Dilemma - What would you do?
Discussion
So as of next month, I'll be moving to Cambridgeshire, due to a new job at existing company, which includes nice pay rise and company car.
So.... with about 2 years left on the ST, I'm debating whether to:
Keep the ST, and just play around with mods with the extra cash once finance is paid.
Get an RS
Look at something completely different M3/C63
I love the ST and since it will no longer be a daily driver, it can be properly looked after and used on weeekends only, but its had 44k put on it in 2 1/2 years, the paintwork needs a good seeing to, and there are a few niggles, suspension, potentially driveshaft issues which will need seeing to. The cabin rattles like hell and I would really like something a bit more standout than a PB FL ST. It's not getting any younger either, but it's had a fair amount of money spent on it (RS clutch, block mod) and would seem silly to waste it.
RS seems like the natural progression, but I'm not sure I like it as much as the ST, I see them every now and again and they really do turn my head but then when I look at them on AutoTrader and such like I'm not 100% sure that i like the styling, i guess the only way to find out is to go and look at one properly, even drive it. Do they suffer the same build quality/cabin rattle issues and the ST? The plus side is I know the running costs aren't that much different to the ST, and it's a car I'm fairly familiar with.
M3/C63's are cars I've always loved, look and sound fantastic, but running costs are naturally an awful lot more, as well as the up front cost, and I'm not sure I could justify the extra outlay if I'm only using it on weekends.
Thoughts/alternatives?
Thanks
Dave
So.... with about 2 years left on the ST, I'm debating whether to:
Keep the ST, and just play around with mods with the extra cash once finance is paid.
Get an RS
Look at something completely different M3/C63
I love the ST and since it will no longer be a daily driver, it can be properly looked after and used on weeekends only, but its had 44k put on it in 2 1/2 years, the paintwork needs a good seeing to, and there are a few niggles, suspension, potentially driveshaft issues which will need seeing to. The cabin rattles like hell and I would really like something a bit more standout than a PB FL ST. It's not getting any younger either, but it's had a fair amount of money spent on it (RS clutch, block mod) and would seem silly to waste it.
RS seems like the natural progression, but I'm not sure I like it as much as the ST, I see them every now and again and they really do turn my head but then when I look at them on AutoTrader and such like I'm not 100% sure that i like the styling, i guess the only way to find out is to go and look at one properly, even drive it. Do they suffer the same build quality/cabin rattle issues and the ST? The plus side is I know the running costs aren't that much different to the ST, and it's a car I'm fairly familiar with.
M3/C63's are cars I've always loved, look and sound fantastic, but running costs are naturally an awful lot more, as well as the up front cost, and I'm not sure I could justify the extra outlay if I'm only using it on weekends.
Thoughts/alternatives?
Thanks
Dave
Keep the ST and improve it, or get a real weekend toy or a track day wonder.....I would stay away from C63's etc unless you are ready for what may be serious running costs on something that wont get used that often. There are better ways to spend any spare money than with mechanics and servicing bills.
belleair302 said:
Keep the ST and improve it, or get a real weekend toy or a track day wonder.....I would stay away from C63's etc unless you are ready for what may be serious running costs on something that wont get used that often. There are better ways to spend any spare money than with mechanics and servicing bills.
Go wrong do they?ST86Dave said:
HaloGen8 said:
Cut losses with ST
Buy a Caterham for the weekend.
Job done.
A two seater is not an option. Want something fairly practical, ie four seats and a boot big enough for golf clubs. Buy a Caterham for the weekend.
Job done.
Cant the company car fit the clubs and 3 passengers in?
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