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Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 19:46

Really want a Boxster but don't think I can afford to run one, plus I wouldn't get much for my budget (22k max), so I am going to buy one of the below.

318(!) Sport Cab. Cheap to insure, reasonable MPG etc and seem to hold their value well.

Opinions. Would I get bored of the performance? I drive a Mini Cooper at the mo, which is nippy and great in the corners but overall is prob about the same as the BMW. Black with grey leather

[Edited on 05-10-2004 by Phil321]

Marc

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5th Oct 04 at 19:47

pic dont work

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 19:49

Hang on.

Red_SXi

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5th Oct 04 at 19:49

Loverly car mate, running costs will be high on that too tho, obviously not as high as a boxster but still not cheap

Marc

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5th Oct 04 at 19:51

looks tidy, rather have the Boxster tho

bazgooch

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5th Oct 04 at 19:51

Buy an evo 7 or summat for like 17-18k an you'll hav spare cash for petrol

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 19:52

Servicing is surprisingly cheap mate at BMW, will prob only need one service in the time I would have it too. Plus, it'll be under warrenty.

The Box I could afford would need an OPC inspection, full OPC service history and that would enable me to get limited OPC warrenty, at £1000ish/annum. Then poor MPG, expensive insurance and the chance of a massive bill if anything goes wrong

Also, not sure I could live with a two seater.

Red_SXi

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5th Oct 04 at 19:53

This is my dads boxster mate, if you want one i'd try and get a clean one, teh servicing costs loads, i dread to think how much it would cost of something goes wrong.

BUT, not many cars hold their values as well as boxsters, you could buy one, and sell it in a year and not make hardly any loss

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 19:54

quote:
Originally posted by bazgooch
Buy an evo 7 or summat for like 17-18k an you'll hav spare cash for petrol

Knew that was coming! I can't bring myself to pay for the insurance though, or the regular services, and the fuel etc. Nor could I live with the interior. If I spent 20k on a car, I want a nice interior too!

stubbsy05

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5th Oct 04 at 19:54

Looks nice. I dunno much about the beema convertables.
The Mini Cooper S handle well and are nippy, and seem like a drivers car. As does the Porche I guess.

Does the Beema handle like a boat in comparison to the Mini and Beemer?

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 19:55

Yes, Box depreciation is rock solid, but I don't want to be in debt if something goes wrong and costs a fortune to replace. Plus, older cars are going to need brakes, tyres etc. It would work out costing way more than the BMW in the long run I reckon.

Definately putting a deposit on a Boxster Coupe when the list opens though

Red_SXi

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5th Oct 04 at 19:56

TBH, even though the boxster is nice, i would rather have a 1 year old BMW than a 5 year old boxster, purely because of running costs

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 19:57

quote:
Originally posted by Alex.S
Looks nice. I dunno much about the beema convertables.
The Mini Cooper S handle well and are nippy, and seem like a drivers car. As does the Porche I guess.

Does the Beema handle like a boat in comparison to the Mini and Beemer?

I only have a Cooper but its fantastic to drive, brilliant fun but i have had it a year now and I reckon that in about 3months it will be the ideal time to sell from a depreciation perspective.

TBH I have never driven the BMW, but I doubt it will be anything to write home about!

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 19:58

quote:
Originally posted by Red_Sxi
TBH, even though the boxster is nice, i would rather have a 1 year old BMW than a 5 year old boxster, purely because of running costs

Exactly, need 27k for a decent second hand Box. New Coupe should come in at just uner 30k for the 280bhp model, so 5k for a decent spec and its a hell or a good deal.

MarkM

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5th Oct 04 at 19:59

the BMW is a lovely car....

1600power

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5th Oct 04 at 20:07

bmw's are nice

[Edited on 05-10-2004 by 1600power]

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5th Oct 04 at 20:15

quote:
Originally posted by Phil321

quote:
Originally posted by bazgooch
Buy an evo 7 or summat for like 17-18k an you'll hav spare cash for petrol

Knew that was coming! I can't bring myself to pay for the insurance though, or the regular services, and the fuel etc. Nor could I live with the interior. If I spent 20k on a car, I want a nice interior too!

Wot bout a 350z?

antscorsa

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5th Oct 04 at 20:19

or s2000

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 20:21

Not keen on the S2000 or the 350Z TBH.

Also, isn't the S2000 a 2 seater?

1600power

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5th Oct 04 at 20:37

s2000 for future reference is grp 20 insurance

Phil321

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5th Oct 04 at 20:42

Forget that. Quotes on the BMW are around £900, though if I shop around I might find it cheaper.

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5th Oct 04 at 20:50

quote:
Originally posted by Phil321
318 Sport

Is this an oxymoron. What are they? 160bhp? Corsa GSi will kick its ass surely?

Personally I couldn't live with that. I looked at CLKs, for the same price as a 200 Kompressor convertible (9.5 to 60) you can have a 500 V8 coupe (5.9).

I'm going to hang on until late shape CLK 320 converts become vaguely sensible, they're 10k more than the same car with 4 cylinders at the moment. Daft.

Phil321

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6th Oct 04 at 19:57

I think the Sport refers to spec level rather than performance.

As I mentioned, I would like the performance too but refuse to be stung on insurance etc.

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6th Oct 04 at 20:23

Nice but me likes the porche better

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