What car would you buy with £30k?

[Fitzy 74]

Hi Everyone, this is my first post!

I'm 23 and currently drive a White Fiesta Zetec-S and have done for 5 years covering a whopping 24,000 miles from new!

Yes it was foggy that morning on the Welsh mountains:

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I have been saving up for a long time and have been searching for something to replace the Fiesta around June time.

My main considerations have been towards a Porsche 911 (997) with the aerokit (a must) and BMW Z435i or 35is.

I've also looked at C63 AMG's, Mustangs ( 3k insurance), Lotus Exige, Audi S5...

I want something quick and good looking. My circumstances don't require an economical car as I work 5 minutes from home.

I was wondering is there any other cars out there that I should consider or have missed?!

Cheers

Fitzy

Edited by Fitzy 74 on Tuesday 18th February 17:41

Edited by Fitzy 74 on Tuesday 18th February 17:42

Edited by Fitzy 74 on Tuesday 18th February 17:43

[Jasandjules]

With 30k I'd likely have a DB7 Volante.

[edo]

Good budget, the world is your oyster.

997 S would def be on my list.
Aston V8 Vantage?
C63 a nice wolf in sheeps clothing
M6 / M5 V10 well in budget

[p1tse]

What a great position to be in

The choices!

To be honest I would think long and hard spending all that on what it can get
You don't want to peak to early and lots of enjoyable cars out there for a lot less and don't go out getting the biggest power output as you'll crave for more, so go enjoy more motors

[justin220]

Lotus Evora. If you like driving you will love it

[anonymous-user]

996 Turbo.

Or finance another £10k and a GTR

[edo]

Porsche 911 S 2dr 3.8 LOW MILEAGE

23080 miles
Metallic ATLAS GREY, SOLD BY ME NEW & TO THE SECOND OWNER, with FULL HISTORY, THIS OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE IN ONE OF MY FAVOURITE COLOURS MUST BE SEEN, Upgrades - Rear wiper, Telephone module for Porsche Communication Management, 6 CD autochanger, Porsche Communication Management navigation module, Rear section of centre console - Aluminium look, Black instrument dials, BOSE sound system, Electric tilt/slide sunroof, Stainless steel door entry guards, Chrome plated stainless steel tailpipe, Heated seats, Sports seats, 19" Carrera classic alloy wheels, Porsche crest embossed in headrests, Sport chrono package plus - Carrera 4, Wheel centres with full colour Porsche crest, Full dealership history, Black Full leather interior, Four wheel-drive, Standard Features - Porsche Communication Management system, Leather interior, Automatic air conditioning + active carbon filter, Bi xenon headlights + headlamp levelling/cleaning system, Power windows with tip-up/tip-down + auto lowering inc. anti-jam, 5.8" colour display/keypad/twin-tune audio/CD drive/antenna diversity/ info system, Driver/passenger electric backrest adjustment, Porsche stability management (PSM), Immobiliser, Driver/passenger manual seat height adjust, Sound package plus - 911 (997), Satellite navigation. 4 seats, SERVICE CARRIED OUT PRIOR TO DELIVERY; AVAILABLE SHORTLY CALL KENNY TO ARRANGE A VIEWING, Experian auto check clear, £31,911

[Fleckers]

vxr8

[crosseyedlion]

Probably try and stretch to a Ferrari 456, depreciation free motoring! (although with hefty running costs)

Id not be suprised to find that once the likely depreciation is considered, the Ferrari is no more pricey than a new car for 30k.

[sc0tt]

Without knowing your situation.

Sensible.

Pump it into property. You won't like it at the time but you will reap the rewards.

Non Sensible

DB7

[h0b0]

You will be surprised at how affordable these are to insure and with low mileage they are perfect for you. Now go buy a house. (standard PH response to these threads)




CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1960 C1. ONE OWNER FROM NEW - THE ULTIMATE C1 OPPORTUNITY.




2007 Corvette C6 Convertible 3LT 6 speed auto (2007)

[edo]

h0b0 said:

You will be surprised at how affordable these are to insure and with low mileage they are perfect for you. Now go buy a house. (standard PH response to these threads)




CHEVROLET CORVETTE 1960 C1. ONE OWNER FROM NEW - THE ULTIMATE C1 OPPORTUNITY.




2007 Corvette C6 Convertible 3LT 6 speed auto (2007)

Give 300bhp/tonne his login back!

[Pesty]

Cheapest r8 on autotrader is 35k

hmmm

maserati gransport it is then

[edo]

Aston Martin Vantage 2dr 4.3
23000 miles
Full AMSH,MOT and serviced Feb2014, Taxed to Oct 2014, BLACK, 2 owners, Full service history, Electric windows, Air conditioning, Parking aid, CD player, Leather trim, Height adjustable driver's seat, Height adjustable passenger seat, Child seat points (Isofix system), Metallic paint, Alloy wheels, Power steering, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Steering wheel reach adjustment, Traction control, Central locking, Alarm, Immobiliser, Driver's airbags, Side airbags, Passenger airbags. £32,000

[rb5er]

sc0tt said:

Without knowing your situation.

Pump it into property. You won't like it at the time but you will reap the rewards.

Again without knowing situation I`d be more inclined to pump £15k into an EVO IX fq360 and the rest into a mortgage deposit.

Most desireable £30k cars still have £10k of depreciating to do if not more.

[Fitzy 74]

Thanks for the quick suggestions! I have no intention on buying a house for another 3 years! Everyone has said its the sensible thing to do but that's not for me yet!

I am loving the 911's but it must have the aerokit I think it transforms the car looks wise. I would love to own a GTR having studied Motorsport engineering but are they not ridiculously expensive to keep serviced? Vantages are a very good shout but it would need to be white! R8 well that would be amazing...

[Jman93]

Have you considered an M3 CSL op? Stunning car with an amazing engine and a highly regarded drivers car. Some think the values will not drop further either!

[Pesty]

This

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

that v8v

[Shaoxter]

Some others which haven't been mentioned:

996 GT3
Maserati GT
Bentley Continental

[McWigglebum4th]

Fitzy 74 said:

Thanks for the quick suggestions! I have no intention on buying a house for another 3 years! Everyone has said its the sensible thing to do but that's not for me yet!

I am loving the 911's but it must have the aerokit I think it transforms the car looks wise. I would love to own a GTR having studied Motorsport engineering but are they not ridiculously expensive to keep serviced? Vantages are a very good shout but it would need to be white! R8 well that would be amazing...

CATERHAM 7 and a snotter

You will have a huge amount of fun and you can tweak it from your knowledge