Modern classic £25k or less
Modern classic £25k or less
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sam.rog

Original Poster:

1,487 posts

105 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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Looking for a 4 seater modern classic.
Budget of up to £25k
Not in the stupid £700 tax bracket
Not absolutely ruinous to run.

What would you pick.

jdoubleu

332 posts

75 months

sam.rog

Original Poster:

1,487 posts

105 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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Cosworth just don’t do it for me unfortunately. I think I'm from a generation after. Fast fords just don’t hold any appeal.

The evo is brilliant but I think it will be very expensive to keep it in tip top condition. I’d be scared of driving it in winter.

Not interested in LHD as how am I meant to get my McDs from the drive through.

Xcore

1,483 posts

117 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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996 with a spicey engine build?

chrispmartha

22,838 posts

156 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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I’m biased but…

Saab 900 Turbo

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1565439

macron

13,077 posts

193 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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What different between this and your thread this morning?

sam.rog

Original Poster:

1,487 posts

105 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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macron said:
What different between this and your thread this morning?
I forgot I started one.

Legacywr

15,364 posts

215 months

biggbn

31,612 posts

247 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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chrispmartha said:
I’m biased but…

Saab 900 Turbo

https://www.carandclassic.com/car/C1565439
Yup, 900 Turbo or a Volvo 850 t5r or 850r, in either estate or saloon guise. E39 BMW 540i, again in saloon or estate, brilliant, brilliant cars. Personally I prefer the straight six engines in a e39, but they are a bit 'light' for some.

Mercedes w126 saloon or coupe? Or w124 slsaloon, estate, coupe or cabrio?

67Dino

3,644 posts

132 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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The E30 BMWs are gorgeous to drive and a very good investment I suspect. This one is just out of your price range but I’ve been lusting after it since they listed it…

http://www.4starclassics.com/for-sale/bmw-e30-325i...

You’d be able to get an excellent regular 325i for your budget though.

samoht

7,117 posts

173 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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biggbn said:
E39 BMW 540i, again in saloon or estate, brilliant, brilliant cars. Personally I prefer the straight six engines in a e39, but they are a bit 'light' for some.
E39 M5 is also in budget
https://collectingcars.com/buy?query=e39%20m5&...


p4cks

7,439 posts

226 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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Xcore said:
996 with a spicey engine build?
You mean a 996 with an inevitable engine rebuild

andyalan10

532 posts

164 months

Monday 22nd July 2024
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Help us out a bit:-

Is it a 4 seater for picnics by the riverside and drinks in pub gardens?
Or for B Road blasts?

Is a modern classic post 1990? Or post 2010?

There are Porsche Panameras and Maserati Quattroportes for £10k less than your budget, which leaves a lot for elevated tax and running costs. I was going to say nothing BMW Audi MB appeals, but then I thought of an E63 Estate, again available way under budget. Aston Rapides and Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglios are just outside of budget.

Any food for thought there?




fflump

3,280 posts

65 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2024
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andyalan10 said:
Help us out a bit:-

Is it a 4 seater for picnics by the riverside and drinks in pub gardens?
Or for B Road blasts?

Is a modern classic post 1990? Or post 2010?

There are Porsche Panameras and Maserati Quattroportes for £10k less than your budget, which leaves a lot for elevated tax and running costs. I was going to say nothing BMW Audi MB appeals, but then I thought of an E63 Estate, again available way under budget. Aston Rapides and Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglios are just outside of budget.

Any food for thought there?
Maserati Granturismo 4.7 is worth a look

mrpbailey

1,014 posts

213 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2024
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How about a car that is on its way to becoming a classic, Alfa 147 or 156 GTA? Well under your max budget

147:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024053102...

156:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/2024032378...

biggbn

31,612 posts

247 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2024
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andyalan10 said:
Help us out a bit:-

Is it a 4 seater for picnics by the riverside and drinks in pub gardens?
Or for B Road blasts?

Is a modern classic post 1990? Or post 2010?

There are Porsche Panameras and Maserati Quattroportes for £10k less than your budget, which leaves a lot for elevated tax and running costs. I was going to say nothing BMW Audi MB appeals, but then I thought of an E63 Estate, again available way under budget. Aston Rapides and Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglios are just outside of budget.

Any food for thought there?
For me, a modern classic is really most things from the mid seventies till 2000...anything after that is a modern car!!

67Dino

3,644 posts

132 months

Tuesday 23rd July 2024
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In the absence of further info, I fear OP has sent us on a wild goose chase…

If he comes back, happy to add more ideas. In the meantime, I’m looking for a red car with less than 100k miles, any suggestions?