RE: Super-fast for £50k | Six of the Best

RE: Super-fast for £50k | Six of the Best

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nismo48

3,793 posts

208 months

Saturday 11th May
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A quite diverse collection there..I would take the Alfa and the GTR..
Nevertheless they are all very capable and interesting in their own ways..

Dombilano

1,162 posts

56 months

Saturday 11th May
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GTR for me, still probably peak (attainable) road car after all these years

cerb4.5lee

30,942 posts

181 months

Saturday 11th May
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hungry_hog said:
I've (sort of) owned two of these

C63s saloon pre facelift (current)
M3 non comp (prior to 63)
Similar to me as well, with my having the F82 M4 and the 1.8 K Series Caterham seven currently.

I've always lusted after a R35 GT-R too, and I regret not going for one years ago when they were £54k new.

yme402

397 posts

103 months

Saturday 11th May
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Alfa for me

pmr01

322 posts

151 months

Saturday 11th May
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cerb4.5lee said:
hungry_hog said:
I've (sort of) owned two of these

C63s saloon pre facelift (current)
M3 non comp (prior to 63)
Similar to me as well, with my having the F82 M4 and the 1.8 K Series Caterham seven currently.

I've always lusted after a R35 GT-R too, and I regret not going for one years ago when they were £54k new.
snap. got kind of two of these as well....been crossing my mind to ditch them and buy a megane trophy r with the carbon wheels. a lot of hot hatchbacks can keep up on the congested roads and these lot cant use their power.

Twoshoe

863 posts

185 months

Saturday 11th May
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Alfa for me too, although I'd rather have one in that amazing metallic green colour they do.

VladD

7,874 posts

266 months

Saturday 11th May
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I'm think the Alfa and the Caterham would be an almost perfect pair. No fussed by any of the others.

RonnieHotdogs

1,016 posts

102 months

Saturday 11th May
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A two year old Alfa for £46k? They're depreciating fairly quickly now, but doesn't help they've increased in price significantly in the last 3 years.

Owned one before, and for me it'd be between that and the C63.

Luke.

11,028 posts

251 months

Saturday 11th May
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Would add F-Type and AMG GTS to the list....

Don Roque

18,017 posts

160 months

Saturday 11th May
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As much as I love a 996 and an M3 (the turbocharged ones being where the really get interesting), it would have to be the R35 from that list. It's probably the only real head-turner on that list.

cerb4.5lee

30,942 posts

181 months

Saturday 11th May
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Don Roque said:
As much as I love a 996 and an M3 (the turbocharged ones being where the really get interesting), it would have to be the R35 from that list. It's probably the only real head-turner on that list.
The Caterham is the most head turning car I've had, and I didn't expect that to be honest. The Cerbera was a decent head turner as well, but I think the noise it made played a part in that though.

wolfie28

709 posts

145 months

Saturday 11th May
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Would like anything on the list apart from the Porsche. Owned a manual 911 (996) turbo with an x50 pack and found it dull and soulless. Big disappointment in all honesty.

Wab1974uk

1,015 posts

28 months

Saturday 11th May
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My own money? Probably the Alfa.

cerb4.5lee

30,942 posts

181 months

Saturday 11th May
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I'm another one who really likes the Alfa. I love the engine, and I'd love a go in one for sure. Plus they're a nice looking thing as well I reckon. I just wished that you could get one as a Coupe though.

GTRene

16,713 posts

225 months

Saturday 11th May
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from those as a one car only, then the C63S Merc.

as a extra car and play car, the Caterham.

Tickle

4,954 posts

205 months

Saturday 11th May
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VladD said:
I'm think the Alfa and the Caterham would be an almost perfect pair. No fussed by any of the others.
Yep, this for me too.

NRG1976

1,075 posts

11 months

Saturday 11th May
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C63 - have owned and absolutely hated the steering / ride
GTR - owned, great car but due to my age it felt a bit max power
M3 - owned always loved, never tried a cs though
996 turbo - owned and all a bit boring, but fast

Caterham - no interest In these type of kit car thingys
Alfa - never owned, never tried

Out of the 6, M3 all day every day ftw!

Avenicus

393 posts

45 months

Saturday 11th May
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Luke. said:
Would add F-Type and AMG GTS to the list....
Same here - AMG GTs seems good value and the F-Type V8s seem very cheap at the moment.

Would be the Nissan for me though as a big fan of Gran Turismo over the ages smile

username_checksout

12 posts

1 month

Saturday 11th May
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RonnieHotdogs said:
A two year old Alfa for £46k? They're depreciating fairly quickly now, but doesn't help they've increased in price significantly in the last 3 years..
In 2021 I bought a 2018 Alfa QF from the same dealer that’s selling this one. I think the mileage was similar. I paid £39,850.


RonnieHotdogs

1,016 posts

102 months

Saturday 11th May
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username_checksout said:
In 2021 I bought a 2018 Alfa QF from the same dealer that’s selling this one. I think the mileage was similar. I paid £39,850.
Yep - in 2021 I picked mine up brand new for £60k, so 1/3 loss in 3 years is pretty decent.

They're now £80k new with very little discount possible and have been creeping up over the last few years.

Almost 50% loss in 2 years is pretty huge.

I'd still have another.