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recommend a car for the other half please
mads - 26/6/10 at 04:46 PM

So the gf has decided she wants a different car. Her dad thinks she should get a 944 but she thinks it will be too big for her. Having finally managed to get out of her what she wants in a car, I have the following list:

- Current car: R reg Corsa
- Budget of £2 - £2.5k
- 2 seater
- Convertible is an option
- Engine size: nothing too thirsty but still has some grunt
- Something that looks feminine but not too much (seeing as I will also need to be able to drive it at times!)

Anyone have any suggestions? She does like some of the older/classic style cars but I dont know enough about them to know what to recommend and if they are within her budget.

Thanking you all in advance

tegwin - 26/6/10 at 04:50 PM

Art that price.. you would be pushed to find much... but an MX5 might be possible..... Deffinately a chicks car.... but would be fun for you to drive too



[Edited on 26/6/10 by tegwin]

speedyxjs - 26/6/10 at 04:53 PM

MG Midget

dinosaurjuice - 26/6/10 at 04:54 PM

might find an early MX5 for that money.

mads - 26/6/10 at 04:54 PM

Tegwin - I mentioned a MX-5 to her too. Ideally she needs to increase her budget but hey ho. I'm still trying to persuade her to buy your car.. I will happily chauffeur her around in it if she thinks its too big for her!

dazzx10r - 26/6/10 at 04:58 PM

- Budget of £2 - £2.5k
- 2 seater
- Convertible is an option
- Engine size: nothing too thirsty but still has some grunt
- Something that looks feminine but not too much (seeing as I will also need to be able to drive it at times!)

think you've just described a mk1 mx5 to a tee!

mookaloid - 26/6/10 at 05:10 PM

a quick search on ebay for convertibles reveals:

MGF
renault megane
golf mk1
BMW
Freelander
Saab 900/9-3
Vitara
Peugeot 205

etc

all in the price range

[Edited on 26/6/10 by mookaloid]

afj - 26/6/10 at 05:15 PM

suzuki cappacino

eta sorry might be out of budget think you need £3k

[Edited on 26/6/10 by afj]

martylemoo - 26/6/10 at 05:17 PM

My MX5:-

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1796999.htm

andrew.carwithen - 26/6/10 at 05:30 PM

Alfa Romeo GTV or Spider (may even be able to get a 3.0v6 GTV for that money - though you're looking at a 2.0 twinspark in Spider guise for the same money.)
Both look good, handle well and being a bloke, you won't mind driving the Spider. I had one and thought it was a great little car.

r1_pete - 26/6/10 at 05:48 PM

You could do a lot worse than a 944, but a good look around for an original un resprayed / molested one is essential.

I've had a couple they're great handling cars 50 - 50 weight distribution, and quite a wide track..... High 20's MPG often more driven respectfully.

norfolkluego - 26/6/10 at 06:24 PM

Mark 2 MR2 T-Bar

Easily in budget, plenty of get up and go, reliable and reasonably economical

britishtrident - 26/6/10 at 07:16 PM

Budget isn't enough to get a reliable convertible that won't need constant tinkering and spending or isn't patched up a rust bucket.


Sorry but what she really needs is a euro-box

britishtrident - 26/6/10 at 07:18 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andrew.carwithen
Alfa Romeo GTV or Spider (may even be able to get a 3.0v6 GTV for that money - though you're looking at a 2.0 twinspark in Spider guise for the same money.)
Both look good, handle well and being a bloke, you won't mind driving the Spider. I had one and thought it was a great little car.



Add another 2.5k for the maintenance budget.

mads - 26/6/10 at 08:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident


Sorry but what she really needs is a euro-box


a what?

prawnabie - 27/6/10 at 09:01 AM

If you go for an early Megane cab avoid anything with an F5R 2.0 engine like the plague.

britishtrident - 27/6/10 at 03:32 PM

Renault are going down in history as the company that destroyed Nissan's bullet proof reputation.

prawnabie - 28/6/10 at 05:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
If you go for an early Megane cab avoid anything with an F5R 2.0 engine like the plague.


Bizar statement.
Why are you saying that????
My sisters got 87,000miles.
Never had any problems.
There are one or two over here in France as well.


Because most renaults that have an F5R engine in have had a replacement engine at some point in there life, which still didn't cure any of the problems!

prawnabie - 28/6/10 at 08:06 PM

I think you are taking the thread off topic with your sarcasm.

mads if you do happen to look at a renault, give us a bell and I'll come round with you and have a look.

dogwood - 28/6/10 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
I think you are taking the thread off topic with your sarcasm.


Posts now removed !!!!
I would hate to be accused of taking thread off topic,
Wouldn't want people thinking I'm being an ASSHOLE, and not knowing what I'm talking about !!!!!!

[Edited on 29/6/10 by dogwood]

Ninehigh - 28/6/10 at 09:16 PM

There's a Y plate 106 sat in our back garden, all it really needs is a couple of quid set of clips to replace a trim piece and some wing mirrors would be nice but not essential as the current ones are tied on...

Plus it's a bit girly, about as much as the corsa really

Steve Hignett - 28/6/10 at 09:22 PM

MX5

the 944 wouldn't be a bad call though!

RK - 28/6/10 at 10:05 PM

Porsche ball joints cost $400 each in Canada. I certainly hope they are cheaper where you are, should those need replacing in your 944. Truly insanely expensive are Porsches here.

morcus - 28/6/10 at 10:52 PM

Any one else think there are alot more cars consider Girly than there are manly?

I'd love a 944, but only a Coupé, I love the way it looks and with alot of cars like it the best bits are cut off to make the convertible. I really want a Jenson Interceptor which is the same story.