07-21-2018, 08:35 AM | #1 |
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Buying 2nd (weekend) car
So I think I’ve decided to keep my 335D as its only just over 2 years old (and done a huge amount of depreciation ) and supplement with a manual petrol weekend car, maybe 2 seater ? Or JCW etc.
Just curious what you guys would do. Seen two cars, one higher mileage (40K) and at £15K , some history , but I Think its pretty genuine, other lower mileage (20K) , more history at £20K. Toying between the two, get the lower cost one and I’ve 5K in bank in case of issues etc. Always liked low miles / low owners etc. but now wondering if its a big deal for this level. Just interested in what various people would do. Cheers Rob
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Maybe he wants to have fun!
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A weekend toy a 335d is not.
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It's fairly one dimensional. Point, squirt, repeat. Might as well have an Audi.
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07-21-2018, 09:16 AM | #9 |
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^ This, whilst I do love the 335D and what it does, I’m craving something a bit different.
Was looking at trading it in for M3 / M4 even RS3 etc. But seems a lot of cash on top of the car.
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Surely having just an M4 would be cheaper than a 335d plus a weekend car?
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Been my dilemma for quite a while
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I’ve had a few weekend cars, 2 Honda S2000’s a Z4M Roadster to name just 3 of them, I eventually sold them because I wasn’t using them at the weekend.
Once I’d got rid I thought “I need a weekend car...” Rinse repeat. |
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Not really Teaston it's just a family car not a sports car.
I'd get a Boxster of some description plenty of choice to suit most budgets
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I’d have a Boxster again in a heartbeat 😔 regret selling mine. Maybe I should of listened to my wife for a change and got a cheaper car to use for work and still run the Boxster....I won’t ever admit that she was right tho!
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The amount of miles you do in an M4
I think I’d find it tiresome.
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And we've still got the company 330e for mundane, long journeys, local stuff etc. It all makes sense in my head anyway! What I'd say on weekend cars is that character, fun, involvement, are what's key. The Boxster nails that with being very usable, but very different from a typical DD, and a flat 6 naturally aspirated engine is thing of pure pleasure. Sounds great, with pure throttle response, and I do enjoy using the manual too. That does add a lot to the experience if you're on the open road and not in traffic.
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MK2 MX5 IMO, cheap, cheerful, hilarious if you get one with a LSD and because it's so cheap you don't really need to worry about running costs etc.
I had one of these and it was probably the most fun car to drive I've ever had: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mazda-MX5...cAAOSwX5ZbCmTe Decent (Bilstein) shocks and the LSD made it hilarious fun.
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