Yay, it's spec me a new car time

Grandad · 24-08-2012, 09:43

Can't even get it down to a "short list" , certainly don't have time to test drive them all so need to remove a few

Looking for a performance coupe/saloon maybe a converible

Running costs need to be silmilar to the Cayman which does about 23mpg and costs around £2k a year fro servicing and consumables (18k miles)

Budget is probably about £20k plus my car which prob runs about £13k p/ex or £14.5k private

I intend keeping it for 4 years so really need one with 25k miles max

Here are some thoughts

Another Cayman S
Pro, I love my current one and running costs are a known quantity
Con, It's the same car again

Porsche 911 997 C2S
Pro , Great car in all respects
Con, I would prob have to be looking at 6-7 years old which is just too old

Jag XKR 5.0
Pro , Love the looks, performance
Con, unsure about running costs, auto only, may be tricky to get one in my budget

Merc SL500
Pro, always loved these, look great, superb engine, folding roof
Con, a bit lardy, possible scary repair bills

BMW E92 M3
Pro, great all round car
Con, Horrible fuel consumption for what it is, doesn't seem special

BMW M5/M6
Pro, great all round car
Con, crap fuel consumption, very suspect reliabilty

Merc SLK55 AMG
Pro, great engine, looks, folding roof
Con, Small, Gay, unsure of costs

Merc C63AMG
Pro immense engine
Con, bit of a one trick pony

Audi TTRS
Pro looks good, quick
Con, handling and its still a TT

One real bizarre thought is I love the looks of the Camaro 2SS but not sure of running costs or if I could live with LHD

Thoughts on any ? cars to remove from list ? anything I may have missed ?

A Place of Light · 26-08-2012, 12:40

TBH I'd be extremely tempted by the Toyota GT86.
But it depends on tyour driving style and how you use your car.

A Place of Light · 26-08-2012, 12:41

It's seriously under your budget too, and that's going brand new.

Grandad · 27-08-2012, 22:43

I can see your point but it's also slow and underpowered, as much as the reviews say it's fun they really need to put a better engine in it

A Place of Light · 28-08-2012, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandad

I can see your point but it's also slow and underpowered, as much as the reviews say it's fun they really need to put a better engine in it

I think its a given that there will be a high powered version but I still think the standard car offers a lot, that said given your car history I can see why a drop in power wouldn't fit the bill for you

Grandad · 28-08-2012, 17:16

and there would lie another problem, if/when the higher powered version came I would feel very ****ed off having the slow one

A Place of Light · 28-08-2012, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grandad

and there would lie another problem, if/when the higher powered version came I would feel very ****ed off having the slow one

More importantly, we both know that a more powerful version will look better too!

A Place of Light · 29-08-2012, 10:12

Nissan 370zx?

Badge kudos is low but its a good car that drives well.

Grandad · 29-08-2012, 23:04

Have thought of a 370z as a way to economise a bit but there seem to be other cars that do most things better

volospian · 30-08-2012, 10:25

You've mentioned the M5/M6 so, while I don't think it's what you're looking for, just for completeness.. the XFR?

You haven't mentioned age, or how often you mind breaking down, so...

Maser?
M400?
T350?

24-08-2012, 09:43	#1
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Yay, it's spec me a new car time Can't even get it down to a "short list" , certainly don't have time to test drive them all so need to remove a few Looking for a performance coupe/saloon maybe a converible Running costs need to be silmilar to the Cayman which does about 23mpg and costs around £2k a year fro servicing and consumables (18k miles) Budget is probably about £20k plus my car which prob runs about £13k p/ex or £14.5k private I intend keeping it for 4 years so really need one with 25k miles max Here are some thoughts Another Cayman S Pro, I love my current one and running costs are a known quantity Con, It's the same car again Porsche 911 997 C2S Pro , Great car in all respects Con, I would prob have to be looking at 6-7 years old which is just too old Jag XKR 5.0 Pro , Love the looks, performance Con, unsure about running costs, auto only, may be tricky to get one in my budget Merc SL500 Pro, always loved these, look great, superb engine, folding roof Con, a bit lardy, possible scary repair bills BMW E92 M3 Pro, great all round car Con, Horrible fuel consumption for what it is, doesn't seem special BMW M5/M6 Pro, great all round car Con, crap fuel consumption, very suspect reliabilty Merc SLK55 AMG Pro, great engine, looks, folding roof Con, Small, Gay, unsure of costs Merc C63AMG Pro immense engine Con, bit of a one trick pony Audi TTRS Pro looks good, quick Con, handling and its still a TT One real bizarre thought is I love the looks of the Camaro 2SS but not sure of running costs or if I could live with LHD Thoughts on any ? cars to remove from list ? anything I may have missed ?

26-08-2012, 12:40	#2
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	TBH I'd be extremely tempted by the Toyota GT86. But it depends on tyour driving style and how you use your car. __________________ I'm not Burnsy, you cretin.

26-08-2012, 12:41	#3
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	It's seriously under your budget too, and that's going brand new. __________________ I'm not Burnsy, you cretin.

29-08-2012, 10:12	#8
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Nissan 370zx? Badge kudos is low but its a good car that drives well. __________________ I'm not Burnsy, you cretin.

27-08-2012, 22:43	#4
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	I can see your point but it's also slow and underpowered, as much as the reviews say it's fun they really need to put a better engine in it

28-08-2012, 17:16	#6
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	and there would lie another problem, if/when the higher powered version came I would feel very ****ed off having the slow one

29-08-2012, 23:04	#9
Grandad Old Git Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,016	Have thought of a 370z as a way to economise a bit but there seem to be other cars that do most things better

30-08-2012, 10:25	#10
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	You've mentioned the M5/M6 so, while I don't think it's what you're looking for, just for completeness.. the XFR? You haven't mentioned age, or how often you mind breaking down, so... Maser? M400? T350?