After selling the Turbo I`m after a good fun car for £2.5k. Yes £2500 pounds
Has anyone any suggestions? also it must be cheapish to run so no V12 Jags etc

[Edited by Big Lee - 2/15/2002 1:21:20 PM]

 

Mk1 MR2?

 

Old style Subaru Legacy Turbo.

 

WOuld agree on that one. Nice AW11 would be fun. Had one about 2 years ago and didnt stop smiling. Not overly practical though. also might want wider than standard alloys to give you more grip in the wet. Well, then again its fun putting it sideways! lol. WHat about a golf GTi if you need more seats? wasnt there one on here for sale? plenty of stuff out there to tweak it with.

 

ex concours xr4i. fit an LSD then spend the entire time sideways
astraboy.

 

my m8 picked up a k reg carlton gsi 24 valve for £1400, loads of fun for that much dosh
mark

 

I got my Fiesta RS Turbo (moondust silver 62k) for £2800 - 6 months and not a prob - changed the wheels and the handling has gone from dodgy to great got a chip/actuator for £77 that will take it from 133bhp to about 160-170bhp. Cheap performance motoring - no power-steering though!

 

Saab 9000 turbo

 

Alfa 75 3.0 V6 (rear drive)
Civic Vti

 

I sold up and currently drive a car similar to the value you talk about!

I drive a H-reg VW Golf GTI 8v, it has uprated/lowered dampers & springs, exhaust, air inductor, Momo steering wheel. It's only done 89,000 miles, has a full service history and all the MOT's and it is very clean to add to the bargain!!

IT's amazing fun and handles brilliantly!

Look carefully as there are lot's of dogs out there.

Andy

 

Got to agree with the Mk1 MR2 idea. But then I might be just a little bit biased:

http://www.benerridge.freeserve.co.uk/mymr2b.htm

Elsewhere on the site I've put a comparison of running costs for it and some other cars (including the Scooby!). Maybe of use if you're thinking of saving some pennies?

 

Andy - Just seen yours on the ClubGti Forum - very Clean, thought I'd stick mine below it

[Edited by Avi - 2/15/2002 7:29:23 PM]

 

You'll get a Saffire Cossie for 2.5k!!! come to think of it a 205 gti, R5 turbo and on and on....

 

reliable - 40mpg and 150bhp

nissan primera GT

just so happens i have one for sale

FDSH, 4 new tyres, 88K, 2 owners (ones me father the other my wife ). red, hatchback.

"it's a drivers car"

(oh it's a june 94 so last off the L plates)

[Edited by jjones - 2/15/2002 8:14:20 PM]

 

cletteridge -- I've seen your site before. That's what I mentioned the AW11 MR2 -- I'm thinking of getting one to run as a trackday car (though I'll probably keep it road-legal to allow for the occasional weekend blast).

 

Mondeo v6. Should get a nice N/P reg for the money.

edited to say - get down the auctions an see what's on the go for 2.5K

[Edited by father_jack - 2/15/2002 9:24:13 PM]

 

how about a 1000cc 16v nissan micra 92> model. Good mpg cheap tax and insurance with reliability. LOL or go for a 1.9 205.

[Edited by kenny.c - 2/16/2002 11:51:49 AM]

 

Toyota Celica GT4 - Im looking to import one soon for £2500.

Cheaper than the scoob, cheap insurance and nice handling.

I also agree, the Legacy is a lot of car for the money.

Regards

Rich

 

40 MPG from Primera GT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

never, my mate has one and is hopeless on fuel, even a 1.6 wont do 40 MPG

 

Ive had a 2.0eGT if only for briefly and Id agree, 40 MPG is pretty optimistic. I wouldnt say theyre horrendously bad either but I doubt fuel economy is a high priority for anyone if performance is born in mind.

Even the notoreously good Vtecs arent exactly "economical" like your grandads diesel.

Horses for courses, and the cars we know and love dont come that cheap.

Regards

Happy Hunting

Rich

 

Classic Saab 900 Turbo 16v.
Eats scoobys (uk turbos) for breakfast....

 

MUFASA, old style saab turbo eats scoobs my ****!

 

Way! Hay! Here we go again!
Mine will ;-)

Edited to say not round corners and why won't my smilies work?



[Edited by Mufasa - 2/19/2002 12:59:29 PM]

 

I sold my Scoob rercently and now run a J reg 205 DTurbo... paid £1275 for it..(bought a house..) the good thing is it'll do a ton everywhere...

I love the look on victims faces as i pass them on the lanes at about 80/90, once they've realised it a diesel......LOL

I've had a couple try and overtake me, but then i just drop them on the twisty bits... just keep your foot in...

Still miss my Scoob though...

James

 

mufasa

leave out the - between the : and the )

Click the edit button on this message and it will show you how I did this you can't edit someone elses messages but you can see how they did stuff like urls and pictures etc.

Don't worry I am new to this and went through the same.

Hope that makes things clearer for you?

Cheers Paul

 

Thanks Paul

 

mufasa

No problem