Request for car buying advice

[stevewright]

I'm looking for some car advice from you nice people.

I bought my first car last year and have had a huge amount of fun from a MK1 MX5.
The car has done just under 40k miles in that time (I travel for work) and while a lot of that milage has been on motorways I much prefer backroads.

The wife now tells me that I need to change to something with 4 seats rather than 2.. and I'm not sure what to buy.
So I'm looking for car suggestions under £4,200

I was thinking about an M3, or an RX8 but wasn't sure about the running costs?
Audi S3?

Thanks

[ZesPak]

you can join in on this thread:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[stevewright]

Thanks. I read through the topic but it seemed focused on the 156 vs BMW only and I didn't want to go off topic.

Personal preference I know but the look of the 156 isn't really for me, right now I'm leaning towards the RX8 or M3

[defblade]

stevewright said:

The wife now tells me that I need to change to something with 4 seats rather than 2.. and I'm not sure what to buy.

[PHhelpfulmode]A pair of balls?[/PHhelpfulmode]



(Or is that the problem - you're so fertile, she's about to pop twins? )

[FraserLFA]

The RX8 will give you a lot of fun, but will also eat your wallet with petrol and oil costs. If you're going to get one for under £4000, get it checked out professionally as the earlier ones are known to have faults (Can't remember what)

You could get a Nissan Skyine R33 Gts-T for that sort of money if you want the boy racer image. From what i've heard, they're great fun and have 4 seats.

[stevewright]

defblade said:

[PHhelpfulmode]A pair of balls?[/PHhelpfulmode]

(Or is that the problem - you're so fertile, she's about to pop twins? )

Yep that would be a solution
It would mean that I'd have to drive her nasty people carrier about every time we went away for the weekend though..

[mattman]

What sort of car do you like - sleeper speed or in your face looks? guess mpg is not too much of an issue judging by your current list?

Usual hatchbacks of Leon Cupra, Civic Type R or how about something older like a 7 series or A6 or perhaps this E36 AMG?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1428592.htm

Also some of the imprezza's and Mitsi Evo's fall into that price band

For something a little more subtle, how about an XJR?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1612509.htm