A what car thread....

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

I fancy a new car, got £20kish give or take a bit to spend on it.

At the moment I'm thinking of a new Focus RS or a Range Rover Sport. But some Lotus Exiges have just caught my eye.

As you can perhaps establish I fancy something that stands out and is sort of cool.

Any suggestions?

Cheers.

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

E60 M5?
Not far off the price of a E92 M3 - I suspect an excellent 'do it all' car.

However, I'd be tempted by say £7k on a kit car and £13k on a speedy barge.

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colin1 · Captain Safety Joined: 17 Feb 2005 Karma :

I agree with G, if you are flush enough to spend 20k on a car, rather than one that can do everything fairly well, get 2 that can do the opposite things of fun and comfort, without much compromise.

As for what vehicles to spend it on, I wont pretend I know, but I like the idea of a lotus elise or a vx220, and something comfy for longer trips.

If sir would like to spend all of his budget on one car, how about a nice aston martin db7 ? comfy, and a bit sporty, with a prestige badge

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1996-Aston-Martin-DB7-Coupe-Automatic-3-2-/400204902910?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5d2e1231fe#ht_1394wt_936

I'm willfully ignoring that by 'new', you may have meant brand new, as to me, its just plain stupid to buy a brand new car.
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DXB · Scooby Slapper Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Karma :

Got a brand spanking new Ford Edge a couple of weeks back, all the toys and about 285 BHP, cost about 20 K, but i dont know if they sell them in the UK.
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JP7 · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Karma :

Personally I would steer clear from the Range Rover Sport. It's a fantastic car but they have no end of problems. I sold about 4 or 5 in the past in my old job and every one of them had issues, mainly electrics.

Might I recommend a BMW X5 instead? £20k would buy you a nice diesel model, or a 4.8iS which is an amazing car.

flat spot · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Karma :

TVR Cerbera and save the rest of the cash.

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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

Not much to go on but if I had to spend that money I would consider: Z4, Audi TT, M3, Porsche Cayman, Focus RS, MX-5, RX-8, 350Z, 370Z all depending on what you want from a car.

I'd probably end up with a 350/370Z.

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Daimo · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 14 May 2005 Karma :

RS4
A 2nd hand A5?
Lotus Carlton Wink

tbh, a £20k budget gets into some really nice 2nd hand car price areas.

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

A bit showy?
How about a 911? Push the budget a tad and you've got a 996 version turbo which should be pretty fast and look a bit more flamboyant.

Definitely be tempted by a good spec well looked after Cerbera. Or maybe a cheaper one and start saving for an LS7 for when it goes pop Smile

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More sporty - Noble M12. More GT - Masserati 4200.

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

angryjonny · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Sep 2006 Karma :

I know we've only just finished slating American cars on the Aston thread - but if "showy" is what you're after, some sort of Mustang certainly stands out on UK roads. The Americans do "bling" well, if not handling.

P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

850rwhp Supra Wink

Batshit quick... cheap(ish) to insure... and the FULLY loaded £19995 one will eat people and most machines alive Laughing

Do it... then let me have a play Laughing

Chalky. · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2010 Karma :

Mustang is loads to insure.

M12 is 900, sorted!

On the hunt now Very Happy

Too batmental for me paddy Laughing

G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

Do consider that an M12 may not be a great 'daily driver' - I'd have a look through the PH Noble section and see the general consensus (taking account of likely biases, of course.)

Wave2k · G's Stalker Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Im not sure why, but if i was in the market for a 20k car, id kinda aviod run-of-the-mill cars like the M3, Imprezas and suchlike.

Great to drive they may be, but they just wouldnt make me feel 'special', like id want for 20k.

I like the Idea of a TVR cebera, and for around 10k, you can get a pretty decent one, keep the other 10k for repairs Razz

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Or if you can stretch, a BMW M6 you can get for around 22k, now that is special, V10.

If i end up moving to the states in a couple years, i plan on getting the Camero.
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Wafer_Thin_Ham · Super Spammer Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Karma :

If I had 20k to spend on a car I reckon I'd be in the Cerb camp.

Buy one for around 10-15k and save the rest for the maintainence.
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Harold_Shand · World Chat Champion Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Karma :

Sierra Cosworth Thumbs Up

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Off of the 80s ?
https://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee81/sawill7428/Merk/SierraCosworthCXNs1.jpg

I remember when i was little, chavs (before they were called chavs), used to put whale tails on there regular Sierra Ghias, and try pass them off as a Cosworth.
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