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Originally Posted by Walter Gropius
I know approximately nothing whatsoever about cars so I need a bit of help choosing which car to buy. I can afford to splash out a bit on a sexy car, albeit a second hand one, which would be either a BMW Z4, Mercedes Benz SLK or Audi TT Coupé. However, I may choose a more sensible option, mainly due to running costs, which would most likely be an Audi A3 or a Volvo C30. What would you recommend?? Any advice would be rather awesome.
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The Audis are junk and have a lousy service history. The BMW is cute but waaaay overpriced for its overal features and performance. They should have lenghtned it 12" in the front and put in the big V-12 from the sedans. Volvo has been spun off from Ford and hasn't landed well, what with being owned by the Chinese now.
The Mercedes is definitely an option but be prepared for whopping service bills. Those are part and parcel of Mercedes. I drove a 450SL for almost eight years, I know!
Why not buy a Corvette?
If you want ROI on your second car, hunt up a Dodge Viper, which will continue to increase in value as you dirve it. In the price range which you are discussing, there are Mustangs which fit in nicely and will flatten out your seat when you accelerate.
Sally.