Best Fun Sporty Daily under £45k

Best Fun Sporty Daily under £45k

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hermanmiller12

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Friday 24th March 2023
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Hi, So I'm currently in the market for a new car. I have set a budget of around £45k but could be willing to shift a little bit if the right deal was there.

I don't drive a huge amount at the moment as I work from home, Maybe 5000 miles a year? So I am willing to sacrifice a little bit of comfort for fun, However, that being said. I'm not a mechanic, so I still need a car that is somewhat modern, reliable and low mileage. Also, as this would be my only car, It would ideally still also be somewhat practical as a daily.

For simplicity, here are some basic requirements I would have.

Mileage: < 25k (could maybe flex up to <30k for a nice deal)
Year: Ideally > 2020, Although >2018 would be okay again for a nice deal
Fuel Economy: >25mpg ideally, Although really not too fussed as long as it's not awful
Reliability: Good as I'm not a mechanic and am looking to keep this car for a while
Insurance: Ideally, not terrible as I'm 25, and they want to charge me an arm and a leg for anything faster than a lawn mower.

Currently looking at a few of the following.
Porsche 718 Cayman
BMW M850i V8 (These seem like a really good deal with how much they have depreciated)
BMW M340i (Perhaps a more sensible option?)
Mercedes AMG C63

What do you all think? I'm open to any recommendations.