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I am considering buying a used Mazda MX-5 and have two options: A 2014 Mazda MX-5 2.0i Powershift for £15,950 with 23,000 miles on the clock or a 2013 model for £16,750 with 7600 miles on the clock. I...

Buying a used sports car - 911 or F-Type?

I am thinking of buying a used sports car. Either a 2009 Porsche Carrera S (DFI engine) Cabrio or a 2013 Jaguar F-Type S. The 911 is £45k with 26,000 miles and manual from a well respected independent...

Which used 911 is best?

I'm looking at a few used Porsche 911s. Namely the 997 Carrera 2 S, all PDK. My question is, 993s are getting silly price wise, 996s have reliability issues and I don't like them particularly so I'm plumping...

Buying a four-seater sports car - any suggestions?

I'm looking for a car with a V6 or a V8 that sounds great. Fuel economy is not an issue. I previously had a Nissan 350Z but because it had two seats it didn't get as much use as I hoped. Any suggestions...

MX5 vs GT86 - Which is best?

I am thinking of buying a sports car. What is your view on the Mazda MX-5 (2.0-litre not the 1.5) and Toyota GT86. Cost wise there is not much difference between the two. Is the GT86 a real four-seater...

Which performance Golf is best?

I am struggling to decide which quick Volkswagen Golf to buy. Unusually, the diesel-engined GTD costs £500 less than the admittedly quicker and probably sharper GTI. On the other hand, the GTD is a lot...

Best sports car for a family of five?

I am looking for a high performance car that can fit a young family of five (that means 1 car seat and two boosters). It must boast good performance and handling. I am open to sports saloons and perhaps...

Buying an Aston - which model is best?

I am currently in the market for a new vehicle, I am looking at either an Aston DB9 or a V12 Vantage S Roadster. Which would be the better car to live with day to day, with daily drives up country roads...

Buying a used Mazda MX-5 - which engine is best?

I am looking for a used Mazda MX-5 but am baffled by the huge choice of models, engines and prices. Which model is best?

Aston Martin vs Jaguar F-Type?

I am very fortunate that I am in the position of being able to buy either an Aston Martin Vantage 4.7 V8 from around 2009 or a Jaguar F-Type 5.0 V8 2013 model. I have a budget of up to £50k. My question...