Reply to: What car to buy next?

[xoggoth]

How many times do I have to say it? ALL CARS ARE GAY. Real men drive vans.

[Troll]

Under £35k new, a broad range (i.e. some are v.impractical):

BMW 330i M Sport
Audi A5
BMW Z4 Coupe
BMW Z4 Roadster
Lotus Europa
Lotus Exige
Caterham 7 Superlight
Westfield SEiGHT
Honda S2000

I'm wrestling with a dilemma .. Being a tight git and begrudging this government any taxation I should be either riding me bike or driving as fuel-efficient a vehicle as possible.
The trouble is that as a successful contractor, life’s little luxuries are the reward for putting up with Permie *******.

[Newbie000]

Get a Lotus Elise

[darmstadt]

Mercedes AMG C32, I bought a second hand 01 plate £18.5k, verrryyy fast, de-badged so everyone thinks its just a C180 though the exhaust note and wheels give it away a bit, when I bought mine the previous owner had had the 155mph limiter removed. Personnally I wouldnt buy new unless thats what you really want. .

Video (not me by the way) http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...arch&plindex=4

I've got one of them which I bought new in 2002 and am selling it soon as I think I'll get a new one. Not a bad car but I've had a few problems such as already on the second engine, 3rd set of front discs, etc. Saw the new C63 the other day which is loud and fast.

[scooterscot]

I would get:

Vovlo V70
Honda Accord Tourer EX

Both nice choices.

I drive the xc70, amrchair on wheels, lovely. Saving up for a db9 after hiring one for a couple of days, such amazing car.

[MobileCheese]

Mercedes AMG C32, I bought a second hand 01 plate £18.5k, verrryyy fast, de-badged so everyone thinks its just a C180 though the exhaust note and wheels give it away a bit, when I bought mine the previous owner had had the 155mph limiter removed. Personnally I wouldnt buy new unless thats what you really want. .

Video (not me by the way) http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?...arch&plindex=4

[Sockpuppet]

I would get:

Vovlo V70
Honda Accord Tourer EX

Both nice choices.

[Moscow Mule]

What's wrong with a boxster S?

Nothing, if you want a poor mans porsche. You could get a fair 911 for the same money.

[shoes]

What's wrong with a boxster S?

[Churchill]

Just been playing in a Nissan GT-R

OMG fast.

I'd take the Pepsi taste challenge against any Porsche on that too!

Of course you have.

[miffy]

Nissan GT-R = Uber Chav

Agreed. I thought the "sunlamp" was an option though (or am I thinking SAXO again).

OMG, imagine turning up to a gig in one though

[shelby68]

Just been playing in a Nissan GT-R

OMG fast.

I'd take the Pepsi taste challenge against any Porsche on that too!

Nissan GT-R = Uber Chav, factory fitted neon light under the body, oversized bass tube and burberry sun visors pucka!

[threaded]

Just been playing in a Nissan GT-R

OMG fast.

I'd take the Pepsi taste challenge against any Porsche on that too!

[milanbenes]

many moons ago,

somebody here was gonna by an old Roller, who was that and did they buy it ?

Milan.

[lukemg]

I am kind of cured of my slight car obsession, still get the pangs but not going to blow big money on it again, it just means years more work !
also - no matter how fancy, you get used to any car and it just feels normal after a while.
Best option - different car every 6 months, not necessarily new but new to you e.g. alfa, bmw, mondeo, volvo, anything half decent.
Maybe I have got a short attention span.