next car

[matt uk]

been saving up etc and finally gonna treat myself to a decent car!

but really dunno what to go for... ive shortlisted a choice

just want peoples opinions

im currently driving round in a 106 gti (p reg)which is my daily driver by the way and will be be sold. afetr splitting up with my long distance girlfriend i will be doing aprox 500 miles a month instead of what was peviously 1500+

choices are....


nissan 350z gt in black 05+ aprox £12k ish

audi 3.2 TT in black 05+ aprox £12k ish

subaru type R version6 (2 door) in white/grey/blue aprox £6k ish

106 gti 02 plate in black £3k ish and a gsxr1000 bike £4k ish



any other suggestions? 12k max realistically

ive always wanted a 350z but now im finally in a position to get one i find myself trying to talk myself out of it....


thoughts guys? ...................

[matt uk]

btw the last option of a newer 106 AND a bike for fun! they come together as one option

[Daz.]

350z for me fella - although whatever you go for make sure you have the money to run them!

Option 4 is a good one too gives that little bit more choice, you can also mix and match - few quid more for car less for bike and vice versa..

**** the pug though, I know of this really tidy willy 2.....

[Daz.]

also might be wrong/right time to get a 350z, I'd put money on a few of those owners trading it for a 370...

[Smokey McPot]

I've recently been looking at 350z's. Then I got looking at Porsches. If you can get your head round the stigmas attached to it, a Boxster is a better car than the Nissan.

It'll be older than the Nissan for the same money, but they ones I've been out in have been much more fun to drive, and much better put together.

[bill.]

focus rs

[Jamie.]

If you have always wanted a 350Z then maybe you should get one.

However the depreciation on them is not going to come cheap. You will probably lose a few k over a short period with it.

[matt uk]

daz i could never go back to a williams now, as good as they were ive had loads now and really like the whole "newer" car scene

if i had a big garage and money to burn i'd always have one tucked away in there to have a blitz in every so often.

350z seems the popular choice as i had a feeling it would be, i just recon its gotta be experienced.... even if it doesnt turn out to be what i really want!

porsche boxsters not really my thing and i wanna stick to as new as possible 05 plate+

[matt uk]

focus RS's are too slow for what they are (4x4 turbo)

subaru type r would laugh it off any track/straight at a 1/3 of the price

i raced one that was "tuned" in my old 370bhp pulsar gtir and by end of 3rd gear i was 15 lengths up

that car was an animal though, i dont think i'll ever own a car as fast as that off the mark and 0-100mph

[J o n]

350z for me, but I'd want to spend a bit more on one personally...

I'd personally go for an R26 Megane and pocket any change.