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You'll struggle to get a nice, sensible mileage GT-S 4.7 for £30k. You really need to spend £35k or more for that. But at less than £30k you could buy a lovely 4.2 version.
The V6 still sounds pretty good and certainly one of the best sounding V6's out there. I agree there is still some way to go on depreciation on these Maser's though. How about a Merc that has lost most of its money such as a 2007 or later CL500. Not ruinous to run compared to AMG examples, cheap enough to buy, quick, comfortable and still modern enough.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-BENZ-CL500/113028790419?hash=item1a510a7893:g:~lAAAOSwHUVa617k
Nobody wants cars like this any more when they get a few years old. Many think they will be ruinous. Sometimes they are but often they are not. Pub talk & stories from this who have never owned it know scare most off.
I have no issue with older big lumpy cars especially if you are a little handy with a spanner. If they don't go wrong much your quids in with virtually zero or low depreciation. If they do then it is just a running cost that could occur to the same value of a newer one anyway.
I am just selling a 56/2006 XC90 4.4 V8 SE Lux I bought from the 1st & only previous owner with full Volvo Main dealer service history for circa £5k. Awesome VFM.
If you buy something at 5-10k the very very worst that could happen is you throw it in the bin, break it for parts or sell for scrap. Not likely but that is the very worst that could happen.
Nobody wants cars like this any more when they get a few years old. Many think they will be ruinous. Sometimes they are but often they are not. Pub talk & stories from this who have never owned it know scare most off.
I have no issue with older big lumpy cars especially if you are a little handy with a spanner. If they don't go wrong much your quids in with virtually zero or low depreciation. If they do then it is just a running cost that could occur to the same value of a newer one anyway.
I am just selling a 56/2006 XC90 4.4 V8 SE Lux I bought from the 1st & only previous owner with full Volvo Main dealer service history for circa £5k. Awesome VFM.
If you buy something at 5-10k the very very worst that could happen is you throw it in the bin, break it for parts or sell for scrap. Not likely but that is the very worst that could happen.
https://www.pistonheads.com/classif...-v6-2-0-coupe-2dr----------------2009/8748310
Thank me later, however I think there may be a typo somewhere....
double your budget for a classic though scene tax applies, the pushing 60k RS2
http://www.joemacari.com/All-Cars-for-Sale/_prod_Audi-RS2-LHD_2514.htm
Just spotted this on AT
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classi...TURISMO&page=1&make=MASERATI&onesearchad=Used
Apparently the car had the variators fixed in 2015 at 36k miles.
Seems like an incredible value, especially for a sneaky offer at £20-21k.
Has anybody seen this car already?
The interior is not my favorite color arguably, but for £20k, it might be a decent compromise!
You'll struggle to get a nice, sensible mileage GT-S 4.7 for £30k. You really need to spend £35k or more for that. But at less than £30k you could buy a lovely 4.2 version. Still perfectly fast enough for the work commute, and just as pretty. After all, you've got the 430 to satisfy your need for speed. (And the GranTurismo will depreciate less than the newer Ghibli or QP IV.)
Personally I'd not bother with something like an Evora (or other sports car) for the daily commute - too much of a compromise in respect of practicality (getting in/out, etc.)