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[Tfp]

Hi everyone,

 

I seem to remember a similar question on here a while back, can't remember what the op bought in the end.

 

So I'm thinking 50, maybe stretch a little bit.

 

Initial thoughts are Cayman, new TTRS, used R8.

 

I've had an early Cayman and really liked it, a few TT's, loved those.

 

Would a 50k R8 be a financial money pit to run?

 

Interested in peoples experiences.

 

Tim

[fiveoclock]

F type

[pete-r]

997 turbo. Thread closed lol.

[Duncan VXR]

Good friend having previous tt RS and new rs3 would say by far the cheapest to run and maintain Med10.1.1 ecu sure makes the most of the 5 pot lump With software very quick but other cars will give more reward been typical Audi 😊 DG

[christhegasman]

Still think even with the few critics I would go for the Alfa

[ChrisS1]

Weekend car I assume? If 'daily' then GTR or R8, if weekend then something more interesting.

[Tfp]

Good friend having previous tt RS and new rs3 would say by far the cheapest to run and maintain Med10.1.1 ecu sure makes the most of the 5 pot lump With software very quick but other cars will give more reward been typical Audi 😊 DG

 

Good point, I know the TTRS will be quick at 3.7 secs to 60 but worrying it will not feel special enough.

 

I'll have a nosey at F-types

 

911 turbo a good shout, but seen some scary repair bills with them. If I go the Porsche route I think it'd be a later Cayman S with big spec.

 

Did someone mention Alfa?.. Always loved them, never owned one.

[Tfp]

Weekend car I assume? If 'daily' then GTR or R8, if weekend then something more interesting.

 

Yes, purely a toy, sorry should have said.

 

And I'm 45, not sure if that matters? lol

[Jetpilot]

Honda Nsx, will probably make you money during your ownership too, unless you just want modern performance and then it would be a Gtr.

[JG]

Exige v6 Obvs.

[fiveoclock]

Exige v6 Obvs.

Just dont get a Cup, you may find the support from Lotus Motorsport a bit sketchy.   

[jonnyboy]

Cayman will come in well under budget. Look for decent spec don't get drawn into buying a Cayman R they are rubbish but a decent S with PASM and as many options as you can get is a fantastic car. Evoras are OK but they share the issue of the v6 ie long gearing. V6 I would have loved one but they are just a bit "meh". Shame. There are one or two very high end S2 exiges for sale at the moment a 260 CUP and a gp special edition both awesome variants of the breed. R8 is on my hit list but got funds tied up in an aircooled 911 project currently. I'm told they are a bit "meh" as well though. Unfortunately as I always say when you have owned a good vx or Elise you are buggered for anything after. You can spend a lot of money on stuff that is bigger and makes lots of noise but us just not as good to drive. With 50k I think it would need to have a porsche badge on the nose for me. They have nailed that sector.

[Tfp]

Unfortunately as I always say when you have owned a good vx or Elise you are buggered for anything after. You can spend a lot of money on stuff that is bigger and makes lots of noise but us just not as good to drive.  

 

That is so true, had three of them over a few years so kept going back for more.

 

I must say I am leaning towards the Cayman, even though I've already had an early one, it did feel quite special, and that noise..

[Ali87]

How about the Cup Elise?

[nicollow]

997 turbo. Thread closed lol.

 

This

[ChrisS1]

Weekend car I assume? If 'daily' then GTR or R8, if weekend then something more interesting.

  Yes, purely a toy, sorry should have said.   And I'm 45, not sure if that matters? lol

There's a 911 turbo for sale on SELOC at the moment under budget

[jonnyboy]

I prefer the more modern pork. I think the turbo 996 only gained reaction because it's the only pre 2009 porsche that doesn't have a chocolate engine

[anz3001]

Is there a TVR around £50k nowadays, never driven one but in my mind as exciting as a VX/Elise/Exige

[JG]

 

 

Weekend car I assume? If 'daily' then GTR or R8, if weekend then something more interesting.

  Yes, purely a toy, sorry should have said.   And I'm 45, not sure if that matters? lol

There's a 911 turbo for sale on SELOC at the moment under budget

 

 

If you're going to go with that era of Porsche then it has to be a turbo, its about the only ones which don't grenade themselves. 

[siztenboots]

morgan