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sam bignell
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Thought I'd spark up a thread as it's been playing on my mind over past couple of weeks and there doesn't seem to be much going on in this section anyway!

My R32 was written off in April last year and I've been holding out until everything was all sorted insurance wise and my claim for my injuries had been settled. Beginning of December everything was sorted so I’m now on the lookout for something exciting on the weekend / summer.

At this point in time I have £15,500 which comes out of a bond the end of January and I have a mk1 MX5 sat wrapped up in the garage which I'd part with for something special (budget price of £2000 because it's 2 owners, no rust and only 30,000 miles - it'll sell all day long over 2k).

So for £17,500 what options would you consider that meets the following:

1. Convertible

2. Petrol

3. Something you don't see daily!

4. Or a future classic

Cars I've been thinking of lately are Lotus mk2 Exige (although I kind of want another V6 or V8), Maserati Sypder mk2, Porsche 993 convertible.

I have a soft spot for a collectors condition mk2 Clio V6 but I doubt anything special will come up for a while. I'd also like a Beetle V6 but again nothing will come up this year let alone in the coming months.

Any other suggestions? The Lupo Gti will be used as my daily, although i don't do that many miles anyway.

Sam

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You never said it had to be reliable!

http://www.pistonhea...les/3230778.htm

http://www.pistonhea...les/3136836.htm

I know this one isnt a convertible but.......

http://www.pistonhea...les/3222316.htm

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You never said it had to be reliable!

http://www.pistonhea...les/3230778.htm

http://www.pistonhea...les/3136836.htm

I know this one isnt a convertible but.......

http://www.pistonhea...les/3222316.htm

Big no no too a TVR with that engine, I don't want a rebuild cost on my hands after a few thousand miles.

I did some research and its the same engine inT350, Tuscan, Tamora etc

I'd only buy a Griffith 500 but they don't do it for me

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I thought that'd be the case, as other than the reliability issues, they fit your criteria perfectly!

How about a sensible TVR then? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3518601.htm

Coupe yes, but nicer and rarer than the roadster and if the z3m coupe is anything to go by, thats going the right way to be a future classic!

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I thought that'd be the case, as other than the reliability issues, they fit your criteria perfectly!

I live in a village away from where the pistonheads Christmas black tie meet is held each Christmas and I sat in a Tamora this year.

Lovely deap note they make!

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How about a Lotus Exige in bright orange, they go like stink and you won't be able to lose it in the car park, lol.

That's if a good second hane one can be found for that sort of money. Even the smaller engined Elise still handles like a roller skate!

Or save the money for a rainy day and enjoy the MX5, as Top Gear are always raving about them. l hope you really enjoy whatever you set your sights on.

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I miss my locost, same shape as a cateram but a lot cheaper, when I get another garage I will have one in a heartbeat, cheep insurance, peanuts to run, not flash but loads of fun at sensible speeds.

If you have the budget and some mechanical knowhow, any of the t series tvrs are massive performance for the money, you will need £800 to £1500 per year for maintance, i ran a Griffith for 3 years with my old man, only problems we had was the odd electrical fault and the seals on the targa pannel for the roof.

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A convertable future classic.

You own a MK1 MX5....

You could always get another one tickled up by BBR.

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