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Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« on: June 18, 2012, 11:48:02 am »
I need a Present when i leave my present job . To be bought out of my Lump sum  :happy2:

I quite like the Triumph Stag which could be had for about £10-15k

Also a Merc SL500/350 2005ish for £20k

A Karmann Ghia too

Got until July Next year to decide and find a car.

What suggestions would you make ?

I want to keep it long term and use it all year round .

I also want it to depreciate very little too.

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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2012, 11:53:25 am »
i wouldn't recommend the 2005 or so SL - build quality is pretty bad, that engine (which my parents had in an S-Class) is thirsty and a bit gutless (306bhp in a car that weighs 2 tonnes - you'll be used to that sort of power in a car that's 500kg lighter)

£20k will get you a good 964 911, or a R107 Merc SL from the 80s which will only ever increase in value. same with the Merc E500 from the early 90s (tho they were LHD only) or maybe an E30 M3 for that price?
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2012, 11:58:38 am »
E30 M3  :happy2:

As long as you can keep Mike Smith out of your mind  :signLOL:




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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2012, 06:32:22 pm »
E30 m3 if you can find a good one !
I used to have one, they are great cars but if im honest a bit slow nowadays !
My fav M3 is still the e36 evo saloon !!!

Also porker is a good shout, i reccon in a year you might even buy a decent 997 911 for just over 20k
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2012, 07:40:22 pm »
Depends what you want in a car. Vw split screen camper will hold money or an old 911
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2012, 08:54:40 pm »
Mk1/2 escort!
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2012, 09:08:36 pm »
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2012, 09:17:09 pm »
Triumph TR6 or a Sunbeam Tiger if you want a classic. Only gonna go up in value. Or a Triumph Dolomite Sprint, same performance as a Mk1 GTi, and they look great  :happy2:
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #8 on: June 18, 2012, 09:20:41 pm »
e30 m3 are silly money now.

964 porsche would be brilliant. Friend had one which I used a little bit and always felt special driving it around. Great car and if you get the right one you wont lose any money on it now.
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 07:32:18 am »
Mint mk1or mk2 GTI would be my choice. :wink:
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #10 on: June 19, 2012, 01:16:05 pm »
Quote from: Gene Hunt on June 19, 2012, 07:32:18 am
Mint mk1or mk2 GTI would be my choice. :wink:

I quite like the idea of keeping it VW and the MK1 is in my list too. Covertible or Tintop ? I think tintop.
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #11 on: June 19, 2012, 01:56:53 pm »
Quote from: garrardrj on June 19, 2012, 01:16:05 pm
Quote from: Gene Hunt on June 19, 2012, 07:32:18 am
Mint mk1or mk2 GTI would be my choice. :wink:

I quite like the idea of keeping it VW and the MK1 is in my list too. Covertible or Tintop ? I think tintop.
..........tin top. Have you looked on here?. www.carandclassic.co.uk
« Last Edit: June 19, 2012, 02:01:09 pm by Gene Hunt »
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #12 on: June 19, 2012, 03:55:31 pm »
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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2012, 07:21:02 pm »
Lancia delta integrale
escort Cosworth Monte carlo
audi quattro turbo
E36 M3 evo
sierra RS500

Will all gain in value



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Re: Long Term (For 10 years plus) £20k Keeper ?
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2012, 07:22:12 pm »
Mk1 focus RS
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