Hi, looking for suggestions for the first car
Location: Italy
Price range: Under 10000€
Lease or Buy: Buy
New or used: Used
Type of vehicle: I would like a sports car, or a coupé
Must haves: RWD
Desired transmission (auto/manual, etc): Manual
Intended use: Daily Driver and Project Car
Vehicles you've already considered: MX-5 NB (fell in love with the design. Only issue is 1) in Italy they would cut the soft top to steal. 2) I would love a 4 seats so I can give rides if needed
Is this your 1st vehicle: Yes
Do you need a Warranty: No
Can you do Minor work on your own vehicle: (fluids, alternator, battery, brake pads etc) Yes
Can you do Major work on your own vehicle: (engine and transmission, timing belt/chains, body work, suspension etc) No
Additional Notes: I really love the mx-5 design. My dream car is the Toyota Supra MK5 and hopefully I'll be able to buy it. I really enjoy that sporty look on cars and would love something similar. Only issue is the car needs to be <105kW and <75kW/t in order to be driven for new drivers here in Italy. I want to understand if you guys who surely have more experience than me would go for something like a BMW 118d in order to maximize performance while still having RWD. Or just get the mx-5 NB with a hard top.
Posted Dec 1, 2025, 6:55 PM UTC