TimC
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 posted on 7/12/08 at 10:11 PM |
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What new tin-top with £13k?
Hello All -
I'm in an extremely fortunate position (given the financial climate) having been promoted.
The result is that I'm looking to spend up to £13k on a daily driver. I'm not sure another CVH Sierra is suitable. I do about 12k miles
a year and my thought process thus far has included:
BMW Alpina B10 V8
Honda S2000
Honda Integra DC5 (in Black with Red Recaros)
Renault Megane F1 R26 230
S1 Elise
Boxster
I have no idea what I want but should be getting something reliable with sensible(ish) running costs so the Alpina/M5/Jag XKR should probably be
crossed off. It must be immaculate (no exotics teetering on extinction) and must be quick and have that 'one last glance as you walk
away' factor. It also shouldn't be too outrageous - I crossed the Evo VI Tommi Mak off for this reason.
Any ideas?
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 10:14 PM |
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if i had that sort of money i would get a nice little VW golf MK5 GTI turbo, but i love golfs 
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ruskino80
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 10:21 PM |
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350z ?
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stevebubs
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 10:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
Hello All -
I'm in an extremely fortunate position (given the financial climate) having been promoted.
The result is that I'm looking to spend up to £13k on a daily driver. I'm not sure another CVH Sierra is suitable. I do about 12k miles
a year and my thought process thus far has included:
BMW Alpina B10 V8
Honda S2000
Honda Integra DC5 (in Black with Red Recaros)
Renault Megane F1 R26 230
S1 Elise
Boxster
I have no idea what I want but should be getting something reliable with sensible(ish) running costs so the Alpina/M5/Jag XKR should probably be
crossed off. It must be immaculate (no exotics teetering on extinction) and must be quick and have that 'one last glance as you walk
away' factor. It also shouldn't be too outrageous - I crossed the Evo VI Tommi Mak off for this reason.
Any ideas?
I like the B10 V8; a friend has one and it's not *too* much to run, although do does go to the expense of sending it to Sytner which makes
maintenance costly.
Point of note - his engine went belly up a while ago and needed significant work doing to it. Alpina won't let anyone local do the work - the
engine has to be removed and shipped back to Buchloe (sp?). However it has recently come to light that BMW build the v8 X5 engine under license from
Alpina...guess which engine it's a copy of...
I'm in the unfortunate scenario that the daily motor has to be <5 yrs old AND <125k miles. Due to this I plumped for the
"easy" company car option and now have a 58-plate mondeo on the drive...
[Edited on 7/12/08 by stevebubs]
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jambojeef
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 10:28 PM |
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e39 M5 and pocket the remaining £4k for fuel and tyres
Just my 2p....
Geoff
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stevebubs
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 10:29 PM |
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What about one of these?
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richard thomas
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 10:57 PM |
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Tim,
Don't arse around wasting money - I have a lovely 53 plate Mondeo 2.0 LX (Zetec!!) hatchback in silver going, I must admit to giving it a
'glance' every time I see it.....even give you change from your wad!!!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 11:14 PM |
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Maserati 3200 GT
If I had that sort of money - that's what I'd buy.
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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corrado vr6
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 11:23 PM |
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2nd a 350z definitly got the one last glance factor!!!
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TimC
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 11:33 PM |
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Cerberas and Maseratis? Genius. 
Stuart's idea below is good - I was looking at leasing a Leon at one stage.
[Edited on 7/12/08 by TimC]
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stuart_g
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| posted on 7/12/08 at 11:33 PM |
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Seat Leon FR 2.0Tdi DPF 170bhp with factory fit BTCC body kit. You may even be lucky and get a FR550 
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dubstar_04
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| posted on 8/12/08 at 07:52 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
if i had that sort of money i would get a nice little VW golf MK5 GTI turbo, but i love golfs
Me too. you can't go wrong with a GTI or even better an R32!?!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 8/12/08 at 08:52 AM |
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There's an awful lot of girly gay boy cars in that list, S2000, Boxster, S1 Elise and what no MX5 ???
Work at the salon must be good 
I nearly bought a 350Z, but the missus put a stop to that, f*cking bitch.
An nice Evo would be in the mix or even a Scooby STi (not in blue).
Would squeeze a Tuscan for that money, but as I was told, if you worry about the costs of an engine rebuild, it's not the car for you. So
crossed off the list.
So, possibly this to act a twat in:
FQ340
But I don't think it's you somehow, so it'd be a 350, in blue please
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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fesycresy
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| posted on 8/12/08 at 09:05 AM |
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Have you thought of one of these yuppie bad boys. Lord it over the peasants in the car park.
Chelsea Tractor
Load it with boxes of juice through the week and then down Splott market on the weekend. Nice earner
All joking aside, something like it would make a good tower for the MNR. I'd probably look at one of these, but they are SLOW:
XC90
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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TimC
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| posted on 8/12/08 at 09:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
There's an awful lot of girly gay boy cars in that list, S2000, Boxster, S1 Elise and what no MX5 ???
Work at the salon must be good
My (very) old car:
Nice curlers!
Its between a 350Z and DC5 Integra at the moment...
[Edited on 8/12/08 by TimC]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 8/12/08 at 11:11 AM |
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I want a Range Rover but wife isnt keen as i can only sort of afford older model.
13K would buy you quite a nice one. Or even an X5.
I do like your thinking ref the Alpina although id have to side with Chris and look for a 5 series BMW diesel. I love my 3 series but the 5's
are so much better.
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carpmart
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| posted on 8/12/08 at 11:23 AM |
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E39 M5
These cars are a proper bargain right now!
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack 
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 8/12/08 at 01:50 PM |
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I would go dc5 quick,good mpg,rare,and above all great handling,I think they look good in white,a mate of mine bought his from this
dealer,he still has this one in stock and he has just reduced it.
http://caldermotor.co.uk/cgi-bin/details.pl?v_vin=SN02
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