boylers11
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Ive got about 5 months left at uni. Once I finish, I'm after a new car, bigger than my Corsa, 2 litre+ engine, NOT French. I'll have roughly £2500 to spend and dont want to spend more than £500 or so on insurance (im 23 with 5 years no-claims). I'm thinking of either a Senator 3 litre and modding it or a standardish Carlton GSi3000. Then there's always a Cav GSi. Has anyone got any other ideas? I want something fairly rapid! Thank you! 
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by boylers11]
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Marc
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Why do you want a Carlton/Senator?
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Colin
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Sounds like a nightmare I had last week, I chose to jump!!!
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boylers11
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Not sure really...my Dads always had Carltons. I guess its an ambition I've always had! If someone can come up with better suggestions, I'm willing to consider them. A Vectra was also in the back of my mind. I'll be doing aroud 40 miles a day for a year, so I want something reliable and something which could look 'cool' (for want of a better word) with minimal work and money e.g wheels and uprated suspension etc. 
[Edited on 03-02-2007 by boylers11]
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Steve
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weird options there
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boylers11
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Lol, I know, thats why I've had to ask for advice! I'll only be on about £10,000 next year, but once I'm a qualified Optometrist (Optician) I'll be on roughly £35,000 straight away, hence my need for a cheap fast car for 12 months, then I'll be upgrading to a 'proper' machine!
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Marc
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Can get a 2.5 Legacy within budget.
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Colin
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Id have a vectra over the 1st 2 suggestions!!
Do you really want to share the same style as your Dad
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boylers11
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Lol erm...not really, cos he's an accountant Fast, fun and reliable is what I want....especially after having a 1.2 8V Corsa for the past 6 years!
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Cupra Steve
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omega???
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topshot_2k
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vectras a shit, i'd get a mint calibra
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boylers11
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I'm ideally after 4 doors really mate. What makes Vectras shite?
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boylers11
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Please everyone, more ideas please?
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