lsdweb
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 04:17 PM |
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Retirement Present (to myself !)
Hi All
I’m retiring in a few weeks; the past few years in work have been a bit tough to say the least so I’m thinking about buying myself a retirement
‘present’. I’ll probably sell my Elan 26R project to part fund it. I haven't told my wife yet!
My daily drive is a Ford Ranger and it’s brilliant for almost everything, but it’s no sports car! So I’m looking for something a bit quicker, two
seats (2+2 OK), soft top or hard top. I’ve always fancied a 911 but they and the derivatives are probably outside my price range of 10 to 15k. A
Boxter is a possibility.
I really like the Lotus Europa but not too sure about Lotus reliability! Same for TVR!
I’m not looking for a track day toy as I have my Elise Sprint and Hillclimb car.
Any thoughts guys?
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me!
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 04:25 PM |
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These are fun in a mini-muscle car kind of way, and I bet you can get a half decent one down to £15K
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z4m-coupe/bmw-z4-3-2-m-coupe-high-spec-with-fsh/1878922
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sdh2903
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 04:27 PM |
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Is it an out and out sports car your after? If so a boxster/cayman S would be my first thought.
What about quick saloons? M3 maybe? or an rs4? z4m coupe?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-56-Audi-RS4-Cabriolet-4-2-V8-Quattro-BLACK-Convertible-FULLY-LOADED-/251406081724?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3
a88f85ebc
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-M3-Coupe-M3-SAT-NAV-19-INCH-ALLOYS-/360789746970?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item5400bea51a
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-BMW-Z4M-3-2-Coupe-/281217139837?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4179d9047d
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 04:33 PM |
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Thanks for the quick replies guys!
Sports cars are a preference! And no BMWs as I had a really bad experience with BMW and a nearly new 335 a couple of years ago!
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 04:37 PM |
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15k is not too far from exige money.. albeit at the lower end of the scale.
Build Blog
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rdodger
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 04:46 PM |
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My vote would be for the new shape Europa.
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TimC
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 05:01 PM |
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I'm not sure I'd want a second Elisa-a-like.
Here's a few from left-field Wyn:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C402549
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C456404
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/holden/all-models/2007-holden-vz-ss-thunder-ute-v8/1899383
The older I get, the more eclectic my taste becomes.
Congrats by the way - particularly knowing some of the recent history.
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 05:11 PM |
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Tim - mad!
And thanks for the congrats! Not quite there but close :-)
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 05:15 PM |
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id have a mk2 escort .... its almost an investment opportunity aswelll
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Smoking Frog
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 05:16 PM |
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Nissan 350Z
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rdodger
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 05:18 PM |
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Sorry. I have changed my mind. That RV8 is AWESOME!
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bob
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 05:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Volvorsport
id have a mk2 escort .... its almost an investment opportunity aswelll
Your right re investment, one of my lads at work bought a mint Mk2 Mexico a couple of years back 8.5K my first thoughts "HOW MUCH"
He gets offers over 12K so not a bad move.
I do like those NissanZ's though and 10-15K can buy you a lot of car.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:05 PM |
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Purchased an i6 DB7, you should get a good one for £18,000 they rust so look very carefully before you buy, should not lose any money on one now, if
anything on the way up, mine was £16,000 and immaculate.
Does mid 20's on a run, pepped it up with smaller pulley are charger porting, just got the exhaust to do now which should get me near 400bhp,
get a manual.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C451397
There are more V12's out there, they cost lot more to run and have more bespoke parts, the i6 is really an XJS in a pretty frock.
Regards Mark
[Edited on 18/12/13 by mark chandler]
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steve m
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:10 PM |
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The price of Mk2 escorts, is artificially high, due to the fact, that back in the late 1990's a LOT of numptys
cut them up for scrap, and an engine/axle
at least the one I bought had more rust than the titanic, and had been involved in a smack, that had bent the front
so was really a scrapper
Steve
Thats was probably spelt wrong, or had some grammer, that the "grammer police have to have a moan at
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femster87
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:12 PM |
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Wyn, Just showed my Mrs this thread. She does not think you look old enough to be retiring. Should I be worried?.
P.S. Thanks for the engine
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mark.s
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:21 PM |
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don't know if you like them
but i do
http://www.allonwhite.co.uk/Used-Morgan-Cars-For-Sale/
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scootz
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:26 PM |
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Congratulations on your retirement!
How about a lightly accident damaged VX220 for £5k and then spend the remainder on the repair, and an engine, suspension and brake upgrade?
It's Evolution Baby!
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daniel mason
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:27 PM |
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this to me seems simple!
cayman S they seem to get great reviews and with an LSD,quicker than the 911
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sdh2903
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark.s
don't know if you like them
but i do
http://www.allonwhite.co.uk/Used-Morgan-Cars-For-Sale/
"Extras: door handles"!!! Ffs are door handles extra on a Morgan!!
As much as I'm old before my time by liking Morgans I couldn't justify the prices they fetch especially ones with a cvh fitted.
I really really like the lancia in Tim's link but I do think the boxster/cayman S would be my sensible choice.
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mark.s
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 07:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
Congratulations on your retirement!
How about a lightly accident damaged VX220 for £5k and then spend the remainder on the repair, and an engine, suspension and brake upgrade?
interesting scoots, i was only looking at a cat d last week and thought about taking it here for conversion
http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/vx220-2-2-16v/info_19.html
£3800 all in for a supercharger conversion
Look like a lot of fun
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lsdweb
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 08:02 PM |
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Lots of ideas guys - thanks!
I hadn't even considered an Aston until now :-)
The Cayman S looks good too!
femster87 - I retire the day after my fiftieth birthday so not that old really! My wife retires three weeks later but we do have some business plans
coming together so it's not going to be feet up and Jeremy Kyle thankfully!
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femster87
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 08:16 PM |
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Congrats, I hope you enjoy it
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turnipfarmer
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 08:26 PM |
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Marcos has got to be in there, surely? Mantula maybe?
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ettore bugatti
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 08:42 PM |
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Hmmm,
It is always nice to treat yourself.
Did you think about?:
Maserati 3200GT, those rear lights
or a
Mercedes-Benz 55AMG (CLK or SLK), that v8 sound is lovely.
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perksy
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| posted on 18/12/13 at 09:55 PM |
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Porsche Cayman
Just do the figures on the running costs though
Or how about a Merc SLK ?
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