supercar for £7K
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Roberty said:
sparta6 said:
Roberty said:
The same applies to the 928
average £400 per year on my 928 servicing.928 has a cambelt, not chains.
Cambelt is changed every 4 years or 48,000 miles, whichever is soonest. Belt change is £500 at a specialist.
Culprit of most faults is old Bosch relays, replaced at under £10 each.
Lowest running costs V8 I've ever owned. Built of granite
Roberty said:
I had a 1990 928 S4 about 10 years ago, paid £7.5k for it and run up servicing and maintenance costs of over £6.5k in just 18 months of ownership.
Utterly brilliant car, and I'd happily have another.
DavidJG said:
Roberty said:
sparta6 said:
Roberty said:
The same applies to the 928
average £400 per year on my 928 servicing.928 has a cambelt, not chains.
Cambelt is changed every 4 years or 48,000 miles, whichever is soonest. Belt change is £500 at a specialist.
Culprit of most faults is old Bosch relays, replaced at under £10 each.
Lowest running costs V8 I've ever owned. Built of granite
Roberty said:
I had a 1990 928 S4 about 10 years ago, paid £7.5k for it and run up servicing and maintenance costs of over £6.5k in just 18 months of ownership.
Utterly brilliant car, and I'd happily have another.
Buying the car, whichever you go for isn't going to be the problem, running it is a totally different thing though.
I recall when I was 25 thinking that a TVR Tuscan might be an option. I could buy one used for the same price I paid for my new Megane 225.
Then I did my homework and realised that although the car is affordable to buy I would need about £10k aside just in case.
I'm now 33 and am now in a position to own an 8 year old CLS63 in terms of buying and running costs.
There's a lot of cars that provide 'supercar performance' without actually being a Porsche, Ferrari etc and they'll be expensive but realistic to run. If it were me I'd look into something turbocharged that can run 300bhp+. There's a lot out there and plenty of cars won't cripple you if something needs a repair.
I recall when I was 25 thinking that a TVR Tuscan might be an option. I could buy one used for the same price I paid for my new Megane 225.
Then I did my homework and realised that although the car is affordable to buy I would need about £10k aside just in case.
I'm now 33 and am now in a position to own an 8 year old CLS63 in terms of buying and running costs.
There's a lot of cars that provide 'supercar performance' without actually being a Porsche, Ferrari etc and they'll be expensive but realistic to run. If it were me I'd look into something turbocharged that can run 300bhp+. There's a lot out there and plenty of cars won't cripple you if something needs a repair.
Have to declare a conflict of interest here, i actually own an e36 evo.
They're appreciating generally, but in the last 18 months noticably more so.
Theyre a genuine 300+bhp
They're becoming surprisingly rare (think, how often do you see an actual one, in good condition, being driven)
The running costs relative to the performance are pretty good.
They're as fast as some far more expensive stuff.
I'll have a bet that in another 2 years there'll be no such thing as a sub 7 grand one anymore. It's not a supercar,but it does feel pretty special to be in and gets the right kind of attention these days.
They're appreciating generally, but in the last 18 months noticably more so.
Theyre a genuine 300+bhp
They're becoming surprisingly rare (think, how often do you see an actual one, in good condition, being driven)
The running costs relative to the performance are pretty good.
They're as fast as some far more expensive stuff.
I'll have a bet that in another 2 years there'll be no such thing as a sub 7 grand one anymore. It's not a supercar,but it does feel pretty special to be in and gets the right kind of attention these days.
Edited by Vincefox on Tuesday 16th February 09:47
I'd like to echo the VX220. My mate has one in bright f
k-off acid green (with no Vauxhall badges), it looks every inch the baby Lambo. It's supercharged, so it sounds and goes like an absolute rocket to suit.
Most mechanical parts are generic Vauxhall, some are Lotus and have a bit of a premium - some are VX220 specific and the owners will kill each other with blunt toothbrushes to get hold of them.
k-off acid green (with no Vauxhall badges), it looks every inch the baby Lambo. It's supercharged, so it sounds and goes like an absolute rocket to suit. Most mechanical parts are generic Vauxhall, some are Lotus and have a bit of a premium - some are VX220 specific and the owners will kill each other with blunt toothbrushes to get hold of them.
Edited by OwenK on Tuesday 16th February 10:19
Lotus Elan from the 1990's or how about a 80's Excel or Eclat. The added bonus is the car will enable you to learn automotive electronics as well as basic mechanical engineering too.
Other options;
Chrysler Crossfire - a rare sight and underpinned by SLK gubbins.
Fiat Coupe - Italian style for low price and potentially quie powerful in the right 20v turbo level.
Fiat Barrachetta - if you can live in LHD.
Smart / Brabus Roadster - Some minor issues but overall can be fun.
Kit Car - the GTM Libra is in your budget and you would be quite unique sight on the roads.
OwenK said:
I'd like to echo the VX220. My mate has one in bright fk-off acid green (with no Vauxhall badges), it looks every inch the baby Lambo. It's supercharged, so it sounds and goes like an absolute rocket to suit.
Most mechanical parts are generic Vauxhall, some are Lotus and have a bit of a premium - some are VX220 specific and the owners will kill each other with blunt toothbrushes to get hold of them.
Only issue with this and the Elise... the clams... if remotely tapped at this kind of price the car can become an instant right off as its so expensive to sort or find a new one and make sure it fits, etc.k-off acid green (with no Vauxhall badges), it looks every inch the baby Lambo. It's supercharged, so it sounds and goes like an absolute rocket to suit. Most mechanical parts are generic Vauxhall, some are Lotus and have a bit of a premium - some are VX220 specific and the owners will kill each other with blunt toothbrushes to get hold of them.
Edited by OwenK on Tuesday 16th February 10:19
Russ_H said:
In terms of looks and performance surely the answer is an RX-7? 
Regretted selling mine a few years ago - will get into another before the prices go mental
As much as I love the RX-7, the OP needs to consider the horrific MPG, potential engine rebuilds and the fact that there are lots of bad examples in circulation. Regretted selling mine a few years ago - will get into another before the prices go mental
It's still not a bad suggestion, but the OP needs to find a well looked after example, preferably with an engine rebuild recently done (or a recent compression test) and goes in with eyes wide open if being used as a daily.
Personally, I'd say something along the lines of a pre-2006 350Z (to avoid the c.£500 VED), MR2 Turbo or an Evo 5/6? However as a friend said to me once ...
-Cheap
-Reliable
-Fast
... pick any two.
Du1point8 said:
Only issue with this and the Elise... the clams... if remotely tapped at this kind of price the car can become an instant right off as its so expensive to sort or find a new one and make sure it fits, etc.
Can do, but only really a certainty if you get rear ended (rear clam a lot more expensive). My VX220 had a new front clam on insurance last year. It was off the road for over a week, mind.brman said:
I have some irrational thing against Porsches but that does appear to be rather good value. So what are the pitfalls of buying a 15 year old Boxster?
Mine cost as much to get right as it was to purchase! Maybe I was unlucky, the most expensive issue was a cracked cylinder head, but putting right the previous owners lack of care/expenditure cost me about £6k in total.
Sump said:
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