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Best sports car for 4-5k
gavinpurvis - 10/6/12 at 12:26 PM

What's the best sports car prefer convertible for 4-5 k. I'm thinking s2000 any thoughts?

twybrow - 10/6/12 at 12:36 PM

MX5 with a BBR turbo?

coozer - 10/6/12 at 12:38 PM

Triumph Tr 6....

theconrodkid - 10/6/12 at 01:03 PM

MX5 end of converation

gavinpurvis - 10/6/12 at 01:07 PM

Why an mx5 I've had one and they are really slow

theconrodkid - 10/6/12 at 01:45 PM

things like the s200 will bankrupt you if /when they go wrong and have prob been thrashed to death before,TR6,s look nice but having driven several.....i would rather walk and they rust,BMW z,s will get you a bad name,the MX5 is not outstanding in any way but more like a safe ,middle of the road bet

scootz - 10/6/12 at 01:51 PM

VX220...

franky - 10/6/12 at 02:38 PM

s2000 mx5's are ok but dog slow.

D Beddows - 10/6/12 at 02:58 PM

There's a HUGE choice at that kind of price and it depends a huge amount on what you want from it, ie jump in and drive and it rarely breaks down - or more exotic/interesting but needs a fair amount of love and care ie an 'enthusiasts' car.

I'd imagine you could get a M series Z3 for that if kind of money you want jump in and drive - a mate of mines got one and it's about the only BMW I've enjoyed driving- on the other hand my brother in law has a TVR Griffith and I didn't enjoy driving that at all, plus it was reliable for about 30 minutes at a time, been sat in his garage for about 5 years in a broken state because he couldn't be bothered fixing it.....again

cliftyhanger - 10/6/12 at 03:03 PM

Fair points. I think you need to be a little more specific.
Do you want something to impress the opposite sex? something to stick on track, or a cool cruising-on-a-hot-summer-evening type of thing?

The first is the hardest to achieve

bi22le - 10/6/12 at 04:05 PM

S1 ellise?

Slimy38 - 10/6/12 at 04:10 PM

I'd still go for an MX5 with up to half of that budget, then use the rest making it go fast enough for your needs.

jeffw - 10/6/12 at 04:16 PM

Early Boxster?

scootz - 10/6/12 at 04:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
S1 ellise?


At £4-5k? Never seen one that's not for spares only at that price.

theduck - 10/6/12 at 04:38 PM

Check insurance on an s2000 before jumping in, they can be hideously expensive to insure.

I love our Z3 and you will get a good 2.8 for that money, you won't get a Z3m though at that price.

sebastiaan - 10/6/12 at 05:09 PM

Chimaera?

perksy - 10/6/12 at 06:27 PM

2.8 Z3 BMW or Mazda MX5

S2000 at that money might end up being a money pit ?

Chimera does sound nice though

franky - 10/6/12 at 06:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by perksy
2.8 Z3 BMW or Mazda MX5

S2000 at that money might end up being a money pit ?

Chimera does sound nice though


That'd buy a decent s2000, ropey ones seem to start at about 3k.

skippad - 10/6/12 at 07:23 PM

MR2 Roadster, bought one a couple months ago, goes round corners nearly as good as me kit, VVT engine, good on few fuel, cheap insurance.

bobthebuilder - 10/6/12 at 08:13 PM

how about a 300zx twin turbo, mitsy 300gt not true convertable i know but tagra top

bi22le - 10/6/12 at 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
S1 ellise?


At £4-5k? Never seen one that's not for spares only at that price.


Not checked to be honest but im surprised if tge are still that much.

StevieB - 10/6/12 at 08:52 PM

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Originally posted by bi22le
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
S1 ellise?


At £4-5k? Never seen one that's not for spares only at that price.


Not checked to be honest but im surprised if tge are still that much.


S1 Elise seems to be gathering momenum as a modern classic now and prices are creeping up.

Having had an S1 and S2, I can see why - the later cars have been softened up for the masses, with added airbags, electric windows, aircon etc etc. S1's are more pure to the Lotus values. £8-9k for one worth having these days.

Simon - 10/6/12 at 09:31 PM

MG F/TF

I think there was a reason they outsold MX5's

ATB

Simon

theduck - 10/6/12 at 09:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
MG F/TF

I think there was a reason they outsold MX5's

ATB

Simon


Are you sure about that? They certainly are no where near as good to drive.

Simon - 10/6/12 at 10:30 PM

No, not sure - not driven/been in either. Prefer to buy a nice B GT to be honest. Saying that, having seen how cheap RX8's are from a recent other thread and having been in a friends, I'd be tempted to go down that road irrespective of oil/fuel consumption/reliability issues. Hmm, B GT with RX8 mechs

AB

Simon

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