Looking for a GT and a toy car with manual transmission
Discussion
Good afternoon forum,
My name is Chris and I've been a long-term lurker here but admittedly the choice of cars is a bit overwhelming. I can give you a bit of background of what I'd like for my next 'new' car(s).
I used to drive a lot up in Scotland and have now moved to England. Anyway, my wife and I enjoy going on road trips and being in the South West we would love to go and explore countries such as France, Italy, Spain and Germany by car. As such, I wanted to make a dream come true and buy a used GT car.
The cars I have in mind are the following:
1) Aston Martin DB9 GT
2) Aston Martin DB11 (newer than DB9 and within budget) but that Mercedes interior doesn't look as good as the DB9 in my opinion
3) Bentley Continental GT (looks good on the insight but I read that the driving feels sort of disconnected)
4) McLaren 570GT (love the interior) but the entry looks like you need to be bendy and young. I'm neither
I've watched quite a bit of YouTube reviews and searched the forums, but decisions decisions. My budget will be up to £85k max. If I can avoid some ULEZ such as with I guess the DB11 that'd be a bonus.
Have I missed a nice GT? I know that Mercedes have the GT AMG and the coupe but they don't tickle me really. I really would appreciate some of your input.
Also, regarding the toy car I initially thought about (and this is heart and passion-related, not based on objectivity)
1) Caterham with the big shell for tall drivers (I'm 6'3 tall)
2) Porsche Cayman 718 manual
3) Toyota Yaris GR
That limit would be around £35k, which I believe should be fair
A dream toy car would be the Ferrari F430 manual but realistically this isn't on the cards right now as getting one for £35k is next to impossible.
Appreciate your input and I hope that based on my research so far I've got realistic expectations. My issue is as you can see that I've got an interest in multiple cars that are a bit different. Looking forward to your inputs.
Many thanks guys!
My name is Chris and I've been a long-term lurker here but admittedly the choice of cars is a bit overwhelming. I can give you a bit of background of what I'd like for my next 'new' car(s).
I used to drive a lot up in Scotland and have now moved to England. Anyway, my wife and I enjoy going on road trips and being in the South West we would love to go and explore countries such as France, Italy, Spain and Germany by car. As such, I wanted to make a dream come true and buy a used GT car.
The cars I have in mind are the following:
1) Aston Martin DB9 GT
2) Aston Martin DB11 (newer than DB9 and within budget) but that Mercedes interior doesn't look as good as the DB9 in my opinion
3) Bentley Continental GT (looks good on the insight but I read that the driving feels sort of disconnected)
4) McLaren 570GT (love the interior) but the entry looks like you need to be bendy and young. I'm neither
I've watched quite a bit of YouTube reviews and searched the forums, but decisions decisions. My budget will be up to £85k max. If I can avoid some ULEZ such as with I guess the DB11 that'd be a bonus.
Have I missed a nice GT? I know that Mercedes have the GT AMG and the coupe but they don't tickle me really. I really would appreciate some of your input.
Also, regarding the toy car I initially thought about (and this is heart and passion-related, not based on objectivity)
1) Caterham with the big shell for tall drivers (I'm 6'3 tall)
2) Porsche Cayman 718 manual
3) Toyota Yaris GR
That limit would be around £35k, which I believe should be fair
A dream toy car would be the Ferrari F430 manual but realistically this isn't on the cards right now as getting one for £35k is next to impossible.
Appreciate your input and I hope that based on my research so far I've got realistic expectations. My issue is as you can see that I've got an interest in multiple cars that are a bit different. Looking forward to your inputs.
Many thanks guys!
Apologies I can't find a way to multiquote. So here goes nothing.
The Lexus LC500 is an excellent suggestion. A few years ago I saw one at Westfield London and they're naturally aspirated V8s. Looks are great too. Thank you @Shiv_P
@cerb4.5lee yeah I know bendy is subjective. But it would be a dedicated weekend car only. I definitely want to try it. But might not be an option
Tied in @dapster thank you for your suggestions. Boxter sounds great and @bobsavage789 showed me the toy car I lusted after when I came to the UK. The TVR Tuscan. I love the fact that they're raw. Separates the man from the boys I guess and it looks simply stunning! The Ferrari California is an interesting option that I actually completely ignored.
Do Ferrari's have cruise control? I'd definitely need that. Back in the days I'd do drives from Scotland to south of England and my foot was pretty damn good at regulating speed, but doing this for multiple hours now would be hard. Plus, the temptation of letting it fly is too great
@Swoll thank you for your input. The second generation Vanquish, and potentially Vantage I had a look at. Even the old DBS. I read that Astons are exempt from ULEZ but need to double check.
Gentlemen, I want to thank you for all the inputs. I'll have much more reading to do. And I try to find some reviews on Harry's Garage channel. I freaking love that guy and find him to be a no nonsense presenter.
Again, thank you so much for all of your advice!
The Lexus LC500 is an excellent suggestion. A few years ago I saw one at Westfield London and they're naturally aspirated V8s. Looks are great too. Thank you @Shiv_P
@cerb4.5lee yeah I know bendy is subjective. But it would be a dedicated weekend car only. I definitely want to try it. But might not be an option
Tied in @dapster thank you for your suggestions. Boxter sounds great and @bobsavage789 showed me the toy car I lusted after when I came to the UK. The TVR Tuscan. I love the fact that they're raw. Separates the man from the boys I guess and it looks simply stunning! The Ferrari California is an interesting option that I actually completely ignored.
Do Ferrari's have cruise control? I'd definitely need that. Back in the days I'd do drives from Scotland to south of England and my foot was pretty damn good at regulating speed, but doing this for multiple hours now would be hard. Plus, the temptation of letting it fly is too great
@Swoll thank you for your input. The second generation Vanquish, and potentially Vantage I had a look at. Even the old DBS. I read that Astons are exempt from ULEZ but need to double check.
Gentlemen, I want to thank you for all the inputs. I'll have much more reading to do. And I try to find some reviews on Harry's Garage channel. I freaking love that guy and find him to be a no nonsense presenter.
Again, thank you so much for all of your advice!
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