Re: What car post


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"Carl Gibbs" <cagmeister@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

Yep, it's another of those tedious what car posts again...

I'm thinking about treating myself to a new toy sometime in the next 6
months as I want to try and get in at least one proper silly car
whilst there's only 2 people in my family!!

So, I'm opening the floor to ideas. However there are some conditions:
1. Price must be no more than £7k, ideally nearer £6k (or less obviously).
2. It should hold it's value pretty well as I don't want to lose too
much money over say 2 years of ownership.
3. It needs to be quick. Say 0-60mph in <6s (or have some pretty
good attribute that makes up for it not acheiving this)
4. Needs a roof as it probably wont be garaged (dependant on what
happens with other cars).

And finally, not an absolute definite condition, but ideally it should
be RWD.

That's about it really. I don't mind if it's not mint, as long as the
mechanicals are good and it scrubs up ok. Might even consider some
sort of minor project.

Top of my list is a TVR Chimaera 4.0 and to be honest it'll have to be
something pretty special to lure me away from one of these. The only
thing that puts me off is their bad rep, but I wont be doing many
miles so if I buy one in good nick hopefully it'll stay that way.
Plus I'm pretty handy with a spanner (and a multimeter...) and the
SD1s have taught me about V8s so hopefully I'd be ok.

The main issue with Chimeras (apart from oil starvation on trackdays)
seems to be the infamous "Blackpool rot" as TVR apparently never got
around to coating the chassis in something that didn't promote
corrosion. They're probably the easiest TVR to live with, although I'd
also keep an eye out for a S series.

Other cars I've thought about is a mk1 MR2 Supercharger (and save lots
of money),

You won't. A good one will be 5k+ and good ones are very hard to
find. And you really, really don't want a project Mk1 MR2.

Are you sure. Last time I looked (which was a while ago) you could get a
decent SC for £4k and a useable one for £3k. And I've had a couple of n/a
ones so know their pitfalls

Chevvy Camaro (dunno what parts are like to get hold of) or

Anything mechanical should be very cheap for these. Pretty much
everything you need for these (even to restore) should be available
although you might have to ship it over from the US.

a Clio V6 (probably being a bit too optimistic here though).

That'll be a grotty bent one.

So, any other suggestions?

7k will buy you an early Elise, just check it over very carefully as
there are some nasty rattleboxes out there.

I did think of that, but TBH wanted to stay away from a K series. If I could
find a decent one maybe.

Other ideas that are available for less that 7k:

- Corvette C4. It'll be a slushy, but you can get a decent on for that
sort of money. Galvanised chassis and the body is much better quality
than TVR. Handles much better than a Camaro, too
- Porsche 944S2. You'll get a really good coupe and will have change
left over or a decent convertible. Just make sure that it's not hiding
other people's lack of maintenance
- A really good BMW 635 or a slightly ropey M635
- Very good E34 M5 and a pile of cash left over
- Alpine A610 Turbo
- Good unmolested Skyline R32 GT-R. If you can find one.
- Hachi Roku (Corolla AE86). Won't leave that much change from 7k but
you'll get your money back if it's a good one
- E30 320is - basically an E30 M3 with a 2l instead of a 2.3l engine in
a standard E30 body
- BMW 8-series coupe
- Jag XJRs, but they'll lose you money

I like the sound of the Corvette, 944 and R32. Will be looking into them
today :)

My R32 was easily one of the best cars I've ever owned. As reliable as the day
is long and as fast as a stabbed rat.

Fraser



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