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Old 15 February 2006, 11:16 AM
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Okay where do i start...I have attached pics of the cars i have owned...with the exception of the corsa and smart car)

I used to have a Corrado G60 which was super charged, and i loved ther car but it had to go as i could not stop spending money on it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...orradoside.jpg

I really wanted a Scooby, but at the time could not afford the insurance to ended up buying a BMW 318is...(big mistake sold this 4months later)

http://photobucket.com/albums/v607/s...ent=Bmside.jpg

Then i ventured out for a Scooby, and found an amazing looking example. Some guy drove into the back end 2 months later..I got it repaired and sold it as it just did not fell the same anymore.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...u/Original.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...aru/After3.jpg

Now i was really getting fustrated, and found another scooby...spent loads of cash on it but in the end just got bored near 18 months later...so it had to go..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...u/04-05_06.jpg

Next i came across an M3 Evo, loved the color and was cheap enough not to resist, but 4 months later this car is just not intresting enough..think i need something little quiter and maybe more refiend...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...Evo/front4.jpg


SO where does that leave me (i think i need aq car with a turbo or a super charger, i feel very empty without)

I need a new car....

My brother has an S4, which he is happy to sell me, though i just can not afford the insurance... though for the price of the car was very cheap!

So was maybe thinking an S3 on a 2000 plate..but am thinking this car may just be too slow..being 210bhp, chipped to 265bhp. However i love the interior and the looks of the car.

Is there any other cars someone could recommed...near the £8/9K mark? less would be great..
Old 15 February 2006, 11:26 AM
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Erm....another scooby or a mitzi Evo!!

Do you need all 5 seats if not S2k

I love your M3 - think thats what im going for next, just how cheap was it not to resist....any more details on owning one???
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I bought it for £5600...though have done various work to it...and will be going an sale for near £6400.

Mods include:

Rouge Engeneering Quick Shift
Gen 6 Angel Eyes
Arm Rest
Goodyear F1 tyres
Nappa leather gear and handbrake gaiter + Center console

Pioneer head unit with 10Disc changer
Alpine Kappa 6'9's

Lovely clean car, however lacks the low end power...very good at top end.

I guess i just can not adjust to the driving of it...as the gearing is also very diffeerent to the scooby.
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Have you contemplated joining the dark side? --- Lancer Evo 4 (possibly a 5)

Or

Sunny GTi-R -- absolute opposite to refinement though
Nissan 200SX
Audi S4
Skyline R33 GTR VSpec

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Well..actually just called up my Insurance company, and they have said that i would not effect my premium would not be effected if i changed from a M3 to the S4...

though would have really prefered a 3 door...

The S4 will cost me near £8K the S3 will cost near £9K


S4 in question:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...uk/S4/65_3.jpg
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Originally Posted by SamUK
Well..actually just called up my Insurance company, and they have said that i would not effect my premium would not be effected if i changed from a M3 to the S4...

though would have really prefered a 3 door...

The S4 will cost me near £8K the S3 will cost near £9K


S4 in question:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...uk/S4/65_3.jpg
I'd have to get the Audi S4. They have so much tuning potential too. If you got the S3 I think you'd always be wishing that you'd bought the S4.
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lol....How about the 225bhp Audi TT?
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you'll have to get the salon next
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Originally Posted by SamUK
I bought it for £5600...though have done various work to it...and will be going an sale for near £6400.

Mods include:

Rouge Engeneering Quick Shift
Gen 6 Angel Eyes
Arm Rest
Goodyear F1 tyres
Nappa leather gear and handbrake gaiter + Center console

Pioneer head unit with 10Disc changer
Alpine Kappa 6'9's

Lovely clean car, however lacks the low end power...very good at top end.

I guess i just can not adjust to the driving of it...as the gearing is also very diffeerent to the scooby.
Did you have any big maintenance bills??? What year is it??

I had a go of my mates 328iS last week, quite enjoyed driving it - so different to my old impreza
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