2+2 options

[G1ABB]

I would appreciate some advice to help me make a decision on the next car. This will be for commuting but will need little seats in the back. Nothing outrageous as already have that. Probably second hand - £20K ish.

Definately not the RX8 as too hungry on the juice... Quite liked the Audi TT but I've only driven the 07 model which was OK but only OK.

All suggestions considered.

Graham

[BlueMR2]

I take it an xk8 would use too much fuel, i think some of those are 2+2.

How old can the car be?

Edited by BlueMR2 on Saturday 3rd November 23:31

[lanby]

Maserati 3200

[burriana]

The obvious one is of course ... Porsche 911

[mas3200]

definitely a maserati 3200. rarer than anything else, amazing performance and rear seats a large adult would be happy in

[kenyon]

4200 and DB7

[G1ABB]

BlueMR2 said:

I take it an xk8 would use too much fuel, i think some of those are 2+2.

How old can the car be?

Edited by BlueMR2 on Saturday 3rd November 23:31

Any age but will need to be clean, tidy and reliable.

[G1ABB]

mas3200 said:

definitely a maserati 3200. rarer than anything else, amazing performance and rear seats a large adult would be happy in

I do like the rarity value, thats what puts us off Porsche.

[G1ABB]

Putting on my Captain sensible head, the Masser is going to be too expensive to run and more in line with the running costs of my Cerb. So climbing down the scale a bit, any more ideas.

(Must get masser image out of my head)... - - quickly looks at Cerb for reassurance and apologises profusely.

thanks
Graham

[burriana]

G1ABB said:

mas3200 said:

definitely a maserati 3200. rarer than anything else, amazing performance and rear seats a large adult would be happy in

I do like the rarity value, thats what puts us off Porsche.

Ok ... classic but mint 930 Turbo complete with big feck off Whaletail

[sparkyhx]

Skyline? You should get a decent one for that money although really its pretty much a proper 4 seater

Edited by sparkyhx on Monday 5th November 13:31

[Simon.b]

If I had to go sensible it would be a Monaro...

[Daftlad]

Nice low mileage high spec Alfa 147 GTA or a mint late low mileage Lancia Integralie (spelling maybe supsect...).

Both stonking cars well within budget.

[Talkwrench]

oooh...
Lancia Integrale...
Absolutely superb!
Only LHD though, remember... but hey, what a car!

[G1ABB]

I do like the GTA - and certainly well within budget. I think the mileage will be around 12K p.a. and quite a bit of dull town driving. Monaro is nice IMO but Mrs A doesn't like the styling. Also a bit big..

Any more ideas much appreciated.

[gemini]

And dont forget your trophy next sunday

[bobbins]

I immediately thought Maserati, or an XK8.

I've had two Integrales and wouldn't recommend one now - they're brittle, need a lot of love and you could have serious bodywork issues with even the newest cars now 13 years old.

They're a great driver's car with fantastic handling and braking, but not a lot of headroom in the back. Better ways to spend your money.

[G1ABB]

gemini said:

And dont forget your trophy next sunday

I can't make the drive but where are you meeting up for lunch?

thanks
Graham

[BlueMR2]

How about a Soarer?

[G1ABB]

[quote=BlueMR2]How about a Soarer?

Too dated for everyday use. I think they did a bi turbo thingy and maybe a V8.

Very nice car though.