Which > £50k Car?

[UH-Matt]

So what would you go for if you had £50k to spend on a car?

I am currently considering the likes of a 2005/6 997S or maybe an older 2000 Ferrari 360...

What would you go for? What are the usual suspects in this budget?

Should I be put off by the older F360's with 25k miles? For some reason a Ferrari this old with these miles puts me off somewhat, while a newer 911 with similar miles does not?

Discuss.

Thanks!

[kambites]

I'd probably go for a Farboud GTS400... if I could find one, that is.

Edited by kambites on Tuesday 15th July 09:14

[mr wiki]

Weekend or everyday car?
Running costs?
Depreciation?
Roof / no Roof?

Any of these matter?

Edited by mr wiki on Tuesday 15th July 09:17

[mr wiki]

I would go a bit left wing...


Noble M400
TVR Sagaris
Ariel Atom

and keep the change for Trackdays / servicing.

[UH-Matt]

I work for myself from home so its a car purely for enjoyment and not for commute or for driving kids around...

Running costs and roof/no-roof not really an issue. Like convertibles but I also think cars like the 911 look a lot better as a hard top!!

Edited by UH-Matt on Tuesday 15th July 09:32

[kambites]

Ah, supercharged Atom then.

ETA: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/614681.htm for example.

0-100 in 6.7 seconds.

Edited by kambites on Tuesday 15th July 09:48

[Jasandjules]

DB7 Vantage Volante.

Next.

[King of d sofa]

TVR Sagaris and change

Edited by King of d sofa on Wednesday 16th July 22:24

[MrKipling43]

Exige S with the performance pack. Dribble.

[wrighty78]

UH-Matt said:

What would you go for?

Well if it was my £50k, I'd spend it on...

This: http://www.silverarrows.co.uk/Car5/car.htm

And use the change on something like this: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/594501.ht...

Wrighty

[Thorny]

997 every time, the running costs of the fezza will be huge in comparison. Would also consider 987 Boxster S and new M3/RS4/M5/M6 esp the M6.

[Dupont666]

But if the OP is willing to pay 50k+, surely they will have the money to run the cars in question?

Im not sure there are many people who jump wildly two footed into owning a car without at least a bit of research.

[phib]

I am sure you are all bored off this picture now but my money would go on this :



Not sure how good a 50k 360 would be really

[Gad-Westy]

wrighty78 said:

This: http://www.silverarrows.co.uk/Car5/car.htm

That's gorgeous. Have images of driving to Nice in something like that.

However, one car and my own money, I think I'd go for a 355 GTB and be a very happy bunny indeed (until the first service was due).

[phib]

(until the first service was due).

Well just serviced mine £385 for service and £400 for bits / labour .. not too bad really !!!

[dr matt uk]

wrighty78 said:

This: http://www.silverarrows.co.uk/Car5/car.htm

dribble

[john_r]

Personally... I'd get one of these:

http://www.gtrnissan.com/

[300bhp/ton]

UH-Matt said:

So what would you go for if you had £50k to spend on a car?

I am currently considering the likes of a 2005/6 997S or maybe an older 2000 Ferrari 360...

What would you go for? What are the usual suspects in this budget?

Should I be put off by the older F360's with 25k miles? For some reason a Ferrari this old with these miles puts me off somewhat, while a newer 911 with similar miles does not?

Discuss.

Thanks!

Guess it depends on what you want and why you want it really.

Is this a long term prospect or just a flighting fancy?

How many people does it need to seat and what will it be used for?

Will running costs be a concern?

UH-Matt said:

What are the usual suspects in this budget?

I guess I might struggle here, but armed with £50k I personally wouldn't want anythng usual


For speed and 2 seater:

Corvette C6 z06 (with maybe a few mods too). 505bhp 198mph top speed and 0-100mph 7.x seconds.




For a 2+2 fast machine:

2003/4 Mustang Cobra (aka The Terminator). 4.6 Supercharged V8 (DOHC). Add on a Kenne Bell twin screw blower and a few mods and pocket the rest. Est 600bhp





Big, different and seats 6:

Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins CRD stock 345bhp and 610lb ft. Easily tunable to over 500bhp and 800lb ft




Something totally different:

BAD Daytona http://www.badaytona.com/




Something very different:

Vanwall http://vanwallcars.com/html/historic_motorsport_in...

[sparks87]

I could have four awesome cars instead of one awesome car for £50,000, to suit every situation.

2001 Aston Martin DB7 Vantage for £27,000 with upgraded GT suspension for fun and style. I don't like Aston DB7s in convertible (Volante) form (yes they are only this much to buy now, come down loads in the last 12 months)

£10,000 on a used Alfa 159, 2006 plate probably. For shopping/practicality in the most beautiful saloon currently in production.

£5000 on a older Land Rover Defender for when I feel the need to get a bit dirty.

£7000 on an Old 80's/90's Merc SL for classic top down motoring or alternatively a mid 90's M3 convertible.

[mantra]

Gad-Westy said:

wrighty78 said:

This: http://www.silverarrows.co.uk/Car5/car.htm

That's gorgeous. Have images of driving to Nice in something like that.

However, one car and my own money, I think I'd go for a 355 GTB and be a very happy bunny indeed (until the first service was due).

sod that,
http://www.silverarrows.co.uk/Car10/car.htm
http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-pa...

Ps. to OP: the 997 definately, classic in making that ticks all boxes. Real classics are nice enough but after they wont start when you want them to, the novelty quickly wears of. Although everyone should have at least one old beauty in their garage.

Edited by mantra on Tuesday 15th July 16:42