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Brett

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6th Oct 08 at 18:26

quote:
Originally posted by penelope
u could come and buy my wrx for 2300 and use the other 700 to run it

Should watch out buying these cheap old ones tbh. If they go pop, it'll cost more to rebuild than you paid for the thing.

Stokie Dave

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6th Oct 08 at 18:31

Scooby is a bit heavy on fuel for my town driving lol.

Clio looks nice. Astra sounds interesting also lol

Need rid of my car aswell to get to my budget

mk4_astra

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6th Oct 08 at 18:33

think a 172 is going to be the best bang for your buck on that budget. only been in a 172 cup but that was a very fast hatch with good grip/handling but i felt the interior was abit of a let down, it wasnt bad just wasnt very sporty, at all infact.

might be tempted by an bmw e36 328 is or nissan 200sx s14 but both are going to be 10 years old now and more to maintain than a 172

how about a volvo t5? or a saab like in john avatar?(unless its a viggen)

Doug

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6th Oct 08 at 18:35

E36 3.0 M3.

286bhp in standard form and a real cut above the rest of the road fodder you see most days.

mk4_astra

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6th Oct 08 at 18:36

good shout if you can live with the age(1994-1996 iirc)

my mate picked his up for around 3k and it runs perfect

jamez_zz

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6th Oct 08 at 18:36

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
E36 3.0 M3.

286bhp in standard form and a real cut above the rest of the road fodder you see most days.

Or, Clio Williams

Doug

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6th Oct 08 at 18:41

quote:
Originally posted by jamez_zz

quote:
Originally posted by Doug
E36 3.0 M3.

286bhp in standard form and a real cut above the rest of the road fodder you see most days.

Or, Clio Williams

Please leave the internet.

jamez_zz

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6th Oct 08 at 18:44

Doug

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6th Oct 08 at 18:46

You cant mention a M3 and a Clio in the same sentence!

Like comparing chalk and cheese so I hear

deano87

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6th Oct 08 at 18:47

Depends if it's German chalk and German cheese though.

Corsa_Sport21

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6th Oct 08 at 18:49

And for £3k u aint gonna get a good M3.U cant scrimp when buying an M3.U get what u pay for with them and if something goes tits up youl know all about it.Think its about £200 for a shockie lol

ChazSXi

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6th Oct 08 at 18:51

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quote:
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corsa 1.8 sri

Stokie Dave

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6th Oct 08 at 18:57

I think general running costs of an M3 or a car of similar status will be too much for me, I'm not mechanically minded at all so paying a garage to work on it would be costly I bet haha

Clio does seem best VFM... been in an Ibiza Cupra and driven it.. remapped, boost tails off after 4k like you wouldn't believe, engine note has no character.

Clio 172 cup mate of mine had one, never drove it but was very powerful/torquey feeling all the time, sounded brill, went brill (quicker than ibiza) but slightly pants looking interior. Not too rattly though! But I'd want a full fat 172

jamez_zz

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6th Oct 08 at 18:58

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Stokie Dave

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6th Oct 08 at 19:05

All a bit sheddy for the dosh, rusty rear arches.. nah I want a newer car, NO rust what so ever - to me this 3k is a lot of cash lol.

jamez_zz

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6th Oct 08 at 19:06

I doubt you will get much more of a Performance car than an M3 for £3,000 tbh.

John

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6th Oct 08 at 19:08

A lot of people don't want a shoddy high mileage m3 though, i'd have a lot before an N reg 112k miles m3 for that price.

jamez_zz

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6th Oct 08 at 19:10

Civic Jordan

Knock him down abit?

Corsa_Sport21

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6th Oct 08 at 19:25

If i was buying an M3 i wouldnt spend less than £4000 on 1.

BarnshaW

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6th Oct 08 at 19:26

so if u saw a decent m3 in good condition for 3800 you would say "nah i wana spend 4k" and carry on looking?

corsasriboy

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6th Oct 08 at 19:34

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+ASTRA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-10-14-41-69-231-240-4294966635-4294966969/search.action

corsasriboy

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6th Oct 08 at 19:36

some 1.8's have rear disks (mine does), but i believe all 2.0 and 2.2 have rear disks, but 1.4's and 1.6's do not. i'm only telling you this cus it was a must have for me especially when you have alloys, drums just look gay.

jamie m

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6th Oct 08 at 19:54

integra type r! v-tec ftw! very fast for an 1800

CORSA NUT

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6th Oct 08 at 19:56

Buy my scooby for 4K and have 313 BHP straight off the bat.

Corsa_Sport21

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6th Oct 08 at 19:57

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
so if u saw a decent m3 in good condition for 3800 you would say "nah i wana spend 4k" and carry on looking?

Totally depends on the history etc.If it had FSH and was a minter at a bargain price id snap it up.But TBH they dont come along all that often.
Good condition 328i sports go for more than £3k.

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