RE: £100K Garage: Aurora Eastwood
Wednesday 10th September 2014
Name: Aurora Eastwood
Previously owned: It's a very long list but in my student days I had a Range Rover Classic (it was ancient), Toyota Celica GT4, Isuzu Piazza Turbo. More recently I've had a Mitsubishi Evo X, an Audi S4 and a dull but good A6 Allroad.
Currently owns: BMW X5 (baby car), BMW Z3 M Coupe (not baby car)
On the shortlist: "My dream garage comprises a car for all moods and all situations, from the school run (in a, ahem, C63) to track days in the Renault to smart garden parties in the 500SL..."
BMW 1 M Coupe
Cost: £39,999
Balance: £60,001
Why I chose it: "I drove this car back in 2011 and never forgot the experience. It's just brilliant. That superb engine, raucous raspy exhaust and awesome manual gearbox. A purists' car and one that has barely lost any value in three years. Superb, iconic, few built - almost (dare I say it) a guaranteed investment."
Renault Clio V6
Cost: £13,995
Balance: £16,506
Why I chose it: "A demented little car, tricky to drive well (and therefore appealing) and if you are going to get one, why not in this totally over the top colour? The owner clearly loved it and has invested energy and money into the upkeep."
Subaru Impreza WRX
Cost: £2,450
Balance: £56
Why I chose it: "I can't not have an Impreza. Memories of hooning about in one on the tank tracks on Salisbury Plain back in the 90s is still fresh - that bonkers acceleration and the looks on the faces of the tank regiment I shot past. I obviously wasn't meant to be there....This one looks fairly un-buggered about with and has low-ish miles. I don't care about the image. Anyway, I can pull it off..."
£100K Garage: Aurora Eastwood
Lady PHer shows us boys how it's done with an arch selection of carefully chosen metal
Previously owned: It's a very long list but in my student days I had a Range Rover Classic (it was ancient), Toyota Celica GT4, Isuzu Piazza Turbo. More recently I've had a Mitsubishi Evo X, an Audi S4 and a dull but good A6 Allroad.
Currently owns: BMW X5 (baby car), BMW Z3 M Coupe (not baby car)
On the shortlist: "My dream garage comprises a car for all moods and all situations, from the school run (in a, ahem, C63) to track days in the Renault to smart garden parties in the 500SL..."
Cost: £39,999
Balance: £60,001
Why I chose it: "I drove this car back in 2011 and never forgot the experience. It's just brilliant. That superb engine, raucous raspy exhaust and awesome manual gearbox. A purists' car and one that has barely lost any value in three years. Superb, iconic, few built - almost (dare I say it) a guaranteed investment."
Mercedes C63 AMG
Cost: £29,500
Balance: £30,501
Why I chose it: "I have always loved the C63 estate as there is something fantastic about this utterly inconspicuous car that roars louder than Zeus himself tearing the sky apart with his bare hands. I had it sideways on a Hampshire B-road while the salesman in the passenger seat went paler and paler. He later remarked that he has never ever had a test drive like that in his life. I think he needed the rest of the afternoon off. If they had offered a better finance deal, I'd have had it. The school run doesn't have to be boring..."
Cost: £13,995
Balance: £16,506
Why I chose it: "A demented little car, tricky to drive well (and therefore appealing) and if you are going to get one, why not in this totally over the top colour? The owner clearly loved it and has invested energy and money into the upkeep."
Mercedes 500SL
Cost: £14,000
Balance: £2,506
Why I chose it: "I know its another Merc but it's beautiful, timeless, elegant and has that V8 that just goes on and on. This one looks lovely and comes with a hardtop and the all important FSH. What better car to waft slowly around the Amalfi coast in?"
Cost: £2,450
Balance: £56
Why I chose it: "I can't not have an Impreza. Memories of hooning about in one on the tank tracks on Salisbury Plain back in the 90s is still fresh - that bonkers acceleration and the looks on the faces of the tank regiment I shot past. I obviously wasn't meant to be there....This one looks fairly un-buggered about with and has low-ish miles. I don't care about the image. Anyway, I can pull it off..."
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Discussion
"I had it sideways on a Hampshire B-road while the salesman in the passenger seat went paler and paler"
I'm surprised he didn't ask you to stop and hand the keys over - I had to do that 3 times in an 18-year career in sales, as I believed I was not required to put myself in danger while attempting to sell a car.
BTW that Subaru looks to have had some paint down the side, unless it's a shadow in the picture.
I'm surprised he didn't ask you to stop and hand the keys over - I had to do that 3 times in an 18-year career in sales, as I believed I was not required to put myself in danger while attempting to sell a car.
BTW that Subaru looks to have had some paint down the side, unless it's a shadow in the picture.
Good call on the 1M, makes sense from many aspects... The only questionable choice for me was the Clio, I'd want a standard and unpainted example if choosing one of those and I'm not sure if the track fun factor would be high enough to warrant it 
Edited by KMB on Wednesday 10th September 09:44
KMB said:
Good call on the 1M, makes sense from many aspects... The only questionable choice for me was the Clio, I'd want a standard and unpainted example if choosing one of those
Same here, in yellow if I was in the market for one. It's a bit of a moot point though as I actually wouldn't buy one - cracking choice of cars there, but I'd be looking elsewhere with the money spent on the Clio.Axionknight said:
TWPC said:
I must be getting old: in a nice range of cars the one that really caught my attention is the Merc 500SL. It looks absolutely delicious.
Out of interest, how do the kids react to 'sideways in a C63 estate on the school run'? Joy or terror?
She never bought the car.Out of interest, how do the kids react to 'sideways in a C63 estate on the school run'? Joy or terror?
mrdemon said:
not seen a real £100k garage yet
no one would buy any of these cars if they had £100k
that's goes for all the ones before also, it's a bit pants.
The teenager speaks. no one would buy any of these cars if they had £100k
that's goes for all the ones before also, it's a bit pants.
I intend to buy every car in my 100K garage before I cannot drive anymore.
How come your "real" 100K garage has not been shown?
Like the Clio V6. Yet another bonkers car from Renault. Does your Clio have seatrs for the kids, no it has a snarling V6 instead. Would not spend so much on a 2 door with a boot but hey. Might as well get an M3.
The 500SL, must be old enough to have seen Hart to Hart? Great choice.
Prefer my estates with 4WD but good personal choice clearly.
Epic name.
Not a shabby garage.
mrdemon said:
not seen a real £100k garage yet
no one would buy any of these cars if they had £100k
that's goes for all the ones before also, it's a bit pants.
As for a real one ... mine is :no one would buy any of these cars if they had £100k
that's goes for all the ones before also, it's a bit pants.
Sports : 355 spider £50k
Luxury : 740d £30k
Classic : Range rover classic £10k
4x4 : Defender 50th V8 £10k
Phib
smilo996 said:
The teenager speaks.
I intend to buy every car in my 100K garage before I cannot drive anymore.
How come your "real" 100K garage has not been shown?
where is the teenager ? or are you talking about yourself ?I intend to buy every car in my 100K garage before I cannot drive anymore.
How come your "real" 100K garage has not been shown?
I have a real 100k garage, ok a £110k garage. all these 100k garages have s
tty 5 or 10k cars listed no one would really buy them if they spent 100k on a few cars.my REAL garage.
Cayman R £45k week day sports car
Boxster Spyder £45k weekend sports soft top
JCW mini £20k 4 seater shopping hack.
put a real 100k in some ones hand and forum bulls
t talk is far from real life ;-)mrdemon said:
where is the teenager ? or are you talking about yourself ?
I have a real 100k garage, ok a £110k garage. all these 100k garages have stty 5 or 10k cars listed no one would really buy them if they spent 100k on a few cars.
my REAL garage.
Cayman R £45k week day sports car
Boxster Spyder £45k weekend sports soft top
JCW mini £20k 4 seater shopping hack.
put a real 100k in some ones hand and forum bullst talk is far from real life ;-)
To anyone thinking of responding to the juvenile delinquent and troll that is Mr Demon. Don't bother he's not worth it (but I'll make an exception just this once) ;-)I have a real 100k garage, ok a £110k garage. all these 100k garages have s
tty 5 or 10k cars listed no one would really buy them if they spent 100k on a few cars.my REAL garage.
Cayman R £45k week day sports car
Boxster Spyder £45k weekend sports soft top
JCW mini £20k 4 seater shopping hack.
put a real 100k in some ones hand and forum bulls
t talk is far from real life ;-)Once a tw*t, always a tw*t eh Mr Demon ? Best you crawl back to the Porsche forum and continue your "forum bulls
t talk" there as you try to convince everyone on there that your Toytown cars are the best performance cars on planet earth. Kn*bhead.Edited by Slippydiff on Tuesday 21st October 01:06
mrdemon said:
not seen a real £100k garage yet
no one would buy any of these cars if they had £100k
that's goes for all the ones before also, it's a bit pants.
It's a fair point and you are entitled to your opinion, but I'm not so sure it applies to all.no one would buy any of these cars if they had £100k
that's goes for all the ones before also, it's a bit pants.
If I decided to spend £100k on the fleet, it would be far more likely that one day I would look out the window, tot up the value of 4 or 5 older cars and realise that there was £100k out there. Rather than 2 or 3 new hero cars. It's just my preference.
Also, I know for a fact that if my numbers came up this week and I could afford a £1m garage, I would have a low-value shed. I just love having a sheddy car that can be left anywhere, that I'm not precious about, lent to friends & family and that draws zero attention.
not a bad set really... the M1 from what i have seen is a great machine, and you might be right about the investment... not many about.
Still think my one to cover all bases is pretty decent, although io also agree i might just buy two sthot cars and a shed maybe!
My choices with links (if they still work):
The Audi - Covers the requirement of a fast, towing mobile with decent space to pack things up in.
Caterham - Th track monster, also capable of weekend b road mayhem
TVR T-350 - With the 4.3 engine upgrade has only covered 17000 miles, got the usual nitron upgrades, always wanted one, will get you to Le Mans an you can hold your head up and play with alot of the big boys on the way down.
Elise S - A quick car, for the missus, go-kart on the b-raods, not much will stay with you on the b -raods (i have driven one so i know)!! fairly economical, still a good looking car too
Subaru STI WR1 - The daily driver, Saloon so practical, a modern classic in WR1 guise, and for me the best looking Scoob, limited edition, plenty of tricks, widened track.. whats not to like.. oh its quite quick too!
Audi RS4 Avant B7
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
22,500 GBP
Caterham R500 Superlight
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
24,995 GBP
TVR T350 – 4.3 Upgrade
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...
GBP27,990
Lotus Elise S
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...
12950 GBP
Subaru Impreza STI WR1
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...
11995
Still think my one to cover all bases is pretty decent, although io also agree i might just buy two s
thot cars and a shed maybe!My choices with links (if they still work):
The Audi - Covers the requirement of a fast, towing mobile with decent space to pack things up in.
Caterham - Th track monster, also capable of weekend b road mayhem
TVR T-350 - With the 4.3 engine upgrade has only covered 17000 miles, got the usual nitron upgrades, always wanted one, will get you to Le Mans an you can hold your head up and play with alot of the big boys on the way down.
Elise S - A quick car, for the missus, go-kart on the b-raods, not much will stay with you on the b -raods (i have driven one so i know)!! fairly economical, still a good looking car too
Subaru STI WR1 - The daily driver, Saloon so practical, a modern classic in WR1 guise, and for me the best looking Scoob, limited edition, plenty of tricks, widened track.. whats not to like.. oh its quite quick too!
Audi RS4 Avant B7
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
22,500 GBP
Caterham R500 Superlight
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
24,995 GBP
TVR T350 – 4.3 Upgrade
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/t...
GBP27,990
Lotus Elise S
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/l...
12950 GBP
Subaru Impreza STI WR1
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...
11995
mrdemon said:
all these 100k garages have stty 5 or 10k cars listed no one would really buy them if they spent 100k on a few cars.
I kind of agree, but usually people stick in a 5-10k 4x4 which is a sensible and practical additiontty 5 or 10k cars listed no one would really buy them if they spent 100k on a few cars.I'd probably go for:
997 gt3 - £65k
c63 amg - £24k
JCW GP - £11k
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