Coupe/Sports car for under £5k?

[Malachimon]

I did make another thread before about what choices of cars I had but people were extremely insistent on offering me other cars so I'm going to start this as a simple quick-fire recommendations thread.

Cars I've considered: Chrysler Crossfire, Ford Racing Puma and Smart Roadster coupe brabus/modified

Requirements: must be an unusual sports car/GT coupe which can be reasonably bought and run for under £5k. It must look nice, be simple to run and most important it must be COOL!

(No Mazda RX8 or MX5 please)

So say which I should buy or any suggestions and why I should consider it.


GO!

[Malachimon]

mrtwisty said:

S2000 a very good shout, but how do you feel about soft tops?

I'm ok with soft tops as my old roadster and the figaro were both open top cars.

[Malachimon]

callywally18 said:

Pop up lights - surely the definition of cool

Certainly the definition of cool but also the definition of temperamental

[Malachimon]

BugLebowski said:

Hmm tough question, Id probably go for either a Chrysler Crossfire, Ford Racing Puma or Smart Roadster coupe?

Of the three which is best for my needs?

Has to be good looking, fast, reasonably fun, not horrendous to run and be somewhat practical.

[Malachimon]

Stuck In A Lift said:

The only problem you will have with the Racing Puma is the availability of parts, as Ford only made 500 RPs and some parts were just for the car- it was getting hard to find brakes before I (sadly) sold mine. CRACING drivers car, not fast in a straight line though.

I don't doubt them but they are right at the top end of my 5k budget

[Malachimon]

I saw a Crossfire today... Damnit I want one