The 10,000 franc/euro qualifying election
Let's assume you want to buy a recreational vehicle and spend around 10,000 euros or francs on it. You want it to be fun to drive, but at the same time you don't necessarily want to waste your money. And of course you also want to be able to use the car in a variety of ways.
A Porsche 944, for example, which promises sports car looks with solid four-cylinder technology, would be an option.
Or the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16, which as an evolutionary model formed the basis for the DTM motorsport successes, so to speak, and can be considered a cost-effective alternative to the now expensive M3 E30?
Or a BMW 635 CSI, a ravishingly elegant coupé with the musicality of the famous straight-six engine?
Or a Peugeot 205 GTI, whose proverbial maneuverability is a guarantee of driving pleasure, if you can find one in reasonably good condition?
From Italy, a Fiat 124 Coupéor an Alfetta GT might come into question, from Japan a Mazda RX-7 with a Wankel engine or a Mitsubishi Starion, which is even available with a 170 hp turbo engine.
And England? A reasonably priced MG B or a Triumph TR7 could also be found for the money.
What they all have in common is that they offer a lot of individuality for the money involved, can be registered in good condition with an H license plate or Veterenan code and are much easier to maintain than modern vehicles. However, owners should be somewhat tolerant with regard to typical age-related defects and increased maintenance requirements.
But what these cars show above all is that for comparatively little money you can really buy a lot of great cars that stand out from the uniformity of today's roads and make every kilometer of driving something special.
We hope you enjoy your choice of agony, should you be in the enviable position of being able to choose from the above list (and other candidates) ...
