ScoobyJawa

Looking to chop in my GTR as its just pointless in south-east rush hour traffic I sit in with 17mpg, and replace it with a bike and cheaper commute motor. Use the bike as much as poss but still have the car there for when its minging

Anyone got any thoughts. As I said, something to do the commute in, thats got a few toys, bit of poke (not more than 7 sec 0-60) and a bit of luxo-ness?

Currently thinking along the lines of a E36 328i Sport.........

Cheers
Neil

brickboy

Take a leaf out of FatherPierre's book and get a big 80s Merc -- he recently had a late 80s 420 S-class V8 saloon with ALL the toys, leather interior etc in VGC, full MBSH for around a grand.

See here: http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=420754

There's always a few on eBay

Muffleman

You're selling mate ? What you need is a Supra

Can you stretch a bit further ? Take a look at the C36 AMG althought this probably wont help fuel consumption too much

What about a Lexus ? GS300 Sport maybe ?

Matt

ScoobyJawa

Yes mate, gonna sell her. Don't want to but its the sensible option - and I'm not even 30 yet!!! (soon ) Off to Greece in a week but will prob have her for sale shortly after I get back........

Had a Supra Yeah I want something that will at least give me 25-30mpg. And not a fan of hoooj cars either, kinda 3 series size (though not necessarily 3 series!) is about right.........

sjah555

Mate.. sorry to hear the GTR's going..

What you want is an LCR .. with a touch of Jabba/Revo/Oettinger/APR !

..seriously, MY97/98 306 GTi-6 perhaps or MY99 A3 1.8T ?

Decisions, decisions ehh..

-Sal-

ScoobyJawa

Yeah, its a bit of a bummer. I don't need to sell it, but it is the sensible option. I never get to use the performance in the driving I do, and to just be sat in traffic in a car like that seem pointless. I'll probably regret doing it, but it does make more sense. Still, at least I can say I've done it!

LOL @ LCR - didn't realise they were 6k now I would have one, but its out of my bracket with what I'm wanting to do.

I've had a 306GTi-6, love them and could get a 99/00 car for 6k, but I've already had one I've also still got the 205 as a future classic so I already have a hatchback and was thinking of coupe/saloon type thing..... Though not neccesarilty ruling out a hatch!

6k only just gets a 1.8T A3, and aren't they a bit crap to drive?

skinters

Pick up a very nice Saab 9k Aero for about £3-3500 tops. 0-60 6.5secs /150mph bags of torque and 30+mpg(manual) and big fat comfy heated recaros:
http://webpages.charter.net/ralimi/aero/sport-seat.jpg

BrettC

I would have to second skinter's suggestion.

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=426093

spider

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I see you in a Rover 620 Turbo Neil! :P LOL

We'll have a whip round for the tartan rug!

On a more serious level - what about an older style Audi S4? What do they go for now?

ScoobyJawa

LOL - cheeky bugger.

12k for an S4 mate............

spider

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So an A4 with a bodykit and 3 inch exhaust is out then??

Stryder

A couple of suggestions:


Merc E220
Merc C280
Omega 3.2 Elite
Lexus IS200/GS300
Mondeo ST200
Vectra GSi
Honda Type R
Sapph Cossie
Audi A4 1.8T
Vento VR6
Passat 1.8T
Volvo T4

All the best mate.

Andy M3

To make it easy for you though i think you should stick to a coupe and something that matches power and torque. I have listed below my top 5 powerful coupe's. All of them under 10k, all around 200hp and all reasonably cheap to keep and still lots of fun.

Corrado Storm VR6
Audi S2
Alfa GTV6
BMW 328 Mtec coupe
Pug 406 Coupe

Stryder

A few more to add for consideration then:

Celica GT4
Astra Turbo Coupe
Honda Prelude 2.2 Vtec
Merc CE 320 (for the extra pimipin effect)

ScoobyJawa

Right then

No Vauxhalls thanks
CE320/C280/E220 - too big and pimpin'
Prelude - not a fan of the look, always think old man too
S2 - too high mileage for my price range
Alfa - too unreliable, mate had one!
Don't fancy a Volvo - might be getting old but not that old
Vento/Passat/A4 - too boring!
Cossie - no way, absolutely minging interior.
Lexus - nice toys but dull as dishwater.

Whats a poss:

328i Coupe Sport
M3 3.0l
406 V6 Coupe
Celica GT4
Corrado Storm VR6
Accord/Integra Type R - though not sure I can be assed to rev the engine.
ST200
MX5 1.8iS Mk1 - and track it/supercharge it too
S14a 200SX

Why a 9000 over a 9-3 or are they crap, know nowt about Saabs!?!?!?!!

J4CKO

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I have a 9-3, and no its not crap !

ScoobyJawa

Just wondered why people were saying 9000 Aero and nothing about a 9-3, thats all!!!?

sjah555

From your list.. E30 M3 or ST200 IMO .

Very different drives but still fair bit of poke and some toys inside.

-Sal-

PS. OK, the LCR isn't 6K - what I meant was 6K + a few more £££

Andy M3

I know the E30 isn't on your list, but I used to run a E30 M3 as a daily driver. Not really the best car for the job. Lack of torque and long 1st gear means slow progress around town, LHD doesn't help and the Clutch is very heavy. However - i did enjoy driving the car in all conditions, although it didn't go over speed humps it was one hell of a car, and i lost no money on it. However it was a minter.

Dracoro

Saab 9000 is not the equivalent of a 9-3!!
9000=9-5
900=9-3

BrettC

SJ
I only suggested the 9000 mate as I have just got my Aero so to me its still the new toy! They are also very tuneable, I wont go into this though as it was in my original thread link.

I'm sure the 9-3 and 9-5 Aeros are great too but I dont know much about them as they are a little out of my price bracket.

brybusa

You want my BMW 535 sport!

In this thread, as well as a few others!

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...ight=535+sport

ScoobyJawa

LOL!! Ah Ok Enjoy your motor - looks very tidy

ScoobyJawa

Very tidy motor mate , but whites a no-no

ScoobyJawa

I've already got a car thats a bit of a bitch in traffic - don't want to replace it with another!!! Don't fancy LHD either - however, fooking superb cars

ScoobyJawa

The M3 I was refering to was the E36 non evo mate. I've discounted that now due to the insurance being almost as much as my Skyline worth 3x as much :rolleyeS:

ST200 - gone too, its a bit too boring..........

At the moment the odds on favourite is the 200SX. Can pick up a 98/99 S/T plate Touring Spec S14a for around 4.5-5k with less than 50k on the clock, absolute bargain IMHO. I can also transfer my R34 GTR 18" alloys to it, my Blitz Boost controller and my Tein EDFC as its the same model the SX Super Street kit uses And should get 25-30mpg from it on the commute, unlike 16-17 in the GTR

BrettC

Thanks mate.

s70rjw

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Volvo S70R 250bhp alcantara and leather dual climate, electric seats, 0-60 6.8 155mph. Sounds fantastic LSD and TRACS. Fantastic mid range. Buy a run in one with 100k for 6k....Bob