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Old 18 March 2012, 01:53 PM
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Default £25k What would you get???

As title, I need some ideas, no BMW 3 series tho please. Needs to be fairly nippy.
Old 18 March 2012, 04:36 PM
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Loads of good evos on mlr for this money
Rs4 can be bought for this now and 996 turbo too
Obviously as on sn lots of scoobs in for sale section like type25 hawk or go to a tuner and get a Scoob built to your spec and have change
Might get an exige for this money too

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Old 18 March 2012, 05:38 PM
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2nd for a 996 turbo
Old 18 March 2012, 11:23 PM
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The 996 turbo (tip) was one of the most disappointing cars I ever drove
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BMW 135i
Nissan 370Z
Old 19 March 2012, 09:31 AM
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Old 19 March 2012, 11:49 AM
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M5 or CSL? Though the CSL is a 3 series, it's the best one to have...

Or a nice Z3M Coupe and save a load of cash...
Old 19 March 2012, 01:05 PM
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really need a bit more info than, a bit nippy

4 door, coupe, 2 seater ect ect.

or you just looking for pointers in general?

id love a 911 of sorts, but not sure what youd get for your money, apart from that id be stumped lol
as sad as it sounds, probably another big bhp subaru tbh lol i know and love them so barring a very nice porker i would stick with what i know

if it was a weekend track toy thig, id like some kind of caterham set up, if i felt a bit mental a hyabusa engined mini or something.

as you can tell ive not experience of 20-30k cars lol

let us know what you get and pics please - enjoy
Old 20 March 2012, 12:31 PM
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Im actually stumped, I haven't a clue what to get, the mrs has the family car, I just need a run about thats why I thort of the golf mkvi gti, but they are hard to find.
Old 20 March 2012, 12:55 PM
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As jef said- you need to give us a clue what you want. £25k and talking of a Golf suggests you want to buy new in which case the 996 Turbo suggestions are way off the mark.
Max age
Petrol / Diesel
2 door / 4 door
Soft top / hard top
etc, etc
Old 20 March 2012, 01:43 PM
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Im really swaying towards an RS4
Old 20 March 2012, 01:54 PM
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135i - 300bhp & very nice to drive - a real wolf in sheep's clothing.
Old 20 March 2012, 08:01 PM
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FWIW, Porker needs to be manual rather than tip imho - just a boring way of driving a great car.

That said, can't go wrong with an RS4
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Brand new Renault Megane 265 Trophy. 8min 8secs around the 'Ring which makes it a bit nippier than some of what's be been already suggested.

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Old 22 March 2012, 08:52 PM
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Old 22 March 2012, 09:54 PM
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Not my bag but:

http://www.litchfieldimports.co.uk/stocklist.asp?id=314
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Focus rs.
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Originally Posted by Jimpreza

They sold that not that long ago. I wonder why its back so soon.
Old 23 March 2012, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by SRSport
They sold that not that long ago. I wonder why its back so soon.
Probably running costs.

Same as some cars mentioned above. At fuel prices now, who can really justify running a Subaru (let alone a 460bhp T25) or a Focus RS, Megane 265, or even the new Astra VXR (with 276bhp) as an every day daily driver?

OK, the Type 25 is special enough to justify it as a `Weekend toy` only car, but a Focus RS? No, not really.

I think the new bead of `Warm` Hot hatches will find more buyers looking at reducing running costs but still keeping the handling to keep things entertaining. Cars like the new 208GTI, Clio Sport, & Fiesta ST.

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Thinking about it, i'd go for a Skyline R34 GTR in Bayside blue.
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Originally Posted by stilover
Probably running costs.

Same as some cars mentioned above. At fuel prices now, who can really justify running a Subaru (let alone a 460bhp T25) or a Focus RS, Megane 265, or even the new Astra VXR (with 276bhp) as an every day daily driver?

OK, the Type 25 is special enough to justify it as a `Weekend toy` only car, but a Focus RS? No, not really.

I think the new bead of `Warm` Hot hatches will find more buyers looking at reducing running costs but still keeping the handling to keep things entertaining. Cars like the new 208GTI, Clio Sport, & Fiesta ST.
I hope your right as I would love to get a focus rs at a reasonable price in 4 years time. Don't see it happening though as the rs collectors will keep prices up.
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R205 Impreza or 2010/11 Spec C from Litchfields

Then spend the next £25k on that car
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Something reasonably economical because even anyone wealthy enough to blow 25k on a car must surely have to think of the fuel costs unless there doing sub 3000 a year,
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Originally Posted by Moley_WRX
Thinking about it, i'd go for a Skyline R34 GTR in Bayside blue.
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Update.... I went for the 135i M sport more than happy with this car, its lethal!!
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Originally Posted by Dingdongler
The 996 turbo (tip) was one of the most disappointing cars I ever drove

How strange ive had over 300 subarus standard to 700bhp and my porsche 996t in every way is so much better what was disappointing for you ?

For 30k that i paid for it i cant think of a better car for all round use, A true 180+mph car 11 sec 1/4 car 30+mpg m way, service costs not crazy, tax and insurance also very good .

As for the op 25k

rs4
22b never loose a penny
type 25 or 20 in standard form i did 8.46 at ring 10k to spend on 500bhp
merc amg
lotus
evo 10

Porsche 996 turbo for me though all day every day another 3k get ya self a good one .
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Save 5k and buy this

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3735239.htm
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Originally Posted by ScooByer Trade
Would stay clear of that been strip rebuilt taken apart far to much for me

Should be loads more money also.


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