Weekend toy, Budget 10/15k

[wayne-dear]

If you had that to spend, say a no strings windfall/gift, it is purely for fun/pleasure at weekends.........what you going to get..................

(one car only)

[Pud237]

I think I'd have a 964 911 if I could get a nice one in budget.

[symon]

A TVR, either a Cerbera 4.5 or a Tuscan.

[Persimmon]

Originally Posted by Pud237

I think I'd have a 964 911 if I could get a nice one in budget.

Good choice
Alan

[Happy Man]

Easy

2003 MASERATI 4200 Cambiocorsa

[alfabeat]

Having just bought a "toy" - an old ex MOD Landrover 90 with all the off road bits fitted, I would suggest one of these. I haven't driven the GTA in 2 weeks now - this is just so much fun. Been doing a little bit of off roading (lots more planned) and it really is great fun - all at <30mph!


Add in the fact that you can just throw anything into it, throw it into anything and not worry it is fantastic. Had a new exhaust fitted, new cam belt fitted, new headlight and various other little MOT bits all for sub £300 last week - parts are cheap as chips.

Might not be the obvious choice - but I love it and thoroughly recommend to anyone (as long as you have easy access to the countyside...)

[PhilzAlfa]

Lotus Esprit turbo

[Gaz]

Definitely a Cerbera

[dinomito]

Quite like this! Only for the shy and retiring types though!!

Ford : 1976 Starsky &amp; Hutch Ford Gran Torino

2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER County Double Cab Td5 110 Lwb Diesel

[Marko Le Rosso]

Uk Sports Cars : Lotus Carlton, 1993. Imperial Green Metallic , LE Number 835

[symon]

Could get a Nice M3 or M5 for that amount too.

[In_The_Pass]

Good call by Pud , though I'd lean towards a 964C4 myself.

Someone near me has an Esprit Turbo, it makes an unholy din reminiscent of a 4 cylinder Kawasaki on choke.

I'm going to have to go away and think about this, alfabeat could well have a point about having fun without endangering the driving licence.

[symon]

Also consider Caterhams, Westfields and the Vauxhall VX220 Turbo.

[In_The_Pass]

symon's touched upon my list of possibles.

http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/ro...am-supersport/

[AlfaMartini]

1. Caterham Seven Sprint ... Uk Sports Cars : Caterham Seven 1700 Super Sprint, 5 Speed De Dion , 1994

Owned an original full race Lotus Seven Mk 2 in the early seventies


2. Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite ... 1960 Frogeye Sprite For Sale on Car And Classic UK

Had a half share in one back in the sixties ...

[In_The_Pass]

Is this hypothetical or do you have a windfall to spend?

If it's a real windfall and may need to be liquidated to become cash at a later date then there's a lot to be said for a Caterham. If someone gave me £15K to spend I'd be considering residuals and it's likely future value.

[Marko Le Rosso]

Originally Posted by AlfaMartini

Austin Healey Frogeye Sprite

Had a half share in one back in the sixties ...


1960 Frogeye Sprite For Sale on Car And Classic UK

You've jogged a recent memory. I followed a Triumph GT6 Mk II. It sounded fantastic, and prices put it in this bracket!

http://www.classiccars.co.uk/triumph...ii/advert/1661

[alfabeat]

I suppose it depends what your current "daily driver" is doesn't it? If you already have something quite sporty, then you need something totally different (like in my case - I didn't want something else that would struggle on our roads, cost a load to insure and need constant fettling and looking after.)

On the other hand, if your daily driver is a 1.6 focus or something, then yes you need some speed/exotica in your life.

For me this has a certain appeal...

herby's land rover 90 in the water hole. - YouTube

[Gaz]

Originally Posted by symon

Also consider Caterhams, Westfields and the Vauxhall VX220 Turbo.

Sorry Simon, I thought for one awful moment there you recommended a Vauxhall

[In_The_Pass]

Originally Posted by Gaz

Sorry Simon, I thought for one awful moment there you recommended a Vauxhall

He recommended three Lotuses.

[Gaz]

That too!

I like the VX220, regardless of the fact that it is an Elise underneath, I think its a good looking car. And i fit in them, i dont fit in an Elise. Im hardly massive either

[AlfaDrivingFan]

Jaguar XK8 4.2 :swoon:

[In_The_Pass]

I've worked with/for two Elise owners but I've yet to blag a ride in one so I don't know if I fit.

There's an NA VX220 on autotrader for £5200.

[symon]

Originally Posted by Gaz

Sorry Simon, I thought for one awful moment there you recommended a Vauxhall

Like the others said it is really a Lotus.

I wouldn't have a normally aspirated one though, it is a very average engine which sounds awful.

They do handle well though, if a bit prone to understeer but as I understand it they were deliberately made like this by fitting narrow front tyres.

My dad had a Lightening edition for a while.