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Which sports car for £3000
My current car is a little banged up and I'm thinking of getting a new one but need some advice.
I am a small business owner working from home as a web designer. I rarely drive other than for the occasional meeting and once a week to the gym. I have no kids nor any plans for any so it's just me and my girlfriend/business partner.
This will be the second car as we also have my girlfriends car too. I will have a maximum of about £3,000 to spend after the sale of my current car. I'd like something nice looking so that my business clients take me seriously.
I've been told to steer clear of the RX-8. What would you suggest looking at?
My current car is a 2002 Honda Civic Vision with 28k miles on the clock. My girlfriends car is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle which is too girly for me to drive.
I'm looking at Toyota Celica, Hyundai Coupe, Smart Roadster and Mazda MX-5.
I am a small business owner working from home as a web designer. I rarely drive other than for the occasional meeting and once a week to the gym. I have no kids nor any plans for any so it's just me and my girlfriend/business partner.
This will be the second car as we also have my girlfriends car too. I will have a maximum of about £3,000 to spend after the sale of my current car. I'd like something nice looking so that my business clients take me seriously.
I've been told to steer clear of the RX-8. What would you suggest looking at?
My current car is a 2002 Honda Civic Vision with 28k miles on the clock. My girlfriends car is a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle which is too girly for me to drive.
I'm looking at Toyota Celica, Hyundai Coupe, Smart Roadster and Mazda MX-5.
Asked on 11 July 2014 by Spacechimp
Answered by
Honest John
The Celica is the best idea on your list; the MX-5 the next best, but check carefully for rust.
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