Big payrise - play car options??

[Welshbeef]

Ok just had an unexpected payrise a tidy 15% so given this was totally unexpected I'm considering putting say £10k into a weekend car.
I'm not after anything run of the mill - I want big power really good engine noise good looks and solid resale or say low risk of a depn hit.
I want petrol as already have a conpetant commuter in a 330d and rather than pay down mortgage I want to use some for a very nice holiday and some on a car.

No rangerover or similar a hatch or saloon or coupe which is sexy very fast safe and reliable. Classics certainly considered.

So given that spec it's very wide open ideas please. Also note I say £10k but if it's a £5k car then fine and I guess possibly a few k over is fine only for the right one.

Really looking forward to this - also aim would be long term ownership

[thinfourth2]

A caterfield 7

[mrmr96]

Lotus?

[matt1269]

Vx220/elise/MX-5

[911p]

thinfourth2 said:

A caterfield 7

Caterham/Westfield cut 'n' shut?

[russy01]

If you are willing to go two seater a tvr matches your criteria, a Tuscan maybe?

[jamieleehodgson]

PH1 Clio V6!

prices have bottomed out now and with less than 200 on the road in uk are a modern classic.

oh and completely bonkers!

[mattley]

Hmm, coupe you say, sexy IMO about 10K

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1857435.htm

Mmmmm

[911p]

Thread closed - now where's my prize?

[g7jhp]

911p said:

Thread closed - now where's my prize?

Not on £10k if you want a good rust free example. If you do expect to pay the same again to put it right.

[CaptainSlow]

911p said:

Thread closed - now where's my prize?

for £10k? You can have your prize when you find one

[AndyFoo]

Get yourself a classic Mustang. Almost guaranteed to hold it's value, will put a smile on your face, has the noise and go when you're sensible.

[marcosgt]

AndyFoo said:

Get yourself a classic Mustang. Almost guaranteed to hold it's value, will put a smile on your face, has the noise and go when you're sensible.

300bhp - Is that you?

M.

[slipstream 1985]

s1/2 elise
vx220
monaro
tvr of some sort
lotus elan
lotus esprit (unsure if youd get a good one0

[Welshbeef]

Can you get ac cobra 427 replicas at this level? always a dream car of mine clearly original is about 25 times the budget.

Guess another passion I've always had is a tvr cerbera

[AndyFoo]

marcosgt said:

AndyFoo said:

Get yourself a classic Mustang. Almost guaranteed to hold it's value, will put a smile on your face, has the noise and go when you're sensible.

300bhp - Is that you?

M.

Sorry not 100% with it, have I put my foot in it?

A classic yank like a Mussie or a bit of Mopar will hold its value, though re-reading the original post a good example might be a bit difficult to find.

Get yourself a nice 2nd or 3rd gen f-body for some good cheap thrills!

[911p]

"For £10k? You can have your prize when you find one"

Welshbeef said:

I say £10k but I guess possibly a few k over is fine

Which prize did you have in mind?

[anonymous-user]

Breadvan?

Looks are subjective though, I love them personally but I know some don't

[Somnophore]

Invest it, we aren't out of the woods yet economy wise.

[jt racing]

Congrats on the payrise!!

As for the car, Alfa 1750gtv? Porker 928(a good one), Datsun 240z? M3 if you want to stay bmw route.

I would also like to get in first with the inevitable 'mx5' option!