster, but everyone says they're great. But seems like they can put a whole in your pocket if they need fixing!
Up until recently, my mates was his only car, and was as good as damnit trouble free. His dads did about 400 miles per year. And it broke down every time it left the garage.
Hallsty said:
This is more what i'm leaning to at the moment, i never thought i would like an MB, and my mates seem to think i've got female genatalia for liking it. But 5.5 secs 0-62, and about a £9k price tag, seems quite good to me?
jamieduff1981 said:
If you asked ANYONE to draw a sports car, 100% of them would not sketch anything vaguely like a BMW 1-series that just happened to have a slightly more powerful engine than all the diesel versions of the same thing.
M135I IS A SPORTS CAR YOU IDIOT IT IS A CAR MADE BY M DIVISION WHO MAKE SPORTS CAR. M135IBOSS said:
jamieduff1981 said:
If you asked ANYONE to draw a sports car, 100% of them would not sketch anything vaguely like a BMW 1-series that just happened to have a slightly more powerful engine than all the diesel versions of the same thing.
M135I IS A SPORTS CAR YOU IDIOT IT IS A CAR MADE BY M DIVISION WHO MAKE SPORTS CAR. M135IBOSS said:
jamieduff1981 said:
If you asked ANYONE to draw a sports car, 100% of them would not sketch anything vaguely like a BMW 1-series that just happened to have a slightly more powerful engine than all the diesel versions of the same thing.
M135I IS A SPORTS CAR YOU IDIOT IT IS A CAR MADE BY M DIVISION WHO MAKE SPORTS CAR. This forum crosses all sections of society, massively enthusiastic owners of £500 MX5's right through to folks with warehouses full of supercars, all petrolheads, all ready with some input and generally, it isnt agressive and confrontational. Just relax and let things unfold, it is pretty amazing if you dont go off on one.
J4CKO said:
The 135i is a very nice, fast car, now go and take your medication and come back ready to ask and debate rather than tell.
This forum crosses all sections of society, massively enthusiastic owners of £500 MX5's right through to folks with warehouses full of supercars, all petrolheads, all ready with some input and generally, it isnt agressive and confrontational. Just relax and let things unfold, it is pretty amazing if you dont go off on one.
Well I'm talking about the M1 not the normal 135i.This forum crosses all sections of society, massively enthusiastic owners of £500 MX5's right through to folks with warehouses full of supercars, all petrolheads, all ready with some input and generally, it isnt agressive and confrontational. Just relax and let things unfold, it is pretty amazing if you dont go off on one.
M135IBOSS said:
J4CKO said:
The 135i is a very nice, fast car, now go and take your medication and come back ready to ask and debate rather than tell.
This forum crosses all sections of society, massively enthusiastic owners of £500 MX5's right through to folks with warehouses full of supercars, all petrolheads, all ready with some input and generally, it isnt agressive and confrontational. Just relax and let things unfold, it is pretty amazing if you dont go off on one.
Well I'm talking about the M1 not the normal 135i.This forum crosses all sections of society, massively enthusiastic owners of £500 MX5's right through to folks with warehouses full of supercars, all petrolheads, all ready with some input and generally, it isnt agressive and confrontational. Just relax and let things unfold, it is pretty amazing if you dont go off on one.
if you're talking a 1M then errrrrm not so much
Mr Tidy said:
I bought this last year just in your budget, and despite the open diff. I've had plenty of fun with it! The engine is lovely, copes fine with pootling but sounds great when you do get the chance to chase the redline.
Good luck anyway!
I've owned a lot of cars and the 3.0i z4 is right at the top of my list for favourites. Used it to tour the Alps and it was perfect. The lack of a LSD makes no difference in the real world, unless you are planning trackdays. Fantastic cars. Good luck anyway!
St John Smythe said:
Mr Tidy said:
I bought this last year just in your budget, and despite the open diff. I've had plenty of fun with it! The engine is lovely, copes fine with pootling but sounds great when you do get the chance to chase the redline.
Good luck anyway!
I've owned a lot of cars and the 3.0i z4 is right at the top of my list for favourites. Used it to tour the Alps and it was perfect. The lack of a LSD makes no difference in the real world, unless you are planning trackways. Fantastic cars. Good luck anyway!
chris watton said:
St John Smythe said:
Mr Tidy said:
I bought this last year just in your budget, and despite the open diff. I've had plenty of fun with it! The engine is lovely, copes fine with pootling but sounds great when you do get the chance to chase the redline.
Good luck anyway!
I've owned a lot of cars and the 3.0i z4 is right at the top of my list for favourites. Used it to tour the Alps and it was perfect. The lack of a LSD makes no difference in the real world, unless you are planning trackways. Fantastic cars. Good luck anyway!
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