Fastest you can go for 10k, no practicality needed
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Reluctantly having to sell my Tuscan as I need to free up some cash for an investment, but I will probably be left with about 10k to play with.
Can't bear the thought of only having the 1 daily car! So looking for something fast, fun, handles well, solid feeling, something not too old but flexible on that, I do tend to like the bigger sports cars, hence the Tuscan. The Tuscan fit my needs really well but excluding TVRs, what else might fit the bill?
Thanks
Can't bear the thought of only having the 1 daily car! So looking for something fast, fun, handles well, solid feeling, something not too old but flexible on that, I do tend to like the bigger sports cars, hence the Tuscan. The Tuscan fit my needs really well but excluding TVRs, what else might fit the bill?
Thanks
p4cks said:
VX220 Turbo?
Might be a stretch, you might find a leggy one for £10k, but agreed for 10k you are getting a sub five second 0-60 track car, brutally fast. The NAs are slower but still pretty quick. In either case sitting inches off the ground in a go-kart made for the road makes it feel hugely fast anyway!coldel said:
Might be a stretch, you might find a leggy one for £10k, but agreed for 10k you are getting a sub five second 0-60 track car, brutally fast. The NAs are slower but still pretty quick. In either case sitting inches off the ground in a go-kart made for the road makes it feel hugely fast anyway!
Aye leggy or a cat car... either way that's where my money would be going Byronico said:
A 1000cc sports bike 
He said 'handles well' 
Thanks but there is no chance I'm fitting in a VX220. I have tried, failed and it's not a pretty sight! I do prefer the slightly bigger cars, it doesn't have to be an all out track focussed road car, just something quick, characterful, I do a lot of long drives to Germany and something that could suit that drive would be good so I had the option of taking it instead of my CLS instead.
And sorry, no bikes, not my cup of tea
And sorry, no bikes, not my cup of tea
handling doesn't need to be Vx220 good, just reasonable for what will effectively be a larger car
Should probably be clearer, practicality doesn't need to be there but I guess by the nature of what I'm looking for it will have some sort of practicality. maybe something approaching a GT type fast car, but definitely only 2 doors I think.
Think of a Tuscan, it's fast, low slung coupe, but definitely not a tiny car, it's approaching a GT type car
Should probably be clearer, practicality doesn't need to be there but I guess by the nature of what I'm looking for it will have some sort of practicality. maybe something approaching a GT type fast car, but definitely only 2 doors I think.
Think of a Tuscan, it's fast, low slung coupe, but definitely not a tiny car, it's approaching a GT type car
Edited by Technoholic on Monday 3rd February 14:46
How much are the Jag XKR 4.2's these days?
Guessing the 5.0 is still above budget.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233347865491
£2k off might be a stretch but that works for me.
Guessing the 5.0 is still above budget.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233347865491
£2k off might be a stretch but that works for me.
Edited by ChocolateFrog on Monday 3rd February 14:50
coldel said:
p4cks said:
VX220 Turbo?
Might be a stretch, you might find a leggy one for £10k, but agreed for 10k you are getting a sub five second 0-60 track car, brutally fast. The NAs are slower but still pretty quick. In either case sitting inches off the ground in a go-kart made for the road makes it feel hugely fast anyway!Technoholic said:
350/370z are certainly ones to consider, but don't really do it for me, though I've never driven either so don't know for sure
They are GT cars, not sports cars, so plenty of low down torque rather than the polar opposite high revving S2000. They are a bit wallowy, but a small amount of suspension work sorts that out. You can get an HR for something like 7k now, not bad money for a two seater V6. xjay1337 said:
coldel said:
S2000? 370Zs are dropping, you would get change from 10k for an HR 350z? 6 cylinder/3 litre Z4?
He said a fast car. :XThere is a distinct difference between fast and fastest 'given'...
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