What's the most fun you can have with £3k
25 July 2005, 05:57 PM
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What's the most fun you can have with £3k
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OK, I mean a car for £3k ish - have sold both our performance cars, to get a sensible(ish) MPV, big estate with some power, and also a cheapish runaround for me to go to and from work in.
306 Gti-6 is an idea, maybe a 106 Gti, any other suggestions?
Must be reliable, quick, nice looking.....
OK, I mean a car for £3k ish - have sold both our performance cars, to get a sensible(ish) MPV, big estate with some power, and also a cheapish runaround for me to go to and from work in.
306 Gti-6 is an idea, maybe a 106 Gti, any other suggestions?
Must be reliable, quick, nice looking.....
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I've still got a craving for a Miami blue 1.9 205 gti.
Just watched some repeat of a clarkson thing on sky all about fast hatches (escort cossies and the likes). He was thrashing on some roads in North Yorks and said you could bring any car whether it be a Lambo; Ferrari; Porsche and this would pretty much leave them for dead on those particular stretches.
Sounds tempting................
Just watched some repeat of a clarkson thing on sky all about fast hatches (escort cossies and the likes). He was thrashing on some roads in North Yorks and said you could bring any car whether it be a Lambo; Ferrari; Porsche and this would pretty much leave them for dead on those particular stretches.
Sounds tempting................
25 July 2005, 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fatscoobyfella
200 SX Big fun,little ££££ 
200BHP, RWD, could be a goer
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26 July 2005, 01:09 AM
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CRX VTEC
Civic VTi
Prelude 2.2 VTEC
RS Turbo
2WD Sapphire Cosworth
S14 200sx
325/328
Vectra 2.5 GSi
VW Corrado VR6
VW Golf VR6
Pug 306 GTi
Pug 106 GTi
They are the ones that I'd be looking at for "cheap thrills" mate.
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Civic VTi
Prelude 2.2 VTEC
RS Turbo
2WD Sapphire Cosworth
S14 200sx
325/328
Vectra 2.5 GSi
VW Corrado VR6
VW Golf VR6
Pug 306 GTi
Pug 106 GTi
They are the ones that I'd be looking at for "cheap thrills" mate.
Cheers,
Grant
26 July 2005, 01:26 AM
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Originally Posted by RS Grant
CRX VTEC
Civic VTi..good..its jap
Prelude 2.2 VTEC...good until clutch and cam belt time
RS Turbo..just dont
2WD Sapphire Cosworth..as above..good for 2 mins
S14 200sx..he he,ha ha,,he he,,ha ha
325/328....only in sport....its gotta have a diff
Vectra 2.5 GSi....complete ****
VW Corrado VR6..good,but look for rot probs
VW Golf VR6...as above
Pug 306 GTi...its french
Pug 106 GTi....as above........
They are the ones that I'd be looking at for "cheap thrills" mate.
............
Cheers,
Grant
Civic VTi..good..its jap
Prelude 2.2 VTEC...good until clutch and cam belt time
RS Turbo..just dont
2WD Sapphire Cosworth..as above..good for 2 mins
S14 200sx..he he,ha ha,,he he,,ha ha
325/328....only in sport....its gotta have a diff
Vectra 2.5 GSi....complete ****
VW Corrado VR6..good,but look for rot probs
VW Golf VR6...as above
Pug 306 GTi...its french
Pug 106 GTi....as above........
They are the ones that I'd be looking at for "cheap thrills" mate.
............
Cheers,
Grant
26 July 2005, 10:20 AM
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Dunno, but it would probably involve a decent hotel room and a high-class hooker
Seriously, I'd second what SJ says
Our 1.8iS MX5 was £3500, slightly above normal but it's an in demand colour, and included a body coloured hardtop.
If you choose to go the 1.9GTi route, don't get a Miami or Sorrento one, everyone will think you're gay
Seriously, I'd second what SJ says
Our 1.8iS MX5 was £3500, slightly above normal but it's an in demand colour, and included a body coloured hardtop.
If you choose to go the 1.9GTi route, don't get a Miami or Sorrento one, everyone will think you're gay
26 July 2005, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
If you choose to go the 1.9GTi route, don't get a Miami or Sorrento one, everyone will think you're gay
26 July 2005, 06:04 PM
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i'm sure if you look hard enough you could find an mr2 turbo for that price. an early revision 1..225 bhp rwd and lots of fun(in the dry)!!!
mine was always fault free and ran perfectly. escort cosworth performance for 3 grande..yes please!!
oh and for 3500 ill sell you my wrx
mine was always fault free and ran perfectly. escort cosworth performance for 3 grande..yes please!!
oh and for 3500 ill sell you my wrx
26 July 2005, 11:33 PM
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Howabout a toyota starlet gt turbo? I had one before my scoob. Rapid for a 1.3 (0-60 in 6.7 secs) 133bhp, good on fuel, bags of torque, highly reliable and tunable (only available in imports, but have higher spec e.g. aircon etc.) As its FWD, handling isnt great, but slap on coilovers and better brakes and youre laughing all the way, go for 94/95 model, they look nicer or you can even go for the last models 'glanzas' - very nice but well over 3k: high demand for them. Check out www.toyotagtturbo.com, my old white one should be on there.
Oh and theres also the MAZDA FAMILIA 323 turbo available in 1.8 and 2.0 l turbos, 4wd too I think. Although not as reliable as the starlet but VERY VERY tunable indeed!! see autotrader for this.
Oh and theres also the MAZDA FAMILIA 323 turbo available in 1.8 and 2.0 l turbos, 4wd too I think. Although not as reliable as the starlet but VERY VERY tunable indeed!! see autotrader for this.
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26 July 2005, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyJawa
OI - its migrated from just being Miami now has it
26 July 2005, 11:56 PM
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Total thread hijack Conversing with you has just reminded me, I must get them speakers fitted before the wife gets back on Thursday
Conversing with you has just reminded me, I must get them speakers fitted before the wife gets back on Thursday
27 July 2005, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by zakk
Oh and theres also the MAZDA FAMILIA 323 turbo available in 1.8 and 2.0 l turbos, 4wd too I think. Although not as reliable as the starlet but VERY VERY tunable indeed!! see autotrader for this.
27 July 2005, 12:15 AM
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I was specifically talking about the turbo versions, only availabe in Jap spec. The gtis are supposed to be fast as well 150-170 bhpish? But apparently, with the turbos just a straight through exhaust gives 15-20 hp gain and so on! im not sure if that is true, just what Ive been told. And the turvos have quite a high spec too.
27 July 2005, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
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Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
Total thread hijack Conversing with you has just reminded me, I must get them speakers fitted before the wife gets back on Thursday
They make quite a nice difference, my sister was gutted they didn't fit her new car!
27 July 2005, 09:50 AM
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Reno 5 GT Turbo, buy 1 for £1500 and throw £1500 at the engine bay or suspension depends on whats done to the car you buy.
Guarentee you will love it.....
Guarentee you will love it.....