What car (sorry!) to replace a Cooper S....
Discussion
Hi guys...
Summer's on the way and I think I fancy a bit of a change. Been bombing around in an R56 Cooper S for the past couple of years and I absolutely love it. I know opinion is divided on them but I think it's brilliant. Decent speed, total riot to drive, I love the way it looks and sounds etc. Whilst there are a lot around I still find it an exciting, quirky, and more importantly fun car to live with.
I'm single, 25 and will have around £10/11k to spend when (of even if) the Mini goes...
So the criteria:
-Will only really be used for the Friday commute to work and general blasting and arseing around at weekends
-2 doors, coupe or convertible, 2 or 4 seats, with at least enough room for an overnight bag
-Will live outside so has to be weather proof (no Caterhams sadly)
-Couldn't give a monkeys about fuel economy
-I want something that really is special and has a real sense of occasion. Perhaps even a bit flamboyant... (i'm not a Boxster/S2000/MX5 kind of guy, they just don't seem that special to me.) So not another warmed up hatchback, something with a bit of mystique
-of course, fun, fast and loud
-As modern as possible (the 90's TVRs look so dated to me and really not a fan of the interiors, a Tuscan on the other hand...)
All I end up coming back to is an E46 M3 or an Elise.
What do you reckon? Cheers!
Summer's on the way and I think I fancy a bit of a change. Been bombing around in an R56 Cooper S for the past couple of years and I absolutely love it. I know opinion is divided on them but I think it's brilliant. Decent speed, total riot to drive, I love the way it looks and sounds etc. Whilst there are a lot around I still find it an exciting, quirky, and more importantly fun car to live with.
I'm single, 25 and will have around £10/11k to spend when (of even if) the Mini goes...
So the criteria:
-Will only really be used for the Friday commute to work and general blasting and arseing around at weekends
-2 doors, coupe or convertible, 2 or 4 seats, with at least enough room for an overnight bag
-Will live outside so has to be weather proof (no Caterhams sadly)
-Couldn't give a monkeys about fuel economy
-I want something that really is special and has a real sense of occasion. Perhaps even a bit flamboyant... (i'm not a Boxster/S2000/MX5 kind of guy, they just don't seem that special to me.) So not another warmed up hatchback, something with a bit of mystique
-of course, fun, fast and loud
-As modern as possible (the 90's TVRs look so dated to me and really not a fan of the interiors, a Tuscan on the other hand...)
All I end up coming back to is an E46 M3 or an Elise.
What do you reckon? Cheers!
but seriously.... elise, elise , elise!
Soooo much fun, cheap enough to run (v cheap on fuel), ok for once a week commute, reliable enough if looked after, and wont loose any money now especially a S1.
I loved mine, had load of other performance cars, id have an S1 and turn it into an motorsport Elise/Exige and keep it forever if i had the money now.
Soooo much fun, cheap enough to run (v cheap on fuel), ok for once a week commute, reliable enough if looked after, and wont loose any money now especially a S1.
I loved mine, had load of other performance cars, id have an S1 and turn it into an motorsport Elise/Exige and keep it forever if i had the money now.
Isn't every potential e46 owner supposed to be scared off by the phrase "REAR SUBFRAME!!!!"?
Personally I loved mine. Faster steering rack on CSL/z4m/CS much improves but otherwise very good stuff.
For amusement, I have come from e46 then z4m then e92 m3 to my r56 mini cooper S :-)
Steven
Personally I loved mine. Faster steering rack on CSL/z4m/CS much improves but otherwise very good stuff.
For amusement, I have come from e46 then z4m then e92 m3 to my r56 mini cooper S :-)
Steven
When I was just over your age I had enough disposable income to get an Elise, VX220 turbo or a NA Exige (if I really wanted to empty my account).
I didn't and regret it to this day. I got a saloon and a motorbike which both devalued. Examples of the above have either held firm or risen slightly. I'm now married and have no chance of buying anything like them.
I didn't and regret it to this day. I got a saloon and a motorbike which both devalued. Examples of the above have either held firm or risen slightly. I'm now married and have no chance of buying anything like them.
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