2000TLondon

As a bit of a part time car, the Subaru is going and I have an SL for the summer, so looking for something to get to work in when it rains, got to be entertaining.... any suggestions?

Currently my ideas are all over the place, Golf GTi mkII, old Jag, old 944, 306, 205gti... Want to try and concentrate on one or the other, please....

Falkirk.scoob

how bout a civic vti? 160bhp and u could get one for less than 2k

Falkirk.scoob

...or an my87> turbo supra

allywrx

I would have said Civic Vti too, or a mk2 Golf gti 16v (cheap parts) or even a Corrado 16v (same as the Golf but handle better)

NotoriousREV

Hardtop for the SL?

CC

200sx

Megaz

Cavalier/Calibra Turbo?

IanWatson

Get a ready-converted mi16 205 GTi - properly quick once traction isn't an issue..

s-man

Rover 620 ti? Cheap as chips, well kitted out and rapido...depends on your exact definition of 'entertaining' mind you

Adam B

Totally agree with Ian on this ... 205 MI16

... with the proviso that it has a LSD & 195 50 15 F1's

mw2655

205 gti.

got mine 3 weeks ago and hardly driven my impreza turbo since.

47 NAT

E34 525 BMW

A lot of car for not a lot of money. I bought one a year ago and its been trouble free, does 35mpg on a run and mid 20's round town, it has few toys been the SE model and has got 192bhp on tap .....

Andy Tang

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Mk2 8v Golf GTI, plenty about, lots of cheap parts, not as many problems as the 16v and IMHO a better drive compared to the 16v!

Honda CRX 16v (130bhp) or VTEC (150bhp), some good ones about but at £2k you'll be looking at a good 16v or a ropey VTEC. There are common problems with rust, so it's a case of finding one without it (like mine ) I've owned modified Golfs and 306's and they don't handle as well as the CRX in standard form!!

mo,s scoobymonster

hi mate id go for the honda prelude 2.2 vtec vti a crakingly fast car mate with lots of grunt if you loook around you can pick a good one circa 2k

Senior_AP

If its only for a short time and for track use get an old 924. 2k for a stripped out rag-box. If you crash it.....laugh and shrug shoulders.

cheddar bob

I was in a similar situation a few weeks ago looking for the same thing, was looking at 205GTI 1.9, Mk2 Golf GTI 16v, 200SX. In the end I bought a Mk2 Golf GTI 8v with 107k & FSH and i'm well pleased with it (after I got used to no Air Con or PAS ) It's not as quick as some of the other cars I was considering but it handles well, got more midrange go than the 16v, parts are also cheaper too.

Here's mine (I bought the car & payed for insurance for under £2½k btw )

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/...I/golf_007.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/...TI/golf_08.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/...I/golf_009.jpg

R1916v

Renault 19 16 valve, altho I am a bit biased. I drove all the other mentione, 205, golfs etc andI picked this as I found it a good all rounder

www.jenchris.eclipse.co.uk/car.jpg

Get one with full leather etc for a grand easy, mines a 92 with 88k on the clock and its still sweet as a nut

dome

I know where thres an M reg Peugeot 306 S16 for sale for 2k. It's the predecssor to the GTi6 and has a 2.0 16v engine and 155 brake.

jjones

nice P plate

J4CKO

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Andy Tang has it right, I preffered my 8 Valve Golf to all the other cars I have owned, Fiat Coupe Turbo, Volvo T5 etc, 16 valve Golf, at that money go for condition and reputation not big power.

dhorwich

200zx

FASTER MIKE!!

or even a 200sx(s13)

mj

old 4X4 2.0i Cav, old sx200, forget getting a cheap monster for 2K, BIG MONEY.

2000TLondon

Cheers, I'd sort of gone towards the golf, a mate is a real fan, thought i could mess around with the engine easily too. But I'm intrigued by the mi16 205, is that a regular 1.9 gti or has it got a 406 engine dropped in it, please?

thanks for all the replies, some interesting ones....

allywrx

Agree... Golfs are great cars (I've had 5 of em).
Currently have a Mk1 16v track car, but even with the original 1.6 8v engine was a blast to drive, much better than most other cars I have owned.
Mk2's are great as well though, the 8v is better to drive for a lot of folk as the 16v doesn't get going till 4-4500 rpm. Stick a cam and suspension kit on an 8v mk2 and there is plenty fun to be had with not much hassle regarding maintenance, parts, or insurance
Just watch out for worn bushes and sticking handbrakes, which are the usual suspects

allywrx

205 Mi16 is where someone has taken engine out a 405 Mi16 or a Citroen BX 16v an stuck it in the Pug (fits straight in and a blast to drive)

Falkirk.scoob

they are faster than standard uk turbos aswell (in a straight line of course )

marty_t3

200sx ..... 170bhp, 0-60 in 6.7, standing 1/4 in 15.3, RWD fun and easy to add another 60hp for well under 500 quid. Loads of cheap tuning parts and a great following (see message board on www.sxoc.co.uk).

mike16v

you can pick up a Mk3 GOlf VR6 for that money - I just sold an immaculare red '93 K plate, 120k & FSH for £2500....

CLio 16v? Even the phase 2's are around that price

Senior_AP

Stripped out 924 or 944.

It will last and last and last. And is RWD.