What will be the best flashy car to buy in 2020?
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Bit of an odd one this. I am currently 18 years old and my pcp (1.4 corsa) doesnt run out till 2020, by then i'll have a good few years under my belt so the insurance wont be so crippling. The max i would be able to spend would be around 15k on the car, that'll leave me enough room for everything else aslong as running/repair costs are no eye-watering.
What cars will be excellent value but importantly flashy in a couple years time? The hot hatch route is appealing (Focus rs mk2, Alfa 147 GTA) but i might also consider something totally out the ordinary like a 2002 Bentley continental gt. Open to any suggestions.
What cars will be excellent value but importantly flashy in a couple years time? The hot hatch route is appealing (Focus rs mk2, Alfa 147 GTA) but i might also consider something totally out the ordinary like a 2002 Bentley continental gt. Open to any suggestions.
CHEESYAARAN said:
Bit of an odd one this. I am currently 18 years old and my pcp (1.4 corsa) doesnt run out till 2020, by then i'll have a good few years under my belt so the insurance wont be so crippling. The max i would be able to spend would be around 15k on the car, that'll leave me enough room for everything else as long as running/repair costs are no eye-watering.
What cars will be excellent value but importantly flashy in a couple years time? The hot hatch route is appealing (Focus rs mk2, Alfa 147 GTA) but i might also consider something totally out the ordinary like a 2002 Bentley continental gt. Open to any suggestions.
Er.....What cars will be excellent value but importantly flashy in a couple years time? The hot hatch route is appealing (Focus rs mk2, Alfa 147 GTA) but i might also consider something totally out the ordinary like a 2002 Bentley continental gt. Open to any suggestions.
CHEESYAARAN said:
Bit of an odd one this. I am currently 18 years old and my pcp (1.4 corsa) doesnt run out till 2020, by then i'll have a good few years under my belt so the insurance wont be so crippling. The max i would be able to spend would be around 15k on the car, that'll leave me enough room for everything else aslong as running/repair costs are no eye-watering.
What cars will be excellent value but importantly flashy in a couple years time? The hot hatch route is appealing (Focus rs mk2, Alfa 147 GTA) but i might also consider something totally out the ordinary like a 2002 Bentley continental gt. Open to any suggestions.
To be honest, in 2020 you’ll have just finished paying for your Corsa, unless you’re earning a lot of money I can’t see the value in immediately spending a load more money changing to something else. That seems like a decision you could regret in future when you want to go travelling or buy a flat or something.What cars will be excellent value but importantly flashy in a couple years time? The hot hatch route is appealing (Focus rs mk2, Alfa 147 GTA) but i might also consider something totally out the ordinary like a 2002 Bentley continental gt. Open to any suggestions.
CHEESYAARAN said:
I know the mpg is bad on them but if i was to find one in good condition then i wouldn't expect it to be that bad. I know that you have to pay to own a car like this but maybe they are worse than i thought.
Anything that old big and heavy is going to cost $$$ to keep on the road. You only have to look at 6 year old Range Rovers, they self destruct after the warranty has expired.
HustleRussell said:
To be honest, in 2020 you’ll have just finished paying for your Corsa, unless you’re earning a lot of money I can’t see the value in immediately spending a load more money changing to something else. That seems like a decision you could regret in future when you want to go travelling or buy a flat or something.
Cars are the priority over a flat at the moment, i don't mind carrying on renting like i am now.Composite Guru said:
Anything that old big and heavy is going to cost $$$ to keep on the road.
You only have to look at 6 year old Range Rovers, they self destruct after the warranty has expired.
Good point, the hot hatch route seems so much more appealing but i would love to do someting a bit different than what every other 20 year old does.You only have to look at 6 year old Range Rovers, they self destruct after the warranty has expired.
I've always fancied a punt on a Quattroporte...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
At under £10k well within budget, with plenty left to cover running costs for a fewyears months 
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
At under £10k well within budget, with plenty left to cover running costs for a few
CHEESYAARAN said:
HustleRussell said:
To be honest, in 2020 you’ll have just finished paying for your Corsa, unless you’re earning a lot of money I can’t see the value in immediately spending a load more money changing to something else. That seems like a decision you could regret in future when you want to go travelling or buy a flat or something.
Cars are the priority over a flat at the moment, i don't mind carrying on renting like i am now.Still I didn't listen to people who told me to buy a property either. as "houses are boring"
Zetec-S said:
I've always fancied a punt on a Quattroporte...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
At under £10k well within budget, with plenty left to cover running costs for a fewyears months
I have heard horror stories about these, like you said my money would vanish in months, i don't mind paying a good amount on running it, but i don't want to bankrupt myself.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...
At under £10k well within budget, with plenty left to cover running costs for a few
Joey Deacon said:
As somebody who thought the same at your age let me tell you property is far more important. I know my life would be a lot better now if instead of spending £10K to buy a Rover 220 Coupe (What WAS I thinking?) in 1997 I bought a property. Still not learning from my mistakes I bought a brand new Impreza Turbo in 2000 instead of buying property.
Still I didn't listen to people who told me to buy a property either. as "houses are boring"
I see where you are coming from and the money probably would be better on a house, another factor i forgot to mention is i want something that wont depreciate much more (hence the continental gt and RS) so i'm not completly throwing money away. Still I didn't listen to people who told me to buy a property either. as "houses are boring"
CHEESYAARAN said:
I see where you are coming from and the money probably would be better on a house, another factor i forgot to mention is i want something that wont depreciate much more (hence the continental gt and RS) so i'm not completly throwing money away.
You want a Lotus Elise then. 
May I ask why you want something 'flashy'?
Why not be slightly different and get something japanese, imported – won't depreciate much (if at all), and you'd probably have change in your pocket to start saving for property.
I would also agree with the above poster that you will regret getting the car before the house... put it this way, you'll be able to buy much nicer cars when you're slightly older if you focus on the property now.
Why not be slightly different and get something japanese, imported – won't depreciate much (if at all), and you'd probably have change in your pocket to start saving for property.
I would also agree with the above poster that you will regret getting the car before the house... put it this way, you'll be able to buy much nicer cars when you're slightly older if you focus on the property now.
Composite Guru said:
CHEESYAARAN said:
I know the mpg is bad on them but if i was to find one in good condition then i wouldn't expect it to be that bad. I know that you have to pay to own a car like this but maybe they are worse than i thought.
Anything that old big and heavy is going to cost $$$ to keep on the road. You only have to look at 6 year old Range Rovers, they self destruct after the warranty has expired.
Kewy said:
May I ask why you want something 'flashy'?
Why not be slightly different and get something japanese, imported – won't depreciate much (if at all), and you'd probably have change in your pocket to start saving for property.
I would also agree with the above poster that you will regret getting the car before the house... put it this way, you'll be able to buy much nicer cars when you're slightly older if you focus on the property now.
Trolling? Not at all? I love the Evo 6 and the Mitsubishi 3000gt but insurance is even more than other cars mentioned because its commonly driven by people in their early 20's.Why not be slightly different and get something japanese, imported – won't depreciate much (if at all), and you'd probably have change in your pocket to start saving for property.
I would also agree with the above poster that you will regret getting the car before the house... put it this way, you'll be able to buy much nicer cars when you're slightly older if you focus on the property now.
RJG46 said:
One is made by VW, the other isn't. The only real horror stories about the Bentley are the fuel bills.
Funnily enough I did a quick mot history check on a couple of old, cheap Continentals. Both had virtually immaculate histories, no fails and only minor advisories. Obviously it's not the most scientific study ever performed, and doesn't take into account maintenance and unscheduled repairs, but I have to admit being surprised.CHEESYAARAN said:
Trolling? Not at all? I love the Evo 6 and the Mitsubishi 3000gt but insurance is even more than other cars mentioned because its commonly driven by people in their early 20's.
Insurance on an Evo or 3000gt worse than a Bentley Continental???Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff