Dream Car Choices
Discussion
I realise choice is subjective. In a year or two I hope to be in a position to buy my dream car. For reference the car will likely do about 6k a year and will be used mainly for weekend duties, the annual pilgrimage to Le Mans, summer road trips with the Mrs - UK and Europe and might even be used for the odd bit of business mileage.
Looking at about £80k and my thoughts are one of the following:
Late 911 991.2 GTS
Early 911 992.1 Carrera S
Brand new/Ex demo BMW M4 comp
Early current shape Aston Martin Vantage
It will need to live outside most of the year - can be garaged for the worst couple of months over winter and my Wife will need to be comfortable driving it locally - she’s a decent driver and likes a sporty car.
I’ve had several M cars. They’re amazing and the Mrs loves them. Current daily is a new Porsche Macan 4S EV which is actually pretty impressive for what it is. My heart wants a 911, I think it would be a complete step up from an M car, though would be a few years old rather than new/nearly new. I’ve always harboured the idea of an Aston too.
Welcome thoughts on my ideas above and also any over ideas.
Looking at about £80k and my thoughts are one of the following:
Late 911 991.2 GTS
Early 911 992.1 Carrera S
Brand new/Ex demo BMW M4 comp
Early current shape Aston Martin Vantage
It will need to live outside most of the year - can be garaged for the worst couple of months over winter and my Wife will need to be comfortable driving it locally - she’s a decent driver and likes a sporty car.
I’ve had several M cars. They’re amazing and the Mrs loves them. Current daily is a new Porsche Macan 4S EV which is actually pretty impressive for what it is. My heart wants a 911, I think it would be a complete step up from an M car, though would be a few years old rather than new/nearly new. I’ve always harboured the idea of an Aston too.
Welcome thoughts on my ideas above and also any over ideas.
spikeymikey12000 said:
I realise choice is subjective. In a year or two I hope to be in a position to buy my dream car. For reference the car will likely do about 6k a year and will be used mainly for weekend duties, the annual pilgrimage to Le Mans, summer road trips with the Mrs - UK and Europe and might even be used for the odd bit of business mileage.
Looking at about £80k and my thoughts are one of the following:
Late 911 991.2 GTS
Early 911 992.1 Carrera S
Brand new/Ex demo BMW M4 comp
Early current shape Aston Martin Vantage
It will need to live outside most of the year - can be garaged for the worst couple of months over winter and my Wife will need to be comfortable driving it locally - she s a decent driver and likes a sporty car.
I ve had several M cars. They re amazing and the Mrs loves them. Current daily is a new Porsche Macan 4S EV which is actually pretty impressive for what it is. My heart wants a 911, I think it would be a complete step up from an M car, though would be a few years old rather than new/nearly new. I ve always harboured the idea of an Aston too.
Welcome thoughts on my ideas above and also any over ideas.
R8 V10, absolutely brilliant for what you've described. Looking at about £80k and my thoughts are one of the following:
Late 911 991.2 GTS
Early 911 992.1 Carrera S
Brand new/Ex demo BMW M4 comp
Early current shape Aston Martin Vantage
It will need to live outside most of the year - can be garaged for the worst couple of months over winter and my Wife will need to be comfortable driving it locally - she s a decent driver and likes a sporty car.
I ve had several M cars. They re amazing and the Mrs loves them. Current daily is a new Porsche Macan 4S EV which is actually pretty impressive for what it is. My heart wants a 911, I think it would be a complete step up from an M car, though would be a few years old rather than new/nearly new. I ve always harboured the idea of an Aston too.
Welcome thoughts on my ideas above and also any over ideas.
Well, my dream car has long been an Audi r8 v10 manual, so id go for that. Im particular fans of naturally aspirated engines paired with ideally, manual gearboxes. Porsches would likely be my next choice.
M4 doesn't feel special enough to be a dream car. Too common, based on a fairly average bmw platform and so on.
How much can you get a v12 vantage manual for these days? That would be a special car.
M4 doesn't feel special enough to be a dream car. Too common, based on a fairly average bmw platform and so on.
How much can you get a v12 vantage manual for these days? That would be a special car.
Oberheim said:
Matt_T said:
That is lovely.You want a convertible.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202606173...
[quote=brillomaster]Well, my dream car has long been an Audi r8 v10 manual, so id go for that. Im particular fans of naturally aspirated engines paired with ideally, manual gearboxes. Porsches would likely be my next choice.
M4 doesn't feel special enough to be a dream car. Too common, based on a fairly average bmw platform and so on.
How much can you get a v12 vantage manual for these days? That would be a special car.[/quote
Oh I would love a V12 vantage but I think it might be vetoed by lady Wife. A couple of mentions for the V10 R8 which I hadn’t thought about and is definitely worth a look when the time comes
M4 doesn't feel special enough to be a dream car. Too common, based on a fairly average bmw platform and so on.
How much can you get a v12 vantage manual for these days? That would be a special car.[/quote
Oh I would love a V12 vantage but I think it might be vetoed by lady Wife. A couple of mentions for the V10 R8 which I hadn’t thought about and is definitely worth a look when the time comes
Matt_T said:
I remember when the LC500 was first launched, people on this forum were saying that they'dwait to pick up a four year old example when they 'inevitably' dropped to £25k...
...in reality, they are holding their value astonishingly well.
Matt_T said:
Oh yes...100% that's the one I'd have, lovely thing, I don't think I'd ever get tired of looking at it.Brain thinking " if I sold both cars I'd have about half the asking price, where could I get more money...b
ks I can't afford one..!!! "spikeymikey12000 said:
brillomaster said:
Well, my dream car has long been an Audi r8 v10 manual, so id go for that. Im particular fans of naturally aspirated engines paired with ideally, manual gearboxes. Porsches would likely be my next choice.
M4 doesn't feel special enough to be a dream car. Too common, based on a fairly average bmw platform and so on.
How much can you get a v12 vantage manual for these days? That would be a special car.
Oh I would love a V12 vantage but I think it might be vetoed by lady Wife. A couple of mentions for the V10 R8 which I hadn t thought about and is definitely worth a look when the time comes M4 doesn't feel special enough to be a dream car. Too common, based on a fairly average bmw platform and so on.
How much can you get a v12 vantage manual for these days? That would be a special car.
But that said... not that you need my approval, but just considering an r8 v10 in any guise is alright by me!
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