stockhome Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hi All Looking to buy a car, I have driven company cars for the the last 20 years and last year I decided to come out of the company car scheme. There were a few reasons 1) For the last three years I almost exclusively work from home, I do not really have a need for a company car. 2) I was sick and tired of having to pick from the company list of drab uninteresting rubbish with no way of upgrading. 3) The final straw was that I had finally been promoted to a position where I could get something ok, and was looking at a new Merc A class AMG when the company decided to downgrade everyone two grades meaning the best I could get was a base model Mondeo 1.6 diesel. So about six months ago I came out of the scheme and I have been saving the allowance, thinking of buying something in the next few months. My wife would like a MINI and I am not opposed to one, looking at possibly getting a R56 cooper s or spending the extra and getting an early JCW anyone have experience of them or could give any advice. Oh yes size should not be a problem as we have a fairly new VW Touran which we are keeping, and the children are 3 and 5. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John FISH Curtis Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 New Exige? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockhome Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 I have been looking at the option of selling the Elise and getting an S2 Exige. And thats a distinct possibilty in the future, however i do need a four seat daily drive first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@r]{ Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Rough budget? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockhome Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Was looking around 10k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky_p72 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My GF has a 2008 Mini Cooper. I really like driving it although a bit underpowered!! The S or JCW would be more fun (& costly). When we need to get 2 people in back - it's a squeeze and I have to shunt my seat forward so I'm driving like a Granny!! If it's only kids in the back - no problem! Before buying my Elise recently I had a drive of a Mini GP. (old shape 2006 model). So glad I got the Elise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_edeson Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Sheldon i had a cooper s and a cooper s works before getting in to lotus. Both cars from a main dealer. The S was ok they are fun, but terrible on fuel. The works sounded great amd had good kit but drank fuel like mad. They are quite heavy. If u want a fun run around and not overly bothered about mpg a good shout! Tyres were expensive 18" run flats on the works and i only got 4-5k out of a set they were about £200 a corner! Give me a shout if u want any more info ! C Oh and my exige s2 is still for sale ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliecast Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My elise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russelld Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 E90 BMW coupe 330i or or M3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olliecast Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My weapon of choice will be a 335d touring. Test drove one the other day. Fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky_p72 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 My weapon of choice will be a 335d touring. Test drove one the other day. Fantastic Agreed - My last car was a 330D M Sport Touring. It was a brilliant all round car (until it got stolen last June!!) Thought I'd go for something a bit more practical this time - like an Elise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley00 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 E90 BMW coupe 330i or or M3 Agree with Russell - what about this & leaves you with a fiver for a pint to celebrate! http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C463725 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russelld Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I was thinking more like this : http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201312210649627/sort/default/usedcars/model/3_series/transmission/manual/make/bmw/price-to/11000/quantity-of-doors/2/page/2/fuel-type/petrol/body-type/coupe/postcode/ls154lg/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/radius/1500/price-from/8500/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/keywords/coupe?logcode=p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve J Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 5 series. You don't want a pikey 3 series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex B Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 expecting a lot of abuse for the links im gonna put up, but i have a really soft spot for these:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-500-1-4-T-Jet-135-Abarth-/121250600755 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-500-Hatchback-Abarth-Turbo-With-Full-Essesse-Kit-160-BHP-/171208478303 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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