$50-60k two car garage?

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Unless you are going to suddenly find some time to enjoy a Boxster or whatever you replace it with then i dont really see the point? Wont it also be just getting the occasional 2nd gear squirt on the on ramp but be even less practical? If you want something cheaper on fuel and a bit of fun in the roundabouts etc on the commute then a Swift Sport would fit the bill and get the nopix a Superb Wagon with the Golf R driveline.

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[Cal]

Chop the Focus in for one of the hot french hatches? Or a 147/156 GTA?

A late 197 style Clio Sport would be a better option than a now old 147 GTA for similar money. In fact I want one.

[Mr Purple]

On reflection, why is it you want to sell the Focus RS? I'd be keeping that and just buying another car for the wife.

I'm done the calculations on my M140i and I'd save more money keeping it a year or two beyond the four year term than selling it and downgrading to something like a Fiesta ST.

[Gammaboy]

A late 197 style Clio Sport would be a better option than a now old 147 GTA for similar money. In fact I want one.

147GTA sounds epic though.

[burn is weird]

get a scooter for work duties. and a baller weekend/family car.

I got sick of traffic and parking and just got a 150cc Piaggio fly for $1800. costs fuckall to run, about 90 bucks to insure and 400 for rego and lets me have thirsty big/fast cars for weekend shenanigans.

[tremolo]

On reflection, why is it you want to sell the Focus RS? I'd be keeping that and just buying another car for the wife.

I'm done the calculations on my M140i and I'd save more money keeping it a year or two beyond the four year term than selling it and downgrading to something like a Fiesta ST.

It’s just a bit of a waste. Costs a bit having it sit there considering a) we are rapidly outgrowing it and b) I’m not getting the chance to enjoy it.

I could keep it but to me it doesn’t make sense either because then I’m still paying to have a 350hp car sit in the garage while I drive around in a 10 year old Skoda with the family on weekends.

I’ll go have a look at some cars I never thought I’d buy (A4/3er/C class/etc) tomorrow and see how we go

[itsnotagsr]

Have a look at E-Classes. Remember these were a ~$120k+ cars with the essentially same drivetrain as the smaller C-class.

You can buy them for pennies.

For some reason there is more demand for the C/3/A4 second hand when you're getting a lesser car.

[Fatboy]

It’s just a bit of a waste. Costs a bit having it sit there considering a) we are rapidly outgrowing it and b) I’m not getting the chance to enjoy it.
I could keep it but to me it doesn’t make sense either because then I’m still paying to have a 350hp car sit in the garage while I drive around in a 10 year old Skoda with the family on weekends.
I’ll go have a look at some cars I never thought I’d buy (A4/3er/C class/etc) tomorrow and see how we go

I'm using my LSA Clubsport as a daily and the wife's CX-5 usually does weekend duty as it's just more practical for shopping centre carparks etc.

Like you with the RS i feel like the Clubby is wasted but do i really want to part it knowing i'll probably never get another one ? Nope...

I guess the biggest question is do you "really" want to get out of the RS ? They are cool as fuck... Or would a better car for the wife suffice ?

[Luke352]

S60 Polestar. Can get a my14 for <$40k with lowish k's. Supposedly a $100k car new, 350hp and 500nm and a comfortable place to sit. Cabin is pretty spacey but downside is they made the boot fairly small to get the rear cabin space. Fuck all easy tuning options though, you can't flash them and make an extra 100hp, maybe 10-20hp on the top end, though better gains to be made in the mid range. Factory turbo is the limiting factor.

Or you can get an R-design for <$30k, almost the same power but you miss out on the ohlins and bigger brakes.
Or you could go the V60 such as this one.
https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...SSE-AD-6133905

[Greg Rust]

Trade it for an XR5.

[IMOA]

Break more laws driving to work.

[Cplus]

Lots of people run car seats in the front of caymans........Live out your Porsche dreams

There is fact. And then there is reality.

I tried that argument with the Minister for Children’s Health and Road Safety (as if those portfolios belong together!) and they didn’t want a bar of it.

[Cplus]

I had a look at those Passat wagons with the Golf R motor, fucking nice things. 0-100 in 5.5s!

Definitely quick and deceptive. Mid 5’s is the sort of acceleration we get out of our V6 too. You need to use launch control in both to get there though.

The V6 sounds better and pulls harder in most situations than the 4 pot, but by god it uses a lot of fuel.

Part of the reason we are keeping it is because it’s highly unlikely we will see such a car new for sale again.

[Captiva Fan]

There is fact. And then there is reality.

I tried that argument with the Minister for Children’s Health and Road Safety (as if those portfolios belong together!) and they didn’t want a bar of it.

I think you're not trying hard enough.
Besides, if you can fit a willing adult female in the frunk of a Boxster/Cayman (and I mean without the need to break any bones etc), a child's gonna fit in there perfectly, all safe & snug & hence protected!

[Cal]

Have a look at E-Classes. Remember these were a ~$120k+ cars with the essentially same drivetrain as the smaller C-class.

You can buy them for pennies.

For some reason there is more demand for the C/3/A4 second hand when you're getting a lesser car.

So true. Bigger cars always depreciate faster. An E class is a lot nicer place to be than a C class.