Looking for a speed machine for 18-20k

brandon_flowers

Recently got a new job and my average mileage has come down from 800-1,000 miles a week to 100 max. Doing a lot of work overseas so going to the Airport is the furthest trip I have.

Was looking at moving from the 2.0 tdi to a petrol sportscar/coupe 250bhp + machine with a budget of €18-20k. My own is a 05 A4 2.0TDI S Line with 125k miles but I dont expect to get more than €10k for it.

Any suggestions? Would love to get a 911 turbo but won't be affording one of them for a while.

Anan1

You'd get a good 964 for that kind of money these days.

Mr. Manager

Winner right here

Eric Cartman

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2241593.htm

/THREAD

robtri

you even squeeze into the 996 set as well.....

brandon_flowers

Would love the AC Cobra but the weather around here I'm afraid not.

850 looks like a beast alright.

I know I'd get the 964 but Ive no chance of getting a turbo version for that money.

Ardennes1944

surely you must buy one of these. just not this particular one:D my friend had one but sold it because he said there was no point in even trying to race anyone cos the evo beat everything by miles. i cant recommend one of these enough, unless it would be an inappropriate car to have for your job to show up in.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1689332

robtri

M5 ... be the older model... but looks better imho

merc e55 AMG

M3

or maybe a Lotus esprit twin turbo... 1998

brandon_flowers

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

surely you must buy one of these. just not this particular one:D my friend had one but sold it because he said there was no point in even trying to race anyone cos the evo beat everything by miles. i cant recommend one of these enough, unless it would be an inappropriate car to have for your job to show up in.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1689332

I have no interest in racing anyone with whatever I buy, I'd much prefer a blast on an empty road than a spotty lad with a levin or something annoying me. And a Skyline would be far better than any evo.

Squall19

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

surely you must buy one of these. just not this particular one:D my friend had one but sold it because he said there was no point in even trying to race anyone cos the evo beat everything by miles. i cant recommend one of these enough, unless it would be an inappropriate car to have for your job to show up in.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1689332

Evo's are nothing special in a straight line, I have been in a tuned Evo 7 that was putting out about 350bhp and it would be similar to my mapped Mazda 3 MPS and my car is nothing compared to a good M3, RS4 or the like.

x in the city

a BMW M3 tbh...

comfort , speed and plenty of time to get to the airport

Ardennes1944

brandon_flowers wrote: »

I have no interest in racing anyone with whatever I buy, I'd much prefer a blast on an empty road than a spotty lad with a levin or something annoying me. And a Skyline would be far better than any evo.

i wasnt implying you would be racing anyone, just trying to sensationalize:D a levin is a 1.6....trust me if you didnt want him annoying you you could easily 'escape'
and a mazda 3 mps is very fast, if you remapped it like yours even faster of course. but if you put some money into an evo it'd be faster too.

x in the city

i dont think the evo fits the requirements of the o/p

a s line audi is a bit more refined than an evo

JJJJNR

Keep the audi and get an MX5

Ardennes1944

Sitec wrote: »

maybe this might be up your alley..?
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2286779.htm

that is a beast!!:D

J77

18-20k plus what you get for the audi or in total??

mle1324

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf-R32/***REDUC/201047200336685/advert?channel=CARS

There about 250bhp as far as I know

Testament1

Would 600 horses be enough?

http://www.wkdimports.com/toyota-chaser-1998-600ps/

Way overpriced in my opinion buts it's been for sale a long time so I'm sure you could do a good bit of arguing over it.

colatube

Two of the lads from BMW-driver.net have their M3's up for sale, these are probably the nicest two M3's for sale in the country at the moment, and to be honest... the m3 will meet all your needs and then some. A classy, fast, quality car. Here's the linkies:

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20338

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21097

OR!

Something completely different..

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2272531.htm

I'd imagine one of these would be in your price range.. 06 ones definetly

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2321070.htm

Top Dog

Asking 20k - http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1567433



Possibly sold, but you wouldn't know in these times. Asking 22k but been advertised over a month so might be had for 20k - http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1349918

Bigus

Keep the Audi and go do some racing or rallycross with your budget.

Crasp

S1000RR?

brandon_flowers

colatube wrote: »

Two of the lads from BMW-driver.net have their M3's up for sale, these are probably the nicest two M3's for sale in the country at the moment, and to be honest... the m3 will meet all your needs and then some. A classy, fast, quality car. Here's the linkies:

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20338

http://www.bmw-driver.net/forum/showthread.php?t=21097

OR!

Something completely different..

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2272531.htm

I'd imagine one of these would be in your price range.. 06 ones definetly

http://pistonheads.com/sales/2321070.htm

If I was sticking with Audi I might stretch the budget out a bit for this monster. I'll prob get an address in Newry too so no VRT to pay.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201025361779181/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/s8/make/audi/page/2/radius/1500/postcode/eh112ll?logcode=p#dealerProfileSection

brandon_flowers

Crasp wrote: »

S1000RR?

STOP. I've had enough trips to Crossan's with my housemate lately and the temptation to just get a balls out bike and forget about a car kills me when I'm up there.

Crasp

brandon_flowers wrote: »

STOP. I've had enough trips to Crossan's with my housemate lately and the temptation to just get a balls out bike and forget about a car kills me when I'm up there.

You know you want it

ronaneire

Top Dog wrote: »

Asking 20k - http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1567433

/for-sale/cars/1349918

Same car for less money

www.**********/ad_details.php?aid=5832

Swampy

Can't link as i'm on my phone but how about a jag xk8 or xkr?

Gary ITR

brandon_flowers wrote: »

STOP. I've had enough trips to Crossan's with my housemate lately and the temptation to just get a balls out bike and forget about a car kills me when I'm up there.

http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/motorbikes/1652462

:D

J77

brandon_flowers wrote: »

If I was sticking with Audi I might stretch the budget out a bit for this monster. I'll prob get an address in Newry too so no VRT to pay.

If you don't need a massive car like the S8, perhaps an S6 might fit the bill better?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201042371281174/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_5_years_old/model/s6/make/audi/postcode/nw10bd/page/1/radius/1501?logcode=p


Out of interest, what kind of job were you doing that had you on the road for 800-1000 miles a week?? How did you find the audi for that kind of mileage??

Also with the description of your job and the fact that you'll be getting a newry address, might I assume its with a certain business consultancy firm? Apologies for going slightly off topic and being nosey!:D

ShadowHearth

Testament1 wrote: »

Would 600 horses be enough?

http://www.wkdimports.com/toyota-chaser-1998-600ps/

Way overpriced in my opinion buts it's been for sale a long time so I'm sure you could do a good bit of arguing over it.

lovely chaser, but 20k..... nah...

this

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Jaguar/XKR-Series/201040199744438/advert?channel=CARS

i presume op wants something really refined, atherwise i would suggest R34

Elbow

brandon_flowers wrote: »

If I was sticking with Audi I might stretch the budget out a bit for this monster. I'll prob get an address in Newry too so no VRT to pay.

Would be slightly above budget but when you wouldn't have to worry about VRT ...

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1943613.htm

Lex Luthor

may not have the bhp you're after but how aout a honda s2k

brandon_flowers

J77 wrote: »

If you don't need a massive car like the S8, perhaps an S6 might fit the bill better?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201042371281174/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_5_years_old/model/s6/make/audi/postcode/nw10bd/page/1/radius/1501?logcode=p


Out of interest, what kind of job were you doing that had you on the road for 800-1000 miles a week?? How did you find the audi for that kind of mileage??

Also with the description of your job and the fact that you'll be getting a newry address, might I assume its with a certain business consultancy firm? Apologies for going slightly off topic and being nosey!:D

I was a contracts manager with an office in Cork but sites in Kerry, Leitrim and Kilkenny so laps off the country every week. And no definitely not a business consultancy.

Really liking all the options I actually have. I would definitely be preferring the more refined option, as far away from boy racer/modified enthusiasts as possible with the R34 being the only Jap car I'd consider.

DOC09UNAM

Buy yourself an Atom.

mickdw

Does the OP just need it as a plaything or is he depending on it to get to work etc?

If only wanted for the weekend, I wou be considering a TVR. If you want a dependable car, I think something like that S8 or an M5 would be stunning.

skyhighflyer

Here's a very nice 2005 Mercedes CL500 with FSH that comes in budget.

You might get a 02 or 03 SL350/500 for that money either.

brandon_flowers

mickdw wrote: »

Does the OP just need it as a plaything or is he depending on it to get to work etc?

If only wanted for the weekend, I wou be considering a TVR. If you want a dependable car, I think something like that S8 or an M5 would be stunning.

Just to go to work, currently a round trip of 8 miles a day.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

Do yourself a favor and get the newest lowest milage e46 M3 you can for the money. Job done.

argosy2006

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1725381

Matt Simis

brandon_flowers wrote: »

Just to go to work, currently a round trip of 8 miles a day.

Would kill me to again have to drive 8miles a day in a fast car. Did it in the S4, massive waste of the vehicle. Move further away..

Idbatterim

the price of E60 m'5s has dropped considerably even in the past few weeks. They will be under 20k next year. Unbelievable! what about the below beauty? http://www.carzone.ie/search/BMW/6-Series/645-645C/201047200366356/advert?channel=CARS

Alternatively there are 02+03 seven 745 going for less than 1ok on carzone.

Nissan doctor

What about a Nissan skyline 350gt? I know of a nice 06 one for sale and you'll have change from your budget too:D

ShevY

argosy2006 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1725381

:eek:

Idbatterim

OP how about the below?

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1664900

Id be very reluctant to spend the upper end of your budget, the likes of the 6series, 7 series, and 3 or 5 series M's are dropping likes stones in price.

E39MSport

.... and get a sh1tbox for leaving at the airport/pub/shops

Tea 1000

Plenty of non-Porsche options, some of which you'll need to sell the Audi to VRT them, but here they are none the less:
Comfort saloon options:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2228308.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2151672.htm
Coupe options:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2330255.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2319342.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024333.htm

Atomic Pineapple

Tea 1000 wrote: »

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2024333.htm

That has just given me a horn! fecking stunning!

Tea 1000

draffodx wrote: »

That has just given me a horn! fecking stunning!

Yep, that and the Noble would be my two!

E39MSport

draffodx wrote: »

That has just given me a horn! fecking stunning!

That's nearly one for the 'ride height' thread v. nice though.

Absurdum

Tea 1000 wrote: »

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2228308.htm

o0o0o0o I like the look (and price) of that one

cannonballer

I think this fits the bill nicely CL600 6ltr V12 low mileage €16950.

I have an 06 cl500 and the power out of it is amazing.

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/CL-Class/600-FULL/201032199193667/advert?channel=CARS