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Camlet
304 posts
18 months
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MitchT said: ^This^
With £300k to spend on a car and the relevant financial status to back-up its maintenance, it would be an F40 for me - I wouldn't even have to think about it. That said, is it still possible to get an F40 for under £300k? None of the ones in the classifieds have a price on. 425,000 GBP for sub 15,000 km mint, non cat, non adj examples.
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clorenzen
1,832 posts
104 months
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Carrera GT would be my choice. There is no additional VAT to be paid if the car is coming from within the EU. Furthermore, with sterling having appreciated vis-a-vis the Euro there is obviously a saving importing a car from the Continent right now.
Alternatively there is always a DB4 or DB5 but they are getting difficult to find for 300k or a Porsche 2.7 RS.
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whatleytom
141 posts
52 months
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wtdoom
1,513 posts
77 months
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Schnellmann said: Decent F40s start at around £350k. If the OP can afford £300k then £350k would presumably be possible. High mileage or F40 with history woud be within original budget.
Is there a thread on what it is like to live with the CGT? Spoke to a P dealer and he put me off a bit, eg saying you could lunch a clutch in one day if clumsy. Seem quite good value in Switzerland with low mileage cars available from around £220k. Cgt is easy to live with . Provided you have a modicum of car control and respectbitvsufficiently . I have done 30 000 miles in 2 cgt's now and have never looked back . It's an absolute belter of a car , if you are clumsy with any car you will ruin a clutch . It is the most exhilarating car I have ever owned , no matter how much I drive it , it will always be better than me . It's a life long relationship . All these " supercars for dummies " that are coming out in the next few years only make me love it more . My current Cgt has done 18000 miles 6 trackdays several launches at v max etc etc . Just had a service and the clutch wear is the same as before . Awesome machines . RevHappy said: jonny5 said: You would have to be retarded to lunch a clutch on a CGT... You don't need to apply any revs, even on a hill start - the ECU does it for you The more ecu involvement the bigger the burn? No all the ecu does is anti stall . The car rolls on the clutch then you should apply power . Driven like this clutches are bombproof . The build quality is also on another planet , I chose mine over an enzo and doubt the enzo would have put up with the life this poor car has had to endure . It makes koenisgesggegegggeseeg etc look like kit cars .
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TurboTerrific9
157 posts
30 months
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How about a Miura, possibly pick up a P400 for 300k, never driven one but they look lovely and have a chance of holding their value.
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JazzyO
1,007 posts
50 months
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TurboTerrific9 said: How about a Miura, possibly pick up a P400 for 300k, never driven one but they look lovely and have a chance of holding their value. That's also already getting difficult. And you don't want a crummy one. Looked at an SV last year but they're approaching 700k now.... They have more than a chance of holding their value, at the moment rising quite quickly. Onno
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coyft
3,021 posts
80 months
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Camlet said: 425,000 GBP for sub 15,000 km mint, non cat, non adj examples. That makes them F50 money, I always assumed they were cheaper?
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Camlet
304 posts
18 months
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coyft said: That makes them F50 money, I always assumed they were cheaper? F40s vary. Cats and adj suspension plus another 30K kms will pull the price down by at least 100K GBP.
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Sneak
130 posts
63 months
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After following two 599 GTO's through France last week, and going for 6.00am blast along the coast into Monaco this morning in one of them, my shortlist would be; 1. 599 GTO 2. 599 GTO 3 599 GTO 4. 599 GTO 5. 599 GTO What a f  kin' car! I want one quite badly.
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sparks_E39
6,575 posts
82 months
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Not quite what the OP is after but with £300k I would buy:
£130,000 Aston Martin V12 Vantage
£80,000 BMW F10 M5
£50,000 Ferrari 355 Spyder
£40,000 Jaguar E Type
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Schnellmann
1,228 posts
73 months
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Camlet said: 425,000 GBP for sub 15,000 km mint, non cat, non adj examples. That seems very expensive. I saw one, mint car, non cat, non suspension with low mileage at top specialist jut a few months back and is was much less than that.
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TISPKJ
1,201 posts
76 months
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Schnellmann said: Can't work out links with this iPad but go to www.autoscout24.ch and select for Porsche and CGT and hopefully you will get the list. Unfortunately you would get hit with 20% VAT unless migrating back to the UK and you already owned the CGT. And import duty if coming from swissy
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Cheib
6,223 posts
44 months
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Surprised no one has suggested the Porsche 959 ? Every chance it could make money never mind depreciate. There's one for sale here http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C299848 I think they go for about £200k. Might not be quite the impact car that the CGT to the average punter but to anyone that knows their cars it's very,very special.
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Camlet
304 posts
18 months
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Schnellmann said: That seems very expensive. I saw one, mint car, non cat, non suspension with low mileage at top specialist jut a few months back and is was much less than that. Good. Sounds like a tidy opportunity. Where and how much please?
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M3RMS
696 posts
82 months
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BMW 330i Msport Touring?
You seem like a genuine guy - I'll do you a deal to keep it under 300k. Let me know when you're ready to take this to the next level.
I presume you already have a good support garage? Otherwise I'd be pulling together a nice little collection for that money.
599 for Europe
997 GT3 for the twisties
RRS for the missus
C63 Estate (AMG Performance Pack) for the dog
R8 V10 Spyder for a cheap suntan.
1 car, I'd be looking at an FF - and hoping and praying the dog can fit in that boot!
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JazzyO
1,007 posts
50 months
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Cheib said: Surprised no one has suggested the Porsche 959 ? Every chance it could make money never mind depreciate. There's one for sale here http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C299848 I think they go for about £200k. Might not be quite the impact car that the CGT to the average punter but to anyone that knows their cars it's very,very special. Good call. Onno
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stephen300o
12,653 posts
97 months
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A Challenge Stradale, an NSX-R, an Abarth tributo and a 68 Camaro.
Edit:should have read the OP. An F40.
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melvster
5,454 posts
54 months
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This. ( although it is slightly more than 300k) 
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melvster
5,454 posts
54 months
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stephen300o said: an NSX-R Only 1 in the UK, apparently the owner wanted 100k for it last year. One of my dream cars though, would love an NSX one day.
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Schnellmann
1,228 posts
73 months
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Camlet said: Good. Sounds like a tidy opportunity. Where and how much please? If you are serious about buying send me a PM and I'll pass on the details.
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