Thanks very much all! I'd be claiming mileage for any work related stuff and for anything London based I'd probably keep getting the train in as I do currently, so it does seem like there's an opportunity for something a little bit silly. Found myself looking at high mileage SLK 350s this afternoon, although that 328i also looks like rather good fun. It'll be a few weeks until I have the money sorted, but hopefully unless we have a sudden upturn in temperatures prices won't have jumped too much on convertible stuff.
Don't discount the Z4 idea, mine is 16 years old, but was a very well maintained example when I bought it 5 years ago (it still is). It has cost less than £1k in fings wot went rong in that time, is a hoot to drive, ULEZ compliant and I doubt I have lost a penny in value.
Thanks very much all! I'd be claiming mileage for any work related stuff and for anything London based I'd probably keep getting the train in as I do currently, so it does seem like there's an opportunity for something a little bit silly. Found myself looking at high mileage SLK 350s this afternoon, although that 328i also looks like rather good fun. It'll be a few weeks until I have the money sorted, but hopefully unless we have a sudden upturn in temperatures prices won't have jumped too much on convertible stuff.