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corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 08:41

Looking at buying a new car next month on a limited budget.

Needs to be quick- 7 seconds to 60 at the most. Preferable a turbo but not essential. Must handle well! Insurance isnt too much of a problem.

Shortlist so far is:

Starlet GT
MR2 Turbo
Pulsar GTi-R
Mitsu FTO
Celica GT4

Was also considering an Impreza but I dont think I'll get what I wanted for that budget and dont really want a high miler.

Any suggestions appreciated!

BarnshaW

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27th Nov 06 at 08:44

renault 5 gt turbo? 106 gti (with a bit of tuning), fiesta rs turbo anything like that?

Doug

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27th Nov 06 at 09:05

You can 'might' be able to find a E36 M3 for that price?

Bern_2oo5

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27th Nov 06 at 09:06

R5's are very very unreliable.

Bern_2oo5

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27th Nov 06 at 09:07

Should be able to get a decent Glanza V turbo for 4k or under.

corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 09:09

I have a 106 GTi at the moment. Profile is out of date

Great cars but I've had 2 of them so looking for something different.

R5 isn't really my thing.

Would consider a tuned Punto GT but i'm not too sure of them on the handling front; heard they are a bit rubbish?

[Edited on 27-11-2006 by corsa5dr]

corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 09:10

quote:
Originally posted by Bern_2oo5
Should be able to get a decent Glanza V turbo for 4k or under.

Is the Glanza pretty much the same as the Starlet? Cool little things IMO

Nic Barnes

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27th Nov 06 at 09:11

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
You can 'might' be able to find a E36 M3 for that price?

topshot_2k

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27th Nov 06 at 09:12

PMSL at the options, starlet turbo in the same list as the GTI-R?

0-60 isnt everything mate, try buying a car you actually have fun in rather than getting something for 'pub' stats with your mates

[Edited on 27-11-2006 by topshot_2k]

mark_gsi

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27th Nov 06 at 09:13

clio williams?? not sure how much they go for though. sure it wont be 4k.

corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 09:18

quote:
Originally posted by topshot_2k
PMSL at the options, starlet turbo in the same list as the GTI-R?

0-60 isnt everything mate, try buying a car you actually have fun in rather than getting something for 'pub' stats with your mates

[Edited on 27-11-2006 by topshot_2k]

They both have their pro's and con's, they fit in the list because they are small, cheap and turbo'd.

Im fully aware of what makes a car 'fun' as my previous 2 cars have been 2 of the most 'chuckable' cars around. I dont care about pub stats, but 0-60 is a rough indication of performance and therefore a rough indication of fun. As you can see I have also stated I want something that handles well. I stated the 0-60 to help people make suggestions as there was no point people suggesting slower cars.

Clio is an option, good shout.

[Edited on 27-11-2006 by corsa5dr]

[Edited on 27-11-2006 by corsa5dr]

mark_gsi

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27th Nov 06 at 09:24

whats the standard bhp etc of a williams anyway?? sure they must be pritty quick with a few mods aswell and bet they handle well lowered and, there smart as tits

corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 09:35

150bhp I think.

Doug

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27th Nov 06 at 09:39

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1994-BMW-M3-BLACK-E36-COUPE_W0QQitemZ130050244199QQihZ003QQcategoryZ9837QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 10:01

Thanks for the link mate. Cant get onto Ebay at work but i'll take a look at home tonight.

topshot_2k

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27th Nov 06 at 10:03

early Evo, Lancia Delta?

[Edited on 27-11-2006 by topshot_2k]

Brett

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27th Nov 06 at 10:33

Best car for that price undoubtedly is a classic impreza, no doubt about it.

Stu

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27th Nov 06 at 10:36

Nissan 200sx S14a! No contest!!!! Fast, tunable, fun, reliable etc etc!

Stu

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27th Nov 06 at 10:43

GT4 will cost a fortune to run compared with a Galanza V

Gareth T

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27th Nov 06 at 10:43

vw golf ?

corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 10:50

Forgot about 200sx, but arent they more than 4k for a decent one?

Brett- I would love a classic impreza but worried about the kind of example I would get for under 4k tbh.

Evo 2/3 might be a good idea!

I'm aware that GT4, Impreza will cost more to run but I'll only be doing around 4000 miles a year so it isn't that much of a problem.

Golfs arent really my cup of T.

[Edited on 27-11-2006 by corsa5dr]

Ditch

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27th Nov 06 at 10:54

what about a JDM teg type R?

they quite cheap arent they?

Stu

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27th Nov 06 at 11:03

Few on here?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=69

corsa5dr

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27th Nov 06 at 11:04

Would probably be tatty/silly mileage for 4k. They are at least 5k for a decent one. I'm keeping my eye out though just in case though because I would love another ITR.

Brett

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27th Nov 06 at 11:20

You'll get a relatively tidy impreza for £4k, I sold my old one for £3200 and that had 4 pots, strut brace, lowered and other mods + cam belt just done, etc.

Check out scoobynet, there's loads on there for that price, altho a grp 20 jap import is gonna rape you on insurance as it did me aged 21

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