Reply to: want to buy a new car....

[Clippy]

I can't remember the car think it was an old E type jag, but there is a company in the UK that specialises in getting E- types sticking in modern brakes, tyres, suspension & engine, but keeping the original look. So you have a classic car that has modern day sports car performance.

Yeah, I saw that on Top Gear as well - costs serious money though.

[XTC]

I know there was a company doing the old 'James Dean' style Porsche but they are silly money, I want Honda or Mazda to do a cheap version I mean there's no reason why they cant look as good as they did and produce them at a reasonable cost is there?

Yeah I think it's the Porsche Speedster and they were using the Subaru WRX engine and drivetrain, but yeah silly money. Mazda do a turbo version of it's MX5 which is pretty quick, but not sold in the UK.

[gingerjedi]

I know there was a company doing the old 'James Dean' style Porsche but they are silly money, I want Honda or Mazda to do a cheap version I mean there's no reason why they cant look as good as they did and produce them at a reasonable cost is there?

[XTC]

Not for 10k unless it's been rolled and repaired.

I would love it if a manufacturer could build a car that looks like an Austin Healy MkIII but with the mechanics of an S2000 I'd by one, ....if it cost the same as a mondeo!

I know the MX5 is sort of retro looking but it doesn’t go far enough.

I can't remember the car think it was an old E type jag, but there is a company in the UK that specialises in getting E- types sticking in modern brakes, tyres, suspension & engine, but keeping the original look. So you have a classic car that has modern day sports car performance.

[milanbenes]

rag top of course

Milan.

[portseven]

What about a Land Rover Defender, according to Top Gear the coolest car ever!

[Clippy]

Not for 10k unless it's been rolled and repaired.

Not necessarily - they may be high milers, but it's a Honda and it takes it in it's stride.

[gingerjedi]

How about a Honda S2000?

Not for 10k unless it's been rolled and repaired.

I would love it if a manufacturer could build a car that looks like an Austin Healy MkIII but with the mechanics of an S2000 I'd by one, ....if it cost the same as a mondeo!

I know the MX5 is sort of retro looking but it doesn’t go far enough.

[Clippy]

How about a Honda S2000?

[gingerjedi]

how many seats for a Merc SLK ?

Leave them for old ladies in fur coats... and Dale Winton.

[XTC]

how about a TVR Chimaera ?


How many seats has the above and also how many seats for a Merc SLK ?

Yeah go the TVR. U can pick these up for under 10K now. Make sure you have a life insurance policy for her.

[n5gooner]

how about a TVR Chimaera ?


How many seats has the above and also how many seats for a Merc SLK ?

[XTC]

Don't even think about a 911 for that price. Especially if your missus is a novice driver. The older 911s were notoriously difficult to drive, terrible oversteer, the turbos were problematic and the interior bland. For 10K you won't get air con, traction control, stability control, abs, air bags etc etc. Spend your pennies on something modern, but if u really want a 911 source one from Europe where they are dirt cheap albeit left hand drive.

[threaded]

don't throwout the TR4 they are excellent

beautiful old straight six sound

Milan.

Would second that on a TR4.

Avoid 911, they do bite the unwary, especially if you've going to throw it around country lanes.

[_V_]

I'm looking to buy Girlie a 911 for around 10k - where from?

I would not buy any 911 at £10K. It will be old and trouble at that end of the market. Pay at least £20K and get a 996.