Autoblog-advice: sporty weekend car for 60k
Posted on 28-05-2016 at 14:00 by willeme – 160 Comments”
Possession is the end of the fun. Yeah, right.
Often, the search for an ideal car more than the car itself. If so, can I fortunate that I every week two time to go shopping for a new reader! Today, however, we have a request which it holds the beginning of the entertainment, for the request from today!
We received a short but succinct email from Henk (real name withheld). He is looking for a fun weekend car. A car in which driving pleasure and a high degree of reliability. So a classic would rather not, but a modern sports car.
Henk has a special preference for Porsche, so there will be the emphasis today something on it, but we want to be sure the alternatives also a stage. Before we get to our recommendations to make it known, below the table of the tables:
Current /previous cars:None
Sale / lease:Sale
Business / private:Private
Budget:€ 40.000 – € 60.000
Annual mileage:12.500 km
Brandstofvoorkeur:Gasoline
Reason to purchase another car:Sporty car to rpm
Family:2 adults, 2 children (18+)
Preferred brands /models:Porsche (911)
No-go models / marks:No boring cars
Porsche 911
The most obvious choice. The Porsche 997 was for many a nice Porsche and you see that back in the prices. They are considerably more expensive than the 996. A big advantage of the 911 is that you can get them in all sorts of shapes and sizes. AWD or RWD, automatic or manual, Cabriolet, Coupe or Targa. Our tip is a 997 Carrera S with a manual gearbox, a kind of useful junior GT3. Casper brings you like to be aware of where you should pay attention to. Another option is to go for a 996 Turbo. These are now to be found in the price range up to 60k. In contrast to the ordinary 996, you don’t have to be afraid for motorperikelen: the engine of the 996 Turbo is completely different. Performance are impressive, the steering is sharper than on a 997. The interior is clearly something more at the age of.
Porsche Boxster S (981)
A different way to the horror stories of the blocks to dodge is to go for a more modern Porsche. A 991 in the budget will not happen, but a 981 Boxster (driving test) is an excellent alternative. The look of the Boxster tremendously improved. It is a lot more mature, but still a fine rijdersauto pure sang. Think of it as a 911 Roadster. Another option is to use a standard 718 Cayman (982). Without options, there is a new one for 65k for the door.
Lotus Evora S
A useful Lotus. Yes, Colin Chapman would himself in his titanium tomb, turn around as he heard this. Still, a heavyweight in its class you can’t call it. The chassis of the Lotus Evora is (driving test) majestic, the engines tested (Toyota) and the looks still fresh. The cabin looks great, with only a few small afwerkingsmissers (when the Esprit was the other way around). For 50k you can find a young used non-S (280pk), and for 60k, you can find some S models with (345pk by means of a compressor).
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Why drive a Porsche as an Aston Martin? When the V8 Vantage came on the market, was the sound unanimous: good, but the Porsche 997 was better. Could be, but the Vantage has a few major strengths behind the hand: exclusivity, sound, and design. It is not as if the Vantage lost. In comparison with a 997 feel the Vantage is a bit heavier, situations (especially, and somewhat less alert and direct. But that doesn’t really matter, because you have an Aston Martin on the sidewalk. Also open is absolutely yummy.
Audi R8
Not only Aston martin tried the 911 to parereren, Audi tried it myself also. With success. When an R8 (driving test with a very young Wouter), you should go for as basic as possible: the 4.2 engine with manual gearbox. These are in the proposed budget. To drive a brilliant car. In particular, the curves are a party. One thing we have to the Aston, however, to give: the V8 Vantage is better old.
Nissan GT-R (R35)
If Porsche you speak for the reliability, speed, and usability: look no further. The Nissan GT-R (driving test) is an amazingly competent car. You can always have four people and lost and thanks to its 4wd you can put it to use. As the performance goes, declasseert the R35 all of the above options. Many specimens are slightly to heavily tickled, this need not be a problem. Check the advice to see where you should look for when purchasing.
Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG (R230)
Instead of a pure sports car you can also watch a speedboat with wheels. The SL55 AMG is still dirty quickly (without limiter tap so the 315 is on) and sounds old-fashioned and delicious. If one car is good for cruising is the SL55 AMG. CD of Café del Mar on the stereo, aircootje on, automatic transmission in D and on pace along the Cote d’azur tour. Very few cars can do that better. Probably the reason why @Sacha there but not goodbye of. The same Sacha explains in part 1 and part 2 or the SL55 AMG is a better choice than the also nominated 996 Turbo.
Yolo!! Ferrari 360 Modena
Why not go for a real Ferrari? At this stage, it seems like the 360 Modena the Next Big Thing in appreciation. Drive with the 360 is always an experience. In particular, the engine is there to blame: magnificent sound associated with good performance. Maintenance is of course a thing, however, that the depreciation is zero. For 60k you’ll find enough copies, although younger specimens with less miles in better condition around the 70 mille costs. That extra ten mille remove you always. Click here for the advice.
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