For the love of god, choose me a car! Eclectic content....

[rix]

First the disclaimer... last two years I have been in a 2016 TT. roadster... diesel...... in white!

And? It’s been brilliant. Pennies to run, tiny depreciation due a drivethedeal special, and a brilliant place to sit for a 60 mile round trip most days.

Previously ran a 159ti, Monaro, SRT8, 535d, focus ST, and a variety of stuff in between.

The TT is good but 2 seats are an occasional issue and the pcp is up so a good time to change.

So far on the radar were a M4, mustang GT, 640D, TTRS, and m240i. Ideally was looking at 4seat convertibles but having just bought a 257k mondeo as a shed, the options have widened. Mrs Rix has a modern derv so neither economy or practicality are neccessary but advantageous.

Criteria are £40k tops, minimal running costs (including depreciation) and not so thirsty that I don’t want to drive it. Must be a convertible (sorry!) Ability to do the stop/start commute when I fancy something more special than the mondeo.

What else should be on the radar??

[Croutons]

40K but minimal depreciation with a 4 seat cab?

DB9.

Not sure it qualifies for cheap overall running costs mind

If you don't want to lose money, why the fk would you put up 40 large to start with on a daily?

Edited by Croutons on Saturday 24th March 00:51

[Shiv_P]

Can you fit an s5 cab into that?

[rix]

S5 cab was also a consideration, and like the idea of them tho reckon they’d be depreciation heavy. DB9 gorgeous on the outside but dare I say it possibly a bit dated to sit in?!

[Shiv_P]

rix said:

S5 cab was also a consideration, and like the idea of them tho reckon they’d be depreciation heavy. DB9 gorgeous on the outside but dare I say it possibly a bit dated to sit in?!

Doubt they would be any more than an M4 or particularly an M240i

[ZX10R NIN]

Just over budget:

Maserati Grancabrio

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

2017 Camaro

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...


Save a bit & get an E400

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

C43

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Bentley Continental

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

M6

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

650i

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

M4 (these are depreciating faster than the M6 above)

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

RS5

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[Lozw86]

He asked for “minimal running” costs and “not thirsty” and you suggest a Bentley, M cars and a Maserati?

[kieranblenk]

Mini Cooper S JCW cabrio with a fair chunk of change
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

C300 AMG Cabrio
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

430i
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

S3 Cabrio
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

All have a claimed MPG of over 40mpg and under 8 seconds 0-60.

[Gareth1974]

Depreciation on the F type seems gentle https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Or the last generation of 6 cylinder Boxster https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[vixen1700]

Lozw86 said:

He asked for “minimal running” costs and “not thirsty” and you suggest a Bentley, M cars and a Maserati?

I love these threads.

[Gareth1974]

vixen1700 said:

Lozw86 said:

He asked for “minimal running” costs and “not thirsty” and you suggest a Bentley, M cars and a Maserati?

I love these threads.

To be fair, some more exotic machines offset their running costs by having very gentle depreciation - or in some cases they appreciate in value. For instance the DB9 suggested would probably retain most of its purchase price, but would have higher running costs than a S5 for instance, however the S5 will depreciate a lot more I would think.

[kiethton]

Gareth1974 said:

Depreciation on the F type seems gentle https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Or the last generation of 6 cylinder Boxster https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Both are only 2 seats unfortunately

[ZX10R NIN]

Gareth1974 said:

vixen1700 said:

Lozw86 said:

He asked for “minimal running” costs and “not thirsty” and you suggest a Bentley, M cars and a Maserati?

I love these threads.

To be fair, some more exotic machines offset their running costs by having very gentle depreciation - or in some cases they appreciate in value. For instance the DB9 suggested would probably retain most of its purchase price, but would have higher running costs than a S5 for instance, however the S5 will depreciate a lot more I would think.

Exactly this the overall costs of owning some of the cars listed above will be more similar than you think.

[rix]

Yeah sorry to clarify, with the mondeo available it makes 2 seaters possible.

It’s cost of ownership that I’m interested in saw over. 2-3 year period so happy to offset maintainance costs against depreciation. Not stupidly thirsty but something around 20-25mpg wouldn’t be an issue...

Last n/a Boxster would be in with a shout?

[g7jhp]

Boxster 987 Spyder

[rix]

F-type is currently winning this!