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So have my beloved Celica up for sale, proceeds of which will go towards another fun car.
I have owned in order 350z, VX220, R33 Skyline, Celica GT-Four over the last few years. I have decided on a fairly firm budget of ten grand for another car which can be my drive for pleasure and fun car.
I don't want a hatchback or similar, no restrictions on seats, not diesel, turbo or NA is fine, old cars are fine, I like stuff which is a bit unique and/or different, car is to be used purely for pleasurable driving I dont care if I cannot get a fridgefreezer in the back. Conversely a Westfield or similar would be too hardcore.
I am at the moment 90% of the way settled on getting another NA VX220 but wanted to test the waters a bit in case I am missing something else quite obvious. Have ummed and urred about a boxster but they feel a little bit too common for my liking. Also in striking range of a 35i Z4 which with a remap looks a brute, but would be buying the cheapest ones out there.
I have owned in order 350z, VX220, R33 Skyline, Celica GT-Four over the last few years. I have decided on a fairly firm budget of ten grand for another car which can be my drive for pleasure and fun car.
I don't want a hatchback or similar, no restrictions on seats, not diesel, turbo or NA is fine, old cars are fine, I like stuff which is a bit unique and/or different, car is to be used purely for pleasurable driving I dont care if I cannot get a fridgefreezer in the back. Conversely a Westfield or similar would be too hardcore.
I am at the moment 90% of the way settled on getting another NA VX220 but wanted to test the waters a bit in case I am missing something else quite obvious. Have ummed and urred about a boxster but they feel a little bit too common for my liking. Also in striking range of a 35i Z4 which with a remap looks a brute, but would be buying the cheapest ones out there.
R4PID said:
205 GTI, VW Karmann Ghia, 60s Ford Mustang (doer upper for 10k probably), E30 BM, 944 S2 (10k should squeeze a decent one).
205 sits in the hatchback department, I want something a bit less 'upright' if thats the right word for it. VWKG would be a restoration job at £10k (I dont have a garage or driveway). E30 don't really do it for me, again a little bit too old and would be a basic model at this price. 944 S2 would be nice, will keep an eye out also!VX220 sounds good, looking at Elise prices, they may not be this money for long.
If you wanted newer, I think ND MX-5's are almost down to £10k believe it or not. Not as focused as the VX and likely to loose more money, but newer.
Can you still get a Corvette for this money? Maybe a C4 or have C5's dropped low enough? Likewise, still my car of choice, Camaro/Trans Am fbody. Manual 6 speeds are a lot more fun than the auto's though, but rarer.
Might get a Mustang GT for £10k
If you wanted newer, I think ND MX-5's are almost down to £10k believe it or not. Not as focused as the VX and likely to loose more money, but newer.
Can you still get a Corvette for this money? Maybe a C4 or have C5's dropped low enough? Likewise, still my car of choice, Camaro/Trans Am fbody. Manual 6 speeds are a lot more fun than the auto's though, but rarer.
Might get a Mustang GT for £10k
300bhp/ton said:
VX220 sounds good, looking at Elise prices, they may not be this money for long.
If you wanted newer, I think ND MX-5's are almost down to £10k believe it or not. Not as focused as the VX and likely to loose more money, but newer.
Can you still get a Corvette for this money? Maybe a C4 or have C5's dropped low enough? Likewise, still my car of choice, Camaro/Trans Am fbody. Manual 6 speeds are a lot more fun than the auto's though, but rarer.
Might get a Mustang GT for £10k
Thanks, didnt realise MX5s had dropped so much, seemed only yesterday the D came out! There is American stuff out there and prices seem to vary a fair bit, I only do around 3000-4000 miles a year so not fussed on MPG and the older mustangs are quite good looking things. I do like the C4 'vettes, wouldnt be getting near the ZR-1s unfortunately.If you wanted newer, I think ND MX-5's are almost down to £10k believe it or not. Not as focused as the VX and likely to loose more money, but newer.
Can you still get a Corvette for this money? Maybe a C4 or have C5's dropped low enough? Likewise, still my car of choice, Camaro/Trans Am fbody. Manual 6 speeds are a lot more fun than the auto's though, but rarer.
Might get a Mustang GT for £10k
coldel said:
Thanks, didnt realise MX5s had dropped so much, seemed only yesterday the D came out! There is American stuff out there and prices seem to vary a fair bit, I only do around 3000-4000 miles a year so not fussed on MPG and the older mustangs are quite good looking things. I do like the C4 'vettes, wouldnt be getting near the ZR-1s unfortunately.
I hadn't realised about MX5's either, but looked at the approved used on the Mazda main site, seemed to be quite a few for £12k on there, with low mileage. So I assumed private would get you one for near to £10k.The American stuff doesn't appeal to all, but they can be a bit of a hoot. C4's are a bit old school, think TVR just a bit heavier and more mass market interior.
Finding a manual car is the hard part though.
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