£30k to spend, what performance car?

[M90SR]

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]

lotus elise s (supercharged)

 

[boultonn]

Focus RS?

 

[Gally]

Elise or Exige is a good shout.

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

 

[CrippsCorner]

Focus RS.

 

[Ian_182]

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

 

[M90SR]

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]

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

 

[E11OOT]

Z4M Coupe

 

[Poopensharten]

182 Trophy, apparently.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

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]

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

 

[Ex-User (36231)]

Ariel Atom?

 

[GrahamS]

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]

Subaru P1
Using some money for fuel

 

[Mr R.]

Subaru P1
Using some money for fuel

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

 

[ADS_V6]

182 Trophy, apparently.

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

 

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Caterham

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[Cookie]

S2 Exige will lose f**k all money

 

[STEVE.M]

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]

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]

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


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[Poopensharten]

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]

S2 Exige or Caterham as already mentioned.

 

[Chapppers11]

Mk2/Mk3 Focus RS.

 

[Sir_Dave]

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.

 

[McGherkin]

As above, Caterham.

 

[Martin_172]

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]

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]

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

 

[M90SR]

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

 

[Christopher]

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.

 

[Poopensharten]

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

 

[M90SR]

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]

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]

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]

FK2 Type R

 

[M90SR]

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]

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]

That porka i linked is really drawing my attention.

Cat D Cayman R.
No thanks.