20k dilemma...

[PorkRind]

Quandry, probably solved by some test drives but I'm in the market for a performance saloon for the above budget.

It must 1) Entertain 2) scare 3) do about 20-25 mpg (I drive 50 miles a day 4 x a week). 4) Not be a mechanical nightmare (Big ask I know as all performance cars i'm looking at seem to have issues (911's / c63's). I guess I want a balance of edginess and pace with day to day driving.

Current ideas e90 m3 (how do they drive, given the weight and relative lack of torque I might be disappointed?), C63 - struggle to get one with less htan 80k on at this money but its what im mostly hankering after for the noise / power - but would need a lsd unless got the PP ? 996 3.6 or early 997s - bore score issues / ims put me off slightly. Cayman s gen2 - amazing balance but lack torque.. E46 m3 and if all else fails a IX 340/360 ..

Input appreciated.

[ad220]

I'm in a very similar boat here. With no great Lease deals about I'm considering getting a second hand performance car. What about an RS4?(B7 I think?)

[PorkRind]

ad220 said:

I'm in a very similar boat here. With no great Lease deals about I'm considering getting a second hand performance car. What about an RS4?(B7 I think?)

I've got an audi at the moment, and the b7 rs4 has ticked a few boxes and always got good reports, bar the coking issue. I've sort of lost any love I had for Audi after owning my awful TTS for the last two years, I know theyre probably chalk and cheese my reason purely emotive / irrational !

[anonymous-user]

Not sure if this would be of interest but my mate had one and loved it.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...




BMW M5 V10

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 23 February 14:38

Mitsubishi EVO IX MR 360

The miles you are doing could be an issue.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 23 February 14:52

[LasseV]

Lexus is-f

[PorkRind]

ELUSIVEJIM said:

Not sure if this would be of interest but my mate had one and loved it.

Edited by ELUSIVEJIM on Thursday 23 February 14:38

Mitsubishi EVO IX MR 360

The miles you are doing could be an issue.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Edited by ELUSIVEJIM on Thursday 23 February 14:52

The good thing about the evo is the interim services are do'able by ones self ! The bad thing is they make you drive a bit quicker and therefore tires only seemed to last me 4-5k !

[Defconluke]

Probably pushing the envelope in terms of budget, size and thirst for fuel but I really like these Quattroportes.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

[ZX10R NIN]

Lexus IS-F

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

C55 AMG

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

[PorkRind]

Defconluke said:

Probably pushing the envelope in terms of budget, size and thirst for fuel but I really like these Quattroportes.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...

Yeha i had been looking at some Maserati's but their awful v8 mpg vs power put me off... Cool looking/sounding though !

[ShyTallKnight]

Jaguar XFR

[TheRocket]

'Cayman s gen2 - amazing balance but lack torque.'

I've recently bought one and I'd say it's plenty torquey enough but drive one and see what you think.