All cars being equal - what would you buy?

[Flipatron]

Lets say every car did 50mpg, were 100% reliable and all cost the same to tax and insure.

What would you buy?

I've always fancied a P38 4.6 but the fear is too strong.

[kambites]

Do they all cost the same to buy as well? If so, I'll have a Mclaren F1 please. It's got enough seats for the family and I'm sure I can find a buggy that will fit in one of the side-pods.

[photosnob]

Mustang.

But I have simple tastes and am a bit brash. I just like the simplicity of them.

[mattshiz]

I'd probably buy my RX8 R3 back. Mind you it wouldn't be so cheap if it did 50mpg and had no road tax....

[DanielSan]

A 700bhp Skyline GTR if the cost price is different, if everything the same then a Mclaren P1

[poing]

Ferrari 355 please.

[ambuletz]

a 80s/90s supercar from ferrari.

[BorkFactor]

1969 Boss 429 Mustang

[Flipatron]

You've still got to fund the thing. If you want an F1 it's 10 million, a 355 it's 50k.

The RX8 is a great example. Its cheap to buy, looks great and is good to drive but its mechanically flawed and drinks fuel.

Edited by Flipatron on Saturday 7th March 20:50

[Troubleatmill]

The car that no one else would buy.

Far too many sheep on the planet.

[kambites]

Flipatron said:

You've still got to fund the thing. If you want an F1 it's 10 million, a 355 it's 50k.

But the prices would be completely different if your equal things were equal.

[SEE YA]

Very happy with what I have going to add a vw camper soon.

[marmitemania]

Flipatron said:

Lets say every car did 50mpg, were 100% reliable and all cost the same to tax and insure.

What would you buy?

I've always fancied a P38 4.6 but the fear is too strong.

No need to have a fear of it if you get a decent one. The suspension rarely gives any problems and is basically a compressor that fills bags with air, I have never had any electrical problems with mine and it has huge mileage and everything is electric even the headrests. You can come unstuck if it overheats, but that is usually down to poor maintenance. The problem is when you need to replace parts they are usually bespoke to Range rovers and usually cost the earth.

[bqf]

In fairness, probably what I have now. Although I am hankering after a Lamborghini Countach. At 42 though, I fancy a bit of comfort

[55palfers]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291384855751?ru=http://w...

Mad price - nice car though.

[marmitemania]

55palfers said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291384855751?ru=http://w...

Mad price - nice car though.

It will never sell for that money, but if you could get it for around 7 or 8 grand that would be a lot of car for the money and before anyone says different people seem quick to pay silly money for old German cars.

[Pit Pony]

A few years ago, a sales director of a company I was dealing with got a new company car on lease, a V8 engined MG badged estate version of the Rover 75. We both agreed over lunch, that if someone else were paying the bills and for the fuel, you'd be mad not to.

[belleair302]

Obviously a Brabus.....well something with over 700 bhp, massive torque and a 220 mph to speed with room for four and a boot.

[Scousefella]

Granturismo MC Stradale.

[Pints]

Subaru Impreza WRX STI

Assumes insurance, tyres, MPG, servicing costs, etc. are all the same as a happy little TDI Golf.

Room enough for the family and goes like st off a shovel.