£10K to spend what do I buy advice please it's complicated!

[Boycie100]

Hi I have just sold my Boxster S it was 17 years old and I start new job soon with more travelling required, so thought reliability due to age might become a problem?
I will be doing a round trip of 250 miles at least once a week, mostly motorway driving. In a month probably about 6 trips. The rest will be local stuff and for fun.
I am looking for another sports type car but would like something comfortable for the 3 hour journey each way on the motorway.
Suggestions made so far MX5 not sure. Toyota gt86/brz, 350z bit thirsty?
Happy to think outside the box - any suggestions anyone
Thanks boycie 100

[MrJingles705]

I did 68 miles, each way, each day - over 2k/month in a 2000 reg 996 3.4 manual. Still doing the same in a 2003 996 3.6 tiptronic (change due to busted ankle!).?Usual maintenance/service items only.

Should have kept the boxster dude

Really little else out there for the money i'd rather have ...

[carinaman]

944S2

[HannsG]

MrJingles705 said:

I did 68 miles, each way, each day - over 2k/month in a 2000 reg 996 3.4 manual. Still doing the same in a 2003 996 3.6 tiptronic (change due to busted ankle!).?Usual maintenance/service items only.

Should have kept the boxster dude

Really little else out there for the money i'd rather have ...

Wow. 12k miles a year, no huge bills?

[MrJingles705]

24k - and nope, i elected to do a few bits (low temp thermostat for example) but nothing Broke/forced to redo over the 2 and a bit years. Super reliable, started everytime etc.

996 reliability is much maligned IMHO.

[MrJingles705]

Rear tyres about every 12k, front tyres would do 18-24k depending on how much you pushed on...

[Whitean3]

MrJingles705 said:

Should have kept the boxster dude

Really little else out there for the money i'd rather have ...

Have to agree with MrJingles, given your alternative suggestions.

[Boycie100]

Thanks for the responses, you maybe right should of kept the Boxster ! Better start looking for another unless someone has a left field suggestion

[mikey-r]

BMW M3? Lots about, choice of manual or SMG, comfortable, well equipped and around 25MPG on a run.

[CivBrum]

mikey-r said:

BMW M3? Lots about, choice of manual or SMG, comfortable, well equipped and around 25MPG on a run.

25mpg comes into the category as thirsty as hell for me, and also the budget that gets you a 17 year old Boxster isn't going to get you into a good M3.

[DoubleD]

I wouldnt class 25mpg as extremely thirsty. But getting a decent 1 for £10k might be a challenge.

[CivBrum]

DoubleD said:

I wouldnt class 25mpg as extremely thirsty. But getting a decent 1 for £10k might be a challenge.

He would get 25mpg out a 350z then!

[gndr]

Started to do a 50 mile commute each day in a FN2 Type R. Averaging about 32-33mpg so far. Honda reliability. Just gotta check the oil levels now and again, but apart from that solid. Ride is a bit hard but for motorway miles its fine. Is fun when you push on in the twisties too. Plus comes with comforts you need like cruise control and climate. could get a decent one for under 10k!

[MorganP104]

I'm with others on this thread - given the circumstances and requirements, I'd go for the best Boxster £10k will buy.

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say try a 350Z they're a good drive & take mileage well:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Also the SLK whilst not being as sharp as the boxster it's still a good steer & in 350 form it should meet your requirements.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[underphil]

BMW 125i Coupe ?

3.0 straight six, just needs a little tweak to make it the 260bhp 130i engine

Will return 40mpg on a long run no problem


I had a GT86 for a while - great fun for a while but no that comfortable or refined on long journeys (but probably better than the Boxter you had in this respect)

[mikey-r]

mikey-r said:

BMW M3? Lots about, choice of manual or SMG, comfortable, well equipped and around 25MPG on a run.

A quick update... just completed a 400 mile round trip to York. Generally sticking between 70 and 85 with some motorway stop starts and my M3 returned 31.2 mpg!

[lord trumpton]

BMW 130i?

[ZX10R NIN]

So OP any thoughts?