£35k to spend on something used and fun

[Shawnl]

Hi all,

Long time lurker and reader but first post....

I'm looking to change my 2019 M4 competition for something around the 35k mark that I can use for fun over the weekend and still commute in. I love the BMW but my partner hates the seats and the fact it can be twitchy in the wet with her driving style/ treating the throttle as an on/ off switch. I'm also thinking if I buy something at the right age/ price the depreciation may not sting as much as the M4.

I do around 18k miles a year, don't have children so practicality isn't the most important factor in my buying decision. I'm not fussed on gearbox but I'm slightly swayed towards a manual at the moment.

Current shortlist is.....
Audi R8 (V8 and my preferred option of the list)
AM V8
911/ Boxster (I've owned 3 Boxsters and had some horrific reliability issues but could still be tempted back)
Jaguar F type

Anyone with experience of the list putting my mileage on would be great. Any new suggestions would be welcome....

Thanks

[ZX10R NIN]

Here's the thing depreciation will be bad on all of them because you're annual mileage will hurt you depreciation & maintenance wise but all on your list are good cars but I'd be looking at some of these first:

Alfa 4C they're a cracking car even more so with the Alfaworks suspension upgrade:

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

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

Evora getting a slightly high miler will save you from some depreciation & you still get a cracking car.

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

S

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

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

XKR-S these are being overlooked but as a car they're imo a better car than the early V8 F Types & they're depreciating more slowly:

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

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

F Type R

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

GT-R

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

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

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

R8

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

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

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

Instead of the Aston I'd probably take the Granturismo in either MC Shift or S form instead.



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

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

S

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

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

[Shawnl]

Thanks for that.

I know depreciation is going to be a hit, I just wonder if an older car with lower miles may be a better bet Vs the M4.

I would love the Alfa but I don't fit in them. Evora could be a shout, I haven't tried one before but could be worth a post Covid test drive.

Thanks again, lots of good options there.

[Shawnl]

ZX10R NIN said:

Here's the thing depreciation will be bad on all of them because you're annual mileage will hurt you depreciation & maintenance wise but all on your list are good cars but I'd be looking at some of these first:

Alfa 4C they're a cracking car even more so with the Alfaworks suspension upgrade:

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

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

Evora getting a slightly high miler will save you from some depreciation & you still get a cracking car.

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

S

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

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

XKR-S these are being overlooked but as a car they're imo a better car than the early V8 F Types & they're depreciating more slowly:

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

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

F Type R

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

GT-R

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

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

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

R8

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

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

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

Instead of the Aston I'd probably take the Granturismo in either MC Shift or S form instead.



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

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

S

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

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

Also didn't think of the GTR.. that could be an interesting option...