DanDud 63 Posted June 12 Subtle enough to use every day and not get spat at with the roof down but still an animal: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201905238267153?advertising-location=at_cars&aggregatedTrim=C63&postcode=pa67ed&body-type=Convertible&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&sort=price-asc&model=C CLASS&radius=1500&price-to=50000&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&page=1 A bit flashy but as Russ said these are awesome and unlikely to depreciate much: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201904146960269?onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&postcode=pa67ed&make=AUDI&radius=1500&sort=price-asc&model=R8&body-type=Convertible&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=50000&page=1 wafter of an XKR and put a chunk in the bank?: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201905147930328?radius=1500&postcode=pa67ed&sort=price-desc&make=JAGUAR&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=New&model=XKR&body-type=Convertible&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=50000&page=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SXRORY 230 Posted June 12 its not a convertible but nobody's got one and they are supposed to be awesome to drive https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009-Lexus-IS-F-5-0-4dr-ACC-PCS/123799611070?hash=item1cd30826be:g:7iQAAOSwE21dAJCl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XTR2Turbo 602 Posted June 12 Have you tried the current shape MX5 ? i think most modern stuff overly complex and heavy to be fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
litcoat 21 Posted June 13 I've got an Audi TTS.roadster remapped to 325hp and the limiter switched off, absolute peach of a car, not as harsh and full on as the RS, a lot more useable, decent boot space. Mid range torque is phenomenal. Look at the HHC website at Hexham, a good variety of cars to try out, (especially TVR' s) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meatibald Archpants 1,770 Posted June 19 Not a convertible and not in budget, but... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201905228225262?advertising-location=at_cars&postcode=st150el&model=AMG GT&page=1&make=MERCEDES-BENZ&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamR 1,889 Posted June 19 At least it has a sun roof, I guess... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickBW 110 Posted June 19 My dad is selling his S2000. Had i had the spare cash, i would have bought it, and chucked it in a Westy. https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/honda/s2000/honda-s2000-16v-2002--white/9763550 Would also mean you would have 42k odd left from your 50k budget! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamR 1,889 Posted June 27 Well, thanks again for all the ideas chaps It's given me a huge range to mull over and it's really opened my eyes to what's available, a lot of stuff I'd not even considered! There's a bit more to this than I've mentioned so far, but I've decided what to do... In short I'm hoping to be able to work back up through some of the cars in this thread in the future, but for now the divorce I'm having to deal with (and the fairly unsavoury circumstances surrounding it) means I'm unlikely to ever be in this position again. So I've decided to go balls out. You only live once and all that. Have some final arm-wrestling to do with the dealer on the finer details, but should be collecting this little fella next week all being well... I currently have an F430 Spider which I had planned to hang onto as an investment, but honestly I don't really enjoy driving it. The coolest thing about that car has been letting mates drive it, random strangers asking to take a look (and seeing how chuffed they are that the answer is always yes!), my mum getting really excited by the bl**** wonderful noise it makes - but it always felt a bit fragile and as an 'investment' I didn't want to drive it as much as it deserved. It would have ended up being sold as part of the divorce settlement anyway so seems pointless to hang onto it. So for now I might as well chop that in and go for something that's a bit more 'me' - nerdy rather than flamboyant, amazing engineering, slightly more understated and more usable from day to day. I test drove a 650S and it felt a bit too hardcore. Insanely fast but perhaps a bit too 'focused' for road driving. This seems like a nice balance. There are many horror stories about huge warranty bills and massive depreciation, but going into it with open eyes, a lump of cash in reserve just in case and a top warranty from Thorney Motorsport, I'm hoping I can just enjoy it and deal with any issues pragmatically should they arise! 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) 2,166 Posted June 27 Sad and happy for you all at the same time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave (OnliestSmeg) - Manchester AO 1,091 Posted June 27 😎 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris King - Webmaster and Joint North East AO 3,293 Posted June 27 Well it’s only double your original budget 🤣🤣 Now you can join @Nick - Joint North East AO On his club runs 😁👍 Very jealous - and yes, you only live once mate. 😊 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meatibald Archpants 1,770 Posted June 27 Well it’s no Mini Cooper Convertible! Enjoy! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickBW 110 Posted June 27 That is lovely! I bet it sounds amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adge Cutler- Dorset AO 1,270 Posted June 27 Stunning, enjoy it. You're right, you only live once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dommo 425 Posted June 27 I'll be honest - didn't see that as being the result of this thread! What a great choice, I'm kind of inclined to call it a wise choice too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
