What to buy?

[lotuslad]

I'm in a bit of a quandary.

I've been offered more than I paid for my beloved Elise S1 and for once the practical side of me took over and agreed the sale (after all, I've never even come close to breaking even before).
However, I don't know what to buy. I'm looking to spend around £14-16k and want something sporty, classy and powerful. It's not easy – I wanted a Chimaera but the servicing costs are scary; a Porsche 964 will be high mileage and LHD; a Boxster 2.5 will be LHD; the M Coupe is too expensive; and the S2000 is, well, a Honda.

Does anyone have a solution or should I pretend to be out when the buyer comes round?

[Podie]

Go for the Chim... just take your time to find a good 'un - or get some advice / help from the likes of Jamer Agger or Rob Ingleby... and get the car serviced at a specialist... if you're Surrey way, David Batty is at Compton...

>> Edited by Podie on Tuesday 8th April 15:53

[trackdemon]

I'm in a bit of a quandary.

However, I don't know what to buy. I'm looking to spend around £14-16k and want something sporty, classy and powerful. It's not easy – I wanted a Chimaera but the servicing costs are scary...

? You'd be surprised. While certainly more costly than an Elise to run, they needn't break the bank if looked after by an experienced specialist... Buy a Chim, you won't regret it!

[M@H]

Servcing Costs... what servicing costs...


seriously, it isn't as bad as you'd think from an independent.

Cheers
Matt.

[apache]

£170 for 6000 ml service and £360 for 12000ml service from an Independant.........go on you know you want to

[AJLintern]

Porsche 968CS

[M@H]

apache said: £170 for 6000 ml service and £360 for 12000ml service from an Independant.........go on you know you want to

Or less, depending on the independent.....

:getonwithitman:

Matt.

[pbrettle]

Just to balance things out a little - servicing across things like Porkers and TVRs are going to be very similar from independents. So you should be looking at around £200 for a small and £400 for a large service - all quite containable and manageable.

But, a LHD 964 is cool - a LHD Boxster isnt... sorry.

Cheers,

Paul

[lotuslad]

All decent advice so far. I love the look and sound of the Chim, and if I don't have to be Rod Stewart to run it then I'm tempted (particularly since it will be much newer than any 911 for the money). However, and the Trevors won't like this, is it likely to fall apart/explode?

[Hates_]

and the S2000 is, well, a Honda.

And? The S2000 is a great car. And will more then likely go for many many many more miles then a TVR before it falls apart

[M@H]

lotuslad said: However, and the Trevors won't like this, is it likely to fall apart/explode?

all I'm going to say is... No.

Matt.

:goingtocalmdownnow:

[incorrigible]

Hates_ said:The S2000 is a great car. And will more then likely go for many many many more miles then a TVR before it falls apart

I'd listen to him

According to his profile he's had a fiesta AND a focus, if that doesn't make him well versed in the pleasures of TVR ownership I don't know what will

I'm a little suprised that he didn't say ooooh no, they're far too fast or why on earth do you want a convertable

Or I could be talking bs and he works for JD power

[alunr]

lotuslad said: All decent advice so far. I love the look and sound of the Chim, and if I don't have to be Rod Stewart to run it then I'm tempted (particularly since it will be much newer than any 911 for the money). However, and the Trevors won't like this, is it likely to fall apart/explode?

Apart from taking you life in your hands there... TVR's are as reliable as most as long as you do your research and avoid particular "vintages" (I believe).

Oh god. Now I'm defending TVR's whats happening to me...

[apache]

Hates_ said:

and the S2000 is, well, a Honda.

And? The S2000 is a great car. And will more then likely go for many many many more miles then a TVR before it falls apart

anything constructive to say?, something that you might know something about even? ill informed, throw away remarks like that do nobody any favors, no one disputes the S2000 is a nice car, it's longevity versus a trad blackpool V8 can only be based on conjecture