Help with new car choice
11 October 2011, 11:57 AM
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Help with new car choice
I have had my Focus ST for 18 months now, which for me is quite an achievement and while it has been great, I am itching for a change.
My wife has a Golf TDI which we use at weekends, and most of the time, it will be just me, or me and my son in the car during the week.
Have looked at the 350Z and while I loved it, Im a bit concerned with lack of rear seats which I just know will ultimately irritate me. However, I loved the rawness of the car and its stealthy unassuming presence.
I am basically looking to spend up to about £10,000 including the £5000 ish I get for my Focus, and want something petrol driven, not 4x4, with character and personality, and reasonably quick.
I have had an Audi TT, Civic Type R (EP3 shape), and while I enjoyed both, I cant afford a decent new shape TT and I am a bit uncertain on the newer shape Type R.
Any suggestions?
My wife has a Golf TDI which we use at weekends, and most of the time, it will be just me, or me and my son in the car during the week.
Have looked at the 350Z and while I loved it, Im a bit concerned with lack of rear seats which I just know will ultimately irritate me. However, I loved the rawness of the car and its stealthy unassuming presence.
I am basically looking to spend up to about £10,000 including the £5000 ish I get for my Focus, and want something petrol driven, not 4x4, with character and personality, and reasonably quick.
I have had an Audi TT, Civic Type R (EP3 shape), and while I enjoyed both, I cant afford a decent new shape TT and I am a bit uncertain on the newer shape Type R.
Any suggestions?
11 October 2011, 12:29 PM
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The 350z seems a fair choice and natural progression.
A few options here:
Leon Cupra
Variation on FST - VT5
VXR
TTT
One of a few AR brera
TTV6
335i comfort spec
Nice 350z
Monaro
A few options here:
Leon Cupra
Variation on FST - VT5
VXR
TTT
One of a few AR brera
TTV6
335i comfort spec
Nice 350z
Monaro
11 October 2011, 07:09 PM
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I'd personally wait however many years it required for a mint GT35r single turbo RX7 to pop up on the market.
However, failing that I'd be seriously tempted by a Monaro or possibly a return to an S2000. You'd maybe find a supercharged one for that money if you are lucky?
However, failing that I'd be seriously tempted by a Monaro or possibly a return to an S2000. You'd maybe find a supercharged one for that money if you are lucky?
12 October 2011, 02:07 AM
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How about....
Audi S4
Audi A8 4.2
My mates E46 M3. Nice car he's selling!
Golf R32.
New Shape Import Accord Type R.
Evo 8-9.
Good budget £10k. Wish I had that! Lol
Audi S4
Audi A8 4.2
My mates E46 M3. Nice car he's selling!
Golf R32.
New Shape Import Accord Type R.
Evo 8-9.
Good budget £10k. Wish I had that! Lol
13 October 2011, 10:28 PM
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Astra vxr or maybe the latest Leon Cupra 07 reg onwards, 5 door too for the little one ! 240bhp std evo gives them an excellent review they had one on long term test !
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