Summer sports touring suggestion

[Imad]

Advice needed!..... I am looking to buy a car at home to use in the summer months when visiting. I live/work abroad most of the year so escape both the weather and the taxman. This does not therefore need to be a practical choice, but somethimg to enjoy touring the country in for a few weeks in the year at most. Don't want lots of maintenance issues as I will not be around much to resolve them. Do want a good laugh and a proper motoring experience. Budget of approx 10k. Was thinking along the lines of a Westfield or similar, but would ve to hear suggestions from enthusiasts as all my other uk cars have been cheap, practical ones... Ie. Rovers etc...

[nottyash]

Boxster, S2000, Z4 etc

[Imad]

Will these need more or less expensive servicing than a westie? Though prob better at soaking up a long day of driving...

[billzeebub]

Touring for me implies a modicum of practicality. Also, a car to be left parked up for a few months a year requires solid build and security. With your criteria I would have a Boxster S if you only require a 2 seater, for added practicality and touring ability an E46 M3 Convertible..

..or a TVR Chimaera if you're willing to put a bit more time and effort into a cart to certainly get a lot out!!

Edited by billzeebub on Wednesday 23 January 20:17

[Imad]

Car will be garaged during the year, so security not too much an issue. I was happily set on a caterfield until I thought about TVR... Childhood dreams.....

But then you think about maintenance and move onto a more modern convertible, and then you go Japanese, and then suddenly it all starts getting a bit too sensible which defeats the purpose, and therefore may as well stick to fleet hire car....

Then it's full circle and back to the beginning.....