£15k fun car...what's your choice

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empzb

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rs48635 said:
Save all your money for the GTS.
My own max smile / mile = MX5, assuming you badge value = zero. All manner of fun below legal speed limit. Pop on induction kit for bit of snarly noise, fruity silencer when it needs a new exhaust. Thrash ir rounds three trackways before needing to replace all four pads and disks. cost less than <insert any maintenance job> on the big Maserati
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Think the gts is just too grown up for a fun car though in its truest sense. Defintely an occasion car and the best looking thing on 4 wheels in my eyes, but for hooning about it falls short (cavest - thats based on the 4.2 I drove but it just felt big and safe/insulated)
 
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empzb said:
For me, the old school feel and engagement are what make cars 'fun'. Big power doesnt hugely excite me, I'm more of a hoom around at legal speeds (sideways when the mood takes me) making them most of my senses, be it steering feedback, sounds, changing gears, smell of petrol, wondering what that sound was etc. Actually a TVR really fits that bill.

Most newer cars are too competent, refined, insulated. Probably why the 370z appeals as its older tech, agricultural in comparison to most newer metal.
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The Chimaera 500 I bought about 9 months ago towards tail end of best weather. Drove it back from previous owners then not driven since only round block to keep it all moving. Looking forward to driving it a bit and getting to know it.

I've had 2 X Chimaera 400's and not sure if the 500 is more than you need. Possibly the 450 is the sweetspot. I bought this one as has had a full body off refurb and everything so I couldn't ignore it as represented such great VFM. I'll send over a link to the pics to show the work done. Pretty immense.

I look around at loads of stuff and the Chimaera represents the best VFM for me in the Chimaera range. The rest start to get a bit silly price to buy and run. The Chimaera is pretty cheap to buy and run if you fix yourself or use a specialist.

I'm tempted by an MX-5 though. Trouble is don't want to sell the Vantage or the Chimaera, or the XJL or the 4200. I might sell the Alfa GT 3.2 V6 as that is just not going to get a look in. Maybe then I could justify an MX-5. Fancy a Mini as well though. First world problems....especially at the moment.

I've always looked at a 350Z as an option as well as agin great VFM. Like the idea of older school theme to it.
 
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empzb said:
For me, the old school feel and engagement are what make cars 'fun'. Big power doesnt hugely excite me, I'm more of a hoom around at legal speeds (sideways when the mood takes me) making them most of my senses, be it steering feedback, sounds, changing gears, smell of petrol, wondering what that sound was etc. Actually a TVR really fits that bill.

One of the most fun cars I've driven was a 80s fiat panda. Absolute death trap but could have foot down wherever, hear and felt everything, cornered like it was going to fall over so needed to be awake if you did try to make it move. Up there is also a mk2 fiesta with no brakes (friend didnt tell me it was only handbrake or engine braking ffs).

Most newer cars are too competent, refined, insulated. Probably why the 370z appeals as its older tech, agricultural in comparison to most newer metal.
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If you haven’t already, try an Elise.
S1 preferably as the latter cars loose some of the rawness, but no power steering, no abs, not even a brake servo, and about half the weight of the lardy 370Z that makes a 4200 look light (whose weight is more similar than you’d think!) The Elise is all about you and the road.

I’m really keen to get out in mine again :(
 
Hawk13

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Chipped Audi S1 - a mate has got one and it's effing hilarious.

Even the standard S1 is good for 155mph and with AWD it can put the power down like no other small hatch.
 
rs48635

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rockits said:
The Chimaera 500 I bought about 9 months ago towards tail end of best weather. Drove it back from previous owners then not driven since only round block to keep it all moving. Looking forward to driving it a bit and getting to know it.

I've had 2 X Chimaera 400's and not sure if the 500 is more than you need. Possibly the 450 is the sweetspot. I bought this one as has had a full body off refurb and everything so I couldn't ignore it as represented such great VFM. I'll send over a link to the pics to show the work done. Pretty immense.

I look around at loads of stuff and the Chimaera represents the best VFM for me in the Chimaera range. The rest start to get a bit silly price to buy and run. The Chimaera is pretty cheap to buy and run if you fix yourself or use a specialist.

I'm tempted by an MX-5 though. Trouble is don't want to sell the Vantage or the Chimaera, or the XJL or the 4200. I might sell the Alfa GT 3.2 V6 as that is just not going to get a look in. Maybe then I could justify an MX-5. Fancy a Mini as well though. First world problems....especially at the moment.

I've always looked at a 350Z as an option as well as agin great VFM. Like the idea of older school theme to it.
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bought current mx5 for £1200 so nothing needed to be sold :) It will last me several years and probably get my money back. It is considered a disposable asset so happy to cane it on Trackdays. So far nothing has gone wrong.
 
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All my cars/toys have been bought as disposable assets. Worst case I could lose the lot, but it wouldn't affect my standard of living or the like, it would be a pain and I'd probably not replace them, but I'd still be much the same :)
 
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