Dog friendly 997 replacement

[Deendog]

Evening
Struggling to justify keeping my 997 at the moment. Great car but too much overlap with m4 that I use day to day.
I could just about justify trading it in for something dog friendly
Something like a z3m would have been ideal but I don’t really want to put that much cash in (fact that the dog would not fit in a z3m is a mere detail to be glossed over)
Will be keeping FFRR which is the main dog car
Budget is £15-20k
Fairly open minded so long as interesting and fun in one way or another.
Any ideas gratefully received
Cheers

[DKL]

Change the 997 and cls for a cls63 estate?

[ZX10R NIN]

C63 RS3

[Deendog]

Good suggestions thanks
Had considered cls63 / c63 and an rs3
Still possibilities
Ideally wanted something older as it will only be used occasionally but struggling to think of anything affordable (escort cosworth / Integrale etc may have fit the bill when they were still useable / affordable)
Can you get a decent cls63 for £20k?

[samoht]

5-door Impreza Turbo / WRX ? Keep the boxer sound but with room for the dog ;-)

[Stu-C123]

M Coupe would probably fit a dog up to medium lab sized... You've probably thought of it already but Z4 M Coupe?

[Deendog]

As in a z4m coupe?
He’s a bit bigger than a lab but it would be very occasional / short trips

[Stu-C123]

Deendog said:

As in a z4m coupe?
He’s a bit bigger than a lab but it would be very occasional / short trips

Yep, Z4 M Coupe. You could get one for your budget. I had a Z3 M Coupe for a while - brilliant car - I can't imagine the boot being any smaller in the Z4.

Audi RS4 (B7) or Volvo 850R might also fit the bill.

[Deendog]

Interesting thanks
May have a look at a z4m or stick some cash in and go for a z3mc (which is what a really want I suspect)

[ZX10R NIN]

Polestar V60

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

If a Z4M is in the mix then I'd say take a look at the 370Z Nismo, these are cracking drivers car & have a similar boot to the Z4:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or what about a 968?

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Edited by ZX10R NIN on Tuesday 14th April 19:14

[Deendog]

Thanks for the suggestions
968 cs looks nice
I think I may go for a z3m though
What do you think prices are going to do? Are the a bit inflated at the moment?

[TurboBlue]

Deendog said:

Fairly open minded so long as interesting and fun in one way or another.
Any ideas gratefully received
Cheers

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