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£30k to spend
I've had my Integra Type R (DC5) now for 2 years which is the longest I've ever kept a car, had plenty of fun tuning it and it drives really well for fwd, I love the rawness.
However after 2 years I fancy a change, I'm after something for weekend and summer use and will also go back to an oil burner for daily commute.
I love the light weight philosophy hence the Integra, Skylines hold no appeal to me, so that should give yout knowledgable guys some info on what I like.
Budget is £30k (ish) max
THe only car I'm hankering after is an M3 CSL, anything else which competes with this for the price?
However after 2 years I fancy a change, I'm after something for weekend and summer use and will also go back to an oil burner for daily commute.
I love the light weight philosophy hence the Integra, Skylines hold no appeal to me, so that should give yout knowledgable guys some info on what I like.
Budget is £30k (ish) max
THe only car I'm hankering after is an M3 CSL, anything else which competes with this for the price?
02 January 2007, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyberevo
I've had my Integra Type R (DC5) now for 2 years which is the longest I've ever kept a car, had plenty of fun tuning it and it drives really well for fwd, I love the rawness.
However after 2 years I fancy a change, I'm after something for weekend and summer use and will also go back to an oil burner for daily commute.
I love the light weight philosophy hence the Integra, Skylines hold no appeal to me, so that should give yout knowledgable guys some info on what I like.
Budget is £30k (ish) max
THe only car I'm hankering after is an M3 CSL, anything else which competes with this for the price?
However after 2 years I fancy a change, I'm after something for weekend and summer use and will also go back to an oil burner for daily commute.
I love the light weight philosophy hence the Integra, Skylines hold no appeal to me, so that should give yout knowledgable guys some info on what I like.
Budget is £30k (ish) max
THe only car I'm hankering after is an M3 CSL, anything else which competes with this for the price?
02 January 2007, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Edcase
Agreed, although prices seem to have stabilised and in some case, risen. Not sure what you'd get for 30k?
02 January 2007, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOOBYD00
02 January 2007, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOOBYD00
Don't want anything Jap (apart from maybe an NSX) nothing LHD, nothing too old and something reliable so no Lotus, not into the Fords/Noble, like a bit of class..
The CSL is the only car ticking all the boxes, much better than a 996 C2.
02 January 2007, 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
nope i didn't pmsl
Light weight...
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02 January 2007, 11:05 PM
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Endless 1000hp R32 GTR for sale - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum
spend the some tidying it up and save the rest
all for £14k
spend the some tidying it up and save the rest
all for £14k
02 January 2007, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ronjeramy
Endless 1000hp R32 GTR for sale - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum
spend the some tidying it up and save the rest
all for £14k
spend the some tidying it up and save the rest
all for £14k
02 January 2007, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyberevo
Now your taking the pi$$ read my post!
how about a
clk 55 amg v8
audi s series rs6, s4 are within that budget
03 January 2007, 06:43 AM
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Essentially you're stuffed, mate. Your problem seems to be more and more common these days. I was in the same position a year ago and just gave up in the end. You want something that is fund to drive, good to look at, reasonably practical with a good image. Nothing exists. The CSL is probably as close as you will get - I was going down that road too.
With the new M3 lurking on the horizon you face the possibility of a big residual value hit on the CSL in the near future. Therefore the cost of changing and seeing how you get on with the CSL could be quite high. The CSL is also a lot faster than your Integra so you won't be able to take it to the limit in the same way that you enjoy now. You also seem to like to have some fun with mods which would be very expensive and hurt the residual value even further. My suggestion would be a Z3M Coupe. Get a really good one for £20k. New wheels, quality seats and stereo and you'll have yourself a car that is great to drive and still worth something when you come to sell it. That is what I was going to do anyway.
With the new M3 lurking on the horizon you face the possibility of a big residual value hit on the CSL in the near future. Therefore the cost of changing and seeing how you get on with the CSL could be quite high. The CSL is also a lot faster than your Integra so you won't be able to take it to the limit in the same way that you enjoy now. You also seem to like to have some fun with mods which would be very expensive and hurt the residual value even further. My suggestion would be a Z3M Coupe. Get a really good one for £20k. New wheels, quality seats and stereo and you'll have yourself a car that is great to drive and still worth something when you come to sell it. That is what I was going to do anyway.
03 January 2007, 06:53 AM
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However fast that car is, it looks to have been to the same accessories shop as many corsa and saxo owners visit. It has as much credibility too!
Nice steering wheel
Tasteful graphics
2 Rev counters
Wires hanging out of dash
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Nice steering wheel
Tasteful graphics
2 Rev counters
Wires hanging out of dash
Joke
Originally Posted by ronjeramy
Endless 1000hp R32 GTR for sale - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum
spend the some tidying it up and save the rest
all for £14k
spend the some tidying it up and save the rest
all for £14k
03 January 2007, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
that will comptete witht he m3, in fact if will beat it. but anyhow.
how about a
clk 55 amg v8
audi s series rs6, s4 are within that budget
how about a
clk 55 amg v8
audi s series rs6, s4 are within that budget
03 January 2007, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueblaster
Essentially you're stuffed, mate. Your problem seems to be more and more common these days. I was in the same position a year ago and just gave up in the end. You want something that is fund to drive, good to look at, reasonably practical with a good image. Nothing exists. The CSL is probably as close as you will get - I was going down that road too.
With the new M3 lurking on the horizon you face the possibility of a big residual value hit on the CSL in the near future. Therefore the cost of changing and seeing how you get on with the CSL could be quite high. The CSL is also a lot faster than your Integra so you won't be able to take it to the limit in the same way that you enjoy now. You also seem to like to have some fun with mods which would be very expensive and hurt the residual value even further. My suggestion would be a Z3M Coupe. Get a really good one for £20k. New wheels, quality seats and stereo and you'll have yourself a car that is great to drive and still worth something when you come to sell it. That is what I was going to do anyway.
With the new M3 lurking on the horizon you face the possibility of a big residual value hit on the CSL in the near future. Therefore the cost of changing and seeing how you get on with the CSL could be quite high. The CSL is also a lot faster than your Integra so you won't be able to take it to the limit in the same way that you enjoy now. You also seem to like to have some fun with mods which would be very expensive and hurt the residual value even further. My suggestion would be a Z3M Coupe. Get a really good one for £20k. New wheels, quality seats and stereo and you'll have yourself a car that is great to drive and still worth something when you come to sell it. That is what I was going to do anyway.
03 January 2007, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by AudiLover
csl wont get a hit. It will most likely be a more desirable car than any new M3 to follow for a couple generations.
Get a grip on reality, get a job and move out of your mum and dads FFS lol.
03 January 2007, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by prodriva
Be quiet AudiLover, we are talking real cars here not the latest releases from Tamiya lol. Still living with your mum and dad, still got no driving license, still posting to make waves or be the next pslewis Get a grip on reality, get a job and move out of your mum and dads FFS lol.
Get a grip on reality, get a job and move out of your mum and dads FFS lol.
03 January 2007, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyberevo
I've had my Integra Type R (DC5) now for 2 years which is the longest I've ever kept a car, had plenty of fun tuning it and it drives really well for fwd, I love the rawness.
However after 2 years I fancy a change, I'm after something for weekend and summer use and will also go back to an oil burner for daily commute.
I love the light weight philosophy hence the Integra, Skylines hold no appeal to me, so that should give yout knowledgable guys some info on what I like.
Budget is £30k (ish) max
THe only car I'm hankering after is an M3 CSL, anything else which competes with this for the price?
However after 2 years I fancy a change, I'm after something for weekend and summer use and will also go back to an oil burner for daily commute.
I love the light weight philosophy hence the Integra, Skylines hold no appeal to me, so that should give yout knowledgable guys some info on what I like.
Budget is £30k (ish) max
THe only car I'm hankering after is an M3 CSL, anything else which competes with this for the price?
