Need some help in picking a new car
 

I?m looking for a third car, :pimp want something to have fun with. It has to be a new car from the dealership up to $40k, I?m not looking to spend my days in the garage.
Here are a few I have been thinking about, let me know if you think I should buy something else, I?m open to anything as you can see by the range. Again this should be a fun car. :banana

Ford mustang convertible GT
http://www.fordvehicles.com/assets/i...st_convt_1.jpg

Ford Thunderbird convertible
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/1...4/003814-E.jpg

BMW Z4 2.5i Roadster
http://www.bmwusa.com/nr/rdonlyres/e...v_o_z4_25i.jpg

BMW 325Ci convertible
http://www.bmwusa.com/nr/rdonlyres/e...v_o_325cic.jpg

Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Roadstar
http://www.mbusa.com/media/images/ma...LK280_main.jpg

Mazda RX-8
http://www.mazda.nl/content/wallpaper/RX8-1_800x600.jpg

Lotus Elise
http://www.puresportscar.com/specs/Elise-for-FAQ.jpg

Mini Cooper S convertible (Works)
http://www.joshrubin.com/coolhunting...onvertible.jpg

VW new beetle convertible GLS
http://www.milemate.com/pictures/offcab4%5B1%5D.jpeg

Caterham Super7 Roadsport SV
http://www.uscaterham.com/images/gallery_photos/wp3.jpg

depends where you live and when you'll drive it. if its just for fun id get the Elise or the z4

first i would take Lotus Elise

3 series... i don't believe any others are the ultimate driving machine.

I'd take the lotus Elise, especially sine it's your third car and you're looking for fun! BTW where's the Z convertible? I love my grand touring roadster, would pick the Lotus if I had a bigger budget and it wasn't my main ride.

why not the Honda S2000?

I have 2 hondas (Prelude & Del Sol) and I LOVE both of them.

Flip

elise

with caterham unless you are a really good and fast driver you can get killed easily

I already have the Civic Type-R :winkwink:

may I suggest you add an Audi tt quatro roadster to your shopping list;
enough horses; well engineered, aluminum body, not overprized; keeps its value
can be driven all year around on paved and unpaved roads.
pick one with the shift peddles on the steering wheel

The BMW Z4 2.5i Roadster is already on my list :pimp

That's a good one, thanks. I'm adding it to my list now :thumbsup

With the way gas prices are going, I'd say look for something with atleast moderate gas mileage.

:thumbsup

BMW 325Ci convertible. There is space -- its good to drive, nice looking and safe

BMW 325Ci convertible

LOL, there is no fun in moderate gas mileage :1orglaugh

ur price range is all over the place.

As I've said a fun car up to $40k, anything goes :pimp
I think that the only one over $40k is the Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 Roadstar and it is about $43k :2 cents:

noone picks the rx8 I guess but they had a demotour in Dusseldorf last saturday I looked around, was too crowded for a testdrive. Its not that bad actually. No eyecatcher either, but Id take a look anyhow...

I took the RX-8 for a test drive it was a real fun car :thumbsup

get a Lotus Elise, that's the ultimate fun car imho

and it's fucking pimp!

get the BMW Z4 2.5i Roadster

Get the Benz

addi----i have a 95 porsche 993 (mine is in perfect shape--48k miles and bought new) and I like it more than any new 911's. I plan to keep mine forever. I only drive her about 4k to 5k miles per year.

U could get a 95-98 for 30k-40k (us)with less than 50k miles. It will drive and handle 10 times better than anything else u buy and u could sell it 4 or 5 years for now for close to what u payed..

Porsche 993 models---the best 911 ever made . They are bulit like tanks, very minimal maintenance, super fast and handle better than any car made.

Ask Mikey about mine and mine is polar silver which is by far the hottest color and also still looks brand new no matter how old she gets..

Either the lotus, the bmw 3 series or the mini cooper

personally I'm a bmw fan.

Nissan 350Z silly you!

http://inrev.com/z/images/P4200049.jpg

http://www.freshalloy.com/site/cars/...e_roadster.jpg

In no particular order my picks.

1) Mercedes Benz SLK but I'd go for the 350 or AMG 55
2) RX-8
3) BMW 3 series

Stay away from anything Girlie or American Made.

Hi Hawi, hope to see you and the rest of the adultplex guys in FL :pimp
I'm really looking for something new, I don't want to start looking for used cars, just to go to the dealership and get one :winkwink:

This is a great one, but is it under $40k?

The 350 or AMG 55 are way over the $40k :disgust

Ok then go buy a new one....spend the 80k and keep it forever....u would never ever get sick of it. all these other cars u would get rid of after 6 months...

We will definetly see ya in Fl..me and mikey want to take u and muly to dinner...

the elise or the BMW

Hmmm now that I notice you're in the UK it may be more, not sure. Here they're one of the best bang for the buck.

Go with the z-4 of course!

http://www.bmwusa.com/nr/rdonlyres/e...v_o_z4_25i.jpg

^^ you got my vote

:smokin

$80k is just a bit over what I was looking for :winkwink:
But I'm willing to go for the porsche Boxter as well, it is only $43k :pimp
http://cc.porsche.com/pva/mimes/pva/...ata/987311.jpg

Very pimp :thumbsup

DON"T DO IT!!--IT'S A WOMENS CAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BTW__ANYTIME I SEE A GUY DRIVING A BOXSTER YOU KNOW HES GAY

i so much like the z4:thumbsup

thanks for the tip :)

















j/k :upsidedow

Well as you know I'm not a woman and not gay, so I guess I'm not going for it :1orglaugh

Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 gets my vote from the ones you mentioned ;)

I get that eliminates the RX8 along some others from his list ;)

id go for the Caterham Super7 Roadsport SV

What about an Evo.. or Subaru ?

Those things are a blast to drive, if you have good roads

I think one of these will be really fun. I personaly would go with the 3-series convertable, especially if you can get the 330ci. Man, you will love the way that car drives and how quick and fun it is. I personaly have a 328Ci and im lovin it! :pimp

The new Evo IX and the STI are real great cars, but I'm not sure they are under $40k.

Yeah. The evo is over. It's a shame, I drive a Scooby and I wouldn't change it for the world, and it blows away most other stuff on the road

LANCER EVOLUTION IX OTR
2.0 Turbo Evolution IX FQ-300 Manual (Petrol) £27,999.00
2.0 Turbo Evolution IX FQ-320 Manual (Petrol) £29,999.00
2.0 Turbo Evolution IX FQ-340 Manual (Petrol) £32,999.00


Impreza WRX STi - TOTAL ON THE ROAD PRICE £25,657.00

I know that this is the price in the UK, but what is the price in the US for these cars?

i need anew car myself, wanna buy my scooter?