£30k to spend, what performance car?

M90SR · Apr 26, 2017

Apologies if the question comes across a little idiotic.
But what performance car could you recommend that will not lose more than 5% of its value in 6 months to a year of ownership?

brisa4984 · Apr 26, 2017

lotus elise s (supercharged)

boultonn · Apr 26, 2017

Focus RS?

Gally · Apr 26, 2017

Elise or Exige is a good shout.

Decent Cayman R or even an S if you buy well enough.

CrippsCorner · Apr 26, 2017

Focus RS.

Ian_182 · Apr 26, 2017

Focus RS is a good shout.
Other than that you'd have to go old skool

M90SR · Apr 26, 2017

Appreciate the suggestions guys! Im gonna let the list build up and see what we have. I think this thread will be beneficial to most :up:

sburrell93 · Apr 26, 2017

E92 M3? Could get a very well specced one with that money and they're hardly dropping in value at all

E11OOT · Apr 26, 2017

Z4M Coupe

The Chubby Pirate · Apr 26, 2017

182 Trophy, apparently.

Ex-User (19928) · Apr 26, 2017

M90SR said:
Appreciate the suggestions guys! Im gonna let the list build up and see what we have. I think this thread will be beneficial to most :up:

Yeah 30 grand 2nd car suggestion threads are getting popular! ....

Mr Plums · Apr 26, 2017

Id go for the brand new type r, 7mins 43 seconds around the nburgring in standard form, f**k depreciation!

Pumba · Apr 26, 2017

Ariel Atom?

GrahamS · Apr 26, 2017

gally said:
Elise or Exige is a good shout.

Decent Cayman R or even an S if you buy well enough.

First two yes! Won't be able to get a cayman R for that kind of money. Seen a couple of 4Cs at just over 30 with slightly higher than average mileage but they go quickly when well priced. M3 CS.

Pauleds · Apr 26, 2017

Subaru P1
Using some money for fuel

Mr R. · Apr 26, 2017

Pauleds said:
Subaru P1
Using some money for fuel

Or a classic STI RA, or a new generation RA-R

ADS_V6 · Apr 26, 2017

Danny_172 said:
182 Trophy, apparently.

Could get 2 for 30k and change.Or maybe not

... · Apr 26, 2017

Caterham

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Cookie · Apr 26, 2017

S2 Exige will lose f**k all money

STEVE.M · Apr 26, 2017

M90SR said:
Apologies if the question comes across a little idiotic.
But what performance car could you recommend that will not lose more than 5% of its value in 6 months to a year of ownership?[/QUOTE

There`s a big difference between loss & loose, or bending over or kneeling down.
15 1172,182`s would be a good each way bet.
Can you lend me £200 until May 20th, and I`ll repay you £210.

Chris V6 255 · Apr 26, 2017

Clio V6 255
Not massive performance but makes u feel like you are driving a mini supercar.

Oh & you won't lose a penny.

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Chris V6 255 · Apr 26, 2017

996 c4s, don't think a turbo can be had for 30k?

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The Chubby Pirate · Apr 26, 2017

Chris V6 255 said:
Clio V6 255
Not massive performance but makes u feel like you are driving a mini supercar.

Oh & you won't lose a penny.

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Great shout!

Especially this one, hand on heart it'd be a lottery car for me;

https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...iles---recent-service-and-timing-belt/6841341

Andy Tims · Apr 26, 2017

S2 Exige or Caterham as already mentioned.

Chapppers11 · Apr 26, 2017

Mk2/Mk3 Focus RS.

Sir_Dave · Apr 26, 2017

To be perfectly honest, its not the car you buy, its the deal you get on it. Purchase any of the cars mentioned from a dealer and you WILL lose out, on their margin, above private/trade, instantly.

If you want to minimise depreciation, simply buy well, privately. Pretty much all cars <less than 3 years old are on PCP so search the classifieds for private sales, most of these cars will only sell to cash buyers or be traded in for peanuts. Make them an offer, pay off their finance, everyones a winner.

BoatNonce · Apr 27, 2017

As above, Caterham.

Martin_172 · Apr 27, 2017

loads I can think of, granted not all are using the full budget.

mk2 FRS
mk3 FRS
Impreza RB320
R34 gtr (not looked at prices for a while not sure if they are still sub 30k)
Megan's r26-r
as Danny says 182 trophy althow u might need more than 30k by the time a few months have past

sub 30k for me would always be a meg 275 cup-s but the depreciation is the issue with them!

M90SR · Apr 27, 2017

Okay thanks for the suggestions so far!
So far we have:
LOTUS
Lotus Elise S
Lotus Exige
Lotus S2 Exige
FORD
Ford MK3 Focus RS
Ford MK2 Focus RS
PORSCHE
Porsche Cayman R
Porsche Cayman S
Porsche 996 4S
BMW
E92 M3
Z4M Coupe
M3 CS
RENAULT
182 Trophy
Megane R26-R
15 x 172 (or 182)
Clio V6
AERIAL
Aerial Atom
ALFA
Alfa 4C
SUBARU
Subaru P1
Subaru STI RA
Subaru RA-R
Impreza RB320
CATERHAM
Caterham
NISSAN
R34 GTR

M90SR · Apr 27, 2017

This is gorgeous!!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2012-62-P...363188?hash=item25d3edbdf4:g:NjkAAOSw03lY77N4

M90SR · Apr 27, 2017

Question I have to ask now is, what would you think would be easiest to sell out of that list?

Christopher · Apr 27, 2017

Megane R26.R
A late E46 CS manual
Z4M Coupe (look at how Z3M's went)
FK2 Type R
EK9 Type R x2. They'll go MENTAL once the US gets them in five or so years.

The Chubby Pirate · Apr 27, 2017

I just had a quick look at BMW 1M's, they've went f**king mental in price!

M90SR · Apr 27, 2017

Danny_172 said:
I just had a quick look at BMW 1M's, they've went f**king mental in price!

need to keep an eye out for the future M1's of the world

Sparkyp23 · Apr 27, 2017

Is it for normal road use or track?
Can you not get Audi rs3 rs4 and rs5 models now for under 30k
Others i would say
Impreza p1
Evolution 6 Tommi makkinen

c4pob · Apr 27, 2017

Danny_172 said:
I just had a quick look at BMW 1M's, they've went f**king mental in price!

I just did the same. WOW! Mid 50's!

MatthewR · Apr 27, 2017

FK2 Type R

M90SR · Apr 27, 2017

Sparkyp23 said:
Is it for normal road use or track?
Can you not get Audi rs3 rs4 and rs5 models now for under 30k
Others i would say
Impreza p1
Evolution 6 Tommi makkinen

I didn't want to be to specific. Mainly to open my mind up to other cars and to here other peoples opinion.
Because I don't have a garage a more track orientated car e.g. aerial or Caterham would not be ideal. I would however try and find storage for it if thats the route.
Something I could use daily or every other day (my commute is like 80 miles a week) so mileage is not an issue. Also something that would be good to take on a road trip through Europe.
That porka i linked is really drawing my attention.

M90SR · Apr 27, 2017

I noticed with cars like the early E92 M3 Manual they are hovering around £16k mark and because of the E46 they wont drastically drop to £13k just yet. So that particular car would fit the criteria.

Sir_Dave · Apr 27, 2017

M90SR said:
That porka i linked is really drawing my attention.

Cat D Cayman R.
No thanks.

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