Special 2+2

[vanman1936]

Will be in need of a “special” 2+2 in the coming months. Me, wife, baby to toddler. Day to weekend trips. Have other cars for longer hols / daily.

I have done the 911 thing plus a Maserati GT (great for the money).

In the list are

Lexus LC 500
BMW i8
Ferrari California
Ferrari FF (maybe, at a stretch)
Evora

No interest in M / AMG / RS Audi cars, bit mainstream.

MPG not an issue but don’t want anything that is a bag of spanners nor horrific depreciation. 5-10 year old. £50-£90k budget.

Inspire me please!

[Biglips]

https://www.richardgracecars.co.uk/for-sale/masera...

This looks nice

Edit: sorry just noticed you have done the Maserati thing

[Shifter1]

vanman1936 said:

Will be in need of a “special” 2+2 in the coming months. Me, wife, baby to toddler. Day to weekend trips. Have other cars for longer hols / daily.

I have done the 911 thing plus a Maserati GT (great for the money).

In the list are

Lexus LC 500
BMW i8
Ferrari California
Ferrari FF (maybe, at a stretch)
Evora

No interest in M / AMG / RS Audi cars, bit mainstream.

MPG not an issue but don’t want anything that is a bag of spanners nor horrific depreciation. 5-10 year old. £50-£90k budget.

Inspire me please!

From that list it would be:

FF
LC 500
California

In that order.

In reality though, none. As I would need a manual.

[Deerfoot]

LC500 for me, something special about them. The fact they’re a bit left-field seals the deal.

[ZX10R NIN]

If the FF is to much of a stretch then it's the LC500:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111269...

[georgeyboy12345]

If you have the opportunity to obtain a V12 Ferrari, then you must do it before it's too late. Here's an FF
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201261...


I know ZX has posted this exact Lexus LC500 above, but it really is properly lovely, so I'm posting it again
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111269...


Aston Martin DB11 V12

Approved used
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201111...

A nice one
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110018...


Nissan GT-R
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112070...

[fflump]

For usable rear seats the California is not great.
FF gets my vote though a 612 is great if budget a little lower. For an Aston how about a Rapide? Good value IMO.

[sawman]

Left field choice
https://www.autoevolution.com/cars/morgan-plus-4-4...

[Mr Squarekins]

I've got an i8. Great car, but not really big enough for what you describe i think. When the wife and i do Scotland trips you really need the tiny boot plus both back seats for luggage. Its big enough for us, just!! No room for toddler and luggage.

You need a larger boot.

[Tyre Smoke]

Larger boot you say...?

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12010687



ALL the boxes ticked there sir, and an appreciating asset too.

[fflump]

georgeyboy12345 said:

If you have the opportunity to obtain a V12 Ferrari, then you must do it before it's too late. Here's an FF
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201261...


Aston Martin DB11 V12

Approved used
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201111...

A nice one
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110018...

Are DB11 rear seats any better than the DB9? Neither ad saw fit to even show them!

[cerb4.5lee]

Tyre Smoke said:

Larger boot you say...?

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12010687



ALL the boxes ticked there sir, and an appreciating asset too.

This was my first thought too. I used to really enjoy going out in mine with my missus and eldest daughter when she was a baby/toddler. The Cerb can be very needy though, so that is definitely something to consider.

[georgeyboy12345]

fflump said:

georgeyboy12345 said:

If you have the opportunity to obtain a V12 Ferrari, then you must do it before it's too late. Here's an FF
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201261...


Aston Martin DB11 V12

Approved used
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201111...

A nice one
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110018...

Are DB11 rear seats any better than the DB9? Neither ad saw fit to even show them!

They are big enough to get a sprog or two in

[vanman1936]

Some good suggestions. Thanks

Do the Aston rear seats fold?

[georgeyboy12345]

vanman1936 said:

Do the Aston rear seats fold?

lol doubt it. Are you after a grand tourer or a hot hatch? I'm not sure the rears fold in any of the cars you have listed.

edit: except the FF?

Edited by georgeyboy12345 on Saturday 12th February 13:13

[vanman1936]

georgeyboy12345 said:

vanman1936 said:

Do the Aston rear seats fold?

lol doubt it. Are you after a grand tourer or a hot hatch? I'm not sure the rears fold in any of the cars you have listed.

Not exactly a helpful reply to a reasonable (and hardly “lol”) question old boy! Plus both Ferraris mentioned do have folding rear seats.

[GR_TVR]

vanman1936 said:

Some good suggestions. Thanks

Do the Aston rear seats fold?

DB11 don't, but Rapide do.

[MDL111]

FF rear seats fold individually and give enough space to put for example a bike or snowboard into the back.

If you can afford it, I would get the FF - it is a bit heavy and unfortunately not available as manual, but apart from that it is exceptional IMO
I have not driven a 612, but think those are also really nice and more classically beautiful

Good luck

Left field choice would be a Maserati GranSport (smalle than the GranTourismo but still decent sized rear seats)