Any sugesstions for a weekend plaything (car not woman)

[Lockhouse]

I used to have a Cosworth Sapphire 4x4 as well - great car but they're all getting a bit long in the tooth now. Had a TVR as well, great cars but unreliable.

I would get a Monaro. Fits the bill perfectly.

[TimberWolf]

I had a Sierra Cosworth (uprated to the gills), but it kept shaking the exhaust off the engine. Engine blew up eventually.
Also a Peugeot 205 GTi (also uprated), and that was great fun. Written off after being rear-ended while stationary at a roundabout.
Also a Subaru Legacy (uprated), was reliable but turbo lag was annoying. Impreza sounds better.
Also had a Alfa Sprint Veloce. Great car, but a rust bucket.

[PAH]

Subaru Impreza Turbo or Monaro are good shouts.

Impreza has plenty of practicality, speed, character, and should be useful in the coming winter snow.


Monaro is a modern Calibra. Same engine as the superb VXR8, which is still on my 'list of cars to own once they drop to around 10k' just for that lovely V8.

[DimPrawn]

360bhp (remap takes it to 395 bhp), high revving 4.8 V8 developed by Alpina, 4x4, sat nav, all leather, every option...

BMW : X5 4.8is

[Lockhouse]

Monaro is a modern Calibra. Same engine as the superb VXR8, which is still on my 'list of cars to own once they drop to around 10k' just for that lovely V8.

Mine as well.

[Churchill]

Forget about spending the money on a car.

Learn to fly.

Just my suggestion.

[DimPrawn]

Forget about spending the money on a car.

Learn to fly.

Just my suggestion.

Agree. Performance cars are mostly pointless these days. All roads are clogged to breaking point, speed cameras everywhere, etc.

Get a microlight or light aircraft, buy a boat, jetski or buy a track car and a trailer.

[TimberWolf]

Get a microlight or light aircraft...

Are you allowed to take off and land anywhere (a field) or do you have to pay mega$ to use runways? And can you fly abroad with them (e.g. hop across the Channel)?

[Churchill]

Are you allowed to take off and land anywhere (a field) or do you have to pay mega$ to use runways? And can you fly abroad with them (e.g. hop across the Channel)?

Personally I'd recommend helicopter lessons.

[TimberWolf]

How about a paraglider?