Car fit for a contractor/CEO

[ThomasSoerensen]

HI guy(s).

I am just about to take a break from contracting (voluntary) to focus on plan B. Plan B will involve some but not a lot of driving to potential customers for sales meetings. And later I will have to drive to customers to deliver the service/product.

So I need a car.

We already have a boring family car so my car can be slightly impractical/fun.

I have set myself a budsget of 20K EUR and I do not mind if it is up to 10 years old as long as it is in good condition.

So far I am down to a list of:
BMW M5 (1999-2000) Pro: power (400bhp), practicality. Con: running costs, high mileage, petrol bills.
BMW Z3 M coupe (1999-2002) Pro: engine, handling, looks, potential keep-forever-car Con: replacement parts cost.
Nissan 350Z (2004-2007) Pro. newer car, low running costs, slideable, I know what I get as I have had it before as a long term rental. Con: I already "had" one as a rental for a year in Middle East, boring compared to the 2 others.

So what do you guys say?

Or do you have any good left field suggestions?

you can look at www.mobile.de if you want to search yourself

I live in Frankfurt and BMW's do not have the COKC stigma here as they do (did ) in the UK.



let me hear what you have for me?

[Spacecadet]

Honda Civic,

Spend what you'll save on a mistress (or two)

[Paddy]

http://www.greencarsite.co.uk/GREENC...-c6-diesel.htm

[DimPrawn]

I've got a Z3M Roadster.

Combine the fuel economy () with the tiddly fuel tank and you are looking at a 200 mile range. Good fun though.

If your budget stretches, the Z4M Coupe is something a bit different and a better car than the Z3M Coupe.

[Moscow Mule]

Perfection

Or, more seriously, something big and German

[ThomasSoerensen]

It seems I missed to mention that I like powerful rear wheel drive sports cars.
An elise with a 5L V would be perfect, but does not exist.

[Churchill]

A Mercedes saloon.

Go for comfort.

[ThomasSoerensen]

Or, more seriously, something big and German

Good call - but a bit boring. It should also be fun on an occational track day. At the Nurburgring - which is 2 hours away.

[DimPrawn]

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1179467.htm

Maybe some cheaper ones about.

Looks like you are the CEO in one of these.

[ThomasSoerensen]

http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/1179467.htm

Maybe some cheaper ones about.

Looks like you are the CEO in one of these.

good call - if only it was in the colour Jewish Racing Gold