4-6k What sporty car

[Alexdaredevilz]

Ive had a few largish car, current is a S60 t5 mapped(300 odd bhp)
Ive had enough of car that dont handle!!! i want some thing i can chuck about and
i never ever use my rear seats so 2 seater preferably
What cars are there for 4-6k rwd 200+bhp
So far ive come up with
Bmw Z3 3.0 maybe M version
Honda S2000
Porsche boxster

Thanks

Alex

[danyeates]

Could you afford to run something like a Boxster? £4-6k I would have thought you would be looking at an early model with high miles. Might be an expensive car to run at this mileage.

In two years, my S4 has had over half it's current value spent on it as it's now 10 years old.

[Alexdaredevilz]

danyeates said:

Could you afford to run something like a Boxster? £4-6k I would have thought you would be looking at an early model with high miles. Might be an expensive car to run at this mileage.

In two years, my S4 has had over half it's current value spent on it as it's now 10 years old.

Im pretty good with a set of spanners and go alot of experience working on cars,
so thats not to much of a worry

[danyeates]

Cool, so am I but parts can be expensive for my Audi and I imagine parts for the Porsche will also be expensive. My friend had one and said servicing was expensive.

ABS unit on my car needed replacing, over £1,000 from Audi (for the part, not fitting)! Needed a few new suspension arms due to worn bushes, £100 each, turbos are near on £1,000 each. Just something to bear in mind. My car is worth £7k but still has a £40k car running cost. Same will apply for the Porsche etc.

If that was my choice, I would probably be tempted by the S2000 I think. In fact my friend (he's a member on here too) has had both the Boxster and S2000 but I've never asked him what he preferred. I think he went Boxster, Noble M12 GTO then (new) S2000. I do know he's a Honda nut!!

Edited by danyeates on Sunday 27th June 19:50

[Alexdaredevilz]

Polite bump, I need more suggestions

Alex

[Ian974]

I don't want to have to be the one to suggest the most obvious of mazdas!

[300bhp/ton]

Alexdaredevilz said:

Ive had a few largish car, current is a S60 t5 mapped(300 odd bhp)
Ive had enough of car that dont handle!!! i want some thing i can chuck about and
i never ever use my rear seats so 2 seater preferably
What cars are there for 4-6k rwd 200+bhp
So far ive come up with
Bmw Z3 3.0 maybe M version
Honda S2000
Porsche boxster

Thanks

Alex

I suppose it's more of what sports cars can't you buy for this budget, than ones that you can.

As for handling, I suspect that's more down to too much power and FWD rather than the size or the weight of the car.

How about a TVR? That budget would get you a minter of a Wedge with a V8

Or if you want different how about something like this:


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1744259.htm


http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1744259.htm

[Alexdaredevilz]

Ian974 said:

I don't want to have to be the one to suggest the most obvious of mazdas!

I don't want a MX5 thanks

[MX5 Withdrawal]

Alexdaredevilz said:

Ian974 said:

I don't want to have to be the one to suggest the most obvious of mazdas!

I don't want a MX5 thanks

Shame...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1824416.htm

[300bhp/ton]

These are worth a look to IMO if you want something to throw about