JamJah
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:33 PM |
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Everyday cars around £5k
Looking for a new car that i can have some fun with. Budget £5k. Got to be an everyday drive. Unfortunately can;t wait for the Espona too much
longer!
Thinking early Jag xK8.
The melting pot is officially open. Will be back in the wee hours to muse and reply!
This is personal advise or personal opinion.
Constructive comments gratefully recieved, picking is left for noses.
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cloudy
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:37 PM |
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Peugeot 406 coupe 3.0 
www.warnercars.com
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TimC
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:39 PM |
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E39 5-series. Absolute quality.
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twybrow
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:39 PM |
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Scoob!
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:43 PM |
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do you need fuel economy?
i had a 540 E39, superb car and very entertaining. I now have an E36 M3 Evo, also a stunning car but returns 34 mpg as a daily driver.
Both can be had for less than 5k and if before 2001 you pay cheap road tax IIRC.
600 BHP per ton, Stylus Brought back from the dead! Turbo Rotary Powered!
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tegwin
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:43 PM |
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Seat Leon Cupra Type R... 1.8T 225hp?
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Would the last person who leaves the country please switch off the lights and close the door!
www.verticalhorizonsmedia.tv
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:46 PM |
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you could build 20 locosts for that  or buy 10 good second hand cars 
apparently
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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britishtrident
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
Peugeot 406 coupe 3.0
My son in law has one ---- I think he deeply regrets buying it.
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:52 PM |
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anything VW with a turbo, cant go wrong IMO.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:54 PM |
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Much as the XK8 is very desirable you would have to be 100% sure it was a good one or you could find yourself with multi thousand pound repair
bills.
I would be very tempted to buy one of the last P38 Range Rovers convert it to gas and either keep the remainder of the cash to deal with any
unforseen problems or but an MGTF for Mazda Miata or sunny days
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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idl1975
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 03:11 PM |
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Everyday?
A recent Fiesta Zetec S.
If you need the extra space, get an E46 touring for norralorramoney - powerplant pretty much immaterial.
quote:
Originally posted by JamJah
Looking for a new car that i can have some fun with. Budget £5k. Got to be an everyday drive. Unfortunately can;t wait for the Espona too much
longer!
Thinking early Jag xK8.
The melting pot is officially open. Will be back in the wee hours to muse and reply!
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pewe
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 03:16 PM |
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SAAB Aero or better still a 2.3 Eco power chipped - smaller turbo so it spins up faster.
Both Q cars in the right hands and lots of cheap'ish tuning goodies.
See /www.perryandprouse.co.uk/ Hot Aero '02 250bhp £3695.
Cheers, Pewe 
[Edited on 4/3/09 by pewe]
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afj
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 03:37 PM |
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Late ford focus st 170
eerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
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tomprescott
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 03:50 PM |
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Evo! Older celica or supra, skyline, go jap - reliable, powerful, comfortable!
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Project7
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 04:43 PM |
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Mondeo ST220s are getting to within that budget now.
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jimmyjoebob
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 06:44 PM |
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I managed to delete my post that had appeared twice!
E30 325i Touring BMW. Simply awesome!
If it isn't quick enough as standard fit an ETA 2.7 crank and 320 E30 conrods and make it a 2.7 with 200hp and lots or torque!
If at first you don't succeed, hide all evidence you ever tried!
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carpmart
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 06:54 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by TimC
E39 5-series. Absolute quality.
X2
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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mark chandler
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 07:13 PM |
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XK jags are fantastic !!!
Lovely feel and ambience but then i am biased, thats what I purchased last year.
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JoelP
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 07:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
Peugeot 406 coupe 3.0
My son in law has one ---- I think he deeply regrets buying it.
whats wrong with him?
Id get a 4 door but would agree, the 406 v6s are awesome in exec spec.
Nowhere near 5k though!
I quite fancy an old subaru legacy twin turbo
[Edited on 4/3/09 by JoelP]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 08:05 PM |
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I love the old XK's but i have to be honest, i would go for an XJR. For that money you could buy a good one, possibly 2000/2001 ish. If you go
for a V8 engined jag, pre 2001 make sure it has a steel lined engine and has had the timing chain tensioners upgraded to aluminium (i think) ones.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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greggors84
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 08:14 PM |
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Can you get an early Audi S3 for that?
My flatmate has one, it goes like stink, the quattro grips amazingley and the brakes are awesome!
Bullet proof too.
Chris
The Magnificent 7!
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zilspeed
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 08:48 PM |
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Invisiblility required ?
Passat W8.
The most boring choice so far I suspect and will remain so. It would be my choice for sheer discretion.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 08:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Seat Leon Cupra Type R... 1.8T 225hp?
Seconded. Golf GTi without the premium! Brilliant cars
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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DavidW
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 09:22 PM |
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I'm in the E39 5 series camp.
Great car for the money if you get a good one.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/3/09 at 08:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by pewe
SAAB Aero or better still a 2.3 Eco power chipped - smaller turbo so it spins up faster.
Both Q cars in the right hands and lots of cheap'ish tuning goodies.
See /www.perryandprouse.co.uk/ Hot Aero '02 250bhp £3695.
Cheers, Pewe
[Edited on 4/3/09 by pewe]
Modern SAABs have a pretty poor engine reliabilty record --- mainly lubrication and timing chain problems.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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