Fast car for 20k

[Batleyred]

I'm toying with the idea of buying a fast/ish car for upto 20 k. My past experience of fast cars is 3 sapphire cosworths all RWD and a UK turbo 2000 imprezza. After that i've owned pick up's due to the nature of my work.

I am open to ideas on cars and would like the car to hold as much value as possible, I've always liked M5's but am open to any ideas. Will sapphires rise like the 3 door and escorts have ?

Many thanks

[Dave Hedgehog]

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[designforlife]

Honda civic FD2 type R would be a shout, will leave you some change from £20k and hold it's value well, they've been steadily increasing.

Whether this is "fast" enough is fairly subjective, but they aren't slow!

[LordGrover]

987 boxster?

[Nezquick]

BMW M135i or M235i fits the bill.
Quick (4.6s 0-62), well under £20k, great engine.

[BiggestVern]

LordGrover said:

987 boxster?

My thought too, provided you don't have any mobility issues, fun, fast, beautiful handling and unlikely to depreciate much if at all.

[trickywoo]

Batleyred said:

I'm toying with the idea of buying a fast/ish car for upto 20 k. i've owned pick up's due to the nature of my work.

You can do both. Plenty of budget for a supercharger.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-HOLDEN-HSV-MALOO-S...

[Court_S]

Another vote for the 135/140.

A 140 should be doable for £20k.

Love mine; it’s a fab engine and covers multiple bases.

[rossub]

Since holding value is important, I’d suggest a mid 2000s Evo or imported Impreza (i.e. not a 2.5)

Some properly nice, rare machines available for £20k. These guys seem to go under the radar for some reason:

http://www.harlow-jap-autos.co.uk/uk-stock.html

[meatballs]

Lots of e92 m3s under 20k now if you want some V8 funtimes.

[SWoll]

meatballs said:

Lots of e92 m3s under 20k now if you want some V8 funtimes.

Good shout. Go for the manual gearbox and should hold its value pretty well over the next few years I'd have thought?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say an M3 saloon is a good shout as there aren't many of them & their prices have been firming up recently.

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

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

Lexus IS-F's are firm when it comes to this price point:

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

XKR

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

Gransport

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

[Mo28]

W204 C63, last of the N/A

[jayemm89]

I have a ridiculously modified Megane up for sale, previous owner poured £30k into the build. Ridiculous track weapon, and good track cars do tend to hold their value well

[SWoll]

ZX10R NIN said:

I'd say an M3 saloon is a good shout as there aren't many of them & their prices have been firming up recently.

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

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

As above, I think the manuals will hold their value better than the DCT cars though? I know it's a far better box than the SMG in the E46 but it's still not going to be the enthusiasts choice?

[ninjag]

XFR 5.0 V8 facelift

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Monaro / VXR8

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

[Pvapour]

ninjag said:

XFR 5.0 V8 facelift

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Monaro / VXR8

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

That 2nd xfr has ACC to, incredibly rare option, shame all xfr come with st interior colours

[ninjag]

Pvapour said:

That 2nd xfr has ACC to, incredibly rare option, shame all xfr come with st interior colours

I never noticed that, wish mine had it.

What's up with the interiors that you don't like? I'm not massively keen on red leather though.

[300bhp/ton]

Batleyred said:

I'm toying with the idea of buying a fast/ish car for upto 20 k. My past experience of fast cars is 3 sapphire cosworths all RWD and a UK turbo 2000 imprezza. After that i've owned pick up's due to the nature of my work.

I am open to ideas on cars and would like the car to hold as much value as possible, I've always liked M5's but am open to any ideas. Will sapphires rise like the 3 door and escorts have ?

Many thanks

How fast? And is power/speed the main thing you are after?

What sort of driving will you be doing and where?

Are the driving sensations important to you?

Personally I'd rather a Rover V8 powered TVR over a BMW M5 for driving thrills. And it wouldn't bother me in the least if the BMW was more powerful or could put in better lap times.

[Big Easy]

Z4M Coupe would be a good shout, values are holding firm, decent examples are anywhere from £18k plus. Legendary M3 engine in a smaller package.