Recommendations for nice looking/sounding car?

[saxo_man]

It's time to get a new car but I don't actually know what I want, although I've a few ideas in my head. I want something quickish, sporty, two doors, if it had two wee seats in the back that would be a bonus but not essential, has to sound great, something that I can keep for 5+ years, and that isn't gonna lose me a pile of money in the long run, would prefer the driving experience of manual; can do own maintenance so tinkering isn't a problem, and it wont be a main car but I will want to drive it all year round, either 4wd or rwd, and petrol obviously, and not a hot hatch eg ford focus RS, and probably not a BMW

I was initially thinking of a Vantage 4.3 V8 (MY07), but then I took a notion on a Supra (after seeing the one on here that was imported). I'm lucky to be in this position, and even more so that the wife gave me the thumbs up. Never had this much bother picking a car before, any suggestions

 

[MarkM]

Vantage isn't remotely fast, but my god does it have looks and drama

 

[Boabybooster]

Rx7 still beautiful cars, nsx out of budget?

 

[MarkM]

Rx7 still beautiful cars, nsx out of budget?

NSX is a great shout, really shooting up in value though, wish I'd bought when I had the chance

 

[CharlySkunkWeed]

It's time to get a new car but I don't actually know what I want, although I've a few ideas in my head. I want something quickish, sporty, two doors, if it had two wee seats in the back that would be a bonus but not essential, has to sound great, something that I can keep for 5+ years, and that isn't gonna lose me a pile of money in the long run, would prefer the driving experience of manual; can do own maintenance so tinkering isn't a problem, and it wont be a main car but I will want to drive it all year round, either 4wd or rwd, and petrol obviously, and not a hot hatch eg ford focus RS, and probably not a BMW

I was initially thinking of a Vantage 4.3 V8 (MY07), but then I took a notion on a Supra (after seeing the one on here that was imported). I'm lucky to be in this position, and even more so that the wife gave me the thumbs up. Never had this much bother picking a car before, any suggestions

I'm thinking of putting up a similar thread , with slightly different criteria. I'm sure people get sick of them but sure we're talking cars on a car forum. Will be keeping an eye on this.
Whats your budget ?

 

[davecoupe]

TVR

Any kind. The noise of @KillerJim 's was unreal

 

[chris_b]

What's the budget Adam ? Congrats of the wee one btw

 

[Eager]

S15
Not great on noise though, from the factory sr20 (it's a great engine though) solve that by buying a rb25 converted one. Perfect type of car for home footering too
We have chatted about this before lol. See you next Thursday

 

[Jason]

R32 Golf with a Milltek is one of the nicest sounding cars i've heard.

 

[Boabybooster]

R32 Golf with a Milltek is one of the nicest sounding cars i've heard.

Not good looking though.

 

[Lyons]

RS5, Tuscan.

 

[Eager]

Not good looking though.

give over lol

 

[chris_b]

I could think of nothing worse than having to drive an S15 on the road !

 

[Boabybooster]

give over lol

What you quoting me for ?

 

[Eager]

your reply was directly below my s15 dribble lol

 

[pablo]

exige/evora?

 

[Eager]

I could think of nothing worse than having to drive an S15 on the road !

I drive mine on road and it was completely fine. Along with a pile of s14 and r33's for 5 odd years, i seemed to have pulled through ok lol

 

[Boabybooster]

your reply was directly below my s15 dribble lol

Look who I quoted. I've had 2 s13s I wouldn't dare mock a S Nissan.

 

[Eager]

ah
appears someone replied that is on my ignore list.

Anyway, back at the ranch

cayman S maybe ?

 

[gary87]

I eagerley await all the "you need an M3, it's the best car in the world"

But in all seriousness a V8 M3 would be the job, they sound pretty great and if you need seats you have some.

An Aston would be superb, what about an R35 GTR?

 

[Lyons]

R8

 

[Eager]

I reckon self tinkering is something that sort of appeals, you have even outlined it you would self maintain, and with your corsa engine conversion done yourself and other work, something to modern that you cant footer at as easily, might not be as nice for you personally as something a bit more basic and older style engineering and character... so

a good twincam

 

[richie_mck]

I know you said no Bmw but a m6 with an eisenmann exhaust would raise the dead.

I have always craved an exige of some sort

LOTUS EXIGE S CLUB RACER - LOW MILEAGE - SUPER RARE - 1 of 25

 

[Boabybooster]

R8

Are you sponsored by the VAG group

 

[Boabybooster]

I eagerley await all the "you need an M3, it's the best car in the world"

But in all seriousness a V8 M3 would be the job, they sound pretty great and if you need seats you have some.

An Aston would be superb, what about an R35 GTR?

I'd say r34 GTR would be a good should, their value will only go up.

 

[gary87]

I'd say r34 GTR would be a good should, their value will only go up.

Any of the old GTR's values now will go up, you're right there. Not long until the R33 GTR is rife for a bit of US exporting!