New car itch

[DaveE]

OK, so with the caveat that it's often a fools errand to "recommend" a new car to someone, this post is more to canvas ideas

Options I may not have considered

Parameters:
- c£40k budget
- will be the only car
- will have to be street parked (although a nice street, with other nice cars - Boxster, Bentley, G-Wagon etc)
- won't be used for commuting
- a 2 seater may be an option, but some degree of practicality may be good
- don't really want to buy brand new (and take a huge depreciation hit)
- nothing too big
- no hybrids/electrics
- manuel would be nice, but not essential

Some thoughts so far:
- a manual M2 Comp
- Boxster
- older 911 of some ilk (almost too much choice/confusion)
- Alpine
- recent 540i (we do quite a lot of long, motorway drives)

What else could I be thinking about?

[Sundayjumper]

What else could I be thinking about?

Vantage / DB9.

[DaveE]

What else could I be thinking about?

Vantage / DB9.

Wow, was not expecting that as an option!

[Sundayjumper]

I've had my Vantage just over five years now. It's been a great car. Only a two seater but the boot is fairly decent. DB9 gets you some laughably small rear seats, although they're still better than a 911 !

Or a Rapide ? Are they under £40k now ?

[mik]

What else could I be thinking about?

You’ve already identified some good options and agree with SJ on the Astons.

XKR and F-Type? There are a few manuel 6-pot F-Types out there.

Also - predictably:





It’s not a 2+2 in the way an RX8 is (which could fit 4 adults in comfort) but the rear space is very useful. Have carried on the rear seats without too much complaint over the years
- fully grown adult lady with her equally tall 15yr old daughter for about 15mins
- reasonably large dugs (35kg)
- a 285/30/20 rear tyre
- properly big suitcase
Etc etc

[DaveE]

good shout for the Evora @mik

I'd not considered a Lotus (as it would be street parked) - just assumed they'd not be "robust" enough

[ZedLeg]

Looks like the Mustang would be in your budget, I'd be tempted by that or a 997 Carrera S.

[V8Granite]

CLS55 AMG

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage

E60 BMW M5 and a repair fund

Dave!

[DaveE]

Oh yeah, I've also been looking (on AutoTrader anyway) at v8 manuel R8s as well...

[16vCento]

I'd go XFR or RS or XJ Supersport over an XKR if you need rear seats.

I went to see a XKR last week and the rear seats aren't really usable, I'm 6'1 and my 6 year old couldn't sit behind me in his car seat.

How much are Giulia quadriflololos or whatever they're called used?

[mik]

good shout for the Evora @mik

I'd not considered a Lotus (as it would be street parked) - just assumed they'd not be "robust" enough

Yeah Lotus are still struggling to shake off their historical rep for fragility. Evora obvs uses the Toyota 3.5 V6 & box. Diff cams & map either NA or with poopercharger, but the drivetrain is robust.

You see “higher than average miles, but far from leggy” V10 R8’s in the £40k’s too. I like far more than the V8’s but that’s just me.

[Peterlplp]

The new nissan z thingy

[DaveE]

The new nissan z thingy

The 370?

Not a huge fan, although it does make me think about the current Supra, may still be beyond my budget though (will have to check)

[16vCento]

https://www.motors.co.uk/car-63830897/?i=5&m=sp

Didn't know they were that cheap!

[ZedLeg]

The new nissan z thingy

The 370?

Not a huge fan, although it does make me think about the current Supra, may still be beyond my budget though (will have to check)

I think he means this but iirc it's not sold here anyway.

[ZedLeg]

https://www.motors.co.uk/car-63830897/?i=5&m=sp

Didn't know they were that cheap!

That would be tempting too, I think they look great and they were generally well liked at launch iirc.

[mik]

The new nissan z thingy

does make me think about the current Supra, may still be beyond my budget though (will have to check)

CarWow quote around £54k for a new manuel Supra (the fully packed special edit version)

[Jobbo]

Cayman GTS? I think buying anything at £40k which isn't noted for low depreciation is dangerous with used prices as high as they are. At least with a Porsche you should be relatively safe.

[DaveE]

Cayman GTS? I think buying anything at £40k which isn't noted for low depreciation is dangerous with used prices as high as they are. At least with a Porsche you should be relatively safe.

A 981 GTS is a very appealing idea

Didn't realise they'd be in budget

[DaveE]

The new nissan z thingy

does make me think about the current Supra, may still be beyond my budget though (will have to check)

CarWow quote around £54k for a new manuel Supra (the fully packed special edit version)

As nice as the manual may be, they're too expensive just yet, I'd have to limit myself to a used/auto one...