Cheap Sportscar.

[Pho3nix]

Save the money for your kid mate.

 

[Aghori]

Megane GT. They're excellent cars - drove one for a few months and it was very comfortable and nippy.

 

[nazmo]

Save the money for your kid mate.

an installment cost per month right there

 

[azbob]

Maybe he won lottery money. How else do you go from working at a pet shop and posting nudes on mybb to buying multiple cars whilst having an unplanned baby.

 

[nazmo]

Maybe he won lottery money.

then i doubt he would list "affordable sport cars used"

 

[azbob]

then i doubt he would list "affordable sport cars used"

Not the major jackpot. Maybe the daily lotto.

 

[ubercal]

fast it isnt. but it is the most "sportscar" in the list. personally ill take the megane as 9/10 times its gonna be a daily

been on a few breakfasts runs and on the twisties they (86) really come into there own.

 

[Tman*]

Cheap sportscar is an oxymoron.

The cheaper you buy the more it will cost

 

[joker08]

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Hi all, what are your thoughts on picking up a cheap sportscar. Or sportycar idk what you call them.

Basically any of the below;

2014 Toyota 86 2.0 High Auto

Used Toyota 86 2.0 High Auto for sale in Gauteng, car manufactured in 2014 (ID:7457523)

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2013 BMW 1 Series 115 000km 2013 DCT

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2015 Ford Fusion 2.0 TDCi Titanium Auto

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2018 Renault Megane IV 1.2T GT-Line Auto 5-dr

Used Renault Megane IV 1.2T GT-Line Auto 5-dr for sale in Gauteng, car manufactured in 2018 (ID:6894194)

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I have a 2008 manual 135i (for 9.5 years so far) and I love her. If I could choose all over again, I would choose the exact same car.
My friend had the original base spec GT86 which I drove just once. It's obviously slower, but it somehow felt more like a sports car. He could also quite easily get it sideways in everyday driving. I can do the same, but without an LSD its a bit more difficult to control and there is no way I would disable DSC outside of a controlled environment.

My 135 is more practical, and we can take it camping with all our stuff. A bit cramped, but possible.
I could load 2m long shelves into it.

Neither of them have enough rear seat space for 1.9m me to be comfortable though.

My car also sounds a LOT better on startup, especially warm start.

Running costs on the Toyota will be cheaper. Four run flat tyres for the 135 cost R12k+ IIRC and depending on how you drive they don't last that long. Cheaper tyres aren't that much cheaper, and I doubt you will get away under R10k for 4 tyres.
Brake pads are relatively expensive, and the discs will probably also be. Oil changes and other services isn't any more expensive than other brands though.

The GT86 is also thin skinned. Both our cars stood next to each other in a "normal" hailstorm. He had some damage, I had none. He also had a door ding every now and then. Whether it is just his bad luck or if it dents easier, I can't really say.

 

[Tman*]

I have a 2008 manual 135i (for 9.5 years so far) and I love her. If I could choose all over again, I would choose the exact same car.
My friend had the original base spec GT86 which I drove just once. It's obviously slower, but it somehow felt more like a sports car. He could also quite easily get it sideways in everyday driving. I can do the same, but without an LSD its a bit more difficult to control and there is no way I would disable DSC outside of a controlled environment.

My 135 is more practical, and we can take it camping with all our stuff. A bit cramped, but possible.
I could load 2m long shelves into it.

Neither of them have enough rear seat space for 1.9m me to be comfortable though.

My car also sounds a LOT better on startup, especially warm start.

Running costs on the Toyota will be cheaper. Four run flat tyres for the 135 cost R12k+ IIRC and depending on how you drive they don't last that long. Cheaper tyres aren't that much cheaper, and I doubt you will get away under R10k for 4 tyres.
Brake pads are relatively expensive, and the discs will probably also be. Oil changes and other services isn't any more expensive than other brands though.

The GT86 is also thin skinned. Both our cars stood next to each other in a "normal" hailstorm. He had some damage, I had none. He also had a door ding every now and then. Whether it is just his bad luck or if it dents easier, I can't really say.

Dont get me wrong, I am a big fan of the n54

But you cannot mention a it without also talking about maintenance.

 

[skeptic_SA]

Just how small of a penis are we talking? Less than 8cm erect? Less than 5cm? Less than 3cm? These are important considerations when choosing a sub R2m "sports car". Please advise.

 

[InternetSwag]

Thanks guys appreciate the responses.

Gonna see if i can test drive an 86 today. So far all I don't like about it is the fact that there's no touch screen on buttons on the steering wheel. But in looks department I really like it.

I also really like the way the Ford looks, but I never seen any of those IRL before, wondering if limited quantities were made.

 

[HunterNW]

Thanks guys appreciate the responses.

Gonna see if i can test drive an 86 today. So far all I don't like about it is the fact that there's no touch screen on buttons on the steering wheel. But in looks department I really like it.

I also really like the way the Ford looks, but I never seen any of those IRL before, wondering if limited quantities were made.

Have a look At the Nissan 370Z.

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Dont get me wrong, I am a big fan of the n54

But you cannot mention a it without also talking about maintenance.

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Touch wood, I haven't had any engine or real turbo issues yet, just a boost leak, twice.
I had the injectors replaced under motorplan (not sure how necessary it was) and there was a waste-gate flutter which just needed some adjustment, also under motorplan.
The original owner did the HPFP from looking at the maintenance history.

Other issues during my ownership were waterpump and diff, and the necessity of the diff replacement is a bit suspect...

The one OP linked should be N55 though. Nevertheless, I wouldn't buy an 8 year old "sports" car without a good R50k - R100k just-in-case money in the bank.

 

[Barbarian Conan]

Just how small of a penis are we talking? Less than 8cm erect? Less than 5cm? Less than 3cm? These are important considerations when choosing a sub R2m "sports car". Please advise.

I always thought it was the small PP guys who want the big intimidating Hiluxes and Rangers?
Those of who feel we have enough big things in life don't mind driving a smaller, flatter car.

 

[nazmo]

Touch wood, I haven't had any engine or real turbo issues yet, just a boost leak, twice.
I had the injectors replaced under motorplan (not sure how necessary it was) and there was a waste-gate flutter which just needed some adjustment, also under motorplan.
The original owner did the HPFP from looking at the maintenance history.

Other issues during my ownership were waterpump and diff, and the necessity of the diff replacement is a bit suspect...

The one OP linked should be N55 though. Nevertheless, I wouldn't buy an 8 year old "sports" car without a good R50k - R100k just-in-case money in the bank.

That's quite a list. I'm 4 years in on a Renault with zero issues.

 

[nazmo]

I always thought it was the small PP guys who want the big intimidating Hiluxes and Rangers?
Those of who feel we have enough big things in life don't mind driving a smaller, flatter car.

I never got this. 9/10 times the only person you impress is another dude.

 

[maxxis]

Touch wood, I haven't had any engine or real turbo issues yet, just a boost leak, twice.
I had the injectors replaced under motorplan (not sure how necessary it was) and there was a waste-gate flutter which just needed some adjustment, also under motorplan.
The original owner did the HPFP from looking at the maintenance history.

Other issues during my ownership were waterpump and diff, and the necessity of the diff replacement is a bit suspect...

The one OP linked should be N55 though. Nevertheless, I wouldn't buy an 8 year old "sports" car without a good R50k - R100k just-in-case money in the bank.

My Z4 needed a diff replacement at 50k km. I was also very suspect of that.

 

[Tman543]

What is cheap? Under R300k? and most likely 2nd hand?

BMW drops value fast so it would be worth getting a decent one 2nd hand. Maintenance however as mentioned could kill you.

It seems there is nothing under R300k for a new one with 150kw or more

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