sdh2903
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:45 PM |
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car recommendations for £2-3k
I'm going to be selling on my recently aquired Clio 182 as I just cant gel with it. Its quick and corners well but its got to go. I'm
looking to get something for around the £2-3000 mark and i'm looking for some ideas from you guys!!
Looking for something a bit interesting i.e not plain jane focus/mondeo etc (no offence as i am a ford man and have owned both).
Doesnt have to be particularly economical as i dont do many miles (but a bonus if it is).
Has to be fairly reliable, ie dont want to be spending a fortune keeping it going.
No size restrictions as we have a family bus zafira for child transport.
Any suggestions?
best ive come up with is an E36 328 coupe, E39 5 series, skoda octavia vrs.
[Edited on 12/3/10 by sdh2903]
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eddie99
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:47 PM |
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Might say its a girls car, but in terms of fun to drive, practical. Ford Puma!!!!
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sdh2903
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:49 PM |
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Ive had one of them too! was a good car but I dont think i would get one now, unless it was a racing puma, but doubt that would be in budget!
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eddie99
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:50 PM |
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Yeah i think FRP's are 4k+
Remember for 2k you should be able to build 8 locosts. Maybe thats a better option 
[Edited on 12/3/10 by eddie99]
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sdh2903
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:52 PM |
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I'd like to see someone build and iva a locost for 2k nowadays!!!
i doubt its possible!
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eddie99
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| posted on 12/3/10 at 11:56 PM |
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I know people have done it for 3k But the book says £250
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austin man
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:01 AM |
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remapped golf mkIV turbo 2 door of course
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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skodaman
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:34 AM |
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Old Mazda MX5.
Skodaman
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hicost blade
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:34 AM |
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£2-3k is a hard one
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&s=&filter=TP&o=p&pc=&min=2000&max=3200&txt=&px=&p=&pagesize=100&
amp;xsl=gallery&y1=&y2=&d=0&dist=&nodays=60
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:40 AM |
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have a looky round for one of these
sexy italians . they are revvy, sexy and fun. can be found within your budget but you have to look.
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:43 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
I'd like to see someone build and iva a locost for 2k nowadays!!!
i doubt its possible!
we'll see, i'm going for £1500!
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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sdh2903
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:45 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skodaman
Old Mazda MX5.
I do like these but i'm 6ft 4 and look like a tit in one!
Golf mk4 gti /gttdi definitly a possibility and the 147 is a good call there going on my possibility list too.
some good suggestions there keep em coming!!
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hicost blade
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:45 AM |
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1555881.htm
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sdh2903
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by skinned knuckles
quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
I'd like to see someone build and iva a locost for 2k nowadays!!!
i doubt its possible!
we'll see, i'm going for £1500!
Including the iva cost?
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sdh2903
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 12:48 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hicost blade
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1555881.htm
Another good shout, however i have also owned one in the past and they are getting a bit long in the tooth now.
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hicost blade
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 01:06 AM |
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1553119.htm
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gregs
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 06:39 AM |
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passat 4motion
No ambush intended, but am about to sell my wifes 4motion passat (estate), 4wd (torsen), 30V 2.8V6, fast comfortable cruiser - only selling cos the
missus mileage for work has gone up massively and need to get a dsl....
Am after £1750 for it.
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morcus
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 07:00 AM |
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Get a Jag. £2K will get you a nice X300 XJ6, and I wouldn't have thought upkeep would be any more than on a hot hatch.
In a White Room, With Black Curtains, By the Station.
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Worzey
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 08:02 AM |
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Nissan 200SX - 200BHP, rear wheel drive, LSD......
One of the most entertaining cars I ever owned - well spec'ed as well.
[Edited on 13-3-2010 by Worzey]
Caterham R400
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Coopz
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 09:05 AM |
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205 gti could get a really good one for that price
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StrikerChris
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 09:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Worzey
Nissan 200SX - 200BHP, rear wheel drive, LSD......
One of the most entertaining cars I ever owned - well spec'ed as well.
[Edited on 13-3-2010 by Worzey]
I'll 2nd that.huge fun on roundabouts and deceivingly fast.comfortable too if your on a long trip
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sdh2903
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 09:57 AM |
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Some really interesting options being thrown up here.
The 200sx, I just dont like the styling, i can understand the appeal and they have cracking engines, but their just not for me.
I'm not sure I should be admitting this being 26 but i really like the look of that volvo!
205 - definitly out, been there done that, good for a second car but not for a daily runabout.
Estate cars are out too, unless a nice audi avant, but again think out of my range.
Jag - not for me, still got the pipe and slipper whiff about it sorry!
I cant beleive how much car you can get for 3 grand nowadays! I dont suppose anyone wants a clio 182??
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sdh2903
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 10:03 AM |
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Anyone any experience of these pair:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1457004.htm
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1547749.htm
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 11:03 AM |
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Golf GTI turbo. We had one as a company wh*re for years. LPG converted, 200BHP after a bit of "fettling". It went pedal to the metal
everywhere, all the time. It ate its cylinderhead after a quarter of a million kilometers. Fitted a new one and it's still going strong last I
heard of it (it's sold on). Very capable car.
Otherwise: 850 / S/V/C70 5 pot turbo. I currently have one of these and love it. Fairly expensive on fuel though...
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bmseven
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| posted on 13/3/10 at 11:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by sdh2903
Some really interesting options being thrown up here.
I'm not sure I should be admitting this being 26 but i really like the look of that volvo!
I cant beleive how much car you can get for 3 grand nowadays! I dont suppose anyone wants a clio 182??
Nowt wrong with an OvLoV I have had a T5 son currently drives a T4 worth looking at not as big as the T5 but 200bhp and capable of 350bhp
BMW 7 Resource
Bures Pit anyone?
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