25K Budget depreciation proof daily drive ??

[kambites]

A bit left-field, but how about a gen-2 Clio V6? Values seem to be heading upwards and I assume they're vaguely usable given their roots.

[Boydie88]

Great lurking.

XKR?

Corvette C6?

Camaro?

[Panthro]

There aren't any 996 Turbos on PH for £25k at the moment. You'd have to up your budget.

[Leins]

SidewaysSi said:

Leins said:

SidewaysSi said:

I wouldn't pay 3 times a biggo M3 for a CSL, particularly with that gearbox.

This is fast becoming a cliche on here now

Not without good reason IMO. Nice car, poor steering, crap gearbox. A standard M3 is a bit dull but better at a third of the price.

I'll give you the steering one, it's slightly lacking in feel. Gearbox is the making of the car IMO, brilliant when pushing the car on, which is what they're all about. Asides from the fact that £25k is a little under budget, I would argue there is nothing more special at this pricepoint. Comparisons to standard M3s are fairly pointless, very different cars, and I think the market has now realised this. Also, the number of ex-owners who regret selling and buy back is telling

Saying all that, I wouldn't use it as a daily, too raw. But many have done

[adamsgj]

Interesting stuff, thanks for the input guys.

Still un-decided but no rush as the current hack still has 4 months tax on it.

996TT would be very nice but out if reach already I fear.

Any experience of the E46 M3 CS? Worth a premium and more useable than CSL?

Maserati would be awesome but must be scary if anything needs doing....

[adamsgj]

Talk to me about E39 M5s also.....

[skyrover]

Defender 130



The perfect commuter

[ZX10R NIN]

One of these will hold their money better than most: