|New Toy Required

[Bieldside]

I have the good fortune to think about a new toy - don't know why but here we are
So, have 9934S + 991 GT3 + SL500
All great cars in their own right but as the 9934S and GT3 are worth silly money I find myself using them on a restricted basis
So the SL 500 is used mostly
Oddly enough the SL500 was crunched in London so spent three weeks in the garage during which time I had Carrera 2S as a loan car
Nice as it was it was nothing compared to the GT3 - nothing !

So, I now realise that my toy has to be non Porsche as I have two of the best + I like the contrast with the SL500 v the sports car

But I am stuck! Thought of CL63 AMG - too big, CLS63 AMG - don't like the profile , Audi ????, RS6 salon ? BMW - M6 ??? Maserati - no thanks
Jaguar XFR ? Mmmm, not old enough

Budget about £30,000 max

Stuck ...... any thoughts welcomed

[sidicks]

Bieldside said:

I have the good fortune to think about a new toy - don't know why but here we are
So, have 9934S + 991 GT3 + SL500
All great cars in their own right but as the 9934S and GT3 are worth silly money I find myself using them on a restricted basis
So the SL 500 is used mostly
Oddly enough the SL500 was crunched in London so spent three weeks in the garage during which time I had Carrera 2S as a loan car
Nice as it was it was nothing compared to the GT3 - nothing !

So, I now realise that my toy has to be non Porsche as I have two of the best + I like the contrast with the SL500 v the sports car

But I am stuck! Thought of CL63 AMG - too big, CLS63 AMG - don't like the profile , Audi ????, RS6 salon ? BMW - M6 ??? Maserati - no thanks
Jaguar XFR ? Mmmm, not old enough

Budget about £30,000 max

Stuck ...... any thoughts welcomed

No point leaving the GT3 in the garage, it's not an investment and I don't believe that sensible mileage will harm residuals to any great extent. Personally I'd go V8 RS4 with a Milltex exhaust.

[PorscheGT4]

sells the cars you don't use and buy some you will.

ie. sell these 9934S + 991 GT3 buy a 458 Speciale and go and drive it.

Edited by PorscheGT4 on Monday 29th June 13:50

[BubblesNW]

This
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
or this
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
or maybe this
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
finally
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

[DT398]

So if your 991 Gt3 was worth £105-£110k, you'd drive the wheels off it, but won't use it because it's worth £130k? Anyway, how about an E9x BMW M3, either coupe or saloon? £30k would get you a good one these days and the V8 is sublime. Great value for money.

[pete a]

Use the GT3, it wont depreciate by more than the 30k you are are going to spunk on the extra car just because its got a few miles on, also the 991 is depreciating now anyway so you may as well use it.

[pork911]

you deliberately want to spend £30k on a toy, that isn't to your mind as good as two of your current cars?

weird.

maybe just use those two cars and don't buy a lesser toy?

[david hockney]

You'll need nearer 40k but the BMW 1M is a fantastic drive.

[EGTE_RPF]

Lotus Evora's are under 30K now.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

E63 M6s are well under 30K with 205MPH potential.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

AM V8 Vantages are just within reach

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

If you like power, C6 RS6 has 580BHP V10.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

Maybe Honda NSX?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

Noble?

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/n...

Nissan GTRs are almost within reach...

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

If you like Front-wheel drive, Renault R26R is the best there is:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

Finally, if you want something wild: any TVR.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds?Category=us...

Fun game, this!!

[Bieldside]

Yes the M6 and the RS6 are in the mix
So is the Mercedes CL AMG cars but they are big !
I know that a new toy is a complete indulgence and beyond reason
But it has to be done

[Bieldside]

Yes the M6 and the RS6 are in the mix
So is the Mercedes CL AMG cars but they are big !
I know that a new toy is a complete indulgence and beyond reason
But it has to be done

[mollytherocker]

pork911 said:

you deliberately want to spend £30k on a toy, that isn't to your mind as good as two of your current cars?

weird.

maybe just use those two cars and don't buy a lesser toy?

My thoughts too. I just do not understand this type of logic.

[Never you mind]

If I have 30K burning a hole in my pocket I'd go for a Noble. Drives like a big Elise. Awesome fun.

[V8KSN]

Bieldside said:

....So, have 9934S + 991 GT3 + SL500
All great cars in their own right but as the 9934S and GT3 are worth silly money I find myself using them on a restricted basis
So the SL 500 is used mostly

The 993 (if its a good one and wears high mileage) will not depreciate much more if you put another 10/20k on it - DRIVE IT!

The GT3 (is currently worth around £40/50k more than list) Sell it and release the equity or keep it and risk enjoyment for the lure of capital growth. Either way, you should drive the sodding car as that's what its for!

This whole dilemma you claim to have seems odd to me. It's like having two Victoria Secrets models lounging in bed at home and you are surfing adult websites lusting after others!

[Bieldside]

V8KSN said:

The 993 (if its a good one and wears high mileage) will not depreciate much more if you put another 10/20k on it - DRIVE IT!

The GT3 (is currently worth around £40/50k more than list) Sell it and release the equity or keep it and risk enjoyment for the lure of capital growth. Either way, you should drive the sodding car as that's what its for!

This whole dilemma you claim to have seems odd to me. It's like having two Victoria Secrets models lounging in bed at home and you are surfing adult websites lusting after others!

That made me smile - but I just like cars and the money I save by not having two Victoria Secrets models on my bed I can spend on another car ....

[PorscheGT4]

get a Lotus, they are very toy like :-)

on a serious note, Do get a Lotus, and have a bit of fun in it.

[Bieldside]

PorscheGT4 said:

get a Lotus, they are very toy like :-)

on a serious note, Do get a Lotus, and have a bit of fun in it.

thats a good idea ....

I had thought of a Mazda MX5 but not fast enough

But which Lotus?

[sidicks]

V8KSN said:

The GT3 (is currently worth around £40/50k more than list) Sell it and release the equity or keep it and risk enjoyment for the lure of capital growth.

Realistically (on a bid basis) I think £25k premium is the maximum you would realise on sale, and personally I think prices will stabilise / decline from here, albeit very slowly.

V8KSN said:

Either way, you should drive the sodding car as that's what its for!

Exactly!

[av185]

Definitely the e90 e93 M3........cracking value having taken a hit with the turboed new model which imo is an inferior, uglier and lardier car...especially the coupe. Hydraulic steering and last of the V8 screamers should prop up residuals too. Bizarrly, non carbon fibre roofed e90 widely regarded as driving better than the coupe.

Other possibility is penultimate model RS4 which is holding up well, but whilst a decent package, nowhere near as engaging as the M3.