£30k sorry what car
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Jem0911 said:
My first what car, not for me though.
My BIL. £30,000
Stuck between a S/C XKR or 996 C2
He does 20k miles.
Not overly worried about servicing etc
Currently has an Audi A8 4.2
You can get a 997 for that sort of money, I'd have that over the 996 as the interior looks much nicer IMO. My BIL. £30,000
Stuck between a S/C XKR or 996 C2
He does 20k miles.
Not overly worried about servicing etc
Currently has an Audi A8 4.2
Jag over both though, I'd imagine the supercharged engine would make motorway driving a doddle.
£30k is pushing it for a 997. IMO it's that weird money where it's a bit much for a 996 but as I said, not quite enough for a 997.
No point comparing an XKR with a 996 as they're two different types of car, but if he's looking at Porsche don't forget the Cayman S and Boxster S - lots of car for the money plus some left in the kitty.
No point comparing an XKR with a 996 as they're two different types of car, but if he's looking at Porsche don't forget the Cayman S and Boxster S - lots of car for the money plus some left in the kitty.
te. Would be lucky to get a warm eurobox coupe. However clutching £30k to spend on a classic would be a visit to the best candy shop you could ever imagine. Well unlike the post 2 above mine (at time of writing this) I would think that you can get some rather interesting, recent machinery for 30K
Here are a few suggestions that havent been mentioned so far (I think)
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1702445.htm
Slightly under budget, and I personally would prefer one to a 911... and perhaps a bit more "drivers car" than the xkr, depending on what your into.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1787638.htm
May be a little boring compared to what your looking at, but is raved about by many, has a stonking engine and handling, and so may be worth a look, though of the beemers I personally would take the first.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1736411.htm
Dont care about running costs too much you say
(ok its a bit older, but how could you not at least give it a look!)
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1632089.htm
Im guessing not really your thing, from looking at the cars youve mentioned, but I would be looking at one of these in that price bracket.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1600427.htm
For the engine entirely!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/730520.htm
Ok now perhaps im going a little crazy? But it has a mondeo V6 engine.... so it must be reliable right?
Here are a few suggestions that havent been mentioned so far (I think)
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1702445.htm
Slightly under budget, and I personally would prefer one to a 911... and perhaps a bit more "drivers car" than the xkr, depending on what your into.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1787638.htm
May be a little boring compared to what your looking at, but is raved about by many, has a stonking engine and handling, and so may be worth a look, though of the beemers I personally would take the first.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1736411.htm
Dont care about running costs too much you say
(ok its a bit older, but how could you not at least give it a look!)http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1632089.htm
Im guessing not really your thing, from looking at the cars youve mentioned, but I would be looking at one of these in that price bracket.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1600427.htm
For the engine entirely!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/730520.htm
Ok now perhaps im going a little crazy? But it has a mondeo V6 engine.... so it must be reliable right?
Jem0911 said:
Ok. An SL55?
The 65 seems a smidge out of the price range. Sorry
+1The 65 seems a smidge out of the price range. Sorry
SL55 AMG is hardly going to disappoint in performance or noise (far better than the Jag IMO). They look almost identical, and 99% of people wouldn't know the difference.
Since he's coming from an Audi A8, if he wants a bit of luxury and performance, how about a CL55 AMG (post 2003 for the supercharged engine).
Personally I wouldn't want to do 20k miles a year in any of the mentioned cars because fuel and maintenence will be ££££££££!
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