12 months, 4 cars, suggestions?

[willmagrath]

I'm toying with the idea of, next year, buying a new car every 3 months for a year (4 cars total). I'd like to buy cars I've always loved but wouldn't fancy owning for ages. £5000 budget.

My thoughts are:

R53 supercharged Mini Cooper S
MK5 Golf GTI
Some kind of 6 pot 3 series
Clio 182 cup

I'd plan to buy good examples of the chosen car.

Any other suggestions?

[Redline88]

Is there a requirement for back seats? If not I’d look to swap the Golf for an MX-5. If you do need them, how about a Focus ST?

[willmagrath]

Redline88 said:

Is there a requirement for back seats? If not I’d look to swap the Golf for an MX-5. If you do need them, how about a Focus ST?

Luckily I've already got a mk1 mx5 as a bit on the side. But a 5 pot focus ST could be an idea.

[Miserablegit]

I’d reverse the order and acquire the mini at the end so you can keep it.
Had an r53 when new and loved it. That supercharger made a great noise.

[ChrisH72]

I think it’s a really nice idea, who doesn’t like to experience different cars?

In reality though it takes time to get used to a car and appreciate its abilities, well for me it does anyway. I was only thinking today that I’ve had my car for 5 months now and am only just starting to feel really comfortable with it and able to fully enjoy it. Of course it hasn’t stopped me looking for the next one but changing that regularly seems a bit rushed not to mention expensive.

If you do it though, best to buy as cheap as you can so you lose a bit less money. Might be hard to sell a car you’ve only had for 3 months as people will be suspicious.