Jambo
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Ok so here's the deal. A hypothetical situation, you have £20k for the purchase of a car. Can be new or used. You have a car already which is remotely practical so unless you love horses or are Chloe you won't need 20 seats.
So this car can be either your daily hack or weekend special?
Here is my contenders:
Toss up between three:
Always wanted one of these since I saw Teenagent. Remarkably affordable too. £18k will get you a good one, insurance is cheaper than my M3 servicing and tyres are similar.
Contender is one of these, much more expensive to run as it will need a new engine every 5minutes, but it's a TVR.
Outside contender because I can't find one for £20k  won't be long though Much more practical and reliable but cost more than the Lotus to run:
What would you choose?
[Edited on 29-12-2011 by Jambo]
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IvIarkgraham
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does it have to be one of those 3?
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Cole
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Clio 1.5 dci and keep the change
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Jambo
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Mark they are my choices, what would yours e.
£20k .
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Tomnova16
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Caterham and get into track days 
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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IvIarkgraham
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if its out of the 3 you posted then tvr
i'll go and look for some choices for myself
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IvIarkgraham
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had a look on pistonheads and nothing really stands out
rs4?
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Ian
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Loads of choice, you would need to really love the Lotus or TVR to have that much tied up in one.
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Sunz
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quote:
Originally posted by Cole
Clio 1.5 dci and keep the change
Apart from the awesome DCI I would got for the TVR, looks great and they sound awesome, it will be a lot of fun, when it works !
My own 20k I would get a R34 GT-R (Only just) Or an NSX.
[Edited on 29-12-2011 by Sunz]
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Dean_W
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Lotus all day long for me.
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Loads of choice, you would need to really love the Lotus or TVR to have that much tied up in one.
You think?
Super car for less than a fully spec ed up Corsa Vxr or Clio200? Minimal depreciation?
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Jambo
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This is what would YOU choose. not why. Chose,
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N3CRO
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I'd have the TVR outta them three since I've been out in my uncles one and loved it but if I had £20k spare, I'd be buying me a blue mica Skyline R34 GTR.
[Edited on 29-12-2011 by TheNobleOne]
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Ian
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£20k for the fun car and not the practical one for me would either be something to replace the Astra or a bonkers track car.
RS4 cab in Avus blue
Monaro although that would mean I don't have a convertible available and they're not that expensive any more anyway.
Difficult one, £20k for me is loads of cars not one and I'd be spending money on the other car as well unless it was already a Disco 3.
Truth be told I don't aspire to much these days
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big eck
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If I had £20k right now I'd buy one of these in a second. I'm hoping to have one next year if all goes to plan (which it probably won't lol)
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Corsa_Sport21
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A friend has a TVR Cerbera 4.2 V8. Dosn't use it much, and when he does, 7 times outta 10 something breaks. Worst was when the crank shattered. Done some serious damage.
That aside, its a fookin rocket and sounds immense with the de-cats. Shoots flames for fun.
Visibilty inside is shocking though, the windscreen is tiny.
Anyhow, for 20k i would probably also pick something lairy like a TVR or a VXR8.
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Chris x
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Ultima.
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recarouk
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hard to choose tbh Jambo.
20k is a lot of wedge for a motor, so would have to be something special, that you dont see on the road too often.
this caught my eye
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-996-C4S-6-speed-manual-/220906221220?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item336f096ea4#ht_500wt_1287
always loved the 996's.
but also this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-Aston-Martin-DB7-5-9-Auto-Vantage-Coupe-/400235331346?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5d2fe27f12#ht_1402wt_1270
i mean its an aston!!
and then there is this, my personal dream car, i would give my left arm for one of these
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NSX-Coupe-V6-/250919929416?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3a6bfe4648#ht_1122wt_1270
if its good enough for Senna, its good enough for me.
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AlunJ
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From those probably the 6 purely because I like them
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Nick-S
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Think id have a Exige 240R
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Paul_J
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I'd push for a little more money and get this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3479213.htm
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Jambo
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Paul that's like 2and a half times the budget
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big eck
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quote:
Originally posted by Paul_J
I'd push for a little more money and get this:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3479213.htm
That's hardly a little more
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jr
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Lotus as you can still buy bits for it
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Ian
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A little more, more than twice as much
I knew it would be a Porsche with a silly colour scheme before I even opened it
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