Dream car= Ferrari 348, whats the closest I can get for £8K?
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My dream car is a Blu Medio Metallico Ferrari 348. As soon as I've saved a £30k fund I'll be getting one and a boring diesel runaround. Love the mid engine V8, the handling (I've never driven one) and the sense of occasion.
In the mean time, whats the closest motor to the 348 in "ethos" I can get for £8k budget? Oh and preferably won't depreciate so as not to damage that fund.
Preferably no convertibles that don't have hard top options.
MK1 MR2 with a V6 dropped in? S2000 with a hard top? hmmm.
In the mean time, whats the closest motor to the 348 in "ethos" I can get for £8k budget? Oh and preferably won't depreciate so as not to damage that fund.
Preferably no convertibles that don't have hard top options.
MK1 MR2 with a V6 dropped in? S2000 with a hard top? hmmm.
I'd have a good look at the 348 before you get too carried away. Not a good driving position and lots of Fiat stuff in it. I haven't driven one either but have seen one recently and was quite shocked by how undesirable it was - especially when you can get a 405hp Corvette C5 Z06 for £10k less.
If you're saving, I'd be more inclined to go cheap and buy something like a Golf GTi or 944.
Otherwise, a Corvette C4 though you may end up keeping it.
If you're saving, I'd be more inclined to go cheap and buy something like a Golf GTi or 944.
Otherwise, a Corvette C4 though you may end up keeping it.
Edited by LuS1fer on Thursday 11th February 09:45
L100NYY said:
x 100000.keep it well maintained at a specialist, and you will not get more pleasure for the money (except perhaps coke and hookers)
Although no hard top option a TVR Chimaera would be a consideration for 8k you could have a decent example, v8 noise ,great experience to drive and prices are now firming up so depreciation might be little. And technicly the chim is mid engined as well so another box ticked !
Edited by rigga on Thursday 11th February 09:48
Interesting question - I would have thought Lotus Elise MK1 (prob won't loose any money but might spend a bit to run)but a bit more basic than a 348 - Honda S2000 - rev happy and a great sportscar (might loose some money but a smidge more practical than an Elise and generally very reliable)
I don't know the prices of a 350Z - maybe an early one is close to your budget
What about a something left field like a V6 Clio ?
have fun
I don't know the prices of a 350Z - maybe an early one is close to your budget
What about a something left field like a V6 Clio ?
have fun
Standard mk1 MR2 isn't going to be that much slower than a 348! What about the supercharged jap import version? Never heard of a V6 version - there's not much room. Or you could look at a Mk2 turbo....probably quicker than a 348.
Why the concern over metal/plastic roofs? Convertibles aren't what they used to be - they don't leak any more (apart from lotuses / tvrs), and there's no extra safety if you ever roll it (and how often does anyone roll their cars now?)
If you change your mind about the roof, look at porsche 944 s2 convertible, alfa spider with the v6 (very italian flair)
Why the concern over metal/plastic roofs? Convertibles aren't what they used to be - they don't leak any more (apart from lotuses / tvrs), and there's no extra safety if you ever roll it (and how often does anyone roll their cars now?)
If you change your mind about the roof, look at porsche 944 s2 convertible, alfa spider with the v6 (very italian flair)
L100NYY said:
Same ethos as in: cantankerous as a girl without a card on valentines day?Personally I'd have thiought the Elise was a better bet.
I hope to be looking for a 348 myself later this year, so I can see where the OP is coming from. If you want to drive one before you take the plunge, Mithril Racing at Goodwood have one on their fleet of cars that you can drive round the famous old racetrack. You will need to ask for it though as it's not advertised on their website. I'm doing this myself in the next few months.
As far as a car for around £8k what will give you the same "ethos" as the 348, how about something like a Lotus Esprit such as below. Same sort of size, driving position etc and great fun to drive.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1386093.htm
As far as a car for around £8k what will give you the same "ethos" as the 348, how about something like a Lotus Esprit such as below. Same sort of size, driving position etc and great fun to drive.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1386093.htm
Justayellowbadge said:
It'll not exactly be quick, and the running costs won't be that far off a decent 348, but you won't get any closer.
If you can add a little more to your budget, the 3.2's are the cheapest of all the cheaper Ferraris to run
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