What would you get out of these:

Mercedes-Benz CLK500
Mercedes-Benz SL350
Porsche Boxter S tip
TVR Tuscan

Obviously the SL would be a budget stretcher. I do 20k miles a year and rely on my car for work.

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JJ Rodger
2013 G350 Bluetec
1999 SL 500
1993 E300 diesel T
1990 190

Boxster S Tip. This the one with clutchless paddle shifting?

Kuan

No question. The CLK 500

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

I like coupes, my vote is for the CLK500

TVR Tuscan- just for the fun of it

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280 SE 1980 W126+280 SE 1982 W126
280 SE 1972 W108
220 S 1961 W111
280 C 1977 C123( no. 1097 of 3704 made -Sold)

Practicality is not an issue.

My driving is mixed, but there is a lot of it. I'd only put up with a manual in a wild car like the TVR. That and the football-player-image put me off the M3. The TVR has its own new straight six engine. The motor is a real gem, but yes I question the reliability of other systems. I think they are better these days. I guess I'd end up taking the train more than I do at present. But heck, I'm a young man with no commitments, the TVR would be a total blast and about the fastest thing going.

I'm not sure the Boxster is sufficiently manly. Real men drive 911s, right?!

Even a SL350 is frighteningly expensive, but would hold its value and be mega satisfying. A car to keep. But would I always wish I'd got the V8? (which is a non-starter, money-wise).

So I'm leaning towards the CLK500. I decide by February/March next year.

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JJ Rodger
2013 G350 Bluetec
1999 SL 500
1993 E300 diesel T
1990 190