Suggestions please for a 50K weeked car

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Chaps,

I need suggestions on a sporty car for up to 50k, that I would put a smile on a 12 year old's face.
Back story: I promised my son that if he did well in school this year, we would look into buying a ‘summer car’. I have been fortunate to have supercars in the past, but I sold the last one when he was about 4, so he doesn’t remember much.
Long story short, he worked his arse off all year, got great results, and now Dad needs to follow through…
Ideally, I am looking for a car of up to 50k and something that will not be too difficult to move on in a year or two.
My own shortlist:
• Aston Rapide S
• Aston Vantage
• Porsche 997 Turbo
• Maserati Granturismo

I would really appreciate your thoughts on the viability of these cars and any others you may suggest.

Thanks in advance,
Rog

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Thanks guys. I appreciate some of the choices are driven by my middle aged head, but I also took note of which cars he looked and said, "Wow! Look at that."

I have two kids, so rear seats are not essential, but would be nice if I could take them out at the same time.

I had no idea R8 V10 had got that cheap...I will need to investigate these, the Lotus and possibly a return to TVR (I had a 350 wedge many years ago...)

Thanks again.

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Gents,

This has given me huge amounts of food for thought. I think the next step has to be to arrange some test drives and have my son come with me for the experience.

I can't say I would be particularly against owning any of the cars discussed, so it is now all about the driving experience and finding the right one.

Thanks ever so much for your thoughts and comments.

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Chaps,

Just to conclude this thread: We ended up buying a Gran Turismo Sport. I know it is not a sports car, but I guess my son is more mature than I thought...He saw a Bianco Fuji GT fly past and he was hooked....We found a really nice Bianco Eldorado facelift car with all of the carbon interior and exterior packs. It looks sharp, has rear seats and, in Sport mode, sounds bellissmo. He is over the moon and I'm pretty chuffed, too...

Thanks so much for all of the suggestions.

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thecook101 said:

You don’t work in Amersham by any chance? Black one just started parking up next to me recently. Absolutely lovely thing.

EDIT: Duh. Bianco.

Edited by thecook101 on Wednesday 14th August 11:25

Hi, not far. I am near Gerrards Cross.

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Colossus said:

Congratulations! I have owned mine from new for the last 10 years and it still turns heads for all the right reasons. The noise, the looks and the drama are all there. Yes it is a GT but it does go and handle well for such a heavy car, although I have fixed rate dampers which I think contribute to that. They are also pretty painless own. I wish you and your son many happy times in it.

Thank you, Sir.

I went to open the driver's door this morning and the electronic release did not work. I tapped the handle and it just started working....oh the joys of Italian car ownership

Edited by 132 on Thursday 15th August 14:50