Car choice dilemma -SLC

[philthy]

Im needing some 3rd party input to this one as I have been racking my brains for a while and getting nowhere.
I am considering selling the evo and lauras mini in the near future and replacing with one car to be used 2-3 times a week.

criteria is the tough bit -
1. Laura is 21 soon so insurance is bit of an issue (its high on evo/scoobs or m-cars)
2. Wont be an everyday car but should be reasonably comfortable (no caterhams)
3. I will want to track it so needs to be fun and a bit special to justify me paying for it!
4. Budget is £15k-19k

Exige would be too basic and ive been there, same with the elise.
a Europa was discussed as an option... any other ideas?

[Fluoxetine]

Coxster S? (987 model)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1356010.htm

Ticks all your boxes...

Or a leggy 3.6 996?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1495440.htm

Or an old shape Z4 Coupe ... ?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1536837.htm

Mk2 TT 3.2V6 DSG

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1552261.htm

SLK 55AMG? (If you can find another £5k... )

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1484627.htm

[philthy]

Coxster S? (987 model)

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1356010.htm

Ticks all your boxes...

it does do all things well but I'm not bent and laura hates them!

this is where ive been looking-

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1463346.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1533340.htm (insurance is high though )

[Fluoxetine]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1533340.htm (insurance is high though )

Wow - They've got cheap!

Doubt the brakes would take more than a couple of laps of KH at a time, though...Whereas the Coxster wouldn't have such issues...

[philthy]

the SLK55 is a great shout, has been discussed as well. insurance is onyl £795

just did a quote for the europa- £1455 wtf

[philthy]

hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

[Edin430]

hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

Left hooker... But nice.

Europa all the way - http://www.bell.co.uk are coming up at only £600 for me.

[Peter76]

hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

I'd just buy the R32 then. Would save you putting a paper bag over your head every time you drove the Beetle! In all seriousness, my bro has a Mk5 R32 (his second one) and it's bloody fantastic.

Not sure what it'd be like as a track car mind you.

[Sideways Simon]

Must admit when I read the first post my first reaction was "Boxster". I have a 2.7 987 245bhp and rate it above my GT2. Supreme all round car and it tracks suprisingly well. Perfect power/performance/grip combination for day to day use my advice would be to go for a test drive you might just be suprised. I guess it depends if you value image and bragging rights above driving pleasure or not.

[Sideways Simon]

or as a wild card how about a megane R26R ?

[cloggie]

Here's a wild card for you
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1550277.htm

As said above get yourself one of these
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1419813.htm


Edited to add
Also what about a cooper works?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1545818.htm
Although if you read the last line on this listing you wouldnt be allowed to buy it

[Dominic]

hows this for a wildcard - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1320670.htm

essentially just a r32 dressed as a beetle though

NO NO NO NO!!!!!! (yes a good car under the skin,... but the skin )

[Andy G]

you might not like the coxster, but try a 987 S. Clare has one and I love it. 90% of the time its as good as the 430, and like some other cars, those that havent driven them just wont get it.

M3?

996?

968CS?

[H8OAG]

2.7 coxster or Gayman

Even for a Hetero Interiior Designer..........

[Alistair]

No that I'm biased or anything but -

http://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?sh ... 44892&st=0

Hope you can see it without being a member - think you can....