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shinjuku

Original Poster:

477 posts

108 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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Hello PH,

Car history:

mkiv Supra
SL55AMG
BMW M3 (V8)
AMV8V

And I’ve just relocated to Switzerland, and won’t need a car for daily commute.

I’d like something fun to drive, that also won’t be a total pain on autobahn runs.

Budget really is anywhere between £5k and £40k which sounds ridiculous in a sense but there’s quite a lot out there and I’m struggling to narrow it down.

Current contenders:

New boxster
Corvette Z06
GTR
GT86
RS4 Avant

The Swiss used car market isn’t huge but there should be something fun out there.

Recommendations and general thoughts appreciated smile

Plate spinner

18,084 posts

227 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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Porsche Cayman.

DanielSan

19,958 posts

194 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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Is it much of a faff to go to Germany for example and get something there? I’d imagine prices may well be considerably less than in Switzerland?

tomsugden

2,455 posts

255 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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New 5.0 Ford Mustang.

shinjuku

Original Poster:

477 posts

108 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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Porsche Cayman is a good shout. Which gen? Boxster for some top-down fun does appeal mind you.

It’s not a complete faff to get to Germany and buy a car and import it, but would have to be a decent saving on a particular model to warrant the effort.

Ford Mustang was also being considered as it’s really quite a good deal over here.

99dndd

2,155 posts

116 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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tomsugden said:
New 5.0 Ford Mustang.
Do it.

The Swiss will love it.

ZX10R NIN

30,397 posts

152 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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Z06 Corvette all day everyday it's an amazing drivers car.

shinjuku

Original Poster:

477 posts

108 months

Friday 23rd February 2018
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Lotus Evora?

shinjuku

Original Poster:

477 posts

108 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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ZX10R NIN said:
Z06 Corvette all day everyday it's an amazing drivers car.
C6? Can’t afford a C7...

ZX10R NIN

30,397 posts

152 months

Saturday 24th February 2018
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shinjuku said:
C6? Can’t afford a C7...
Yes the 7.0 N/A C6

shinjuku

Original Poster:

477 posts

108 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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ZX10R NIN said:
Yes the 7.0 N/A C6
Speaking from experience? I’ll try to get a test drive in one...

ZX10R NIN

30,397 posts

152 months

Sunday 25th February 2018
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I've driven two on road & track my uncle had one in the states (replaced by the GT350R) so I had a few opportunities drive it on road & track, the other was a drive from LA to Vegas & it didn't miss a beat, the one criticism I have from that long drive was that I felt the tank was too small but that may have been something to do with my right (yes I did rack up a few tickets) foot.

shinjuku

Original Poster:

477 posts

108 months

Monday 26th February 2018
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I imagine the same would happen for me on the autobahn... 80 litres?