£35k to spend on fun car....help please

[Mario149]

Okay, I'm not going to say (yet) what I've been considering as I want as many varied opinions as possible But criteria are:

- absolute max price £35k and fairly depreciation proof
- preferably soft top, though i could be persuaded otherwise
- 0-60mph < 6 secs i.e. 200bhp/ton +
- must be fun on a track for the odd track day
- it's a weekend car only i.e. not for commuting, but want to be able to do road trips in it
- servicing costs not really an issue
- must always be an event to drive, even if going 25mph

Okay, shoot!

Any thoughts much appreciated

EDIT: posted here as I want a varied view, not just opinions from one particular makes forum

Edited by Mario149 on Sunday 13th December 10:16

[CrashTD]

Lotus Elise.

[sday12]

I think youve answered your own question in your profile.

[Mario149]

sday12 said:

I think youve answered your own question in your profile.

DON'T LOOK! that's the whole point, i want to make sure i haven't missed anything else that i should be considering!

[Gad-Westy]

Mk1 996 gt3?

[kambites]

Get an S2 Elise which has already had a supercharged Honda K20 engine installed. That'll have twice your power/weight requirement.

Or maybe a Noble.

Edited by kambites on Sunday 13th December 11:00

[limpsfield]

If you wanted to spend your max budget and maybe a bit more, Ferrari 355.

Otherwise, with lots of change left over I too would say Elise. Had mine for 18 months and 10,000 miles has been fairly depreciation proof and so much fun.

[Sway]

Off the wall idea, but is a LCC Rocket around 35k?

Would certainly be an event every time you get it out, would think pretty damn depreciation proof, and would be pretty good around the track!

It seems to be Flemke's weekend warrior, and it's not like he hasn't got a few to choose from!

Although looking at your profile (sorry!) it may not be the sort of thing you're after...

[andye30m3]

Gad-Westy said:

Mk1 996 gt3?

+1

Keep looking at these as a replacement for the E30 M3

[stigmundfreud]

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1283493.htm

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[Gun]

It's not a soft top but I know these would be high on my list if I had that sort of cash burning a hole in my pocket.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1348773.htm

[Stallion Pants]

stigmundfreud said:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1283493.htm

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A great choice but such a shame that by the end of next week its value will be below 20k.

However, if you were to say this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1289051.htm

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[Silverbullet767]

Stallion Pants said:

stigmundfreud said:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1283493.htm

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A great choice but such a shame that by the end of next week its value will be below 20k.

However, if you were to say this...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1289051.htm

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THAT IS AMAZING

30k though, it is probably the best example ive ever seen.

[briSk]

maybe you are thinking f355 spider. or maybe a 348 summat like that.

i reckon something 996tt would be good and more 'useable' but i don't personally like the look of the cab.

[AyBee]

THREAD FINISHED!!

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Mario149 said:

- absolute max price £35k and fairly depreciation proof YES - with a bit of haggling
- preferably soft top, though i could be persuaded otherwise YES
- 0-60mph < 6 secs i.e. 200bhp/ton + YES
- must be fun on a track for the odd track day YES
- it's a weekend car only i.e. not for commuting, but want to be able to do road trips in it YES
- servicing costs not really an issue YES
- must always be an event to drive, even if going 25mph YES - DEFINITELY!!!

[briSk]

great call. love the colour!

i don;t know why but uless this chap has named himself after nintendo's finest i can;t see a morgan fitting the bill!

[Aranell]

Morgan Aero 8. If you can find one, you can pick up one of the very early ones for £35k - £40k. They are incredibly difficult to find though!

Edited by Aranell on Sunday 13th December 13:41

[Gad-Westy]

Some other ideas:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1361788.htm (550's are actually only a little bit more but couldn't see any for less than £40k)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1298791.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1296320.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1391400.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/944029.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1318037.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1176211.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1374426.htm

[Wadeski]

surely!!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/944029.htm

[davidspooner]

Sold now, but how cool is this: ALPINA E30 4WD:





£20K THOUGH!