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Sold the house - cash in pocket
- Thread starter mgoode180566
- Start date
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f**k being sensible. £30k on a Cayman S and the rest in the bank to run the thing.
Then go cruising for bitches. The kind that will be impressed by a 2yo Cayman S. I'd start with your local high school.
Then go cruising for bitches. The kind that will be impressed by a 2yo Cayman S. I'd start with your local high school.
Christopher
ClioSport Club Member
Z4M
Well, here are the best mid-life crisis options:
2011 GTR (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4208962.htm)
997 Turbo (http://pistonheads.com/sales/3904535.htm)
Audi RS6 Avant (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4205086.htm) - Lambo V10 + Twin turbos for the lulz - Get it de-restricted and go do 205mph on the Autobahn in it.
4.2 R8 (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4199082.htm) - You can't get a V10 for £60K yet I don't think
There are a few older 430 Coupes that are almost in budget (http://pistonheads.com/sales/3934330.htm) - same goes for older Gallados (http://pistonheads.com/sales/3977606.htm) if you haggle. But then you've got no money to fix it.
TVR Sagaris (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4207397.htm) - Make sure you keep the extra £10K to fix it in the first 6 months! haha.
That would be MY short list anyway. If we're being semi-sensible I'd go for the GTR because it's probably going to cost you less to run. If you want to go completely mental see if you can get a 430 or a Gallado for £60K then pray it doesn't brake. Oh, and rob a bank to put petrol in it/shoes on them.
2011 GTR (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4208962.htm)
997 Turbo (http://pistonheads.com/sales/3904535.htm)
Audi RS6 Avant (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4205086.htm) - Lambo V10 + Twin turbos for the lulz - Get it de-restricted and go do 205mph on the Autobahn in it.
4.2 R8 (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4199082.htm) - You can't get a V10 for £60K yet I don't think
There are a few older 430 Coupes that are almost in budget (http://pistonheads.com/sales/3934330.htm) - same goes for older Gallados (http://pistonheads.com/sales/3977606.htm) if you haggle. But then you've got no money to fix it.
TVR Sagaris (http://pistonheads.com/sales/4207397.htm) - Make sure you keep the extra £10K to fix it in the first 6 months! haha.
That would be MY short list anyway. If we're being semi-sensible I'd go for the GTR because it's probably going to cost you less to run. If you want to go completely mental see if you can get a 430 or a Gallado for £60K then pray it doesn't brake. Oh, and rob a bank to put petrol in it/shoes on them.
len_beach
ClioSport Club Member
E92 M3,172 track car
Not sure why rental property is being suggested so often. It's a good deposit admittedly but there are much less time consuming ways to make a few quid.
Plus your years margin won't be wiped out when you need to buy a new boiler. And the presence of a mortgage on the rental property could limit your ability to fund your own mortgage unless the rental is seriously self financing in terms of rent vs. mortgage.
I'd buy a nice motor a la 335i/d and put the rest on my own place.
Plus your years margin won't be wiped out when you need to buy a new boiler. And the presence of a mortgage on the rental property could limit your ability to fund your own mortgage unless the rental is seriously self financing in terms of rent vs. mortgage.
I'd buy a nice motor a la 335i/d and put the rest on my own place.
Martin_172
ClioSport Club Member
not sure on your situation and if you need a house but id be sticking with the guys suggestions of getting a rental property, and id be plowing every penny you have into it minus enough for a car, probably something nice but cheapish (bmw of some sort most likely!)
Stefan.
ClioSport Club Member
whats everyone going on about supercars for. FLOL! once that cash is gone its gone and blowing it on up keep on supercars isn't the best advice imo. by all means get a car if needs be say 15k and go for a holiday then i would as others say put down a nice deposit on a property where you will atleast be able to rent out and get some income in.
PH1 V6
Anyone who says spend it all on a car is off their rocker.
Ok so you have some cash from the sale of your property, great. Spend no more than 10k on a car if it is what you really want. This whole "spend it whilst you have it" idea is all great for now, but all you are doing is setting yourself up for a massive fall. In this day and age owning a property is one of the safest ways to secure your money, and even look to see a return on it in years to come. Some may say it is boring, but i guess it depends if you will be happy living off a state pension later in life, or renting a property which is simply lining someone elses pockets when you could be lining your own.
My question to you:
If you spent the whole 60k on a car, would you then move into a rented property?
If the answer to the above is yes then you would be mad. Set aside some cash for a downpayment on a property, then atleast the money you are paying each month will be your own equity rather than someone elses.
Think ahead!
Ok so you have some cash from the sale of your property, great. Spend no more than 10k on a car if it is what you really want. This whole "spend it whilst you have it" idea is all great for now, but all you are doing is setting yourself up for a massive fall. In this day and age owning a property is one of the safest ways to secure your money, and even look to see a return on it in years to come. Some may say it is boring, but i guess it depends if you will be happy living off a state pension later in life, or renting a property which is simply lining someone elses pockets when you could be lining your own.
My question to you:
If you spent the whole 60k on a car, would you then move into a rented property?
If the answer to the above is yes then you would be mad. Set aside some cash for a downpayment on a property, then atleast the money you are paying each month will be your own equity rather than someone elses.
Think ahead!
TTRS & V50
Gordon Brown had the same thesis of 'spend it while you have it', look where that landed us.
TTRS & V50
Well essentially they did have it.
You can't buy a house for 200k with 150k, they bought it with 200k, but could only afford 150k.
Expenses, they thought they might as well all claim while they can. Same thesis.
You can't buy a house for 200k with 150k, they bought it with 200k, but could only afford 150k.
Expenses, they thought they might as well all claim while they can. Same thesis.
I'd probably plough it all into a new house - but all I do is save, save, save. I'd prefer to have a bigger, nicer, cheaper mortgage (as applicable) than a nice car - this is why I still have the trophy! Having enough money for at least 20% deposit is a big commitment and hard to come by these days, esp if youre wanting a house in the 3% sdlt threshold.
Things like a holiday etc id just save up from my disposable income PCM or set aside a small amount to help me on the way (2k or so). Only thing i really want but don't have is an s3 - but cant justify so much money on a car - also dont want to lease one at some outrageous cost pcm either. Realise this approach will really separate opinion.
Things like a holiday etc id just save up from my disposable income PCM or set aside a small amount to help me on the way (2k or so). Only thing i really want but don't have is an s3 - but cant justify so much money on a car - also dont want to lease one at some outrageous cost pcm either. Realise this approach will really separate opinion.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
f**k buying a car that has the running costs of a house.
Living by your means > House > Car
Living by your means > House > Car
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Cant fit a tow bar to RS4's due to the stress it puts on the cooling system :clown:
Buy an 8P S3. I think they are a superb buy. So much kit for the cash and a lovely machine to boot.
They are holding quite well but if you think how much they cost it's a bargain. My TT was nearly 35k new! Love the used car market! Those S3's would have been 30k with options.
Will wait until more are south of 10k. Sorint Blue is lovely, White a tad common although Ibis is a great clean White.
Will wait until more are south of 10k. Sorint Blue is lovely, White a tad common although Ibis is a great clean White.
BMW 440i
You certainly don't need that for a good week in Thailand! Your a king for half of that! lol
Hangover 2 pic style.
Orange Focus St3 for around the £7-8k mark and an orange air hostess for the night.
RS6+ & 40d MSport X5
If you get too hot, put the f**king windows down.
mgoode180566
ClioSport Club Member
172 Sunflower
Z3M + property development....
lol at everyone being so serious and boring.
He was asking only a semi-serious mid-life crisis question. Clearly he's not going to spend £60K on a super car, because frankly that would be madness. But the whole point of a mid-life crisis is to do something beyond stupidity to make yourself feel better - or at least, THINK about doing something amazingly silly. The last thing you want when you feel sh*t is to be told "Get another mortgage and use it as a deposit". Boooooooo
Some of you need an imagination.
He was asking only a semi-serious mid-life crisis question. Clearly he's not going to spend £60K on a super car, because frankly that would be madness. But the whole point of a mid-life crisis is to do something beyond stupidity to make yourself feel better - or at least, THINK about doing something amazingly silly. The last thing you want when you feel sh*t is to be told "Get another mortgage and use it as a deposit". Boooooooo
Some of you need an imagination.
jamier27
ClioSport Club Member
T5, Ariel Atom 300
What i would suggest but you mean the coupe right?! Get a good example and will only appreciate.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
Being realistic isnt boring.
mgoode180566
ClioSport Club Member
172 Sunflower
