10-12k Summer fun.......R32 or Porsche 996 !?!

[lew_boi]

Hi all,
as above really, got 10-12k to spend on a summer toy with reasonable performance.
Won't be hitting the track, just weekend runs out etc....
Previous cars include TVR Tuscan (before house n kids)
Porsche boxster
Audi cabriolet
Various warm-hot hatches, civic typeR, corsa vxr, clio 197 etc....
Current cars include Grand cherokee v8 family hack, classic beetle karmann cabriolet and 2 vw camper projects.
Would be interested in both the mk4 or mk5 golf R32 but how would these compare to an entry level 996 Porsche coupe with an extra 7-8 years under its belt ?
The dream car for me at the moment would ultimately be a 964 coupe followed by a 996 turbo but these are out of my league at present.
Cheers guys, Lew

Edited by lew_boi on Wednesday 1st April 00:26

[lew_boi]

Always been a fan of the 32 skyline but not really what I'm looking for at the minute.
Not looking to go jap turbo, if I was the Subaru WR1 and Evo Tommi Makinen would get a look too.
Just wondering if anybody's had experience with both golf r32 and 996

[lew_boi]

Cheers for the posts guys,
Should probably have said 2 seats is out the window as I want to be able to stick
mrs n kiddo in whatever I end up with every now n then. Understand that Westfield n lotus
would without a doubt be more fun but this isn't me buying an out n out track car just something
quick enough to enjoy.
Good call on the front engined Porsches, I'll have a look !

[lew_boi]

Haha, the Porsche 996 always seems to divide opinion from what I can see ! ?? a v8 cerbera would be high on the list too but 12k doesn't seem to buy much fibreglass, shame as Im also a massive fan of TVR's. I must admit I do enjoy the sense of occasion when you roll out a car you don't use everyday so this may go against the golf from what people say.
I think a test drive in both is in order. The monaros a good call, considered the Holden variant many moons ago.
Decisions, decisions......??