Thinking of getting an M12 GTO

[clarkey]

I've thinking of changing my boring but capable Boxster S for an M12 GTO.

It seems that the car to go for is the 3 litre. I'd rather not wait 7 months or pay £52k for it, so I'm planning on trying to find a nearly new car, hopefully in titanium with alcantara (don't like the leather).

Any advice or suggestions for me? Would I be better off finding an early 2.5 for far less money? The only other car I could see as alternative is a 964 RS or 993 RS. My concerns about the Noble are primarily reliability and resale value - are these unfounded?

Thanks for your help.

[pies]

Have you checked PH classifieds

[lotusnobles]

Clarkey.... you have mail!

[clarkey]

The cars in the classifieds are either 2.5s or have leather, which I really don't want....

[goodlife]

clarkey said:

Would I be better off finding an early 2.5 for far less money?

Not sure even 2.5's are far less. Long wait lists, great customer service and great reviews have seen Noble resale values holding firm.

[sidekick]

Clarkey, if you haven't already, suggest trying Autotrader (www.autotrader.co.uk). There are 11 M12's being advertised at the moment, 4 of which are 3 litre cars (1 at Kerridges in Needham Mkt, 2 at Sturgess in Leicester - both main dealers, and one at the 4X4 Centre ).

HTH.

[amg merc]

sidekick said:

Clarkey, if you haven't already, suggest trying Autotrader (www.autotrader.co.uk). There are 11 M12's being advertised at the moment, 4 of which are 3 litre cars (1 at Kerridges in Needham Mkt, 2 at Sturgess in Leicester - both main dealers, and one at the 4X4 Centre ). HTH.

Sidekick, a good site, I hadn't used it before...

See the "interesting" model available from the 4x4 Warehouse - "2002 52 Reg Noble M12 GTO 3R" (really?!)with some pretty impressive performance quotes too - 180mph, etc. etc.!

Also see the M12 earlier on in the list that is quoted as having 2 doors - how quaint!!!