£50k - driver focused - daily use

[TheFungle]

I'm having like what feels like a crisis in trying to decide what my next daily, and only car, should be.

I'm currently in a shockingly cheap leased RS Megane which I love but is due to go back in Dec.

Quality of steering and ride quality is super important to me as opposed to outright brute strength.

Truthfully, I want an Alpine A110 and having test driven one, it's near perfect.

However, I worry it about it as a daily for a 25 ea. way commute at least 4x a week.

I think the Alpine may remain an aspiration but I guess my requirements are a car that captures the spirit of being driver focused, if only the GR86 was still available!

A two car garage is far from workable so I'm working towards just the one. I also don't really want to consider older than 3yrs.

[ZX10R NIN]

Don't even think twice get the Alpine a 25 mile drive is nothing, if you're concerned go for the GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207117...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210140...

Or go for an Evora 400:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303215...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209019...

[TheFungle]

ZX10R NIN said:

Don't even think twice get the Alpine a 25 mile drive is nothing, if you're concerned go for the GT:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202207117...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210140...

Or go for an Evora 400:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303215...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209019...

Thanks - I guess my reticence with the commute in the Alpine is as much the accumulation of miles more than anything else.

Evora is an interesting prospect although perhaps just a little too exotic.

[ChocolateFrog]

997 Carrera?

Ah too old.

[ThisInJapanese]

I have an Alpine. It's bloody ace. I also have a GR86 on the way which I might not want.

[TheFungle]

ThisInJapanese said:

I have an Alpine. It's bloody ace. I also have a GR86 on the way which I might not want.

I've decided I don't like you

What's making you think that about the GR86?

[ZX10R NIN]

TheFungle said:

Thanks - I guess my reticence with the commute in the Alpine is as much the accumulation of miles more than anything else.

Evora is an interesting prospect although perhaps just a little too exotic.

It's no more exotic than the Alpine, you'll be adding miles no matter what you buy so why not enjoy everyone of them

There's also the Alfa 4C:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303075...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302094...

[ChrisH72]

Supra?

No idea what they're like but they come with a manual box now so that must make it more 'driver focused'.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2022112218...

[alfabeat]

Alfa Giulia QV. Try one!
Reliable, fantastic looking and amazing value for the performance

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302224...

[TheFungle]

alfabeat said:

Alfa Giulia QV. Try one!
Reliable, fantastic looking and amazing value for the performance

Yeah, that's pretty special and a car that I've admired from afar since launch.

I'd worry about potential for big bills outside of warranty and I'm not sure a super saloon is what I'm after.

Beautiful car tho.

[CG2020UK]

Probably worth sticking in a shout for a Porsche Cayman or Boxster.

Jaguar F Type would be a great GT car alternative.

If it was my money it would be this exact car. Trying to justify it the last week to myself but it too big a stretch to be honest.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202212092...

[Venisonpie]

An Alpine is a brilliant daily, comfortable, refined, frugal. All in a bespoke special package.

[Rob 131 Sport]

Big engined Audi A5 or BMW 4 Series (2 door coupe versions only).

[SydneyBridge]

Alpine's seem to have barely depreciated, a great investment surely.

[acme]

I’ll follow this with interest.

I’m seriously considering an Alpine A110 next as a daily, but have come to the conclusion that I really ‘need’ another car given I live rurally so will likely get a shed next winter.

Interested on your thoughts on the test drive. I took an extensive one and was fascinated by it.

[ThisInJapanese]

TheFungle said:

I've decided I don't like you

What's making you think that about the GR86?

Long story that involves many cars, but I bought the GR86 on a whim (as the now cancelled Emira was delayed again.) But instead of the 12-week delivery time, it became a 15-month delivery time hence why I bought the Alpine.

So now I've got the most first-world of problems as to what sports car I keep...

[TheFungle]

acme said:

I’ll follow this with interest.

I’m seriously considering an Alpine A110 next as a daily, but have come to the conclusion that I really ‘need’ another car given I live rurally so will likely get a shed next winter.

Interested on your thoughts on the test drive. I took an extensive one and was fascinated by it.

It was the GT with optional sports exhaust and it was a fairly limited 5 miles out the dual carriageway and 5 miles back. I was struck by how 'darty' the car felt, it was incredibly easy to place and it rode the rough surface very well.

It feels like a car that I'd continue to bond with and learn over the course of ownership.

CG2020UK said:

Probably worth sticking in a shout for a Porsche Cayman or Boxster.

Jaguar F Type would be a great GT car alternative.

If it was my money it would be this exact car. Trying to justify it the last week to myself but it too big a stretch to be honest.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202212092...

An F-Type is also on my radar but in my heart I think I'd let down by the driving experience, if not the drama and theatre of ownership.