car advice
beaver34 - 12/1/14 at 07:11 PM
hi.
someone wants to buy my vx220 which means i need to replace it.
i dont have to sell it but i think the times right, ive had my fun out of it but i use it as a daily and its not the best daily car, sure its fun and
gets some attention but im fed of of that i think.
i want something that is fast, fun, and nice, mpg is not really a s massive issue but 25mpg ave would be nice.
i would say i have a 15k budget
so far ive been looking and driving the following
987 boxster s
z3m coupe
e46 m3 coupe
considered a z4m coupe, other than that i did for some reason like the megane r26 r but its a little oddball
also i wanted something that wouldn't loose much money which is why i went to look at the z3m, but the e46 is a so much better car but is it
worth loosing money on?
in a nut shell ive no idea what to do and my car going at the weekend all being well.
appreciate any advice, or from owners of cars that i should consider
thanks 
tegwin - 12/1/14 at 07:23 PM
Tvr tamora?
beaver34 - 12/1/14 at 07:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Tvr tamora?
it will be used frequently i dont commute everday but some days so i dont think i should have a tvr as much as i love them
ive also got a 7 so trying to stay away from that kind of car
will take a look though!
PAUL FISHER - 12/1/14 at 07:32 PM
PORSCHE CAYMAN
beaver34 - 12/1/14 at 07:35 PM
quote:
Originally posted by PAUL FISHER
PORSCHE CAYMAN
the engines worry me, there are more issues than the boxster in the early caymans that id be looking at
for that reason i ruled them out really
big_wasa - 12/1/14 at 07:43 PM
M5 
ReMan - 12/1/14 at 09:19 PM
Interested if you persue the Z3m coupe, I feel I have to have one, not forever, but one of the few beemers I'd drive (sorry i know there all
great, but I'm not a slave to the brand ;-) )
beaver34 - 12/1/14 at 09:45 PM
quote:
Originally posted by ReMan
Interested if you persue the Z3m coupe, I feel I have to have one, not forever, but one of the few beemers I'd drive (sorry i know there all
great, but I'm not a slave to the brand ;-) )
Been to see a black one in Driffield,
Nice car was import back from Japan in 05, had some nice spec.
Compared to the e46 it's just does not seem as good, there 5 speed so very long geared it feels unlike the 6 speed m3.
Rare and cool, the other thing was offset pedals seemed odd, presume this is because of the transmission tunnel.
All in all nice car with flaws from my short experience, do the flaws outweigh the benefits I'm not sure yet
daniel mason - 12/1/14 at 11:01 PM
e46 M3!
morcus - 12/1/14 at 11:14 PM
Xk8? It's unlikely to hold it's value and might struggle to do 25 to the gallon. quick look on autotrader and a maserati would also be in
budget.
And If you don't mind
LHD?
locogeoff - 12/1/14 at 11:29 PM
Have you considered the R171 SLK55, I recently picked up a 280 and it's fun, the 55 is in a different performance bracket again. Comes in at your
price range, though you might have to be careful to reach the mpg though :-)
FazerBob - 12/1/14 at 11:48 PM
I recently bought an SLK 280 to replace my Elise. It will (just) manage 25mpg but it's a fabulous car, and you will get a nice one in your price
range.
beaver34 - 12/1/14 at 11:58 PM
quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
I recently bought an SLK 280 to replace my Elise. It will (just) manage 25mpg but it's a fabulous car, and you will get a nice one in your price
range.
Hi bob,
What made you want to get out of an Elise?
FazerBob - 13/1/14 at 10:58 AM
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
I recently bought an SLK 280 to replace my Elise. It will (just) manage 25mpg but it's a fabulous car, and you will get a nice one in your price
range.
Hi bob,
What made you want to get out of an Elise?
Old age and creaking joints. This was my second Elise, and I have loved owning them. They were fine for comfort, even on long journeys, but getting
out after a drive was becoming difficult, especially with the roof on. Shame really. At one time I had the job of testing and signing off every Lotus
built, so owning one of my own was really great.
I bought my SLK a couple of months ago, and I've loved every minute with it. Give one a try, you won't be disappointed.
beaver34 - 13/1/14 at 11:48 AM
quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
quote:
Originally posted by FazerBob
I recently bought an SLK 280 to replace my Elise. It will (just) manage 25mpg but it's a fabulous car, and you will get a nice one in your price
range.
Hi bob,
What made you want to get out of an Elise?
Old age and creaking joints. This was my second Elise, and I have loved owning them. They were fine for comfort, even on long journeys, but getting
out after a drive was becoming difficult, especially with the roof on. Shame really. At one time I had the job of testing and signing off every Lotus
built, so owning one of my own was really great.
I bought my SLK a couple of months ago, and I've loved every minute with it. Give one a try, you won't be disappointed.
i think the issue i have with the vx is the suspension has been replaced with gaz coilovers and its hard its fair to say.
i have thought about buying a standard vx220 turbo to be fair, as there cheap cars to run like the elise is and its the running costs of the other
cars which are my biggest worry