'Free' Motoring/Car ownership suggestions please

[gr8jon]

We find ourselves temporarily down on cars. I would like something interesting which I won't lose money on owning between now and 1st March when I have a new car being delivered. Over that time I'll only do 2-3k miles, a mix of local driving, interesting roads and the occasional M4 trip. Given the short ownership, I'd like something I can buy in the next couple of weeks and resell very easily (to the trade if required) without losing money. Budget is very flexible/don't need finance etc. The only real requirements are:
- Fun to drive
- Completely reliable/no garage expense/time off the road
- Nothing previously crashed
- Prefer newer cars
- Must be fully weather tight and storable outside, but otherwise practicality isn't so important

I'd quite like to try a Cayman GT4 or an Evora 400, but neither seem to sell easily (or have cheap enough examples to protect from the likely trade bids in March). So rather than looking at this short term ownership with a fixed plan I'll be more flexible, I'd really consider anything interesting that I can 'buy right' so I don't loose money over such a short timeframe. So, your suggestions please...

Thanks in advance.

Edited by gr8jon on Tuesday 24th October 07:27

[Douglas Quaid]

Loose = opposite of tight.
Lose = misplace or cease to have something.

[gr8jon]

Douglas Quaid said:

Loose = opposite of tight.
Lose = misplace or cease to have something.

Good spot Douglas

[kiethton]

I know its not the same but given the time of year arguments (buy winter, sell spring) something like a Boxter Sypder, Lotus elise (if hardcore) or a 991.1 may work?

[johnwilliams77]

kiethton said:

I know its not the same but given the time of year arguments (buy winter, sell spring) something like a Boxter Sypder, Lotus elise (if hardcore) or a 991.1 may work?

No time off the road!

[kiethton]

johnwilliams77 said:

kiethton said:

I know its not the same but given the time of year arguments (buy winter, sell spring) something like a Boxter Sypder, Lotus elise (if hardcore) or a 991.1 may work?

No time off the road!

None of the above should cause any reason for a period off the road....(unless you live in N Scotland where a 991.1 C4S with winter tyre may help)

[johnwilliams77]

kiethton said:

None of the above should cause any reason for a period off the road....(unless you live in N Scotland where a 991.1 C4S with winter tyre may help)

Quite a few people use elises all through winter in N Scotland. A newer elise should be reliable, too.

[gr8jon]

Find it difficult to see out of the Elise/Exige so I’ll have to pass. Would love a 991.1 but not sure where to buy cheaply enough to resell quickly so any ideas?

[kiethton]

Or this could be interesting....

https://auctionview.british-car-auctions.co.uk/Res...

2006 997 Porsche GT3

[gr8jon]

Looks very interesting, I’ll check when there are more details!

Edited by gr8jon on Wednesday 25th October 12:04

[mattman]

Sod the budget and purchase a low mileage Mk1 Audi TT 225 with decent spec - you won't lose out on that in a few months and will be fun to drive, with Quattro available if any snow falls.

A well cared for modern classic will provide a surprisingly good driving experience too without the compromise of an older classic car

Any new car is going to lose money as people don't like multiple owners in a short space of time - this appears to be negated slightly for a modern classic like a TT or 205 GTi etc

Perhaps something like this;
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by mattman on Wednesday 25th October 13:15

[johnwilliams77]

mattman said:

Sod the budget and purchase a low mileage Mk1 Audi TT 225 with decent spec - you won't lose out on that in a few months and will be fun to drive, with Quattro available if any snow falls.

A well cared for modern classic will provide a surprisingly good driving experience too without the compromise of an older classic car

Any new car is going to lose money as people don't like multiple owners in a short space of time - this appears to be negated slightly for a modern classic like a TT or 205 GTi etc

Perhaps something like this;
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Edited by mattman on Wednesday 25th October 13:15

Really? An Audi TT? Dull as dishwater.

[gr8jon]

A modern classic could be interesting, and while the original TT looks good, driving one doesn't excite - any other suggestions welcome!

[mcflurry]

IMHO it's the buying part of the process where you can add value, as opposed to selling (the price is pretty much the market price)

Are there any cars near you that are priced low as the seller is anxious to sell?