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The GTi lease finishes in December and I'm torn what to do next. I've got a few different routes to consider:

Option 1 - PCP finance and get an M2. This is by far the favourite option, but there's a couple of potential spanner's thrown in - firstly my missus is having a shit time at work and I wouldn't mind minimising outgoings so she can bail if needed. Secondly, M2s seem overpriced at the moment (not a lot of decent stuff (manual and not blue) under £35k really and they were heading more like £25k pre-covid.)

Option 2 - buy something cheaper with cash (maybe £5-7k) - but who knows what - Clio RS, Fiesta ST, older BMW, ???

Option 3 - any other interesting choice of car up to around £25-30k with a low interest loan

Criteria is:

- fast/fun
- able to carry a child seat and a mountain bike (not at the same time).
- usable for c.10-15k miles a year
- wide arches are preferred.

I'll sell you a nice M240i for £24500

Used Focus ST wagon?

scotta wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:30 am I'll sell you a nice M240i for £24500

An M1/240i seems like a perfect solution - but I just don't like them because the M2 exists! Id rather buy an older M135i for a lot less to be honest if I wasn't getting an M2.

Have you considered a 1966 Ford Galaxie Convertible ?

If that's no good, then get the M2.

You are an M fanboi, so get the M2 you want - on the assumption that if your missus kicks her job, she will move to something else rather than giving up work.

Beany wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:34 am Used Focus ST wagon?

we looked at them for the wife 5 years ago - not really a me car - I should have said - no fwd unless it's an amazing car.

mik wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:45 am You are an M fanboi, so get the M2 you want - on the assumption that if your missus kicks her job, she will move to something else rather than giving up work.

yeah, this does seem the obvious answer - I'm just interested if I've missed any obvious answer.

Rich B wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:51 am

mik wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:45 am You are an M fanboi, so get the M2 you want - on the assumption that if your missus kicks her job, she will move to something else rather than giving up work.

yeah, this does seem the obvious answer - I'm just interested if I've missed any obvious answer.

C63?

Do you have an age limit for the car?

Dave!

IYWAM2YSBAM2

V8Granite wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:57 am Do you have an age limit for the car?

Dave!

not really, but it needs to be a proper daily driver - so I can't be arsed fixing rusty bits or having it off the road to fix age related stuff.

Rich B wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:51 am

mik wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:45 am You are an M fanboi, so get the M2 you want - on the assumption that if your missus kicks her job, she will move to something else rather than giving up work.

yeah, this does seem the obvious answer - I'm just interested if I've missed any obvious answer.

I think you recognise the flexibility of your M3s to do humdrum, but remain “ready now” to engage with you whenever the opportunity for a quick squirt arises. Which you can’t always predict.

Something more focussed like an Elise will reward more, but you need to accept that you’ll need to take your wife’s car when you want to MTB.

Cayman, Boxster or Evora somewhere in the middle of those options. (In terms of reward vs # of times you need to borrow her motah)

mik wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:00 pm

Rich B wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:51 am

mik wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:45 am You are an M fanboi, so get the M2 you want - on the assumption that if your missus kicks her job, she will move to something else rather than giving up work.

yeah, this does seem the obvious answer - I'm just interested if I've missed any obvious answer.

I think you recognise the flexibility of your M3s to do humdrum, but remain “ready now” to engage with you whenever the opportunity for a quick squirt arises. Which you can’t always predict.

Something more focussed like an Elise will reward more, but you need to accept that you’ll need to take your wife’s car when you want to MTB.

Cayman, Boxster or Evora somewhere in the middle of those options.

i also take my boy to preschool 3 days a week - so whilst I don't need a 4 door - I do need a car capable of having a 4 year olds car seat in it. And even if I swerve the bike requirement, the car I buy still has to be suitable for my mrs to drive with 4 year old and his bike/etc whilst I take her car.

As much as a 2 seater appeals, it wouldn't really work.

I think can see the overall message back from this thread...

Rich B wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:04 pm
As much as a 2 seater appeals, it wouldn't really work.

You've triggered my Evora Fanboi. But whilst it is very comfy in the front, I can't describe it as spacious in the back.

I don't expect this is enough to change your true desire though.....

Rich B wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:49 am

Beany wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:34 am Used Focus ST wagon?

we looked at them for the wife 5 years ago - not really a me car - I should have said - no fwd unless it's an amazing car.

Integra Type R.

A 130i manual, I think a small NA 5 seater will be a depreciation proof car for quite a few years yet.

Dave!

mik wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:10 pm

Rich B wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:04 pm
As much as a 2 seater appeals, it wouldn't really work.

You've triggered my Evora Fanboi. But whilst it is very comfy in the front, I can't describe it as spacious in the back.

I don't expect this is enough to change your true desire though.....

It did fit Me, You and the teenager in the back with relative comfort though!

scotta wrote: Wed Oct 06, 2021 12:31 pm
It did fit Me, You and the teenager in the back with relative comfort though!

It was certainly still comfy for you and me.