What would you buy with £100,000
Discussion
Hi all. Just wondered what people would buy if they were given up to £100,000 to spend on one car or several cars that could make up the £100K toy garage.
Not sure myself. To be honest there is not much around under £100,000 that i believe would compare to the thrills of the Sagaris. Bentleys, Astons, Porsche etc i think would dissapoint and leave me always thinking "Its not as fast and testy as the TVR". Would i end up coming back to the Sag regardless of price.
Maybe i should keep the Sag and get something else that fits another car type. Maybe Classic, luxury or just plain stupid.
Tempted by an old American classic like a 1958 or 1959 Corvette Stingray. They are supposed to be a good investment and i do like the look. Here is a link to see what they look like for those who don't know them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Co I believe Arnie drove one in the film "True Lies". Also i seem to remember the car salesman using the line. "Buy a Vette to get them wet". Not sure exactly what he meant but i am sure it was positive
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I did test drive one for a few miles about a year ago when i bought the Sag and if you think the Sag draws attention, you won't believe the admirers that that baby got. Pure admiration from all ages and not the head down and pretend they can't see you brigade which you so often see in the Sag.
Look forward to peoples views and advice.
Not sure myself. To be honest there is not much around under £100,000 that i believe would compare to the thrills of the Sagaris. Bentleys, Astons, Porsche etc i think would dissapoint and leave me always thinking "Its not as fast and testy as the TVR". Would i end up coming back to the Sag regardless of price.
Maybe i should keep the Sag and get something else that fits another car type. Maybe Classic, luxury or just plain stupid.
Tempted by an old American classic like a 1958 or 1959 Corvette Stingray. They are supposed to be a good investment and i do like the look. Here is a link to see what they look like for those who don't know them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Co I believe Arnie drove one in the film "True Lies". Also i seem to remember the car salesman using the line. "Buy a Vette to get them wet". Not sure exactly what he meant but i am sure it was positive
. I did test drive one for a few miles about a year ago when i bought the Sag and if you think the Sag draws attention, you won't believe the admirers that that baby got. Pure admiration from all ages and not the head down and pretend they can't see you brigade which you so often see in the Sag.
Look forward to peoples views and advice.
Is that the old 72 / 73 Dino i see. A great investment but i think it could well be very costly and unreliable to keep in good order. I am probably wrong but the word Ferrari just scares me and makes me think of a beautiful thing on the road that i just couldn't stop myself throwing money at. I used to work with a guy who had a 308 i think it was. Like the one that Magnum used to drive.
He told me that he ended up selling it because every weekend when he cleaned it he noticed that a new rust scab had appeared.
He told me that he ended up selling it because every weekend when he cleaned it he noticed that a new rust scab had appeared.
I have to agree the Aston Martin does appeal. Either a newish V8 Vantage or a 3 or 4 year old DB9 or Vanquish which i looked at and they all start around the £75,000 mark and go through to whatever price you want to spend.
I do have a couple of reservations on the Aston / Sag front.
1. I am not sure i could get rid of the Sag in exchange for any Aston. I love the pomp and circumstance that goes with the Astons but deep down i love the art of driving and i think i would miss the thrill of the Sag when pushing it hard.
2. This means having both the Sag and an Aston. I wouldn't mind both but not sure that they would deliver enough contrast to the garage. I think they are both a bit to similair with what they deliver. Two different ends in some respects with the class and luxury of the Aston and the smell of glue and bully boy styling of the Sag but also to similair in others with the performance, modern looks, admirers, etc.
Not sure but wouldn't mind having both for a week or two to see how they got on together. Lady and the Tramp or Max and Paddy?
I do have a couple of reservations on the Aston / Sag front.
1. I am not sure i could get rid of the Sag in exchange for any Aston. I love the pomp and circumstance that goes with the Astons but deep down i love the art of driving and i think i would miss the thrill of the Sag when pushing it hard.
2. This means having both the Sag and an Aston. I wouldn't mind both but not sure that they would deliver enough contrast to the garage. I think they are both a bit to similair with what they deliver. Two different ends in some respects with the class and luxury of the Aston and the smell of glue and bully boy styling of the Sag but also to similair in others with the performance, modern looks, admirers, etc.
Not sure but wouldn't mind having both for a week or two to see how they got on together. Lady and the Tramp or Max and Paddy?
I am in fact the original lucky b45trd. I've had my Sag for a year and got a new AMV8 two weeks ago. True they are similar in some ways, both manual, two seaters, and make a lovely noise when you open them up. They also attract a lot of attention and you get to talk to all sorts of people who are interested in them.
However, I can assure you that they are worlds apart. Too early to really make direct performance comparisons as I'm still restricted to 5000 rev's on the Aston, but already I find it much more of an everyday car and cruising is blissfully quiet in 5th or 6th gear. If anything the AM is more versatile, lairy when you want it and refined when you don't.
That said there are still times, road conditions and moods when you want the raw power of the TVR. Don't think I'll commute in it anymore but that means I will always pick when to drive it and therefore invariably enjoy the experience rather than get frustrated in traffic.
However, I can assure you that they are worlds apart. Too early to really make direct performance comparisons as I'm still restricted to 5000 rev's on the Aston, but already I find it much more of an everyday car and cruising is blissfully quiet in 5th or 6th gear. If anything the AM is more versatile, lairy when you want it and refined when you don't.
That said there are still times, road conditions and moods when you want the raw power of the TVR. Don't think I'll commute in it anymore but that means I will always pick when to drive it and therefore invariably enjoy the experience rather than get frustrated in traffic.
This is all very strange as I too own an 07 V8 Vantage and I've put a deposit down at Racing Green for the Black Sagaris that was used in the Pirelli Film (although its currently in the states).
My plan is to continue to use the Aston day-to-day and have the Sagaris for a bit of fun at the weekends. The wife's got a Discovery for practical stuff with the kids, etc.
My plan is to continue to use the Aston day-to-day and have the Sagaris for a bit of fun at the weekends. The wife's got a Discovery for practical stuff with the kids, etc.
Popular combo then - good luck. Can't see from your profile - is this your first TVR ?
Was out in mine today and cannot stress how different it is to the V8. Definitely best for fun at the weekends. I know some people say they can drive it as an everyday car, but it just doesn't seem right to me. Soon as you get the oil temp up to 70 you just want to unleash.
Was out in mine today and cannot stress how different it is to the V8. Definitely best for fun at the weekends. I know some people say they can drive it as an everyday car, but it just doesn't seem right to me. Soon as you get the oil temp up to 70 you just want to unleash.
GR1FF1F said:
Popular combo then - good luck. Can't see from your profile - is this your first TVR ?
Was out in mine today and cannot stress how different it is to the V8. Definitely best for fun at the weekends. I know some people say they can drive it as an everyday car, but it just doesn't seem right to me. Soon as you get the oil temp up to 70 you just want to unleash.
Was out in mine today and cannot stress how different it is to the V8. Definitely best for fun at the weekends. I know some people say they can drive it as an everyday car, but it just doesn't seem right to me. Soon as you get the oil temp up to 70 you just want to unleash.
No mate, just recently sold my Tamora and before that I had a T350C
Just love TVR's and I expect that I'll always have one shoved in the garage somewhere! Last year I nearly bought the Orange ex-press Sag (PN05OUL), but at the time I had 6 cars and her indoors was not very receptive to the idea. But they've all gone now other than my original 1989 205GTI which I've owned from new and the Aston, so I'm now ok to get a Sag Oh man, looks like the Aston then.
Unbelivably my wife also drives a Discovery. However probably more through my choice than hers. She wanted one of those people carrier things but i can't bring myself to buy one.
We all think we are individuals but it's weird how we all fit in somewhere to this capitalist country that we love.
Unbelivably my wife also drives a Discovery. However probably more through my choice than hers. She wanted one of those people carrier things but i can't bring myself to buy one.
We all think we are individuals but it's weird how we all fit in somewhere to this capitalist country that we love.
GR1FF1F said:
I am in fact the original lucky b45trd. I've had my Sag for a year and got a new AMV8 two weeks ago. True they are similar in some ways, both manual, two seaters, and make a lovely noise when you open them up. They also attract a lot of attention and you get to talk to all sorts of people who are interested in them.
However, I can assure you that they are worlds apart. Too early to really make direct performance comparisons as I'm still restricted to 5000 rev's on the Aston, but already I find it much more of an everyday car and cruising is blissfully quiet in 5th or 6th gear. If anything the AM is more versatile, lairy when you want it and refined when you don't.
That said there are still times, road conditions and moods when you want the raw power of the TVR. Don't think I'll commute in it anymore but that means I will always pick when to drive it and therefore invariably enjoy the experience rather than get frustrated in traffic.
However, I can assure you that they are worlds apart. Too early to really make direct performance comparisons as I'm still restricted to 5000 rev's on the Aston, but already I find it much more of an everyday car and cruising is blissfully quiet in 5th or 6th gear. If anything the AM is more versatile, lairy when you want it and refined when you don't.
That said there are still times, road conditions and moods when you want the raw power of the TVR. Don't think I'll commute in it anymore but that means I will always pick when to drive it and therefore invariably enjoy the experience rather than get frustrated in traffic.
Sounds encouraging - it's just the combo & use that I'm aiming for in a year or so after a little Aston depreciation.
RayVonn said:
This is all very strange as I too own an 07 V8 Vantage and I've put a deposit down at Racing Green for the Black Sagaris that was used in the Pirelli Film (although its currently in the states).
My plan is to continue to use the Aston day-to-day and have the Sagaris for a bit of fun at the weekends. The wife's got a Discovery for practical stuff with the kids, etc.
My plan is to continue to use the Aston day-to-day and have the Sagaris for a bit of fun at the weekends. The wife's got a Discovery for practical stuff with the kids, etc.
Pattern emerges - Sagaris as my daily driver, Landcruiser for kidscatsdogshorses and school runs, and Jane lets rip in the Typhon - spose its the AM equivalent.
Quiet days it's the Cerb or Chim.
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