What should I get for £3k

[grantlowery]

Right Insurance is up soon and I will be 19 when its up, so I will have a years no claims and 1 years experience.

So now that Im earning a decent wage and my job is fairly secure Im looking to upgrade from my vtr..

So what could I get for 3k.

cheers.

[Karl]

for 3k...
GTi / VTS

Mk2 Ph1 Clio 172

Clio Williams.

[Danr]

206 gti. Alot of car for the money.

[Karl]

^ as above!

[grantlowery]

for 3k...
GTi / VTS

Mk2 Ph1 Clio 172

Clio Williams.


Cheers, would you say there is a major difference in power when it comes to the 172 and vts/gti ?

[Mr_suv]

imo go for a 's' or a 'gti'

[grantlowery]

imo go for a 's' or a 'gti'

Im not sure I want to stay with saxo's and 106's though. I want a bit of poke but with comfort as well.

[Danr]

^ as above!

Exactly.

[Easty-5]

How old are you? Remember about insurance.

What do you want from a car? Reliability? Speed? Comfort?

[dannyhall]

Glanza!

1.3 Turbo......!!

LOL - Jamie, what you doing over here??!! Haha

[saxo_asa]

Starlet turbo? Although theyre not holding their money that much anymore cause theyve become alot more common

[Coonper]

You'd get a half decent impreza wrx for that money! Obviously its gonna be a bit older, but still! :p

[stiffler69]

i got my astra coupe turbo for 3k all the comfort and 200 ponies to back it up.

[Easty-5]

Glanza!

1.3 Turbo......!!

LOL - Jamie, what you doing over here??!! Haha

Struggle to get a decent Glanza for 3k Dan-boy.

I've been over here for a while mate. I tend to lurk in the shadows rather than post though lol

[grantlowery]

I can spend about 3k on car and 1.5k on insurance.

comfort and speed tbh

[dannyhall]

Struggle to get a decent Glanza for 3k Dan-boy.

I've been over here for a while mate. I tend to lurk in the shadows rather than post though lol

Bet you can! :p

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/365400.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/365404.htm

LOL, keep an eye on things hey?! Mind you, I usually do the same on 106owners!

[Easty-5]

Bet you can! :p

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/365400.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/365404.htm

LOL, keep an eye on things hey?! Mind you, I usually do the same on 106owners!

Yea, now add on import tax, VAT, Shipping costs, MOT and registering car when you get it into uk ;)

Im pretty clued of on Starlets, been looking at them for a long time due for secret reasons lol :y:

[Easty-5]

I can spend about 3k on car and 1.5k on insurance.

comfort and speed tbh
How old are you though mate??

[grantlowery]

How old are you though mate??

19....

[dannyhall]

Yea, now add on import tax, VAT, Shipping costs, MOT and registering car when you get it into uk ;)

Im pretty clued of on Starlets, been looking at them for a long time due for secret reasons lol :y:

LOL Fook, didn't read they were still located in Japan!

Yeah I saw your GTizzy on Pistonheads a couple of weeks ago! I'd love one, but not much point yet, run the Saxo whilst i'm at uni!

They look MEAN though!

[besaxo]

get a clio :y:

[Easty-5]

19....

You'd do well to get fully comp insurance on a Clio Sport. If you want reliability then obviously steer clear of the French scene. Go Jap.

What are you wanting from a car though? What are your requirements? No-one can really give you any useful help unless they know what your needs are and what you want from the new car. All the opinions will just be biased opinions on cars that they want themselves. :)

LOL Fook, didn't read they were still located in Japan!

Yeah I saw your GTizzy on Pistonheads a couple of weeks ago! I'd love one, but not much point yet, run the Saxo whilst i'm at uni!

They look MEAN though!

Yea i put it up to see what offers etc i'd get. Had a few very good offers but turned everything down so far. I prefer the EP82 (GT) to the EP91 (Glanza), Glanza look pretty ugly unless styled right. They look a tad to micra-ish. lol

[Coonper]

How quick are these starlet turbo's?

Quicker than VTS's? Quicker than clio 182's? Quicker than scoobies?

Never really heard much about them tbh...

[grantlowery]

:PYou'd do well to get fully comp insurance on a Clio Sport. If you want reliability then obviously steer clear of the French scene. Go Jap.

What are you wanting from a car though? What are your requirements? No-one can really give you any useful help unless they know what your needs are and what you want from the new car. All the opinions will just be biased opinions on cars that they want themselves. :)



Yea i put it up to see what offers etc i'd get. Had a few very good offers but turned everything down so far. I prefer the EP82 (GT) to the EP91 (Glanza), Glanza look pretty ugly unless styled right. They look a tad to micra-ish. lol

I definately want a car that has comfort and abit of speed, realibility isnt the biggest issue but obviously I wouldnt mind if it didnt break down all the time :P

[Jazz]

Honda Civic 1.5 VTEC? Nippy and reliable, plus a fun revvy engine. Mk2/ Mk3 Golf GTi? German build quality, still goes some. 106 GTi or VTS are always good choices. vtrapid off here got a mint 2003 vts with just 27k miles for 2700 just a few days ago, alot for your cash...

[grantlowery]

I would look in to a gti I think there more refined.

[Easty-5]

How quick are these starlet turbo's?

Quicker than VTS's? Quicker than clio 182's? Quicker than scoobies?

Never really heard much about them tbh....

Standard they are slower than VTS/GTi's but you can get them up to about 150bhp for very little money and then they will be quicker the VTS/GTi's, probably be even with a 182 but nowhere near scoobies etc unless you start spending massive bucks forging internals, upgrading turbo etc etc. They are great in a straight line...not so great in a corner. No rear arb, pretty nose heavy, crap brakes, crap suspension from standard and suspension is not cheap!!

:P

I definately want a car that has comfort and abit of speed, realibility isnt the biggest issue but obviously I wouldnt mind if it didnt break down all the time :P

How about a Honda Del Sol? Quick, can be very good looking, 2 seater, convertable for the great british summer lol...

[grantlowery]

.

Standard they are slower than VTS/GTi's but you can get them up to about 150bhp for very little money and then they will be quicker the VTS/GTi's, probably be even with a 182 but nowhere near scoobies etc unless you start spending massive bucks forging internals, upgrading turbo etc etc. They are great in a straight line...not so great in a corner. No rear arb, pretty nose heavy, crap brakes, crap suspension from standard and suspension is not cheap!!



How about a Honda Del Sol? Quick, can be very good looking, 2 seater, convertable for the great british summer lol...


Cant see my self in a del sol tbh...

[Karl]

The 172 is quicker than a VTS GTi.
approx 156bhp per tonne for a ph1 172 I believe,
thats with all the leather interior, etc.

[grantlowery]

The 172 is quicker than a VTS GTi.
approx 156bhp per tonne for a ph1 172 I believe,
thats with all the leather interior, etc.

Getting a quote on a phase 1 172 now.

I'll report back with my finidngs

[Easty-5]

The 172 is quicker than a VTS GTi.
approx 156bhp per tonne for a ph1 172 I believe,
thats with all the leather interior, etc.

A GTi with correct breathing Mods driven well will keep with a 172. A GTi/VTS also 'feels' faster. You get the go-kart feeling in a VTS/GTi that you don't get with the 172. The 172 is more refined and sensible.

[Karl]

But he is after comfort aswell as speed.
Plus both in standard form the 172 is the quicker car.

[Easty-5]

But he is after comfort aswell as speed.
Plus both in standard form the 172 is the quicker car.

Very true mate. VTS/GTi ain't exactly comfortable.

Right again the 172 is quicker in standard form BUT they aren't the nicest looking car in standard unless you get the Cup (I think) with the Speedline Turinis. Also, the Phase 1's don't look as good as the phase 2's. If i got a phase 1 everytime I seen a ph 2 I'd wish I'd gone for that one lol.

[Karl]

Yes, but his budget is 3k.
so Phase One it is.

[Easty-5]

If he goes for a 172...

[grantlowery]

Got a quote of £1627 with Kwik Fit, that wasnt the cheapest but the seemed the best company in that range. Better than I expected tbh.

[Karl]

Oh yeah, this is true.

I think Id seriously consider a 206 GTi for 3k.
newish car,
nippy.

[grantlowery]

If I do get a phase 1 I would be looking for a set of turinis straight away.

[Karl]

good choice mate,
if you like them. go browse cliosport.net,
theres some right nice examples of ph1's on there!

[grantlowery]

Oh yeah, this is true.

I think Id seriously consider a 206 GTi for 3k.
newish car,
nippy.

Im not a fan of the 206 really.

[Easty-5]

Im not a fan of the 206 really.
Help us out a bit then mate. What are you a fan of? Surely you must have your eye on a few different cars?

[Karl]

for 3k Id look at a really mint VTS with low low miles.
3k also buys a 106 GTi with more miles and probably not so mint (pointless as theyre the same car tbh.)
3k buys a 50-60k Ph1 172.

[grantlowery]

Clio and 106 gti at the moment are the top of my list.

Ill have a look on piston heads and list some links of what Im intrested in in terms of vts/gti/172.

[Pat_Vts]

i got a 03reg vts for that money...

[Easty-5]

I could be tempted to part with my 106GTi:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/508284.htm

[saxo_asa]

e36 3 series? 325i coupe for example, pretty quick and comfy