350k budget, 1 or 2 cars ... But which?

350k budget, 1 or 2 cars ... But which?

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S1M VP

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Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Assuming a 5.0 Supercharged Range Rover, is used as the daily driver and kept on the drive, and there's space in the garage for either 1 or 2 more cars and with a max budget of £350k to spend on them.... What would you choose? ... Either 1 or 2 cars (but no more).

S1M VP

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Thursday 9th January 2014
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Wow ... It's going to be impossible to respond to all those ideas - appreciate all the ideas!

Re the Range Rover ... Fully understand some of the comments re changing it, but for me (and my family), it's the ideal choice and has both punch when required and is very luxurious and can't half get a lot in it. It's also acceptable to visit customers and suppliers. Yes it's not a cheap motor, but the badge doesn't have the same impression as a Bentley, RR, or similar. The only time I ever put anything on the roof of my old sport was the bikes when we went to centre parcs and I got the sliding Thule roof bars and just threw some steps in the boot .... so most of the time it's just a comfy, lazy car that ticks so many boxes, so it'll be staying (also took me 6+ months to get from spec'ing & placing the order back in May, and only had it c2 months so a bit too soon to think about changing it.

Re the classic ... etypes/eagles, retro 911's etc etc aren't my cup of tea (just yet, but maybe in a few years), although I do appreciate their place and if I had more than 2 spaces in the garage it may be different.
An F40/F50 on the other hand ...... But they are getting silly money!

The Atom, BAC Mono, Radical etc ... Hmmm now they're interesting.
I have never been a fan of the Westfield look, but the mono ... Now that's something very different!.

The LFA seems to have got a lot of mentions which is a surprise ... Epic car, but didn't think it'd feature so much .... Rare, so viewing one would be a challenge, but that red one does look nice. Just a shame I haven't seen any RH drive ones.

..... Best read the replies again as there's lots I've missed ...

Thanks again guys ... Always useful to get other ideas!!

S1M VP

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Thursday 9th January 2014
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... handbags down for a sec please gents.

Simple truth is (I say with my right arm raised as if I am at an AA class), "I am a petrolhead through and through" ... I admit it ... cars are "MY ONE THING" (other than the Mrs of course in case she reads this).
I could spend the little spare "me" time I do get, going to the gym, keeping up with the latest fashion trends, having my haircut, every week, learning new languages, flower arranging or whatever else others find interesting.
Personally ... I DON'T ... I get home after a long day, flop on the sofa and watch TopGear repeats, play on the iPad spending hours and hours trawling the classifieds and AutoTrader seeing what is about .... and usually have either a beer or a glass of wine in my hand. I did cut out the fags and now I'm addicted to vape cigarettes instead.

Of course I have my own ideas about what I fancy next but it changes like the wind, hence I like hearing other peoples ideas too ... especially fellow petrolheads.
I was toying with the idea of an Aventador Roadster ... but logic says it's a lot of money to change for not a real different car.
Hence why the F12 seemed an idea, but it doesn't seem to have the same appeal as an Aventador.
Then I quite fancy a BAC mono to run alongside, or do I go for a Bentley CGT and a 458, or or or or or ... I drive myself mad ... hence why I'd ask the thoughts of other fellow petrol heads.

I didn't mean to start this thread because I need/want any life coaching (I get enough of that from the mrs saying drink less beer, get fitter etc) ... I started my own business and after blood sweat and tears it's gone ok .... I'm not going to trouble the Sultan of Brunai, but it's funding my passion.
I hoped to get some out the box ideas off others that I may not have even thought about myself, which is exactly whats happened in terms of the LFA and other suggestions, so thank-you all.

My first ever car was still the one I remember most .... that feeling of freedom is unrepeatable ... even if it was a cream metro with a brown velour interior, with the reg number of A286 REV .... every car has been an experience (other than my MGF which was just Sh*t) and sod it ... we're all different, but more importantly we and all only here once !!!
A V12 Lambo was my dream car ... ever since watching Cannonball Run as a boy ... but that's been kind of ticked now .... so a new goal needs to be set.

Genuinely, thanks for all the interest and suggestions guys ... it is all useful and I have enjoyed reading the ideas and seeing the cars others would go for.

.... handbags can resume ha ha !!!


S1M VP

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Saturday 11th January 2014
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MrBig said:
Bit of a shame really that you had to come on here and justify it though.

Didn't know you had an MGF! Guess you have to take the rough with the smooth. You had a Tuscan when I worked for you wink
Now that's got me thinking ... Hmmm .... And I thought this forum was anonymous ha ha.
Yes I had a green MGF after my Cavalier SRi, which needed damp start after it rained to start which says it all ... Long time ago that!