Hey folks new to this performance car malarkey & as I haven't really been interested in sport type cars till now I have very limited knowledge in the area.
Now after having a baby boy 4 months a go my life has completely changed in the fact I don't go out much therefor spending less & lately I have got the bug for a nice looking sport type car (got a golf for practicality) & the crossfire coupe really does have an appeal for me - quick, looks great & can be picked up relatively cheap.
The thing is I have been put off somewhat by reviews/articles & people's general attitude towards them.....do you need a lot of money to own one & are they such a pain to fix as parts are so rare & expensive?.
I have saved to buy a "fun car" (going for around £4k for an 04 with around 60,000 on) worked out that I can cover insurance & tax (& maybe a service) in one go due to a yearly bonus but i'm very worried about further costs & have a gut feeling I could make a big/costly mistake?.
Any feelings on my sitution or anyone been in the same boat?....I saw one on the motorway & thought that's lovely but out my price range but checked auto trader & was surprised at the low prices, are they low for a reason?.....a costly hobby?.
With having a child I don't want to be chucking money away but at the same time, I work hard & have little time for myself so would like to enjoy it by going to work, the odd football game, country pub jaunt in a great looking little sporty number. (heart thinks crossfire but head is saying an MR2 or something?).

Thanks for listening folks & hope you can offer some clarity

 

Put this in wrong section by mistake for which I do apologise, as i'm from uk it should've gone in there....I have posted the thread in the uk section now, so this can be deleted in necessary....(I couldn't figure out how to lol)

 

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I have had mine for 4 years now and the repair costs for me have been very minimal. Mechanicals being MB you just need to look around for better parts prices if yu are handy doing things yourself. Lots of advice here to assist you. Good Luck. It started out as a very misunderstood and overpriced Chrysler 2 seater but is now very reasonable for what you are getting.