If you were in the market for a second car for fun and you had 30-50k what would you get?

 

Running cost not really relevant nor practicality.

 

You could get a V8 Aston Martin or a fast Jag but is a GT that much different than a hot normal car?

 

Would you get a trackday tool like an Exige or an Atom?

 

Stupidly powerful Yank lump like a 700hp Mustang?

 

A classic 911, Jenson interceptor?

 

Or nothing, just get a better day to day car?

If you were in the market for a second car for fun and you had 30-50k what would you get?

 

Running cost not really relevant nor practicality.

 

You could get a V8 Aston Martin or a fast Jag but is a GT that much different than a hot normal car?

 

This

 

 

A 4.7 V8 Vantage, not the quickest car out there, but 420 BHP and RWD is enough when you want it, plus it can also be quiet enough if you needed to use it for a practical journey.

V8 Manual R8

Mmm an Aston. Any aston.

But tbh if someone graces me with that cash id rather boringly clear a chunk off me mortgage and spend the loose change on a younger daily...

Mmm an Aston. Any aston.

But tbh if someone graces me with that cash id rather boringly clear a chunk off me mortgage and spend the loose change on a younger daily...

Is that what you call her?

 

I'd have a Lotus or something. If I'm getting a toy I want it to be fun. Or I'd get a standard car like an Evo or something and then make it super quick.

C63, no wait an M2, oh hang on, a C7 Corvette, no no that's not it, a 911 maybe, or a Caymen as that's a relative of the 911 so counts as one choice depending on which car is availed, perhaps an M3/4, ah no, I know, hang on, er.... well...hmmm???? Cobra! No that's not it, or is it? perhaps an RS4, oh heck, lummie, erm...

Porsche Cayman S PDK. Ok it's £700 over budget but let's not quibble about such small amounts.

GTR

nuff said .

I hate these threads..... sends me off into 'dreamscape' on Pistonheads.......

Here you go...an eclectic mix of Yank muscle (Mustanf Bullitt), Italian (classic Ferrari), British (Aston and Jaguar) and German (Porsche and Audi) - soft top sports through classics to performance estate:

Aston Roadster

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/aston-martin/v8-vantage-coupe/v8-vantage-roadster-2dr-sportshift-420/5298931?v=b

Ferrari 412/400

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ferrari/400/ferrari-400i-auto--sold/4592670?v=b

Ford Mustang Fastback

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/ford/mustang/ford-mustang-390-gt-sold--similar-required/4354574?v=b

Jaguar MK2 Coombs recreation

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/jaguar/mk-ii/jaguar-mk2-3-8-coombs-recreation/5252104?v=b

Porsche 911 Targa

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/911-carrera-997/porsche-911-targa-4s-pdk/5278583?v=b

Audi RS4

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/audi/rs4/audi-rs4-avant-4-2-quattro-450ps-nogaro-avant/5454590?v=b

Edited 3 April, 201610 yr by Wile7

GTR

nuff said .

 

+1

I'd be looking at something from the Porsche stable

R/T Charger.. '67 if poss.

New Charger

Hemi Cuda..

 

Hell.. most of the old mopar stuff appeals..

 

If £50k's enough, a Hennessey Velociraptor.

https://youtu.be/SVkJjt_Peg0 

With that budget you can get quite a few more exotic vehicles that will appreciate in value rather than depreciate.

The right Porsche, Aston or Ferrari would be fun and won't cost too much to run.

A 4.7 V8 Vantage, not the quickest car out there, but 420 BHP and RWD is enough when you want it, plus it can also be quiet enough if you needed to use it for a practical journey.

 

My brother-in-law is involved with company that super-charges them. I think he said his Aston is now around 600bhp

 

If anybody watches "Supercar Megabuild", they were on there a couple of weeks ago: http://gmr-uk.co.uk/

 

EDIT: Oh and I assure you, its not very quiet....

Edited 3 April, 201610 yr by sdenny

I'd buy a nissan

R34 GT-R.

 

 

And you'd make money on it...

R34 GTR

Audi R8 V8

I'm on a voluntary ban from bikes so I wouldn't even be thinking about cars otherwise, I'll probably buy about 4 bikes and play with them.

But since it's just me and the boy now I can't really justify dangerous hobbies.

 

I was thinking about this for a while and I thought that since it's a 2nd car, it has to be an event to drive it.

So it has to be way different than your daily driver. So I think that rules out M3, RS4 any fast version of an 'ordinary' car etc

 

GTs are a bit odd. They're like super nice versions of daily cars. Wild stuff like Lambos and Ferraris (I know someone linked to a 400 above but it weren't bonny) are out of budget.

 

Vantage and DB9s maybe. The AM name gives a tingle as something special but in performance terms you could get more bang for your buck elese where. I get the feeling that if AM it would better as a Roadster.

 

Exige/Atom etc I wonder how much use you would actually get with them except on a track day. Would they just be too harsh on normal pockmarked tarmac to enjoy.

 

GTR, R34 - I hadn't though about the R34 it's certainly iconic. And the GTR is supposedly one of the best cars to drive there is. But would you get the tingle like driving an AM would give you at 30mph. Maybe it's a car to drive and that would change opinion.

 

Porches not sure if they float my boat or not. A favourite toy car of mine as a nipper was an early 80s green whale tailed 911 Turbo. I thinki that's maybe the pinnacle of Porche for me.

 

Yank tanks could sound good but would they only look good from the outside?

 

Too much choce if anything.

Edited 4 April, 201610 yr by Aspman

Audi R8  :clap:

I was going to ask, Why, have you?

 

On reading your post #19 it looks like you have, although recently you have paid a much higher price of which I'm sure you would gladly swap back for.

 

Anyway I think the Lady Elanore suggested the best one.

 

Not pretentious but very exciting, eye catching, and blokes and girls will like you, and be envious rather than just plain jealous and hate you, or think you are a to55er.

 

A Cobra. :yes: .........................So long as your hair is not like the mad scientist's, Lol.

 

Good hunting.

GTR, R34 - I hadn't though about the R34 it's certainly iconic. And the GTR is supposedly one of the best cars to drive there is. But would you get the tingle like driving an AM would give you at 30mph. Maybe it's a car to drive and that would change opinion.

 

I've had some fairly nice cars and I find just driving an R34 GT-R about normally a bit of a special occasion.

Can't describe it, just feels a special car.

Bonus is they are appreciating.

Alfa 4C ? Here

 

XKR ? Here

 

Or the absoloutley gorgeous Maserati Gran Tursimo Here

It'll be a couple of years away anyway, but it's fun to speculate.

 

 

A Cobra. :yes: .........................So long as your hair is not like the mad scientist's, Lol.

 

 

I am pretty sure my hair would look like a mad scientist having been dragged through a hedge backwards and at speed if I had a Cobra. Wind in hair motoring at it's best