Best Sports Two Seater Under £10k
Discussion
Well this is my first dip into the PH community. So first of all, thanks for having me.
I'm 22 and currently drive a 91 Cooper which is in the process of being stripped out and having a turbo engine built for it.
The time has now come however for a bit of a more luxurious drive and having saved up a few pence, I'm now looking for what would be the best sports 2 seater for under £10k for the summer.
A convertible isn't a necessity but it would be nice in the summer.
The contenders I have in mind at the moment are:
350z
Z4
Boxster
911
Audi TT
It's a close run race in my mind so some guidance from owners with experience would be perfect.
I'm 22 and currently drive a 91 Cooper which is in the process of being stripped out and having a turbo engine built for it.
The time has now come however for a bit of a more luxurious drive and having saved up a few pence, I'm now looking for what would be the best sports 2 seater for under £10k for the summer.
A convertible isn't a necessity but it would be nice in the summer.
The contenders I have in mind at the moment are:
350z
Z4
Boxster
911
Audi TT
It's a close run race in my mind so some guidance from owners with experience would be perfect.
ED209 said:
Are tt's and 911's not 2 plus 2's?
vx220? elise? s2000? slk? jag xk?
or even mx5?
Well yes, 911's and TT's are 2+2's but TT's a 2 seater in convertible form (I think) and the 911 is just too much of a temptation to ignore to not have it on the list...vx220? elise? s2000? slk? jag xk?
or even mx5?
I'm not a massive fan of the VX220's shape and the elise is a bit too niche for me to be honest.
The S2000 was a consideration but having run an insurance comparison check, at over £2k, i'v ruled it out.
SLK and Jag are not my cup of tea and MX5's are a bit too feminine for me.
With this stuff its very subjective.
But how the hell is the TT on the list ?
Having driven them the Boxster is the best to drive but not to throw around.
I prefer front engined and RWD and to my eyes the Z4 is too ugly to consider buying so I'd have the 350Z.
I did consider buying one recently but bought a Monaro instead as I wanted the V8 noise.
You might want to consider a 968 too.
But how the hell is the TT on the list ?
Having driven them the Boxster is the best to drive but not to throw around.
I prefer front engined and RWD and to my eyes the Z4 is too ugly to consider buying so I'd have the 350Z.
I did consider buying one recently but bought a Monaro instead as I wanted the V8 noise.
You might want to consider a 968 too.
Edited by redgriff500 on Friday 30th December 16:22
You don't really give an idea of what your priorities are... do you want a GT, a sports car, or something that can have a stab at both? Do you need a boot? Do you care about fuel consumption, depreciation, tax, insurance,...
the simple answer is that there's a set of criteria that every car on the market fits, or the car wouldn't be on the market any more. The answer to your question could be a 207CC to a bike engined Seven or anything in between.
the simple answer is that there's a set of criteria that every car on the market fits, or the car wouldn't be on the market any more. The answer to your question could be a 207CC to a bike engined Seven or anything in between.
kambites said:
You don't really give an idea of what your priorities are... do you want a GT, a sports car, or something that can have a stab at both? Do you need a boot? Do you care about fuel consumption, depreciation, tax, insurance,...
the simple answer is that there's a set of criteria that every car on the market fits, or the car wouldn't be on the market any more. The answer to your question could be a 207CC to a bike engined Seven or anything in between.
Priorities are thus: the simple answer is that there's a set of criteria that every car on the market fits, or the car wouldn't be on the market any more. The answer to your question could be a 207CC to a bike engined Seven or anything in between.
Sporty looks are a must
2 seats are preferential to four as this means ferrying people here there and everywhere
fuel consumption isn't going to worry me too much as the only time I ever have to drive is the weekends as I commute via train to London every working day and sleep a hefty hangover off on the Saturday morning leaving me with Sat afternoon and Sunday to go places and do things
Depreciation would potentially throw up a few issues but unless we're talking rates of something like an Alpha then i'm not going to lose any sleep.
Tax wise I hadn't really had too much of a think about but around £400 would be the limits to my patience
In terms of insurance, I'v budgeted for anything under £2k a year which covers me for most of the cars mentioned previously.
Boot space would be nice but isn't a maker or breaker as the family Picasso has plenty of room should I need to ship sizeable items around.
Does that make anything a little clearer?
It sounds like your primary concern is looks, which is such a personal thing that it's nigh on impossible to offer any kind of advice. They're all decent, reasonably reliable cars, although I suppose I'd expect the 911 to be considerably more expensive to run than the others because it will be older.
Edited by kambites on Friday 30th December 20:40
You haven't mentioned how important the drive itself and performance are to you? Is it more of a posing car, or do you want some fun?
I think you will be lucky to get much of a 911 for your 10k - either a tired pre-89 targa in a crap colour with the earlier gearbox, or a knackered 996 Tip in dog knob red!
Any reason you haven't considered a TVR Chimaera?
Also, as you have practical everyday transport, how about a classic?
I think you will be lucky to get much of a 911 for your 10k - either a tired pre-89 targa in a crap colour with the earlier gearbox, or a knackered 996 Tip in dog knob red!
Any reason you haven't considered a TVR Chimaera?
Also, as you have practical everyday transport, how about a classic?
carts60 said:
Priorities are thus:
Sporty looks are a must
2 seats are preferential to four as this means ferrying people here there and everywhere
fuel consumption isn't going to worry me too much as the only time I ever have to drive is the weekends as I commute via train to London every working day and sleep a hefty hangover off on the Saturday morning leaving me with Sat afternoon and Sunday to go places and do things
Depreciation would potentially throw up a few issues but unless we're talking rates of something like an Alpha then i'm not going to lose any sleep.
Tax wise I hadn't really had too much of a think about but around £400 would be the limits to my patience
In terms of insurance, I'v budgeted for anything under £2k a year which covers me for most of the cars mentioned previously.
Boot space would be nice but isn't a maker or breaker as the family Picasso has plenty of room should I need to ship sizeable items around.
Does that make anything a little clearer?
Looks like you are heading towards a 3 series convertible. Sporty looks are a must
2 seats are preferential to four as this means ferrying people here there and everywhere
fuel consumption isn't going to worry me too much as the only time I ever have to drive is the weekends as I commute via train to London every working day and sleep a hefty hangover off on the Saturday morning leaving me with Sat afternoon and Sunday to go places and do things
Depreciation would potentially throw up a few issues but unless we're talking rates of something like an Alpha then i'm not going to lose any sleep.
Tax wise I hadn't really had too much of a think about but around £400 would be the limits to my patience
In terms of insurance, I'v budgeted for anything under £2k a year which covers me for most of the cars mentioned previously.
Boot space would be nice but isn't a maker or breaker as the family Picasso has plenty of room should I need to ship sizeable items around.
Does that make anything a little clearer?
Looks, 4 seats, great to drive, drop top etc.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3067975.htm
davepoth said:
As far as I'm concerned, sporty looking only looks sporty if it's actually a sports car, otherwise it's a fat bloke in a tracksuit, like the Audi TT.
Yawn.OP, do you have a hankering for a big noisy V8, a big boot, timeless looks, cheap insurance and a brazen attitude towards safety and grip?
Chimaera....
Best sports 2 seater for under 10K
A caterham
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3460337.htm
Or don't you actually want the best sportscar
A caterham
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3460337.htm
Or don't you actually want the best sportscar
dougc said:
Yawn.
OP, do you have a hankering for a big noisy V8, a big boot, timeless looks, cheap insurance and a brazen attitude towards safety and grip?
Chimaera....
I have to say, of all things important, the highest up there is a fun drive - grippy and nippy with an ounce of grunt would be perfect. Driving a classic mini as the daily gives me the majority of those things but lacks and real conviction in the power department which is why im upgrading really.OP, do you have a hankering for a big noisy V8, a big boot, timeless looks, cheap insurance and a brazen attitude towards safety and grip?
Chimaera....
Grunt and noise is a big pull factor and I love the sound of the V6 in the 350z but if a car is quiet, thats nothing a stainless sports exhaust system can't help.
Looks are undoubtedly a big factor but performance is key too.
I haven't really looked towards the TVR way because I'v always been of the opinion or been led to believe they're unreliable and thirsty, but the Chimaera is something I would definitely consider having looked over a couple - and at a decent price too.
I'm not a big fan of Bimmers - ubiquitous and too samey samey for my liking. I would also run the risk of looking a chav - young guy trying too hard to look cool in a 3 series...
Does anybody know anything about the horror stories I hear with regards to Boxsters and 911s having bearings going to pot without warning?
Can't really say which is best, but I was faced with a similar decision a few years ago (though I do 12k a year) and chose a Boxster S. I love the car but it's not cheap to run, I've spent 5k in 2 years on it, but it's now better than when I bought it
My girlfriend bought a z4 3.0si which I drove a lot and that was a very good car, though not very exciting. Very cheap to run though
My girlfriend bought a z4 3.0si which I drove a lot and that was a very good car, though not very exciting. Very cheap to run though
BRMMA said:
Can't really say which is best, but I was faced with a similar decision a few years ago (though I do 12k a year) and chose a Boxster S. I love the car but it's not cheap to run, I've spent 5k in 2 years on it, but it's now better than when I bought it
My girlfriend bought a z4 3.0si which I drove a lot and that was a very good car, though not very exciting. Very cheap to run though
Has that cost been incurred through general maintenance or otherwise?My girlfriend bought a z4 3.0si which I drove a lot and that was a very good car, though not very exciting. Very cheap to run though
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