Alright friends. As you've guessed I am selling my darling S2000 as I am not using it enough since my little girl arrived. I am not even taking it to work these days! Advert at
http://www.PWCIreland.com/s2000 for those interested.
Anyway, I have 2 basic options:
1) With the money I get buy another motor or put some cash to it to have about ~27k to spend on a motor. The petrol head in me is saying to do this
2) Spend around ~13k on a motor freeing up some money but having a lesser car and a lesser choice too.
What I have noticed is that there is very little choice in the ~13k options and even with the ~27k option too for what I want. My requirements are simple, I want a car that has some power, looks and rarity...I love my motors having a unique factor. I do not mind a motor with bigger servicing costs as I will only be doing about 6k miles a year and it will not be my main car, However, I do want back seats. So my motors of choice so far are as follows (in no particular order):
Mitsi FTO GPX Manual - I know you all will favor thisas it's an FTO forum but my drawback is that I have already had an FTO and I don't like repeating cars... we all have a list to get through!
Mazda RX 7 - I am told a baby seat is next to impossible in one of these and I am scared of buying a lemon or something that will give me trouble. Cool car though, and on my list
EVO 8 - super machine but a bit overpriced and normal looking...
A 1990 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 2 Coupe. 17 years old but still reaks of class. 3.6 litre and there are a few about the UK that have had all the known problems sorted. Bit afraid of the age and servicing, but I do so few miles I might get away with it! This one is one I am looking at:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/137177.htm
A 1999 TVR Cerbera 4.5 - Class class motor, but very very expensive to run from what I am reading. Some owners are lucky, some VERY unlucky
Toyota Supra - on the list but do not really flot my boat...
Toyota Celica GT (1997 type) - Nice, reliable but a bit of a step down from the S2000 though. Good value all the same.
2002 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8 T - Nice, and a good saving to be had by importing from the UK. Would still love a cabrio after the S2000 but is this really an exciting car? Alot around Ireland at the moment too.
2001 Mercedes CLK 230 Kompressor Coupe - Nice, but have I plenty of time to buy one in my mid life era?!
2001 Mercedes CLK 230 Kompressor Cabriolet - See exact comment from the 2002 Audi A4 Cabrio
Older type Honda Prelude - Very nice, but I am just a bit, eh, not bothered
2002 Honda Integra DC5 - Overpriced... I mean, sometimes more expensice then an S2000!
Anyone else got any bright ideas or comments on the above?