Need to change the fleet

[mr2turbogts]

So company car is due to go back end of the year, and I’ve decided to take the car allowance.

I’ve set myself a budget of ideally £15k.

Looked at various options have come round to a 640d in GC form fits the bill well.

But I have a lingering thought, as I have a e46 M3 that I’ve owned for the past ten years, and maybe if I buy just a cheap daily sell the M3 then get something really special such as a 1st gen R8 V10 or similar as the “weekend car”

I have flirted with selling the M3 a few times but always retracted.

Any way putting it out to you lovely people and interested in hearing what you would do?

[mr2turbogts]

Anyone’s suggestions would be greatly welcome

[A500leroy]

Left field choicem, Kia Stinger.

[ZX10R NIN]

The first thing I would do is actually test drive an R8 & if you like it then set the wheels in motion.

Now with regards to you daily, I'd spend up to 7k & put the rest to fettling the M3 some more or buying the R8

M30 D, great car for eating up the miles the stereo is really good:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267372000334?_skw=q70&a...

I've added one of these to add all the modern connectivity:

https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&...

Q70 Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508275...

Q50 Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509015...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508285...

You'll enjoy the above for their ease of use & really appreciate your weekend car for it's involvement.

[mr2turbogts]

ZX10R NIN said:

The first thing I would do is actually test drive an R8 & if you like it then set the wheels in motion.

Now with regards to you daily, I'd spend up to 7k & put the rest to fettling the M3 some more or buying the R8

M30 D, great car for eating up the miles the stereo is really good:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267372000334?_skw=q70&a...

I've added one of these to add all the modern connectivity:

https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&...

Q70 Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508275...

Q50 Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509015...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508285...

You'll enjoy the above for their ease of use & really appreciate your weekend car for it's involvement.

Blimey these are cheap.

Can say I know much about them……

[ZX10R NIN]

mr2turbogts said:

ZX10R NIN said:

The first thing I would do is actually test drive an R8 & if you like it then set the wheels in motion.

Now with regards to you daily, I'd spend up to 7k & put the rest to fettling the M3 some more or buying the R8

M30 D, great car for eating up the miles the stereo is really good:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267372000334?_skw=q70&a...

I've added one of these to add all the modern connectivity:

https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&...

Q70 Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508275...

Q50 Sport:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509015...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202508285...

You'll enjoy the above for their ease of use & really appreciate your weekend car for it's involvement.

Blimey these are cheap.

Can say I know much about them……

They're Nissans version of Lexus, the 3.0d is ULEZ compliant which is a bonus.
The Q50/70 use Mercedes drivetrains (the 2.1d/2.0T) in the range (apart from the 3.0TT which is Nissans own & is now in the new Z) they're pretty much bulletproof I have lots of friends & family with them .

The 3.0TT is a real sleeper but not practical for your usage:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202403067...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509025...

The 35h is an option but you'll either need a good indy (the V6 is the same as found in the 350Z) or a Nissan main dealer but they're good cars:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202507234...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202506053...