Ok, after weeks of debate and more debate with certain members on here, I need a general concensus of opinion.

I am looking for a 3rd car for a bit of weekend fun and have limited the budget to £12k (ish). Now in todays economic climate that buys you a lot of car.

I have decided on either (a) Porsche Boxster 3.2S or (b) BMW Z4 3.0 SE

The question is, which one or can anyone suggest an alternative. Both have obvious drawbacks with the most obvious being the girlie label !! Either will be in silver or black.

I have to make a call soon....my B y head hurts from keep looking in the obvious places that sell cars

HELP!!

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RRS S/C HST - Buy a Lada Riva instead - the knocking noises still continue - HOLD your HEADS IN SHAME LAND ROVER

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How about a Lotus elise??

Buy the Porsche, I know it's got a bit of a label but it's a cracking drive and value for money at the moment. They are going through BCA and Manheim at ridiculous money. Speed Limits! not where I live!

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Or for a Lotus

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/c...x_mileage= Speed Limits! not where I live!

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will_wonka wrote:

Ok, after weeks of debate and more debate with certain members on here, I need a general concensus of opinion.

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Supertrotter wrote:

will_wonka wrote:

Ok, after weeks of debate and more debate with certain members on here, I need a general concensus of opinion.

Will, by getting everyone involved does that make this a mass debate?


Absolutely - it's gonna get mighty messy in here
















BTW, Lotus everytime

What about a Cateram Super Sprint pick a 1995 up for £12k according to Autotrader

and its not girly

Or if you would settle for a replica

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Pilgrim Sumo Cosworth.Brand new registered Oct 2007. 220 B.H.P. 24v 2.9 litre Cosworth Scorpio engine and running gear/mechanics. 5 speed manual. 600 miles only. Immaculate charcoal black with silver A.C. stripe Black and grey interior with cobra style seats All round cosworth disc brakes Chrome side pipes Galvanised chassis Expensive Image 3 piece alloys Tonneau cover. New Sumo with blistering power from the 24v Cosworth. Altogether quicker with a more modern engine, mechanics/running gear than the old rover V8s.

gazza500 wrote:

Don't buy either

Z4 is a nice car, personally the boxter is not my cup of tea...

What about a Honda S2000? loads here in your price range...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=327

Im guessing that your wanting a convertible from the 2 choices.. so why not think of a TVR? for the price range of 12K you can find a late model Chimera or Griffith that has been well looked after and dont believe all the horror stories, I have done many a mile in the 5 TVRs I have owned and only 1 of them had a problem.

Good luck!

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The one complaint I have heard about the Z4 from owners is its small fuel tank, it needs regular fills and dosn't go far between them Sons of dogs come eat flesh
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Yep... I'd choose the Z4 over the Boxster. I have driven both and Boxster isn't as tight as the Z4 imo.

HOWEVER, Lotus is a good place to go. Caterham even better.

Or if you're brave and fancy spending money on running it:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/665405.htm

 

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Between the two I've opted for the Porsche, however neither are my first choice

A Lotus Carlton Shmoogle stop it  Speed Limits! not where I live!

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