[LiveToDrive]

I am a new father and my Elise hasn't been out of the garage much lately. I'm considering trading my Elise for something with a 2+2 config. Problem is there isn't really anything that excites me in the 35k price range. Has anyone been through this? Any thoughts?

 

[Coyne]

I am a new father and my Elise hasn't been out of the garage much lately. I'm considering trading my Elise for something with a 2+2 config. Problem is there isn't really anything that excites me in the 35k price range. Has anyone been through this? Any thoughts?

Everyone I know that had kids went M3/5 or 911. Lots in the $35k range. Is go for the Evora if you can find a good deal.

 

[Kimgt]

the new IS250 F-sport, I think it looks really great inside and out. only thing stopping me from buying one out right is the lame engine carry over.

 

[LiveToDrive]

BMW does nothing for me. 911 I've always liked, but it seems 35k will get me something late 90's?

 

[Barneel]

Jaguar XKR? Something like this? 2006/2007. Not sure what prices are in the US, but you can pick one of them up for about £22k here.

It's a poor excuse for a 2+2 though! The people sitting in the back are assumed to have no legs, I think... Not a problem if you don't plan on using the +2 often though. You just have the option for if you really need it.

 

[gnuyork]

I've always wanted an air cooled 911, but I don't think I trade the lotus for it. Also really really really would love a 308...would be very tempting, but nah.

 

[MConte05]

I'm eyeballing cars more in the $13-20k range for my next car, and use the spare cash from selling the Lotus for other investments. I'm strange, and thinking of going the opposite direction from a race car for the street to a luxo barge. I have a fully prepared rally car that I race often, and would like to race MORE often.

S55 AMG
S600
M5 with a manual
loaded 5-series with a manual
Porsche Cayman
Tuned/Modded 135i

That's sort of my short list.

 

[<@¿@>]

A McLaren P1...

 

[Andy811]

A McLaren P1...

I agree with you, but haven't seen one in the $35K range.

 

[gooberschnot]

One fun to another. Jeep wrangler 4dr lifted rubicon

 

[Chouch]

One fun to another. Jeep wrangler 4dr lifted rubicon

That.

I dont think there's anything out there that could be as fun as the Elise in the 35k price range, with 2 back seats.
Maybe a FR-S, BRZ or used Cayman, great cars, easy to live with everyday, but not as fun.

I'd go with the Jeep and play in the mud.

 

[MotoGeek]

Go with a Seven plus a beater Camry/Civic/appliance.

 

[good2go]

Ariel Atom, Caterham 7 R500, or Noble M600....

 

[bri3d]

I agree with the Jeep, but if off-road isn't your thing I have another suggestion.

Less "foreign prestige" than a Porsche or M3 but also less pedestrian: Boss 302 Mustang.

My dad has one - it's piggish but it'll beat an M3 around a track and it's really cool, especially in the ways kids think is cool (loud, mean looking, and so on).

It's a real 2+2... silly, tiny, but working back seats. It definitely checks a lot more practicality boxes than the Lotus without quite being into beige sedan land.

 

[mr.woolery]

There's nothing anywhere near the price range of $35K for which I would trade my Exige. Come to think of it, considering what I already have in the garage, I can't think of anything in the 5 figure range that I would trade for my Exige.

 

[sturgeongeneral]

The only car I would even think about is a Noble.

 

[sirnonz]

Audi S4 if I were looking for a car that fits 4 comfortably without being too big of a car.

 

[fitfan]

swift db6 or something little older, crossle 35f. in fact - lotus may be up for sale soon.....

 

[viacondotti]

I would trade my Lotus for an Exige S. :drool:

 

[<@¿@>]

Go test drive a Honda Fit Sport...but with a manual transmission... they go for like $20K new and are a blast to drive. And you'll have $15K left over to buy an old Lotus Formula Ford to bang around...