Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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A £500 car from an auction will get you to work and back.
I couldn't throw 20k on a car, i just couldn't do it. I feel a bit sick when i look at how much money i have blown over the years on things i didn't need or in some cases didn't even use.
Look forward to see what you get in the end 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Cayman S would be nice, I was looking at them again recently, will definitely get one at some point.
How not practical can you get away with? Hatchback will be much better than any of the 2 seaters. Boxster was a pita if you were out somewhere not intending to buy anything big, but ended up getting something.
Looking at the Cayman, you can get a lot in if it's packed properly, the combined space is 415 litres, that's half the boot in the Volvo and we wen away for a week using half the boot in that.
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c20let
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Registered: 25th Jun 05
Location: Aberdeenshire Drives: VXR Astravan,Evo 9GT,mr2 tbo
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E91 335i with plenty change 
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ChazSXi
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Registered: 26th Jan 03
Location: Waterlooville, Hampshire
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Rs3?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Too much money
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andys sxi
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Chester Drives:Scirocco tdi bluemotion
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I can now see why you can't pick  it would have to be one of these m3, s3, 1 series coupe or the scirocco R
Which car do you keep looking for the most?
April 08 feature car
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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All of them
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Clio 182 will be better than a scirocco purely based on the fact it's a tenth of the cost and probably more fun.
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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1985 Ford Capri based Batmobile replica for the daily imo
mk1 toyota mr2 for track days. Possibly some money left over for some used tat off ebay.
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mikenoncorsa
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Registered: 27th Sep 06
Location: Worcester
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At that budget I'd rule out a C63. Just wouldn't feel comfortable sticking money into something so expensive with 50k + miles! Guess if you do your homework you know what to expect. How about SL55 AMG? A little older, perhaps less miles for same price as C63 and roof off motoring for sunny days with that fantastic soundtrack!
M3 sounds a good choice, great cars, can get something a little newer, less miles etc. maybe go saloon too as a little more practical.
Great position to be in, fair play for spending rather than saving/investing!
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Trust andrew to try and put a downer on things
Also f348 and buy the mrs a peddle bike..
Id love to have £23k car budget
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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It's easy on apr john.
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
Location: Stafford
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quote:
Originally posted by John
The lease deals over xmas were about 10k total cost for the 2 years, including the 3 or 4k you had to put down.
They weren't that much! Mine is £7500 all in.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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Exactly, can't be many situations its a better idea to buy is cash than do that.
I should have got one 
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
It's easy on apr john.
All cash over here Nic.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Clio 182 will be better than a scirocco purely based on the fact it's a tenth of the cost and probably more fun.
That's what the other chunk of the money is for Jambo.
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djgritt
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Registered: 1st Nov 07
Location: Dorset Drives: Focus ST / Hyundai i20N
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quote:
Originally posted by Andrew
I couldn't throw 20k on a car, i just couldn't do it. I feel a bit sick when i look at how much money i have blown over the years on things i didn't need or in some cases didn't even use.
But you'd put it on a property that you don't need, or use... 
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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I'd go for something that's gonna hold there value.
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Not a lot in my price range does that with the exception of a Lotus Carlton or a Z3M Coupe.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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Mk2 frs does as does the rs4.
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taylorboosh
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Registered: 3rd Apr 07
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Rs4 deffo does, or i would own one
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Focus' are still losing money the same as anything else. RS4 may be holding value now but they'll drop again. Nothing modern holds value this side of £35k
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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M135i been mentioned?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Drove a new one last Sunday and it was awesome but I can't afford it. Seriously considering a Coupe as a 'sensible' choice though.
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Nismo
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Registered: 12th Sep 02
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What are they going for?
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