Yay, it's spec me a new car time - Page 2

Grandad · 30-08-2012, 20:34

Prob 4 yrs old and 3k miles max, also I do 18k miles a year so needs to be reliable so that rules Maserati/Noble/TVR out

re M5/M6 I would love a M6 but 18mpg and horrible reliability issues rule it out

A Place of Light · 31-08-2012, 21:31

Evora?

divine · 31-08-2012, 21:33

He bought ....

He bought something, i'll him post what it was

Grandad · 31-08-2012, 22:56

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Originally Posted by divine

He bought ....

He bought something, i'll him post what it was

he certainly did

Placed deposit on a 59 plate XKR convertible earlier today

Grandad · 31-08-2012, 22:56

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Originally Posted by A Place of Light

Evora?

lovely but not a 18k mile a year car

A Place of Light · 31-08-2012, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Grandad

lovely but not a 18k mile a year car

True, and TBH you'd probably learn to hate it if you covered 18k/year for a few years.

Grandad · 02-09-2012, 00:52

I think 1 day I may go the 2 car route, I have 6 years left on mortgage so when that is done am tempted to buy something as a workhorse such as a 520d and then but a nice toy, F430 prob would be my preferred option assuming prices reach the level I expect them to

Zirax · 02-09-2012, 10:45

Good choice there! Really like these

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Originally Posted by Grandad

I think 1 day I may go the 2 car route, I have 6 years left on mortgage so when that is done am tempted to buy something as a workhorse such as a 520d and then but a nice toy, F430 prob would be my preferred option assuming prices reach the level I expect them too

This is also a really good idea. Two cars is the way forward. At the moment I have the Lexus and the mr2s, but I can see in the future heading for a diesel barge with interesting cars at the weekend.

My dream car was the old 355. Then I went on a handling day with a chap who had one and it was useless! To the point that my old mr2 went round corners a good 15mph faster before the backend went. Even the instructor couldn't get it round any faster!

Grandad · 04-09-2012, 09:16

only problem with 2 car route is that I probably do under 2k private miles a year so would have to walk past my nice car every day and get into the rubbish one

A Place of Light · 04-09-2012, 12:34

2 cars is definitely the way forward for the car fan. It can be an even cheaper route than just buying one car that you really want and using it for business and pleasure.

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A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Evora? __________________ I'm not Burnsy, you cretin.

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	He bought .... He bought something, i'll him post what it was __________________ Last edited by divine; 31-08-2012 at 21:36.

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Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	I think 1 day I may go the 2 car route, I have 6 years left on mortgage so when that is done am tempted to buy something as a workhorse such as a 520d and then but a nice toy, F430 prob would be my preferred option assuming prices reach the level I expect them to Last edited by Grandad; 02-09-2012 at 14:00.

04-09-2012, 12:34	#20
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	2 cars is definitely the way forward for the car fan. It can be an even cheaper route than just buying one car that you really want and using it for business and pleasure. __________________ I'm not Burnsy, you cretin.

30-08-2012, 20:34	#11
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Prob 4 yrs old and 3k miles max, also I do 18k miles a year so needs to be reliable so that rules Maserati/Noble/TVR out re M5/M6 I would love a M6 but 18mpg and horrible reliability issues rule it out

04-09-2012, 09:16	#19
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	only problem with 2 car route is that I probably do under 2k private miles a year so would have to walk past my nice car every day and get into the rubbish one