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Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: mr_roll on January 14, 2007, 00:28:22 AM
...To get a great car?

Im not talking about a car thats reliable, Im tlaking about a car that will put a smile on your face even at just the slightest thought?

Say it cost around Ã,£40k Would you remortagage? If you didnt have a mortgage what would you do? Save up and then buy a one?

Start a business? Get a better job?

Ive just been looking at: http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/overview_sagaris.php

And I love it!

Especially this picture:
(http://www.tvr-eng.co.uk/images/bannerimages/sagaris_fr1.jpg)
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: Serious on January 14, 2007, 00:49:46 AM
I certainly wouldnt mortgage for a car, and I probably wouldnt spend that much on one either.

I tend to be logical on my transport, if it gets me from A to B then thats all you need.

/hypocrisy

OK, I might, if I had lots of money available. I wouldnt just borrow myself into huge debt for one though...

and always take a test drive *before* you talk yourself into buying one, you might just hate it afterwards and it will all be your own fault ;)
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: mr_roll on January 14, 2007, 00:50:49 AM
So saving up you say.... hmm I can do that.
Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: Binary Shadow on January 14, 2007, 01:28:00 AM
for me itd be this:

(http://www.gothamdreamcars.com/images/f430/ferrari-f430-1.jpg)

I dunno.. loan probably if i could get one, and id need a better job lol certainly wouldnt mess about with mortgages tho
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: PuNk on January 14, 2007, 03:30:31 AM
Id get a bit of debt for a car, as long as i lived near a cool track to thrash it, thatd make me very happy tbh.

ps. that TVR, is the first TVR ive seen that I gave a second look.
Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: maximusotter on January 14, 2007, 04:08:01 AM
Supercars are great and good, but you dont need one to get a grin.

There are any number of used $5K cars, that with tuning, nice rubber, and some spit polish, will make any of us mortals grin--thats if we know how to use a clutch and shifter. ;)
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: Serious on January 14, 2007, 04:20:28 AM
The other question is would you be happy to thrash a car that cost you an arm and a leg? I have seen some peeps spend a lot on a souped up car and then drive it at ridiculously low speed cause they didnt want to damage it.

I would be much happier scooting around in an MX5 than a super car for that issue alone.
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: PuNk on January 14, 2007, 12:34:35 PM
nope, if I had a supercar, id have to drive it super fast.

Id love an arial atom. simply because its a cheap souped up go kart thatll rocket me dead fast.
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: Beaker on January 14, 2007, 12:48:49 PM
For 40k, taking into account that it has to be reliable too i would pick up a Boxter-S.  Great little car.  
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: mr_roll on January 14, 2007, 12:52:40 PM
A bit of spit and polish?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/04-TVR-TUSCAN-accident-damaged-repairable-salvage_W0QQitemZ280069579148QQihZ018QQcategoryZ108780QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: Pete on January 14, 2007, 17:59:00 PM
Id go for something that doesnt depreciate much, maybe even get a classic so Im not throwing money away.


Actually, Id get a newish porsche tbh.
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: mr_roll on January 14, 2007, 18:12:25 PM
See I dont like Porsches that much, I like the image that TVR... Raw power, sounds more fun than "Sat nav and a Ã,£3000 stereo" or some rubbish some porsche dealer would offer me.
Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: Binary Shadow on January 14, 2007, 18:14:55 PM
NO abs NO traction control NO chance itll run for more than a week at a time ;) lol classic. The TVR rep scares the hell out of me (forever breaking down and killing the drivers).
Title: Re:Whats the best way...
Post by: Pete on January 14, 2007, 18:25:26 PM
I like the TVRs, the Sag looks wicked in silver especially.
Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: mr_roll on January 14, 2007, 22:53:42 PM
Quote from: Binary ShadowNO abs NO traction control NO chance itll run for more than a week at a time ;) lol classic. The TVR rep scares the hell out of me (forever breaking down and killing the drivers).

I wonder if life insurance prices go up when you buy a TVR
Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: Binary Shadow on January 15, 2007, 00:17:58 AM
should do, all you get is a V8 and a seatbelt lol
Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: Mongoose on January 15, 2007, 12:18:22 PM
Quote from: Binary Shadowshould do, all you get is a V8 and a seatbelt lol

you need more?

a friend of mine has just got a Caterham 7. Man thats fun, its like the demented love child of an F1 car and a Land Rover. Cost a lot less than Ã,£40 grand too, though that thar TVR does look nice.
Title: Whats the best way...
Post by: Binary Shadow on January 15, 2007, 12:19:10 PM
yes lol ABS and airbags