I'm thinking of changing my STI7 UK + ECUTEK and full decatt giving 340BHP.

What do I go for next??

Looking at buying either new or 2nd hand around 40-45000.

Want speed still and preferably tiptronic or auto box.

Cheers,

DAve.

M3 with SMG box :D

911. Take your pick from the last of the air-cooled 993 type (Turbo 4 is manual only) or a 996 Tiptronic.

Fen

I have actually got a test drive in the M3 with SMG and convertable on Saturday.

Didn't know how much 911 were,,996 sounds nice though.

[Edited by mccltd - 3/27/2003 3:57:35 PM]

whta about a nice s2000 or the new nissan 350z or even better a skyline:D:D:D

Noble M12GTO or is the older one the M10 ??

Lotus Esprit Sport350 quad cam, v8 twin turbo? sounds like an easy 500bhp to me!! (couple of bleed valves hehe!)

Previously had a Carrera 2 996 (manual), and now have an M3 Coupe SMG. Current car is head and shoulders above the 996, which was a big disappointment (from thrill of driving and build quality perspectives). Note - SMG is superb, but requires time and effort to hone your skills and get the best out of it. A test drive, even an extended one, may not afford sufficient time.
Best of luck.
SKYMAN

I drove the 2001 model range (excluding turbo) at Thruxton and I felt the Carrera 2 manual was the best of a less than impressive bunch. I'd have a 993 Turbo 4 if it was my £45k. I have a mate selling a metallic black one, I'm just £30k short of funds :(

Fen

Dave

I had the same quandary. Answer, Vauxhall VX220 turbo - fast as an STi PPP - ordered one yesterday:D

If you want a 2000 W Carrera 2 with 18" alloys, 13k miles, at less than trade, email me, but you will have to be quick.

You had 45k to spend and bought a Vauxhall?

:confused:

My boss test drove a Maserati 3200GT today and said it was awesome, and is probably going to buy it.

On the test drive the garage offered him £50 for every Maserati they saw driving, if he gave £10 for every porsche. He declined, but they made their point about exclusivity.

Cost was around £45k for a 3000 miler.

You could be exclusive in a trabant, but there is a reason for it...............

< You had 45k to spend and bought a Vauxhall? >

Davyboy
Take your blinkers off mate;) I got £45k performance for £25k:D

< but it's a Vauxhall>

Who cares;)

The Impreza has a sh1te reputation anyway!, the most I will get is "it's a Vauxhall". Never been a badge snob, and looking forward to the look of shock on some Impreza drivers' faces on a track day when the poxy Vauxhall strides away into the distance:D ;)

Nice position to be in, would have to begin with P, end in E, have orsch in the middle and maybe some sort of 996 concoction.

Dave (mccltd)- No matter what it is you still won't see me when I wave at you every morning :D

[Edited because there's too many Daves on here :D]

[Edited by DJ Dunk - 3/28/2003 9:11:46 AM]

lol

:)

DJ Dunk,

Why wont I see you wave?
have I missed you waving then???

Dave.

Every morning since I sold the Scoob ;) Got a Silver Civic Type-R now. See you passing the Long Hop on the A2 most mornings :)

Gis a wave :D

DJ,,
Whats the Log Hop????

Long Hop pub on the A2 coming out of Sittingbourne towards the Key Street roundabout, opposite the cricket ground.

Or baghdad to give the place its real name.....;)

Sittingbourne oh no I live in Bobbing (well near it anyway :) )

ive got a test drive in a vx220 turbo tomorrow, cant get a price on my sti as no one will underwrite it though, if i got one i would rebadge it as an opel
mark

In that case, I live in Borden ;) Moved since I last spoke to you too :)

Mark,You could probably actually get an Opel version of it in the coming months (and save yourself lots of money into the bargin too) ;););):D:D:D

Matt :)

or wait for the super duper turbo version

after the test drive i wont be bothering, too awkward getting in and out, good low down go unlike my scoob, not as good higher up the rev range where the scoob is, very good on medium speed twisty, perfectley flat tarmac, useless, jumping all over the place at 80-100 on less than perfect lanes, and it sounds like a turbo diesel, looks good though
mark

get a lotus exige or a nice TVr tuscan:D:D:D speed freaks wet dreams

its a tuscan i fancy in about two years time, havnt driven one, yet
mark