New year, what car?

[jr6yam]

After 5 wonderful (mostly) years I'm contemplating selling my TVR Chimaera, but what do I replace it with?
The budget will be £10K tops. The car will be a daily driver and kept outside
All the 'normal' cars I've driven seem a bit detached and boring compared to the Chim'
Any suggestions folks?

[idibbers]

http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Done some miles, but look at it!!

[jr6yam]

Would prefer the winged version! Some of the trim is 'interesting'
Hadn't thought of Saab's though, thanks

[chrisp84]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Stunning-Ford-Sierra-S...

It's a classic..

[idibbers]

That's what I thought, something dodgy haha.

Definitely agree with the cossy suggestion though.

[Dave Hedgehog]

every person i know who sold their TVR said it was the worst decision they ever made, unless it was to buy a faster TVR

[jr6yam]

Dave Hedgehog said:

every person i know who sold their TVR said it was the worst decision they ever made, unless it was to buy a faster TVR

This is what worries me... Unfortunately a faster TVR is, realistically, out of my reach (I don't want to go near a cheap Cerb!!)
Tuscan and Tamora's are getting further away from my budget (for now)

That cossy is lovely, but it would be a shame to use such car everyday. And I'd be worried about it getting nicked!!!

[ITP]

Non boring daily driver up to 10k?
You'll need some sort of Alfa GTA then, 156 or 147.
The very best ones are approaching 10k now, but you will get a very nice one for a few thousand less.

[Tickle]

To replace the TVR how about a Z3 M Coupe, grunt, rear dive, unusual, me like! this is in budget (ish) http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[jr6yam]

ITP said:

Non boring daily driver up to 10k?
You'll need some sort of Alfa GTA then, 156 or 147.
The very best ones are approaching 10k now, but you will get a very nice one for a few thousand less.

Never owned/driven an Alfa, but do like 'em. Pity an SZ is way out of my price range

[jr6yam]

Tickle said:

To replace the TVR how about a Z3 M Coupe, grunt, rear dive, unusual, me like! this is in budget (ish) http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

Leftfield but cool, in a fugly way

[jr6yam]

Monaro's are in budget; big units, but V8 loveliness

[SuperVM]

E39 M5? Mine isn't boring with the traction control disabled.

[jr6yam]

Like M5's, but love the 8 series; looks like there are a few nice ones I can afford

[SuperVM]

jr6yam said:

Like M5's, but love the 8 series; looks like there are a few nice ones I can afford

Agreed, I walk past an 840 every day on the way to the station after work and it looks incredible. I think the guy who owns it has two, as it alternates between a dark blue/grey one and a silver one. The problem I have is I don't feel they have the pace for the looks, apart from the CSI and Alpina models.

[thebigmacmoomin]

E46 M3

[jr6yam]

thebigmacmoomin said:

E46 M3

Ticks a lot of boxes for me
What's all the fuss about rear subframes, and what are the symptoms of a knackered one?

[thebigmacmoomin]

jr6yam said:

thebigmacmoomin said:

E46 M3

Ticks a lot of boxes for me
What's all the fuss about rear subframes, and what are the symptoms of a knackered one?

They crack, don't know why, probally to do with the amount of power.

Mine just had its boot floor replaced for free by BMW just before I bought it. Car must be under 10 years old. Still a £450 bill as the warranty doesn't cover clips etc...

[deltashad]

Z3M Coupe?

[Fleckers]

f150 lightening
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/f...