Parents want to buy a "sports car"...suggestions please!

[dj_mdma]

They have a budget of 10-12k. Mileage for them is an issue, so preferably a car that is slightly younger. They would prefer a 2 seater car, but would probably consider 2+2 coupes.

I've suggested a few things

Nissan S15
Merc SLK
Honda S2000 (The favourite so far)
Toyota Supra/MR2/MR-S
Mazda RX-7 and MX-5
Lotus Elise

Wild Cards:

TVR Cerbera/Chimera
R32/R33 GTR
Vauxhall VX220

Anything else i may have missed out?

[TrIcK^]

Depends on their driving ability and how fast they want to go. Suggestion off the top of my head, mx5. Proper "sports car" That should be easy to get the best out of.

[abz]

Vauxhall manaro
Evo 8???

[Lenagh]

Parents when having to share a coupe tend to go for

mx-5's
MGF's
and hyundai coupes

:wack:

[Colin Gibson]

Has to be the honda or the mx5, being realistic and sensible, ticking all the boxes and stuff...

[dj_mdma]

The first thing that came to my mind was the MX-5 but my dad has to drive this too and he thinks its too girly haha.

The S2000 seems to be winning them over the most...now wheres that turbocharger kit you can buy for it...

[Evilchap]

It's pretty funny this.

I see lots of these posts... People want sports cars. They have plenty of money to spend but they never actually want a car that has any balls, just something easy to drive that looks sporty.

Are they actually sporty drivers? If not, they will hate almost every sports car as the ride is harsh, they're loud and thirsty.

[PhilV]

S2000 I say

[Jem]

S2000 I say

Seconded. It's like a grown up MX-5.

[wutang200]

Seconded. It's like a grown up MX-5.

Thirded :thumbs:

[Jem]

IIRC the S2000 does extremely well in the owner satisfaction surveys too :thumbs:

[runaway_robot]

S2000 looks and sounds the nuts.

[igralec]

supra, and have them tune it to 600hp :wack:

[glen200sx]

s2000 thats my next car i think

[Jem]

So thats confirmed then, if you mum and dad want to spend £10-12k on a sports car then they should buy a Honda S2000:sxoc:

[fletch_14a]

how about an audi TT?

i thought they were dead girly but had a blast in one yesterday and its not bad actually:D

[Jem]

how about an audi TT?

i thought they were dead girly but had a blast in one yesterday and its not bad actually:D

It's a Golf in tarts clothing:wack:

[bkvj]

how about an audi TT?

i thought they were dead girly but had a blast in one yesterday and its not bad actually:D

dude...

no!

you cant drive a TT, period! they look horrid, every PR has one...


RX7 (can get a really good one for 12K)
S2000
supra with BPU

[gomms13]

350z 's are starting to come in a whisper over £12000 and would think it would be an ideal balance of comfort and speed for a more mature driver:thumbs: [young ones as well]

[Andy86 s14a]

Ur all 4geting The best offordable sportscar out there thesedays!!
350Z!!!!!!!!
They luk the part there amazing 2 drive n 2 make a gud car even better
Stick a vortech supercharger on there!

The mx-5 will impress ur mom bt will luk 2 girly and not have enuf power 4 ur dad, so thats a waste of time! s2000's r great bt i think the 350z wins hands down!:thumbs:

[Jem]

Ur all 4geting The best offordable sportscar out there thesedays!!
350Z!!!!!!!!
They luk the part there amazing 2 drive n 2 make a gud car even better
Stick a vortech supercharger on there!

The mx-5 will impress ur mom bt will luk 2 girly and not have enuf power 4 ur dad, so thats a waste of time! s2000's r great bt i think the 350z wins hands down!:thumbs:


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[Infinity]

Gotta be the S2000 - it's a no-brainer :thumbs:

Jut

[creativename]

what about an rx8?? (not because i sell mazdas...........honest)