6-7k What car would you buy ?
26 April 2009, 05:09 PM
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6-7k What car would you buy ?
Towards the end of the year, ill be getting approx 6-7k to spend on a car, possibly even 8, but ill stick with 6-7 for now.
What car would you get.
I was looking at an EVO, but tbh the insurance for one of those things is unreal.
I quite fancy a Leon Cupra R - 2004 plate. 225bhp. I had a standard leon cupra before and they are awesome cars.
Just wondered what car you would get for the money ? Obviously, the less i spend, the more i can put towards modding and alike
What car would you get.
I was looking at an EVO, but tbh the insurance for one of those things is unreal.
I quite fancy a Leon Cupra R - 2004 plate. 225bhp. I had a standard leon cupra before and they are awesome cars.
Just wondered what car you would get for the money ? Obviously, the less i spend, the more i can put towards modding and alike
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hi mate spend 5.5k on a nice sti type r v5 and 2k on mods , this should see you a nice 400bhp and a few supention mods if not all ready done
iv got a wr1 after selling my v5 type r and i wish i would of just done the turbo and injectors to make it 400bhp (as i alreadyt spend a few quid doing other mods)
just my thought
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iv got a wr1 after selling my v5 type r and i wish i would of just done the turbo and injectors to make it 400bhp (as i alreadyt spend a few quid doing other mods)
just my thought
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26 April 2009, 05:38 PM
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yea. cheers guys.
Was looking and for the money i could get a 04 WRX. But then again, i could get a nice classic and mod away.
Was looking at RB5's, but not sure.
Was looking and for the money i could get a 04 WRX. But then again, i could get a nice classic and mod away.
Was looking at RB5's, but not sure.
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I might be looking for a different car at the end of this year as well. I'm hoping to have around 8k to spend.
I think I'll move away from imprezas though, possibly an Audi TT or an Cooper S works.
I think I'll move away from imprezas though, possibly an Audi TT or an Cooper S works.
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i have 2 kids aswel, so audi TT and Cooper would not be practical.
i was thinking about a legacy RS before, not a GTB as they seem really really long.
I could manage a Type R, as although 2 door, there is still ample of room in the back i believe.
So STI Type R seems to be getting quite a few votes so far
i was thinking about a legacy RS before, not a GTB as they seem really really long.
I could manage a Type R, as although 2 door, there is still ample of room in the back i believe.
So STI Type R seems to be getting quite a few votes so far
26 April 2009, 07:25 PM
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Subaru : SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI
what a nice car this is
So something like this
Subaru : '99 T SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI TYPE R VERSION 5
what a nice car this is
So something like this
Subaru : '99 T SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI TYPE R VERSION 5
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Not trying to put you off but a lot of classic import STi's have had bottom end issues.
If your hearts set on one of these, I'd look for one thats already had the 3 grand rebuild done.
They are stunning cars though. The classics feel like go-karts compared to the newer cars
If your hearts set on one of these, I'd look for one thats already had the 3 grand rebuild done.
They are stunning cars though. The classics feel like go-karts compared to the newer cars
26 April 2009, 07:44 PM
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there gettin' on a bit now and rust seems to be killing them off, but i'd look at a 2wd saph cosworth, big power for not a lot of cash, and cheap insurance on a classic policy!
oh, 4 doors aswell, so family friendly with a big boot for all the prams and stuff
oh, 4 doors aswell, so family friendly with a big boot for all the prams and stuff
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ah ok, yea looked very nice indeed.
I never relly looked at the Type-r's before because they were alwasy out of my price bracket, but my god, they are lovely cars arent they
I never relly looked at the Type-r's before because they were alwasy out of my price bracket, but my god, they are lovely cars arent they
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as for the comment about classic bottom ends, a rebuilt one would be good, however one with documented sevrice history with early oil changes etc. like at 3k will be fine. such as the type r u listed.
its only because of them not being mapped for correct fuel and neglected sevricing that makes them less reliable.
as long as they are covered u should be fine
its only because of them not being mapped for correct fuel and neglected sevricing that makes them less reliable.
as long as they are covered u should be fine
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as for the comment about classic bottom ends, a rebuilt one would be good, however one with documented sevrice history with early oil changes etc. like at 3k will be fine. such as the type r u listed.
its only because of them not being mapped for correct fuel and neglected sevricing that makes them less reliable.
as long as they are covered u should be fine
its only because of them not being mapped for correct fuel and neglected sevricing that makes them less reliable.
as long as they are covered u should be fine
I dont mean to be cheeky but how does documented service history and early oil changes help with it not being mapped for the correct fuel?
I totally agree with you on the history and oil changes but at the end of the day, these cars arent meant to be run on our fuel. I had a Legacy RS which I serviced regularly, ran on V power and octane booster and the big ends still went on it.
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I would get a last of the line FD RX7, just make sure its had a rebuild recently.
I used to own one and was the best car i've ever had, better even than my Type R.
Only got a scooby again cos it got nicked!!
I used to own one and was the best car i've ever had, better even than my Type R.
Only got a scooby again cos it got nicked!!
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I dont mean to be cheeky but how does documented service history and early oil changes help with it not being mapped for the correct fuel?
I totally agree with you on the history and oil changes but at the end of the day, these cars arent meant to be run on our fuel. I had a Legacy RS which I serviced regularly, ran on V power and octane booster and the big ends still went on it.
I totally agree with you on the history and oil changes but at the end of the day, these cars arent meant to be run on our fuel. I had a Legacy RS which I serviced regularly, ran on V power and octane booster and the big ends still went on it.
26 April 2009, 10:40 PM
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I'd only buy one like this. Seen too many horror storys of engines going pop
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