koolkorsa
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Come into some money recently and have got up to £25k to spend on a car. Looking for something usable (about 8k a year) but something flash!
Top of my list at the moment is a 996 Porsche 911
e.g - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/239329.htm
Can't really think of any of cars that excite me? Any suggestions would be great - I'm not overly bothered about stunning performance, more interested in image and something quite flash.
Cheers.
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deano87
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For £25k you could get a pretty mint E46 M3. I'd go for that tbh. You may want to consider running costs though of any car worth £25k.
Might be better off spending about £18k (say on a new Astra VXR) then save the rest for maintenance and so on.
I would definitely look at Audi S3's as well.
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Robin
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I'm not sure I'd risk a 996 for £25k, surely that's the bottom end of the prices, which could be asking for trouble?
I'd go for an M3.
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koolkorsa
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996 start at about 17k, can get a decent one for about 20 - 25k and an official porsche warranty for £1000 a year which will cover major problems. I've budget for running costs on top of the £25k. Really not interested in anything like a Astra VXR.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by koolkorsa
996 start at about 17k, can get a decent one for about 20 - 25k and an official porsche warranty for £1000 a year which will cover major problems. I've budget for running costs on top of the £25k. Really not interested in anything like a Astra VXR.
Even still, E46 M3.
If insurance isn't an issue and you're prepared in terms of maintenance, may be E39 M5. Or any 'S' Audi tbh.
I wouldn't looking to go for the best car you can get within your budget, but one that is going to be worth the £25k, if that makes sense.
I think the Porsche, on that sort of mileage and potentially how it has been driven, could be a nightmare.
[Edited on 02-11-2007 by deano87]
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ash_corsa
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If i had £25k the last thing id buy would be a car!
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RS6
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agreed not all of it anyway
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Doug
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I would look at a deposit for a house...
But if you have that sorted already then I would get a E46 M3
But bear in mind even on a M3 the major inspection II service on one costs around 1.1k at a dealer!!
So imagine what a porsche would cost to service!!
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AK
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Yup, put the cash towards a house.
Do you have enough money/income to keep a 996/M3 on the road?
17k for a 996... show me 
a 25k 996 is going to be a ropey'ish one. Beware.
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Corsa Sport Gav
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B5 RS4
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ShEp
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for that sort of money
i'd have an Escort Cosworth
didnt matter what line of work i was in or what it was being used for 
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Doug
But bear in mind even on a M3 the major inspection II service on one costs around 1.1k at a dealer!!
Set of 4 tyres can cost nearly £1000 as well, if not more.
Because of the shite UK roads, they eat springs at about 17k miles.
The rears went in dads at about that, but about 1k miles apart. BMW said that is about the longevity of the springs.
Hence why I suggested something new at under £20k, then do what ever with the rest.
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Colin
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Sit on it for a lil while (or find/borrow another 5k) & get a Cayman 2.7, there about 30k now.
[Edited on 02-11-2007 by Colin]
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Robbo
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TVR T350C
Lotus Exige
BMW M3 (dull!)
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Colin
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How nice is that!! Much better than a 7yr old 911 C2.
Im gonna have one of these next I think.
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
BMW M3 (dull!)
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Robbo
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Gayman 2.7's arent that fast... I raced one down the M4 in an FRS and kept up nicely, the Porsche driver was less than impressed having a Ford keep up with him
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
BMW M3 (dull!)
In comparison to an Exige or a T350C, Tuscan II etc.
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deano87
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Yeah, but you can't ever call an M3 dull in it's own right.
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Robbo
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To be honest though, I had loads more fun driving a Focus RS than I did in the few M3s I test drove but everyone knows how much I love M3s!
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Colin
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Nah a cayman should trounce a standard Focus RS.
6 seconds to 60
160mph
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Robbo
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Believe me, it didnt
I wasn't in the same lane (I wa sin the inside, he was in the outsied and yes I know, bit daft) but he couldnt get away at all but I had to slow down and let another car catch me up lol
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Colin
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well either the FRS was modded or the Porsche driver was disabled
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Steve
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add a bit of cash and a get a Corsa VXR
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Robbo
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No the FRS is std except for a DV... he was trying as well, he kept glancing over and getting annoyed, was fab 
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