3 car garage- help....

[smilecreator]

Over the next year I would like a 3 car garage, looking for FUN used cars with good residuals. I currently drive an Audi RS4 b7 but the kids are complaining of space in the rear.

One convertible sports car
One family car- able to fit 5 without feeling like a tank.
One city car- small 5 door but can fit 4

Thinking Porsche Macan SD, Golf GTI and Porsche 987 Spyder.

Suggestions?

Thanks

James

Edited by smilecreator on Friday 19th August 09:50

[mr pg]

For a family of 5, I think a Cayenne a better bet than Macan as it has noticeably more rear and boot space.

[Porsche911R]

Spiders a nice shout or a Elise CUP

I would go RS6 avant

small car Fiesta ST3, Golfs a bit big and expensive if you have a big car !

[lanesra10]

The Macan wont be big enough go for Cayenne, City car BMW i3 with Range Extender(0-60 =7s), 997 turbo convertible c£50k with pccb and adjustable seats for fun

[ClioTrophy55]

My current 4 car garage:

Sunday morning/trackdays/evo triangle/popping to local shops - RenaultSport Clio 182 Trophy - no better hot hatch ever built?
Later on Sunday morning/Euro touring/B roads - Porsche Cayman GT4 ....
Commute/weekends away - BMW 330D MSport Convertible - economical, performance and luxury, open-top
School run/big shopping/big family outings/trips to the tip - Porsche Cayenne 3.0D - easily fits 5 but without feeling utilitarian at all

If I had to do it again now then I'd compress to 3 as follows:

Ford Fiesta ST200 (unless the Clio RS16 is made!)
Boxster 981 Spyder
Macan GTS

[Carlson W6]

I have a 3 car garage-

Audi RS6 C5 for Missus Carlson and family trips.

997 Turbo S for me- daily driver if I'm not on a bike.

Subaru Impreza Turbo - Prodrive WR spec (W reg) - I can't bear to sell it- the only car I've ever bought brand new

Edited by Carlson W6 on Friday 19th August 12:18

Edited by Carlson W6 on Friday 19th August 12:19

[smilecreator]

Thanks guys. Took a test drive of a 2015 RS6 today. Awesome car but I fear it has a long way to depreciate.

[edc]

I had Range Rover L322 V8, Audi A1, modified 986 Boxster. If you have modern covered in the regular cars you can afford something older on the fun convertible. No kids though

[edo]

Cayenne best residuals bar none. We are on our second. 4.2 Twin turbo D is a peach, perfect for the car - extremely rapid and also giving just over 30mpg since we got it.

[allatsea]

DISCO 3 HSE - Seats 7 (grandparents, friends etc), tip runner, bike hauler, holiday wagon.
430d M Sport conv - commute, fast, fun daily
986S - project, garage tinkering and fun runs
Polo - station car, family runabout (feels almost free to run vs the first 2!)

Will chop the first 2 in when (if they ever get around to it!) LR launch the replacement to the 4.

[Orangecurry]

smilecreator said:

Over the next year I would like a 3 car garage, looking for FUN used cars with good residuals. I currently drive an Audi RS4 b7 but the kids are complaining of space in the rear.

One convertible sports car
One family car- able to fit 5 without feeling like a tank.
One city car- small 5 door but can fit 4

Thinking Porsche Macan SD, Golf GTI and Porsche 987 Spyder.

Suggestions?

Thanks

James

Budget might help.

MX5 - too much choice here.
Legacy 3.0R Spec.B
Audi A2 1.4d - I assume you know what an A2 is?

[smilecreator]

Yes budget would make it easier. Planning on building this over a couple of years. Family car is first. Looking at up to £150k in total.

Was going to test drive an AMG E63 saloon as them seem to depreciate rapidly in the first 18 months.

[Hard-Drive]

My current 3 car garage:

Land Rover Defender 110
Porsche Boxster
3 Series Touring

Substitute the 3 series for something smaller and that might be your answer!

[Orangecurry]

smilecreator said:

Yes budget would make it easier. Planning on building this over a couple of years. Family car is first. Looking at up to £150k in total.

Was going to test drive an AMG E63 saloon as them seem to depreciate rapidly in the first 18 months.

So will your driving license.


Legacy 3.0R Spec.B
Audi A2 1.4 d

This leaves you 140k for the convertible. Something Italian would get my vote. Maybe an Aston. Enjoy.

[ontheloop]

2015 E63 estate - family car and DD
2014 VW Beetle the wife's run around
2004 GT3 :-)

[foreverme]

Happy with my stable at the moment..

L322 V8 S/C
D4
911 Turbo
JCW Mini Convertible

covers all bases for me...

[seawise]

my choice (based on my own fleet, past and present) with a £150k budget would be:

'15 E63 AMG estate - £45/50k
'07 997 GT3 clubsport - £75/80k
'16 Golf R - £25/30k

should cover all bases -- if you must have an open car then swap the GT3 choice for '16 Boxster Spyder £75/80k

[Onetrackmind]

My current take on a three car garage is:

2015 Dodge Durango (SUV) 5.7 Hemi. Family car.
2014 Subaru BRZ - go kart and my daily.
2001 996 Turbo - weekend and hobby car.

[Whitean3]

I don't have a 3 car garage, but given the funds and garage space, i would have something like

Range Rover for the family (or Cayenne, as we're on the Porsche forum)

Audi A2 or Golf GTI city car (depends on budget)

Something 911 flavoured; the dream would be a Singer of course!

[Dr S]

Three cars:

Macan Turbo for the wife
7.2 GT3 as daily
7.2 RS for special occasions

This does not fit the requirements you mentioned, but who cares when man math is applied