marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Ok, firstly, I will tell you the reason for the sort of car i'm looking for, I am currently 21 years old and still live with my parent's:( I need to move out by the time I'm 23 (as my parent's are moving down south then) and get a mortgage (luckily my parents said they will pay for half of whatever place i decide to move to) but before I do so I want to get something really flashy as a weekend car while I can still afford it before I move out. So I need input off people who have had experiance with the following cars and tell me what they think (reliability is the biggest issue) I dont need speed as long as the car has a bit of poke that's fine for me, I just want something that is fun to drive. Anyway the cars I have decided on are: TVR Tamora Lotus Exige Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (996) Ferrari 308 GTS/GTB (reliability goes out the window for this one) Oh and I may have a school reunion at the end of next year so need something that makes a big impact Plus this is not a replacement for the Supra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 *pats spoilt show-off on head and wanders off* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Nice problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Why dont you save up and assist your parents with the purchase of the house, you may be able to get a better place, nice problem though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Keep the money for when you have to do your own washing and pay for utility bills. Or upgrade to a TT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Why dont you save up and assist your parents with the purchase of the house, you may be able to get a better place, nice problem though Common sense doesn't win you points at a school reunion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 what about a proper engine in that supra instead ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Why dont you save up and assist your parents with the purchase of the house, you may be able to get a better place, nice problem though Well the reason for generosity off my parent's is that they bought an old falling down farm house and barn for a pittance and I have helped them convert the barn into a house and bring the house upto scratch, and it is now valued at 10x what they paid for it:blink:, so when they move they said they will match whatever I put towards a house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_aero Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Anyway the cars I have decided on are: TVR Tamora Lotus Exige Porsche 911 Carrera 2 (996) Ferrari 308 GTS/GTB (reliability goes out the window for this one) None of the above, but if you MUST choose one of those I'd have to go witih a porsche as much as I dont like them. The rest just makes no sense in terms of practicality and aren't good looking or exotic enough in my opinion to justify the running costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 lucky boy, thats a nice start in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hiya Marc. Nice problem, easy answer - Porsche - Exige is full on, uncomfortable and will suffer the normal reliability issues. Ferrari = Italian electrics , TVR nuff said . Keep us up to date though y'git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Or upgrade to a TT. I have thought about that, it is another option, but where I live it's all small and twisty country roads so all out speed is not really top of my agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Just remembered this Daston search Two points, have a agent find you a good'un. Read the TVR's advert on Pistonheads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Have you have insurance quotes on a 911/Ferrari/TVR at 21 years of age etc or are M+D paying for that to ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Hiya Marc. Nice problem, easy answer - Porsche - Exige is full on, uncomfortable and will suffer the normal reliability issues. Ferrari = Italian electrics , TVR nuff said . Keep us up to date though y'git. The porsche is winning so far,the ferrari was just wishful thinking as whatever you pay for them is just a down payment for running costs. Basically I will be looking to spend around 20k give or take 4k On something that won't lose value as quickly as the supe:d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Have you have insurance quotes on a 911/Ferrari/TVR at 21 years of age etc or are M+D paying for that to ? Nope, i'm paying for it, parents have never paid for anything like that for me before I always pay for my own cars and whatever goes with them. Oh and the insurance on the 911, lotus and TVR was fine (less than the supe for the 911 and lotus:rolleyes:) but I will be waiting until I'm 22 (7 months away). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I know you want a flash car, but speaking from experience (of having the chance to put a lot money away and never doing it ), save the money for two years and laugh as the house prices fall. Then use your huge deposit and parent's contribution to get a good mortage deal on a house that'll be much more impressive than a ton of steel. You probably won't take this advice (I was offered the same advice and ignored it when I was your age - well, older probably), but you'll have more money to burn for the next 25+ years if you make the right decision now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I wish I had problems like that... If it were me, I'd put the money into a better house / furnishings / Supra. If it's so important that you show off to your old classmates, how about hiring / borrowing something flash? I'd turn up in the Supra, personally, but then again, I always hung around with the metalheads & retards at school and still look like I should be driving a clapped out bag of shite (shut it you...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 [ANGRY][/ANGRY]I know you want a flash car, but speaking from experience (of having the chance to put a lot money away and never doing it ), save the money for two years and laugh as the house prices fall. Then use your huge deposit and parent's contribution to get a good mortage deal on a house that'll be much more impressive than a ton of steel. You probably won't take this advice (I was offered the same advice and ignored it when I was your age - well, older probably), but you'll have more money to burn for the next 25+ years if you make the right decision now. The stupid thing is that I know your completely right, but I just have this urge, i'll keep on looking at cars and see what my financial situation is like in 9 months time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The stupid thing is that I know your completely right, but I just have this urge, i'll keep on looking at cars and see what my financial situation is like in 9 months time. I like the saying 'In order to be older and wiser, you must've been young and foolish.' I think it depends on the type of person you are - if you know you'll kick yourself for chucking money into a car five years down the line, don't do it - if you're fairly sure you'll have no regrets, enjoy it while you're young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miko_supra Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 £20k! Lucky guy;) But seriously im a similar age as you and i would save that money for a rainy day. I do spend allot of my earnings on my car, but not that much... Now in order to show off at your school reunion then i would just simply hire a nice porsche for a few days and pull up in that. (If it was my school reunion i firstly wouldn't turn up but if i did and in a porsche then some jealous scum would probably damage it in someway by the end of the night) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 £20k! Lucky guy;) But seriously im a similar age as you and i would save that money for a rainy day. I do spend allot of my earnings on my car, but not that much... Now in order to show off at your school reunion then i would just simply hire a nice porsche for a few days and pull up in that. (If it was my school reunion i firstly wouldn't turn up but if i did and in a porsche then some jealous scum would probably damage it in someway by the end of the night) There would be a 10k loan involved aswell, but I'm thinking now that once the civic has been finished I might get a nice manual TT. This is the problem I change my mind day to day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 well I for one will tell you that you wont get insured on a TVR at 21. I am having enough problems at 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 well I for one will tell you that you wont get insured on a TVR at 21. I am having enough problems at 24 The Tamora wasn't so bad, it was about 2k FC next year, but the Porsche would be £900:blink: Thats less than the supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daston Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 The Tamora wasn't so bad, it was about 2k FC next year, but the Porsche would be £900:blink: Thats less than the supra who was that with out of interest? Yeah the Porsche should be a bit lower I got quoted £550 on an 964 Turbo! My RZ insurance was £1080! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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