20K Budget for a Fun/special car

[supacool1]

Hi

Been lusting after a Lexus IS-F as I want a V8 and would prefer something with useable back seats. After a short search and finding the perfect car the owner doesn't want to part with it as it's a minter. I'm stuck now. My requisites for a fun car is as follows...

- Less than 3 owners max
- Usable rear seats to take out my 13 year old daughter
- Interesting engine
- Good on road trips and handles well
- Nothing brave pill...

And with that brief.....go!

Please and thank you!

Supa

Edited by supacool1 on Friday 5th May 09:27

[blue_haddock]

supacool1 said:

Hi

Been lusting after a Lexus IS-F as I want a V8 and would prefer something with useable back seats. After a short search and finding the perfect car the owner doesn't want to part with it as it's a minter. I'm stuck now. My requisites for a a fun car is as follows...

- Less than 3 owners max
- Usable rear seats to take out my 13 year old daughter
- Interesting engine
- Good on road trips and handles well
- Nothing brave pill...

And with that brief.....go!

Please and thank you!

Supa

Logic would say just find a different IS-F

As an alternative what about a Merc C63 coupe?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301012...

Edited by blue_haddock on Thursday 4th May 15:27

[Glenn63]

204 C63
Vauxhall VXR8
E90 M3

[supacool1]

I really can't be assed with the Rod bearings, throttle actuators and vanos bits needing doing on the M3. And every merc I've looked at on trader has been through many many hands.....Not my style.

[blue_haddock]

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202301042...

That ticks all your boxes and seems pretty special.

[blue_haddock]

supacool1 said:

I really can't be assed with the Rod bearings, throttle actuators and vanos bits needing doing on the M3. And every merc I've looked at on trader has been through many many hands.....Not my style.

Maserati Gran Turismo then? Looks like its been cared for,

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302284...

Or a 1 owner DB7?

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302174...

[Crudeoink]

20k or there abouts would get you into a Panemara
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303265...

Something like this ?

[ZX10R NIN]

supacool1 said:

Hi

Been lusting after a Lexus IS-F as I want a V8 and would prefer something with useable back seats. After a short search and finding the perfect car the owner doesn't want to part with it as it's a minter. I'm stuck now. My requisites for a a fun car is as follows...

- Less than 3 owners max
- Usable rear seats to take out my 13 year old daughter
- Interesting engine
- Good on road trips and handles well
- Nothing brave pill...

And with that brief.....go!

Please and thank you!

Supa

IS-F:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202302023...

I'm bias as I have one but the CLK63 is a great car & it hit's you brief:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110278...

5.5TT CLS 63 (but 4 owners) AMG:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202210040...

C63 Coupe AMG Edirion 125:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304216...

The XFR is also another car to consider they handle & ride well, then add that bombastic supercharged engine:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304266...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202304176...

[RD-1]

Maserati GranTurismo.

Less than 3 owners is kind of a meaningless criteria, but I get where you’re coming from. Brave pill is subjective as well.

Good luck with the search.

[Hippea]

M140i

[covmutley]

A mustang came to my mind, but it seems the new shape starts at about £25k

[Donkey44]

Hippea said:

M140i

Strange shape V8, and as special as porridge.

But yeah, apart from that...

[supacool1]

Some great suggestions there. That IS-F in Croydon is on my list as it's been sale for a while. Is wearing some terrible-although looks new-tyres. Along with an M5 that has been tuned to 713bhp!

I also should have made it clear in my first post. I'm not strictly looking for a bent 8, it's a preferred having never owned one. I'm currently having thoughts on an Audi RS3 (early) and a VXR8...But Open to things I've not considered...Not an M140i - they are generally driven by helmets around these parts.....

[RD-1]

Crudeoink said:

20k or there abouts would get you into a Panemara
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202303265...

Something like this ?

When these first came out, I thought they were a hideous abomination of the marque.

Now I really want one.

Am I really old?

[SWoll]

As posted above this would be my pick to fit your brief.

[Xcore]

Tvr cerbera, probably the most special feeling car with 4 seats in budget!

[supacool1]

Thanks for the input. Fate would have it that an E39 M5 fell into my lap for a decent price and with loads of work already done. It's getting delivered tonight.

[Patrick Bateman]

In the nicest possible way, you are a jammy bd, trust me.

[MDL111]

supacool1 said:

Thanks for the input. Fate would have it that an E39 M5 fell into my lap for a decent price and with loads of work already done. It's getting delivered tonight.

Nice - one of my favourite cars ever