So what now.....?

[Chuckie]

CL500 2014

Hmmm maybe I'll give it 10 years or so for the price to come down a little

[nik]

which car

z4 ---3.0-----------good car,,,,,,like mine fun to drive,looks cool.......

[cardcrash]

I had a BMW 330Ci M sport E46 coupé and now have a 320d M sport E92 estate, they really are a driver's car, such a pleasure to drive. The handling and braking performance is amazing especially on the E92. The front wheels are so far forward they turn into corners beautifully. I will always have a BMW now!

[mackenzie50]

I had a BMW 330Ci M sport E46 coupé and now have a 320d M sport E92 estate, they really are a driver's car, such a pleasure to drive. The handling and braking performance is amazing especially on the E92. The front wheels are so far forward they turn into corners beautifully. I will always have a BMW now!

Yeah, I'll echo that sentiment- driven several 330 E46s, the Clubsport is especially nice ... with a view to getting a n/a, cheaper to run car and replacing the S2..every time it misbehaves/can't get the parts....(then I can't bear giving her up..!)

[andy10v]

May I ask what you decided on buying out of interest?

2004 Nissan 350z GT (Rays wheels, brembo brakes, heated leather)



I decided I fancied trying a sports car rather than my usual "boring" looking cars.

350z is cheap, reliable, nice handling (so much more grip than an S2, much less traction though!) Not the same build quality as and Audi.

BMW Z4 is really nice if you want a convertible, I found it a bit small though.

[andy10v]

Another thing I used as a reference point

Stock S2 coupe
1420-1525 kg
220-230bhp
309-380NM
0-60 5.7-5.9s

Chipped S2 is 280bhp

[Rikki Kitto]

Think it was on the S2 facebook page

[Rikki Kitto]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156047521725198&set=pcb.10153312760072039&type=3&theater

[Rikki Kitto]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=548694248618712&set=pcb.10153305468187039&type=3&theater

[Rikki Kitto]

Here's a few possibilities

[Cottis]

For me, the Nissan 350z is a poor choice. Maybe my mate had a dud but it suffered from electrical issues, limp mode. Factor in the pig ugly factor (subjective I accept) and the fact it is relatively slow and I do not think it has much going for it. Sounds good though but just does not really move you.

For the money and the fact you want something reliable, not a project but you want some type of special feeling I would go for either;

Corrado
Honda S2000

Good luck whatever you end up with

[mike74]

Renault 5 GT turbo? I' ll get me coat...

[gmac78]

E39 M5

If your looking for aural pleasure with oodles of torque to match, you can't wrong with one of these. Especially this particular one!! he he...

[Rocco]

Honda Integra DC5 TYPE R?

[McX]

Not easy call after s2, honda s2000, m3 (e46 is the best looking car on my opinion, can be cab and hard top)... golf gti would be the direction I can imagine. Subarus and evos killing inssurance in UK... same as new audis...