[shoestring]

The question though is how obtainable will petrol or diesel be after 2030 and at what price?

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by shoestring

The question though is how obtainable will petrol or diesel be after 2030 and at what price?

There will still be millions of ICE powered cars on the road then, not to mention all the trucks and HGVs. But yes, the cost of fuel may well be a lot higher than now.

[Bryans69]

Originally Posted by JustChris

Are they £40k?

There are a few about, although not as many as 18 months ago

[winther1]

Will keep my car for as long as I can and hopefully my petrolhead 10-year old will be able to have a bit of fun before the Greta cult has been served all their demands.

[moonshine]

I'm still looking at 981 or 718 Cayman / Cayman S or Cayman GTS..
The prices of a new spec'd up 718 Cayman / Cayman S Cayman GTS (specs near as can be like for like are
Cayman £59,290 (£14,060 options)
Cayman S £67,726 (£12,736 options)
Cayman GTS4.0 £75,059 (£9,669 options)

I'm struggling to see good low (sub 20k) mileage 981 for < £45k at the moment and these are 2014/16....

Going second hand almost doesn't make sense at the moment.

I'm just struggling with the wisdom of splurging a lot of cash on a new car at the moment when the economy seems to be on a knife edge... And I have savings and am mortgage free...

[Blacktemplar]

Originally Posted by winther1

Will keep my car for as long as I can and hopefully my petrolhead 10-year old will be able to have a bit of fun before the Greta cult has been served all their demands.

Saw it coming 40 years ago....

[NotGotABimmer23]

Originally Posted by moonshine

I'm still looking at 981 or 718 Cayman / Cayman S or Cayman GTS..
The prices of a new spec'd up 718 Cayman / Cayman S Cayman GTS (specs near as can be like for like are
Cayman £59,290 (£14,060 options)
Cayman S £67,726 (£12,736 options)
Cayman GTS4.0 £75,059 (£9,669 options)

I'm struggling to see good low (sub 20k) mileage 981 for < £45k at the moment and these are 2014/16....

Going second hand almost doesn't make sense at the moment.

I'm just struggling with the wisdom of splurging a lot of cash on a new car at the moment when the economy seems to be on a knife edge... And I have savings and am mortgage free...

981 over a 718 all day long, used car prices are mad atm though and will surely come down at some point.

[D69GMB]

I really should have kept this.

[MrManor]

Originally Posted by D69GMB

I really should have kept this.

Snap!

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by MrManor

Snap!

You can still get your hands on a low mileage Z4M Roadster for well within the £40k limit - this one's even in Interlagos Blue!

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10558555

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by moonshine

I'm struggling to see good low (sub 20k) mileage 981 for < £45k at the moment and these are 2014/16....

Yes, when I was looking at what to do with our cars a couple of years ago a nice Cayman 981 S with a decent spec and lowish mileage could be had for sub-£40k. However, that doesn't appear to be the case now; as you say, mid-40's is more like it unless it's something with high mileage and/or low spec and if you want a manual the choice becomes even more limited...

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by JNW1

Yes, when I was looking at what to do with our cars a couple of years ago a nice Cayman 981 S with a decent spec and lowish mileage could be had for sub-£40k. However, that doesn't appear to be the case now; as you say, mid-40's is more like it unless it's something with high mileage and/or low spec and if you want a manual the choice becomes even more limited...

Makes a low mileage GT4 for 70ish look a bargain!

[MrManor]

Originally Posted by JNW1

You can still get your hands on a low mileage Z4M Roadster for well within the £40k limit - this one's even in Interlagos Blue!

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/10558555

As nice as it is I think I'd rather buy an M2, my boys will fit in then!

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Makes a low mileage GT4 for 70ish look a bargain!

Yes although for someone who's unlikely to track the car (like me) a new GTS for similar money arguably makes more sense (assuming of course £70k on a two seater sports coupe can ever be called sensible!).

[Martyn86]

I’d go for a Ford Focus RS (mk1) and most likely have £20k left over 😃

[isleaiw1]

Originally Posted by JNW1

Yes although for someone who's unlikely to track the car (like me) a new GTS for similar money arguably makes more sense (assuming of course £70k on a two seater sports coupe can ever be called sensible!).

I'm the same, a new GTS 4.0 would be on my list if I wanted a 2 seater sports car.

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by MrManor

As nice as it is I think I'd rather buy an M2, my boys will fit in then!

If you need four usable seats the M2's definitely a good shout - ditto an M4 although I must admit my preference would also be for the smaller car. But if two seats will do I think it would be a Cayman for me (or possibly a Boxster).

[JustChris]

Still love the looks and drive of a nippy little mini.

I can never shake this car off. You'd need to sort the exhaust but then you could also get a bore one for the budget and tinker with a fairly efficient little 2.0 L dinosaur juice car.