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12 March 2006, 10:58 AM
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Recommend me a 6K car
Hi, first post here and I need some recommendations. I'm about to buy a second car for me, the Mrs has the 51 golf gti (red i) so I want a quicker car. I've been looking at the following cars:
Clio 172 Cup
Celica GT Four
Supra Twin Turbo
Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
Honda Integra Type-R
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
These are the cars which are reasonable insurance for me, scoobys, evos, cosworths, Pulsars and RX-7s are all about £1000 for me to insure so they're a no no. So I have about 6k to spend, which car should I get out of those, or are there any others you'd recommend? I don't wanna go too old ideally, thats why the clio is top of the list.
Clio 172 Cup
Celica GT Four
Supra Twin Turbo
Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo
Honda Integra Type-R
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
These are the cars which are reasonable insurance for me, scoobys, evos, cosworths, Pulsars and RX-7s are all about £1000 for me to insure so they're a no no. So I have about 6k to spend, which car should I get out of those, or are there any others you'd recommend? I don't wanna go too old ideally, thats why the clio is top of the list.
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12 March 2006, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by leekirlew
bit of an update, got a scooby down to £771 with bell, if I can get it down to around £650 then it will become an option
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12 March 2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Colinj
Supra TT for £6k???
Out of them id have the Celica GT Four!!
What about a R33 GTS skyline?????
Out of them id have the Celica GT Four!!
What about a R33 GTS skyline?????
http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...4&distance=9&a
12 March 2006, 06:14 PM
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I voted Integra, I've got one that I paid ~6k for. It's been excellent, had it a year and insurance is fine (600 FC, no claims protected, just turned 24)
If you do a lot of motorway work I probably wouldn't get the Integra, just too noisy at 80+.
If you do a lot of motorway work I probably wouldn't get the Integra, just too noisy at 80+.
13 March 2006, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
Audi S4.
13 March 2006, 09:22 PM
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Just recently picked up an 52 reg Clio Cup for the missus, 19,700 miles, FRSH £6500.
I have an STi Type R... and dare I say, I had more fun this weekend, blatting around the countryside in the Clio... Its nowhere near as fast as my Scoob, but for the fun factor... the Clio has it Im afraid to say!
I have an STi Type R... and dare I say, I had more fun this weekend, blatting around the countryside in the Clio... Its nowhere near as fast as my Scoob, but for the fun factor... the Clio has it Im afraid to say!
14 March 2006, 09:15 AM
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Bare in mind that the GT4 is very very thirsty.
I had one last summer and i was shocked at the amount it would go through even after my scoob.
I would never ever buy one again after that experience.
Makes me feel sick just thinking about it
I had one last summer and i was shocked at the amount it would go through even after my scoob.
I would never ever buy one again after that experience.
Makes me feel sick just thinking about it
14 March 2006, 07:39 PM
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Clio or Integra.
I chose a 10k Clio but still hanker after a Teg. Nothing in it between them apart from the Teg will be a bit older and a bit limp until 6k revs.
Steve
I chose a 10k Clio but still hanker after a Teg. Nothing in it between them apart from the Teg will be a bit older and a bit limp until 6k revs.
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18 March 2006, 12:46 AM
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well thats the wierd thing, supra twin turbo was like £490 FC, the scooby 2000 turbo was £730 FC.
Anyway the Mrs decided we couldn't afford 6k so I've been limited to 4k-5k tops. Been looking at the Fiat Coupe 20V turbo and pulsar. Any other suggestions? Thanks
Anyway the Mrs decided we couldn't afford 6k so I've been limited to 4k-5k tops. Been looking at the Fiat Coupe 20V turbo and pulsar. Any other suggestions? Thanks
18 March 2006, 07:49 AM
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If you go for a Fiat make sure it has had the cam belt/chain done as it is an engine out job , similarly with the pulsar make sure the clutch is ok as again it is an engine and gearbox out job .
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I decided to get the Clio Cup, a 52 plate, 28,000 miles full mot, frsh, and tax for £6795. Thanks for the input. I think I would have liked the integra, but a nice one is about 8k then about £800 to insure, maybe next time.
