Would you buy a Boxster with £6k or something else?
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I've heard all sorts of horror stories regarding the engines going pop... I don't want to buy another car that costs me shedloads and never so much as sniffs the tarmac!
Can they be bought sensibly at this money in a reasonably dignified spec (Dog poo brown interior anyone?)
It's got to be a reasonably pokey, reliable (as much as poss) 2 seater sports car... If you can't recommend a Boxster at that money, what would you recommend?
I own or have had - Audi TT, Porsche 944, TVR Chimaera.
Just fancy a bit of fun over summer that might still be worth something when I come to sell it
Cheers
Can they be bought sensibly at this money in a reasonably dignified spec (Dog poo brown interior anyone?)
It's got to be a reasonably pokey, reliable (as much as poss) 2 seater sports car... If you can't recommend a Boxster at that money, what would you recommend?
I own or have had - Audi TT, Porsche 944, TVR Chimaera.
Just fancy a bit of fun over summer that might still be worth something when I come to sell it
Cheers
get it checked by someone who knows them id say before buyinga 6k boxster will be a 2.5 which are shockingly slow if compared to insurance group and servicing costs ..... i've driven one ! very little difference in pace compared to mine.
I'd save another grand and get yourself a 450 chim or 430HC , far nicer looking and a much better occassion sort of car.
Not something you see every day either
I'd save another grand and get yourself a 450 chim or 430HC , far nicer looking and a much better occassion sort of car.
Not something you see every day either
Where2Guv said:
I've heard all sorts of horror stories regarding the engines going pop... I don't want to buy another car that costs me shedloads and never so much as sniffs the tarmac!
Can they be bought sensibly at this money in a reasonably dignified spec (Dog poo brown interior anyone?)
It's got to be a reasonably pokey, reliable (as much as poss) 2 seater sports car... If you can't recommend a Boxster at that money, what would you recommend?
I own or have had - Audi TT, Porsche 944, TVR Chimaera.
Just fancy a bit of fun over summer that might still be worth something when I come to sell it
Cheers
If you can go up to 10K you can get a good spec M3 with 330-Bhp, and would wipe the floor with a Boxster.Can they be bought sensibly at this money in a reasonably dignified spec (Dog poo brown interior anyone?)
It's got to be a reasonably pokey, reliable (as much as poss) 2 seater sports car... If you can't recommend a Boxster at that money, what would you recommend?
I own or have had - Audi TT, Porsche 944, TVR Chimaera.
Just fancy a bit of fun over summer that might still be worth something when I come to sell it
Cheers
find a few cars and go see them, and pick the best for you mate
there are bargains to be had, and not every 6k porsche is a heap of trouble as some may have you think.
and given the choice, id have the porsche over a honda any day. and if your worried about the porsche, for gods sake stay away from the TVR option.
there are bargains to be had, and not every 6k porsche is a heap of trouble as some may have you think.
and given the choice, id have the porsche over a honda any day. and if your worried about the porsche, for gods sake stay away from the TVR option.
Rule 1 - the price you pay for a car is irrelevant.
Rule 2 - cars which were expensive when new are still expensive when they get older.
Rule 3 - budget for 5% of what the car cost BRAND NEW as your annual maintenance costs and with a bit of luck you won't get any unpleasant surprises. (So that's £2,000 a year on a £40k Porsche)
Rule 4 - fancy used cars may cost the same as a Ford Fiesta, but you'll never run one for Fiesta money.
Rule 2 - cars which were expensive when new are still expensive when they get older.
Rule 3 - budget for 5% of what the car cost BRAND NEW as your annual maintenance costs and with a bit of luck you won't get any unpleasant surprises. (So that's £2,000 a year on a £40k Porsche)
Rule 4 - fancy used cars may cost the same as a Ford Fiesta, but you'll never run one for Fiesta money.
BBS-LM said:
Where2Guv said:
I've heard all sorts of horror stories regarding the engines going pop... I don't want to buy another car that costs me shedloads and never so much as sniffs the tarmac!
Can they be bought sensibly at this money in a reasonably dignified spec (Dog poo brown interior anyone?)
It's got to be a reasonably pokey, reliable (as much as poss) 2 seater sports car... If you can't recommend a Boxster at that money, what would you recommend?
I own or have had - Audi TT, Porsche 944, TVR Chimaera.
Just fancy a bit of fun over summer that might still be worth something when I come to sell it
Cheers
If you can go up to 10K you can get a good spec M3 with 330-Bhp, and would wipe the floor with a Boxster.Can they be bought sensibly at this money in a reasonably dignified spec (Dog poo brown interior anyone?)
It's got to be a reasonably pokey, reliable (as much as poss) 2 seater sports car... If you can't recommend a Boxster at that money, what would you recommend?
I own or have had - Audi TT, Porsche 944, TVR Chimaera.
Just fancy a bit of fun over summer that might still be worth something when I come to sell it
Cheers
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