Any suggestions?
Ed.
So my boss has just asked me about 'funny little sporty cars' as he's decided that he want's something for the summer to have fun
in. From what I can gather, he's after something like an Elise S2, VX220, or something similar. Budget is around £10K. He seems willing to
consider a finished kit but doesn't want anything 'thrown together in a shed' so I steered him towards factory built kits but the
prices seem a bit high.
Any suggestions?
Ed.
i would have said my mnr.it fits the criteria but someone is coming round to se it on sunday, and im hoping we can strike a deal!
[Edited on 4/2/10 by daniel mason]
Is he a 'driver', or just wanting something a 'bit fun'?
If he's a driver and he wants a car that handles and is reliable, then he won't go too far wrong with the VX220... £10k will get a Turbo
too.
If he just wants something that's a bit of fun for occasional, then a Z3M is well within budget... get over the 'girly' tag (the M is
anything but) and you've got a well put together car that goes like stink and is reasonable round corners.
Both cars seem to be reaching their 'base-value' too, so unlikely to lose a great amount on either.
Sounds like a mid life crisis 
What about a second hand caterham?
Or if you find a good one, a toyota MR2 Turbo. Definetly a quick car and handles well if the driver is good.
MX-5. Its been said before, but its all things to all men.
There's a very pretty 3.0 Z4 on here
Z3M's are not as reliable as you would like to think: Vanos - £2000+, Rear diff ripping off the chassis (1 in 3 chance of happening)
£4-6000..................
Tell him to get an Caterham
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1419461.htm
Then you can exercise it for him
boxster.
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Originally posted by hicost blade
Z3M's are not as reliable as you would like to think: Vanos - £2000+, Rear diff ripping off the chassis (1 in 3 chance of happening) £4-6000..................
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Originally posted by RichieHall
There's a very pretty 3.0 Z4 on here
The father-in-law has just brought a Z3 for his second mid life crisis, not a bad car, handles reasonably well but very underpowered. Not a patch on the Z4 though!
Wow - cheers guys... I've sent him a list of things to take a look at (and that Z4 is pretty high up on it!).
Thanks everyone!
Ed.
I'd have an S2000 over the beemer any day.
Here's what he wants. get him to buy it so i can start bilding an MK bec.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200433692804&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
[Edited on 5/2/10 by Davegtst]
The 3.0L Z4 is a fantastic bit of kit. I had the coupe version (chassis 2x as stiff) and it was amazing. Those were the days before I needed room for
a baby and 4 wheel drive for the snow.
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Originally posted by Liam
I'd have an S2000 over the beemer any day.
if he wants a future classic too..... The bmw z3m coupe. Great chassis, reliable and won't loose any cash.
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Originally posted by Davegtst
Here's what he wants. get him to but it so i can start bilding an MK bec.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200433692804&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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Originally posted by franky
if he wants a future classic too..... The bmw z3m coupe. Great chassis, reliable and won't loose any cash.
He could make an offer on my MotaLeira, but I want a lot more than 10K for it!
Complete Kit Car mag 2009
[Edited on 5/2/2010 by nitram38]
MX5 or MG TF 160
No not an MG, leave them well alone.
GTM Libra.......but I am biased
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Originally posted by Davegtst
No not an MG, leave them well alone.
No mate, i'm an AA patrol so i do know a thing or two about them. Some people get a good one and love them but i've been out to more overheating and headgasket faults than i care to remember.