Sports car for £30,000: Used Maserati Spyder vs new BMW Z4 or Porsche Boxster?

[ChrisP1]

I need a new car, and for the first time i can afford a half decent one. what would you recommend? It will only do 5 - 10,000 a year.

I was thinking either:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/MASERATI+SPYDER/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-240-4294959874-4294967046/advert.action?R=200852326045096&distance=135&postcode=bs255pw&channel=CARS&make=MASERATI&model=SPYDER&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2003&vehicleRegLetter=03

Or maybe a new Z4 or the like, opinions?

 

[tlworkroom]

The Porsche Boxter is pretty nice and will hold it's value quite steadily.
BMW is also pretty nice, but little more upscale modern styling. Looks neater.
But to say you own a Maserati......need I say more??

 

[TimHaveronJones]

The Maserati bought today for £30k will be worth £30k tomorrow.

Any new car bought today for £30k will be worth £25k tomorrow.

Go for the Maserati - you know you want to!

Tim