20k - what would you buy?

[deeps]

I'll be getting a Nissan GTR early next year, but in the meantime I have 20k to spend on a new toy.

I've always driven Jap turbo'd cars, but my current car is an SL55 AMG which I've found is a bit too heavy for me and I've never liked convertibles lol.

Was thinking of maybe an Exige or a Noble but don't know how reliable they are. Any other ideas please guys?

[lazygraduand]

I'm really liking the look of these at the moment. Something about the 'old school' long bonnet and N/A straight six.

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3932588.htm

[danjama]

I would like your job, m'kay?

Seriously, though, congrats on the GTR! If I have any ideas ill drop back in.

[deeps]

Yeah I see what you mean, I like the look of that too. Apparently 0-60 is 5 secs which just about qualifies it for me, will consider a test drive in one of those

[james280779]

if its only for a short period I would go for something truly exciting before the bland and as always avoid anything Japanese.

Maybe a Cerb, Tuscan S, Esprit V8, Vette C6, a retro mustang, the vauxhall RV8,.................... actually maybe a cobra replica would fit the bill nicely

[deeps]

I love some Japanese cars, hence a GTR next year!

I love the Esprit and TVR's too, but it would have to be very reliable as would be used every night, not sure if I could consider those.

[Captain Muppet]

deeps said:

I love some Japanese cars, hence a GTR next year!

I love the Esprit and TVR's too, but it would have to be very reliable as would be used every night, not sure if I could consider those.

So an Exige with a Japanese engine would be perfect?

I use an Elise daily, although it has a k-series. It's been fine.

[Rugbyman]

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

Purrrfect

[BarbaricAvatar]

Rugbyman said:

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

Purrrfect

Yep, me too. If i had £20k kicking about for a car, that's exactly what i'd spend it on.

[crazy about cars]

Rugbyman said:

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

Purrrfect

Wow...if that car has been properly maintained then I shall say that is quite a bargain!

£20k and you dislike convertibles but like Jap cars...hmmm very few Jap cars fall into that category for that price unless you are thinking something along the lines of a Supra TT 6 speed or maybe R34 GTR?

[Zoobeef]

Get a Noble then all you'll do next year is upgrade to an M400

[hairykrishna]

NSX. If you can find one.

[JackTheLaddddd]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3857512.htm

[forzaminardi]

Cayman S?

[Nedzilla]

Evo 9 MR??.Best jap turbo car besides the GTR and seem to be holding their value well.You will get a very nice car for £20k and probably get your money back nxt yr.

[m3jappa]

Just done 2500 miles in 9 days or so in a tuscan through Europe to Italy and back, been up mountains, been in 30+degree traffic, couple of hour sessions of 100+ (kph ) and it performed very well.

That said its been looked after, if you look after a tvr which has already had a rebuilt engine then they are reliable, neglect it though and yes i imagine they would be a nightmare. Granted they arent like an m3 or similar where they will just go and go.

20k would see me in a tvr either a tuscan or t350 or at a push a sorted evo9 with 400ish bhp.

[maser_spyder]

Maserati Spyder.

I might have a good reason for saying that though.