Best Sports Car for £9k?

[lukeharding]

So my brother in law is currently looking for a sports car that he could buy and enjoy for roughly £9k but still use day to day... and my inexhaustible list of classics and modern classics hasn't done the trick yet. I'd love to hear whatever suggestions you all have. Anything and everything is welcome because surprises can be good though he is probably looking for a 'more grown up' sports car whatever that is.

Thanks!

[Strudul]

350z
Boxster

[lukeharding]

Strudul said:

350z
Boxster

He's not against a Boxster though the 350z is a little too dated in comparison to the 370z - personally I love both

[HumanDoing]

Would he consider a hot hatch? I believe MK7 Fiesta STs have now depreciated to around £9-10k? I have one and believe the hype is justified.

[Strudul]

lukeharding said:

He's not against a Boxster though the 350z is a little too dated in comparison to the 370z - personally I love both

370 is out of budget and the 350 looks better though :P

[lukeharding]

Strudul said:

370 is out of budget and the 350 looks better though :P

I could tell him that until I was blue in the face haha, always loved the 350

[lukeharding]

HumanDoing said:

Would he consider a hot hatch? I believe MK7 Fiesta STs have now depreciated to around £9-10k? I have one and believe the hype is justified.

I think it'd be a hard sell but well worth it, especially if I got to drive it! The problem is he's probably looking for something that can stand up to my sister's e46 M3 from Joe Bloggs perspective

[ZX10R NIN]

An often overlooked car is the SLK350 275bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

More obvious Options:

Boxster 3.2S 266bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Z4 3.0si 265bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

350Z 300bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

TT 3.2 250bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[lukeharding]

ZX10R NIN said:

An often overlooked car is the SLK350 275bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

More obvious Options:

Boxster 3.2S 266bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Z4 3.0si 265bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

350Z 300bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

TT 3.2 250bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Thanks for these, I'll run them past him.

[ZX10R NIN]

lukeharding said:

ZX10R NIN said:

An often overlooked car is the SLK350 275bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

More obvious Options:

Boxster 3.2S 266bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Z4 3.0si 265bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

350Z 300bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

TT 3.2 250bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Thanks for these, I'll run them past him.

No problem, I forgot to put this one on the list:

Honda S2000

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[lukeharding]

ZX10R NIN said:

No problem, I forgot to put this one on the list:

Honda S2000

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

That is a fantastic idea, always wanted one of these. Awesome car

[rubez]

bump. i am interested in this too. have 8k...9k at a push.

Audi S3 (lots have been Revo'd) or BMW 335i are in this price range.

any other ideas?

[Joratk]

E82 125i

[lukeharding]

He currently has an RCZ so something coupe is probably on the cards. Z4s seem to be a real bargain for what you're getting, though plenty of suggestions for him to choose from so far.

[JBUK]

Had exactly the same 'problem' last year and got a 2006 56 Z4 Coupe, had a 350Z and S2000 before and of the 3 the Z4 is probably my favourite all things considered. Regularly seeing 35+mpg on a motorway commute if that's a consideration.

They do love tramlining so if your mate has a long commute over A and B roads it will become a bit tiring, I'm looking at CLS500s at the moment for a replacement.