[RobEvo5]

Currently love my classic its quick enough, I don't run scared of it, not really bored of it, makes sense in the current economic climate to keep it, and have winter looming so the 4wd, salt etc makes sense as well.

But I just fancy a change, I'm stressed out my head and need something to remind me why I do what I do. Money is gaining no interest in the bank so figure I might as well get something to put a bigger smile on my face and make me feel alive.... What do I get.?

Budget Ideally around 10K and would really like to keep around this, but could be stretched to 25K for something that would blow my socks off, but really don't think I can justify much more than 10K tied up as a toy for me.

Critiera is there is none but ideally not another scoob, we have a family car so this is purely to make me feel alive and have fun in. Although that said I suppose a 4 seater might be nice just in case the family motor ever broke down, but its not enough of an issue to even factor really.

My current short list is an S1 Turbo charged elise with 220bhp or a 1999 Audi S4 with 460/500. I Can't think of much else that could top either of these. My only concern however on both of these are they are fairly specialist the Audi does not have CATS so would both me knowing I might have problems come MOT time, and the Elise is running a fairly comprehensive engine conversion. That said the base engine on the Elise is nothing special.

This would be a daily driver, but for the miles I do I'm happy with something as hardcore as an elise, and as a total toy I'm leaning towards the elise.

And before all the wise cracks I appreciate I have pretty much tried everything, but I'm tired of chop changing and really am looking for something to keep, and have fun with. Both to drive and perhaps tinker with.

The conclusion and answer might be as I fear just keep what i have, and just get more use out of it i.e track days etc. But I'm looking to explore what other options might be out there.

Any thoughts suggestions welcome. Cheers