Honda Type R must be up there. I'd have one over any mentioned here. 😁
Porsches and Caymans getting mentioned a lot so surprised no one has mentioned this model:
Porsche Cayman R
It was only made for 1 year between 2011/12 and very rare. Only 4 for sale on Autotrader just now and prices seem to be exact same as when I bought mine 18 months ago. Also an automatic, very usable, new enough not to worry too much about any specialist or extra/costly maintenance it and could happily live on a drive. Happy to share more on ownership or buying experience of it becomes a contender..
Cayman R is a good shout.
Land Rover Defenders (not the new one) are holding good residuals.
When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........
Agree on the Cayman R, excellent suggestion, very few about mind and most of those have Comfort seats which is simply wrong in my book - a Cayman R needs buckets.
I once test drove an NSX Type S which had fixed back bucket seats (which I found out later were astronomically expensive if sourced from Honda) and decided not to proceed with the purchase because I simply didnt like the seats, I found them far too upright for my driving style. I drove there in the NSX that I owned with all intentions of doing a part-ex but the seats just werent for me.
I love the 80's classics but not being able to use a garage would put me off buying one. Another vote from me for a Porsche Turbo.
But the OP never mentioned practical? Plus only 6k a year miles so not commuting long distances in and out of London either? Also in my experience Porsche seats are really well designed and comfortable, the 911 is designed for travelling distance in comfort?
Ive had my fill of VTech engines and found them painful to drive having to Rev the nuts of them everywhere to achieve the max. Good run at first but after a while grew tiered of it. Porsche is a classic, has a strong loyal following and more importantly, as the OP mentioned will hold its value well if not increase in value over time if looked after.
I know what Id rather have with my 50k
A BMW V8 M3 E92
you should get one of the best for under 25k with rod bearings etc., done
continental GT
I dont hink the budget helps, I think they are more obvious options at higher (GT3, SLS, pagoda SL) and lower (Z4M Coupe, Evo 6 Makinen, 968CS).
Atom 4 will hold value really well, but youll have a long wait for a new one.
Aston Vantage maybe, or a Morgan?
OP, have you seen how much Ferrari California's have dropped to, I was surprised, front engine'd Ferraris always nosedive but these are now in the High 50's if its a weekend toy running and servicing cost wont be stupid, but MPG is rubbish.
Ive not seen an Audi R8 mentioned. Original Mark 1 hasnt depreciated in years. V10 Manual would be my pick (I owned one for a while).
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