Suggestions for a performance car for the other half
01 July 2009, 02:24 PM
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Suggestions for a performance car for the other half
Hi all,
My other half is on the look out for a car: she was originally looking at Nissan 350Z, BMW Z4, and the Mini Cooper S. She wants something quick, fun, not too pricey to keep on the road (insurance isn't a problem for her) and attainable for around 10k. She's recently been starting to get worried about running costs and has down-graded her aspirations to an MX-5. I must dissuade her from getting this hairdressers special!! Yes, I know they handle beautifully, but I'm sorry, they are a bit limp, power wise!
Any suggestions?
Oh, it needs to have half decent room for the driver and passenger as she's a tall lass!
Thanks for any advice offered.
Ns04
My other half is on the look out for a car: she was originally looking at Nissan 350Z, BMW Z4, and the Mini Cooper S. She wants something quick, fun, not too pricey to keep on the road (insurance isn't a problem for her) and attainable for around 10k. She's recently been starting to get worried about running costs and has down-graded her aspirations to an MX-5. I must dissuade her from getting this hairdressers special!! Yes, I know they handle beautifully, but I'm sorry, they are a bit limp, power wise!
Any suggestions?
Oh, it needs to have half decent room for the driver and passenger as she's a tall lass!
Thanks for any advice offered.
Ns04
01 July 2009, 02:48 PM
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Just give her a slap, and tell her to buy the Mini Cooper S.
Z4 & 350Z running/Fuel costs will be quite high. The Mini will be cheap to run in comparison.
Just tell her the MX-5's are tail happy in the wet. She won't like that, thus putting any thought of owning an MX-5 out of her little head.
Z4 & 350Z running/Fuel costs will be quite high. The Mini will be cheap to run in comparison.
Just tell her the MX-5's are tail happy in the wet. She won't like that, thus putting any thought of owning an MX-5 out of her little head.
01 July 2009, 03:01 PM
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Honda S2000 - Very rarely go wrong and very cheap running costs compared to other performance vehicles. Insurance isn't too bad, just get a few quotes first. If you wait a few months then you'll be able to pick up a MY04+ for around £10k.
Very good cars, lovely handling and suprisingly quick for a NA 2.0.
Very good cars, lovely handling and suprisingly quick for a NA 2.0.
01 July 2009, 04:30 PM
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Audi TT ? previous model, quick enough - can get the soft top if want to be a bit more hair dresser ish !
Lol at an MX5 been tail happy in comparision to a 350Z
The Z4 was a good suggestion as well - they do a 2.0 litre version - woman across the road has one - does look smart
Richard
Lol at an MX5 been tail happy in comparision to a 350Z
The Z4 was a good suggestion as well - they do a 2.0 litre version - woman across the road has one - does look smart
Richard
01 July 2009, 05:06 PM
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Has to have a bit of poke. A BMW without at least one of their excellent straight 6 engines is just wrong IHMO
S2000 interesting suggestion.
S2000 interesting suggestion.
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S2000.......if you don't rev it hard then its just a bit faster but as reliable as an mx-5.
Rev its nuts off and then it really starts moving........
RWD though and had a reputation as a "bit of a handful" although the 2002 model onwards had a more forgiving setup.
Def one to consider......the mechanical reliability record is stunning for a car which such poke. I know 6ft 2" tall can fit inside without a big issue.
Rev its nuts off and then it really starts moving........
RWD though and had a reputation as a "bit of a handful" although the 2002 model onwards had a more forgiving setup.
Def one to consider......the mechanical reliability record is stunning for a car which such poke. I know 6ft 2" tall can fit inside without a big issue.
03 July 2009, 04:44 PM
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Boxter 'S' 240bhp to be a little different- Its got the badge, it does handle v.well, and goes just as well any any of the other listed. Great value for money because non of the die hard porcshe fans like them. Despite it being water cooled and engine in the middle its still a cracking car.
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dc5 integra, thats what my other halfs got
honda reliability,decent poke, great handling and if you keep vtec to a minumum can get 350 miles from a 50 litre tank. and my lass is 6 foot so plenty of headroom
honda reliability,decent poke, great handling and if you keep vtec to a minumum can get 350 miles from a 50 litre tank. and my lass is 6 foot so plenty of headroom
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The Integra's an interesting suggestion - much rarer than the Accord. Fiat....intriguing, but it's a Fiat! I'm a bit wary of Lotus at the lower end of the price brackets to be honest: very nice car though.
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