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£20k for a car, any thoughts.

puregeordie
puregeordie Posts: 185 Forumite
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Hi, A simple Q. I have saved up some cash to buy my dream car.

What would you buy. I'm looking to treat myself for a change at the turn of the year.

What would you get and how would you finance it if you didn't want to spend all of your savings, But might as well as what's the point in getting a loan when you have the dosh.

Any thoughts.

Ta.
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  • mambo69
    mambo69 Posts: 451 Forumite
    Buy a car for 5 grand and have a wonderful round the world holiday :-)


    what is your dream car?
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    2005-2007 Ford Mustang. £15k.

    Or..£3k-£5k on a Mazda MX5.
  • DKLS
    DKLS Posts: 13,461 Forumite
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    edited 8 September 2010 at 1:48PM
    What do you fancy? luxurious, fast, convertible, sleeper, cruiser, 4x4 your budget covers a number of very nice options.

    I have a hankering for one of these as a weekend car:

    elvis_71_280sel.jpg
  • puregeordie
    puregeordie Posts: 185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hammyman wrote: »
    2005-2007 Ford Mustang. £15k.

    Or..£3k-£5k on a Mazda MX5.

    Do you know me!

    My dream car is a S197.

    Looking around, 15-20k.

    Ta
  • puregeordie
    puregeordie Posts: 185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    mambo69 wrote: »
    Buy a car for 5 grand and have a wonderful round the world holiday :-)


    what is your dream car?


    Good point but..mmmmmmmmmm
  • bengalknights
    bengalknights Posts: 5,021 Forumite
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    Nissan 350ZGT/Audi A5 for sport and maybe an a4/lexus gs for mid size
  • Lirin
    Lirin Posts: 2,525 Forumite
    Aston Martin Bulldog(I'd make it!). Lotus Esprit. Maybe another Proton Perdana, and supercharge the V6.

    For 20k I could get a lot of cars....mmmmmm
  • lee636
    lee636 Posts: 460 Forumite
    You could easily get an excellent example of a late 90's Porsche 911/996 etc. An Aston Martin of some description (DB7 Coupe) or for the more into their cars - auto trader has a '68 fastback showing possible 1 owner with full matching numbers.

    Depends on what your tastes are, 2/4 door, convertible/hard top, classic/modern etc.
  • bigjl
    bigjl Posts: 6,457 Forumite
    What about an imported Nissan Skyline, should be able to get something a bit silly like an R34 shape GT-R, maybe with around 600bhp............
  • Kilty_2
    Kilty_2 Posts: 5,818 Forumite
    Sandoval wrote: »
    Get three Kia Picantos and use two through the week and one at weekends.

    :rotfl:

    Following on from this - buy something mental for £14k and use £6k to buy a Picanto to use during the week because your mental car will only be fit for use at the weekend without dying :T
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