*sigh, groan, spit, self-flagellate* What car?
*sigh, groan, spit, self-flagellate* What car?
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georgejoshington

Original Poster:

419 posts

188 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Definites:
- Rear Wheel Drive
- ~300bhp (or more)
- N/A, Petrol engine (or turbo as long as it's not strapped to a 4-pot)
- £25k max, though I most certainly don't have to spend that much
- Handles reasonably well. Doesn't have to be on rails, but eh.
- Comfortable over long distances
- Modern-ish (iPod connectivity etc)

Nice-to-haves:
- 2 seats
- Folding tin-top (or ragtop if it's a goodun)

Go!

Edited by georgejoshington on Tuesday 24th July 17:42

iantek

277 posts

209 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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MX5

iantek

277 posts

209 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Sorry, I meant very heavily modified MX5. Emphasis on the 'very'.

KaraK

13,736 posts

235 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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didn't they do a three series with a folding metal roof lately?

Schuey M

178 posts

168 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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M5 convertible, 911.

georgejoshington

Original Poster:

419 posts

188 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Schuey M said:
M5 convertible
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MissChief

7,901 posts

194 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Z4M?
370Z Roadster?
Recent Boxster S?

so called

9,160 posts

235 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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I've been trying to upload a photo for 10 minutes now.
SLK or a Tuscan.

MissChief

7,901 posts

194 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Worth a punt?

price seems very cheap compared to the rest on offer though.

muthaducka

381 posts

210 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Sounds like you are describing a CSL.

Trying to think of a modern equivalent...mmmm.....Cayman / Boxter / 370 z /

PUA

1,060 posts

185 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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25k is a lot of money in the used car market so there are plenty of options - cklk63 amg cabrio would be a hoot, also sl55, 997 911, rs4 cabrio, m3 vert, mazza gransport,

In fact for 25k you could just about have a tvr tuscan 4.0 along with a bmw z4m as a 2nd car (for when the tvr breaks down)

georgejoshington

Original Poster:

419 posts

188 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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so called said:
I've been trying to upload a photo for 10 minutes now.
SLK or a Tuscan.
Not sure I'm brave enough for a Tuscan. I have looked at the SLK350 but haven't managed a drive in one - have heard reports that they basically weigh a billion tonnes and have the handling that goes with it...

V88Dicky

7,363 posts

209 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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SLK55 AMG

Monaro (no Ipiss connectivity though), plenty of change left over though.

Jaguar XK

BMW 650i

georgejoshington

Original Poster:

419 posts

188 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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muthaducka said:
Sounds like you are describing a CSL.
http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/e46-m3-00-06/csl-with-bmw-warranty/457454

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DeadMeat_UK

3,058 posts

308 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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XK
XKR.

Sounds the perfect fit for your requirement.

iantek

277 posts

209 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Yeah, Z4M would hit the spot.

What about something classic? IPod malarkey can be fitted?

PanzerCommander

5,026 posts

244 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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V8 Mustang, can be had for way under your budget.

McClure

2,173 posts

172 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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V88Dicky said:
SLK55 AMG
^ What he said.


0a

24,110 posts

220 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Audi Q8/S9

sinizter

3,348 posts

212 months

Tuesday 24th July 2012
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Z4M
M3 CSL