15K two car garage.

[Frenchda]

I have a budget of 15k for a reliable toy and and a reliable family car (can go as small as an A3).

No real objections on marque but fun would be good and the money can be split unevenly.


What would the collective suggest.

[SpeckledJim]

It depends on whether you want a crusty but lovable old banger on the fleet or not.

Assuming not:

987 Boxster S - £9k ish
Mercedes E-Class Estate - £6k ish


Or more charming:
late Mk3 MX-5 - £7k
X350 Jaguar XJR - 8k


Or more charming still (with commensurately escalating levels of hassle)
Jaguar XJS - £7k
W210 E55 AMG - £8k


Or the full Nigel Havers
Fiat X19 - £8k
Rover P6 - £7k

[SidewaysSi]

Caterham - £10k
Mercedes W124 - £5k

[ZX10R NIN]

Lexus IS250 SE-L reliable & swift

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

Mondeo Titanium X 200

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

2.5 Mazda6 Sport

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

Fun Car:

370Z

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

CLK55 AMG I'm bias but these are epic cars & by having four seats you'll have more reasons to use it:

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

200 SX

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-200SX-S14A-TURBO...

BMW Z4 M

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4M-Roadster-Carbon...

VXR8

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-VXR8-2007/2647...

VX220

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Vauxhalll-VX2...

[Mr Tidy]

It probably depends how you want to split your budget between the two.

My Z4M Coupe and 330i cost me slightly more than your budget, but I'm addicted to N/A straight 6 petrol engines, manual gearboxes and RWD!

[stedaley]

V300 Aristo - £6500 2jz auto for everything day to day and travel. Luxury, comfort.

Dc5/mx5(with some bbr upgrades)/ - for the thrills on the weekends 5000-7500