What 7k sporty car would you go for ?

[wackojacko]

A friend of mine has around 7K to spend on his next car, he wants a "sporty" car. He isn't the most confident driver of talented when pushing on a TVR Chimaera (and anything else unassisted) was thrown out the window (not that this mean he is safe but it is a help)....


So far our Shortlist is :

Z4 3.0
350Z
S2000



Rx8's havn't been ruled out yet, even I want to drive one again to see if I still dislike them.


What would you choose ?

We think we have covered everything but any suggestions welcome


Jacko.

[.blue]

Monaro VXR

[crazy about cars]

I'll definitely go for S2000 and 350z comes close next. Z4 is ok but needs to be the M to be exciting enough.

[VidalBaboon]

Thought about a Brera?

[Marf]

RX7

Standard they have enough grunt to be fast, but arent massively torquey so aren't tail happy and have a great chassis with superb feedback.

[LukeMR2]

M3! If he could stomach the running costs. Out the ones you mentioned I would go for the 350z.

[BIG DUNC]

I assumehe wants more sporty than an MX5, and he doesnt want a hot hatch or something like a scooby?

[Jimmy No Hands]

crazy about cars said:

I'll definitely go for S2000 and 350z comes close next. Z4 is ok but needs to be the M to be exciting enough.

The M is a completely different beast, yes, but the 3.0i still has more than enough poke to be fun.

[helmutlaang]

Boxster

You'll get a 3.2 for less than 7k

[jack01825]

s2000 by far the best, great cars altoghether,

[james_gt3rs]

Boxster sounds like the best fit for him.

[Zoobeef]

Vx220

[jack01825]

Zoobeef said:

Vx220

i had thought this too but for 7k?

[Zoobeef]

jack01825 said:

i had thought this too but for 7k?

Should get a reasonable NA for that money. Although I've not looked at prices now the suns showing its face haha

[mickymellon1]

Driver training (car limits etc) so he doesn't have to rely on driver aids

Then a fi mx5

[kiwifraser]

helmutlaang said:

Boxster

You'll get a 3.2 for less than 7k

I like this answer

[SystemParanoia]

sr20det powered westfield

[996 sps]

2k on a GSXR 600 and 3k on an E30 325

[996 sps]

2k on a GSXR 600 and 3k on an E30 325

The rest on insurance and track days.

[danyeates]

Got to be the Z4 3.0 or the Boxster S.