Your Top Five Sub £30k Cars?

[Chris_w666]

With the number of what car threads on here (I have been guilty of one then had an attack of common sense) that end up as FWD vs RWD arguments or BMW vs Mercedes etc etc. I wondered what PH'ers would list as their top 5 cars that they would choose from if given £30,000 to spend, obviously classics are included but at todays prices not new so a F355 at £30k is allowed but an example must be available. Car doesn't need to meet any other criteria

Mine without a great deal of thought would be as follows.

(Not in order)

1. RS500 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/751053.htm

2. Escort Cosworth http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/750063.htm

3. Nissan 350z GT - new one please.

4. Cayman S http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/733679.htm

5. SL55AMG http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/724073.htm

[minimatt1967]

So much to choose from before you get near £30k...

1. Audi RS2 http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/735622.htm

2. Mercedes E55 http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MERC...

3. Jaguar XJR http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/602522.htm

4. Noble M12GTO-3R http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/762230.htm

5. Mitsubishi Evo 8 http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/761231.htm

[dxb335d]

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

[BlueCello]

Tough choice....:

Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Volante 6 Speed- pretty much my favorite all rounder:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/683918.htm

LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER 4.2 V8 Supercharged VOGUE:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/738066.htm

Ferrari 456 GT:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/544934.htm

Porsche 997 Carrera 3.6 Manual:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/761532.htm

1967 Ford Mustang 289 5 speed Fastback:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/734352.htm

And, because I'm awkward, I'm going to put in a 6th option aswell:

Jaguar E-type S2 Roadster:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/703260.htm

[Stack]

Think I would go for these

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/763655.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/712325.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/733679.htm

[skylinecrazy]

dxb335d said:

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

A 335d in the top 5?? Each to their own i guess.

1) Escort Cosworth
2) TVR Cerbera
3) Monaro
4) E30 M3
5) A V8 Westfield.

[dxb335d]

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

A 335d in the top 5?? Each to their own i guess.

1) Escort Cosworth
2) TVR Cerbera
3) Monaro
4) E30 M3
5) A V8 Westfield.

Apart from the cossie, i personally would question your other choices.

[skylinecrazy]

dxb335d said:

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

A 335d in the top 5?? Each to their own i guess.

1) Escort Cosworth
2) TVR Cerbera
3) Monaro
4) E30 M3
5) A V8 Westfield.

Apart from the cossie, i personally would question your other choices.

Because?

[dxb335d]

Whats wrong with the 335d being in my list. Its a great everyday performance car for under 30k.

[skylinecrazy]

dxb335d said:

Whats wrong with the 335d being in my list. Its a great everyday performance car for under 30k.

Don't start again. Its just not to my tastes. Too common and an every day rep-mobile, boring IMO

Edited by skylinecrazy on Sunday 26th October 22:56

[skylinecrazy]

Then again, all of the cars you have chosen are boring IMO.

[dxb335d]

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

Whats wrong with the 335d being in my list. Its a great everyday performance car for under 30k.

Don't start again. Its just not to my tastes. Too common and an every day rep-mobile, boring IMO

Edited by skylinecrazy on Sunday 26th October 22:56

as is a monaro etc. (boring, lacklustre)


Not many reps with 335d mate, usually 320d.

You started not me.


Actually the e30 in your list is a cracking car.

[skylinecrazy]

dxb335d said:

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

Whats wrong with the 335d being in my list. Its a great everyday performance car for under 30k.

Don't start again. Its just not to my tastes. Too common and an every day rep-mobile, boring IMO

Edited by skylinecrazy on Sunday 26th October 22:56

as is a monaro etc. (boring, lacklustre)


Not many reps with 335d mate, usually 320d.

You started not me.


Actually the e30 in your list is a cracking car.

How is a Monaro boring ?

What's wrong with the Cerbera or the Westfield? I thought you might like the E30

When i said don't start, i meant as in don't start saying your Beemer is the best car in the world again... etc

Edited by skylinecrazy on Sunday 26th October 23:04

[Rob.]

Girls, could we quit the bhing and get on with the thread?

[amir_j]

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

A 335d in the top 5?? Each to their own i guess.

1) Escort Cosworth
2) TVR Cerbera
3) Monaro
4) E30 M3
5) A V8 Westfield.

The rest of us are suprised the 335d R wasn;t first choice

[elster]

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

Whats wrong with the 335d being in my list. Its a great everyday performance car for under 30k.

Don't start again. Its just not to my tastes. Too common and an every day rep-mobile, boring IMO

Edited by skylinecrazy on Sunday 26th October 22:56

I'll second that

My list.

1- Mercedes CLK 55 AMG convertible 2003+
2- Toyota Supra TT Aerotop Manual
3- Noble M12 3R
4- Aston Martin DB7
5- Bentley Arnage

Edited by elster on Sunday 26th October 23:09

[skylinecrazy]

amir_j said:

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

A 335d in the top 5?? Each to their own i guess.

1) Escort Cosworth
2) TVR Cerbera
3) Monaro
4) E30 M3
5) A V8 Westfield.

The rest of us are suprised the 335d R wasn;t first choice

I wasn't surprised that he chose three Beemers.

[Chris_w666]

Rob. said:

Girls, could we quit the bhing and get on with the thread?

Pretty much why I started it. I knew as soon as DXB turned up someone would have a pop at him.

I almost added a 335d or 335i as my 5th choice but went for the AMG on noise grounds and not much else.

[PurelyRetro]

skylinecrazy said:

amir_j said:

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

A 335d in the top 5?? Each to their own i guess.

1) Escort Cosworth
2) TVR Cerbera
3) Monaro
4) E30 M3
5) A V8 Westfield.

The rest of us are suprised the 335d R wasn;t first choice

I wasn't surprised that he chose three Beemers.

I reckon he should get out more, I know BMW's are good cars but 3...he must have other cars he adores.

[elster]

PurelyRetro said:

skylinecrazy said:

amir_j said:

skylinecrazy said:

dxb335d said:

1)E60 BMW M5
2)E46 BMW M3 CSL
3)E92 BMW 335i or 335d
4)Maserati Quattroporte
5)Audi RS4

A 335d in the top 5?? Each to their own i guess.

1) Escort Cosworth
2) TVR Cerbera
3) Monaro
4) E30 M3
5) A V8 Westfield.

The rest of us are suprised the 335d R wasn;t first choice

I wasn't surprised that he chose three Beemers.

I reckon he should get out more, I know BMW's are good cars but 3...he must have other cars he adores.

What would you want Mr Retro?