Next car, £4000 budget - What would you go for?

[VTS_16v_Boy]

So its just over a year with the Alfa and although the old girl is in pretty good order I just feel the Alfa scene is alittle too .... Grown up lol

So Im planning to move on maybe latter this year. I wont go into too many detail on what Im looking at as to be honest I aint made my mind up :p

I got £3000 hard cold cash and I reckon £1000 in the Alfa (maybe)


But out of complete interest where would you place your money? What would you go for?

[Ryan]

Totally depends what you want from a car.

[Tommo87]

depends what you want out of it.

[ollybell]

Clio sport maybe?, save another grand and get a type r !!

[VTS_16v_Boy]

Totally depends what you want from a car.

depends what you want out of it.

Clio sport maybe?, save another grand and get a type r !!

I meant what would 'YOU' go for if you had that kinda budget :oops:

I know Ryan would just buy some more Throttle Bodies :clapping:

[Jorge-]

Mx5 bbr

[Ryan]

I meant what would 'YOU' go for if you had that kinda budget :oops:

I know Ryan would just buy some more Throttle Bodies :clapping:

I went for a cliosport. No JC for me ;)

Can pick them up very cheap now to.

[VTS_16v_Boy]

You know you want some Jap Crap in your life Ryan ;)

[Ryan]

You know you want some Jap Crap in your life Ryan ;)

No really I dont, unless its at the higher end of the market, budget JC is not for me, I dont like the styling etc...

Id happily have a V-spec R34 but thats not a £4K car ;)

[Pieface]

A MkIV Toyota Supra if I could afford insurance.

[VTS_16v_Boy]

No really I dont, unless its at the higher end of the market, budget JC is not for me, I dont like the styling etc...

Id happily have a V-spec R34 but thats not a £4K car ;)

So you wont be going for anything with VTEC in it then ;) I heard you singing the prases for VTEC in that other thread....

[VTS_16v_Boy]

A MkIV Toyota Supra if I could afford insurance.

Funny, already looked into them but although they are better looking than say a Skyline or GTO but inside they look like a 70's kit car :p honest check one out.

Mk3 with pop up headlights FTW if your looking at Supras

[Ryan]

So you wont be going for anything with VTEC in it then ;) I heard you singing the prases for VTEC in that other thread....

No thanks, test drove a CTR, needless to say I bought a 172 ;)

[Karl]

4k....extremely tidy 172 cup?

decent 182 given another £500-1k more.

[Mieran]

I would be looking at these 3:

Integra Type-R DC2

Scooby (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/977357.htm)

Nissan Silvia S13/14

[camTcar]

erm, i would buy a decent galanza and a years insurance

[VTS_16v_Boy]

Hmmmm 172 not sure I want to go that small again. I like coupes although they do kinda come with a stigma of mid-life crisis say like Celica's, Preludes, Cougar's (been there done that) 406's and other coupes.

[daniel7912]

Ive always liked the look of Clio sports personally..but insurance is alot more than a vtr so i went for that for a couple of years at least to get some no claims built up.

Or Civic type r's are nice too

[cj_99]

clio 182
bmw m3 (e36 shape)
mr2 twin turbo
a very nice tidy vts :y:

[VTS_16v_Boy]

a very nice tidy vts :y:

:clapping: sounds like a winner to me lol

[CampDavid]

Porsche 944 Turbo? Maybe a 928 if I could find a nice one in budget

MX5 is a possible or maybe an E36 M3 cabrio for pimpness

[RichT17]

A nice ibiza cupra r 20V turbo . . .

[Tony]

E46, something like this. (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1058700.htm)

But I would maybe save up a bit more and get a diesel as I imagine 325s and 328s to be thirsty.

[stiffler69]

Astra coupe turbo probably get a lovely one with that budget

[Karl]

Corsa B £250
Redtop £200

McDonalds £3550.


DONE.

[ne_jam]

theres an 04 plate 2litre clio sport in silver round here with 70k on it for 3k

[Roj]

Jumping on the clio-p bang wagon seems pretty sensible but iff you dont want something like that then that beemer looks very very tempting.

[V5J]

golf gt tdi,1.8tgti,v5

biased? :D

[Robin91]

Golf 1.8 GTI T, very nice cars, very quick too!

[joshg_7]

i'd try and get a bit more cash and go for the mk3 leon cupra r 1.8T, thats where its at imo

[0rang3peel]

I would test drive a Golf 1.8t, Leon Cupra, Clio 182 & a CTR & go from there

[joshg_7]

i'd try and get a bit more cash and go for the mk3 leon cupra r 1.8T, thats where its at imo

easily remapped to over 270bhp aswell, got to be done pal

[ne_jam]

what do you want from a car tho, people saying all these hot hatches, you might want something seem as more upmarket like a bmw coupe ect

[Carlito]

golf gt tdi,1.8tgti,v5

biased? :D

Id say Golf, got to be a GTI though, 1.8T, Ive taken quite a liking to these recently.

[V5J]

Id say Golf, got to be a GTI though, 1.8T, Ive taken quite a liking to these recently.

test drove all three.. in my opinion

v5>gt tdi150>gti 1.8t... as a driving experience.. in terms of economy the v5 was at the other end

[craig180]

I would save up a bit more and buy one of these (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/987773.htm)

Or with a sensible head one of these (http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1051655.htm)

[jimbo06]

think id look at a nice 96 spec jdm teg

[olly_vts]

I would test drive a Golf 1.8t, Leon Cupra, Clio 182 & a CTR & go from there

I swear the golf 1.8 gtis are only 150bhp, and they're not that fast tbh.

[Robin91]

I swear the golf 1.8 gtis are only 150bhp, and they're not that fast tbh.

Around that for standard yes. They're not amazingly fast, but they're quick and they'll leave a VTS no problem.

[Leesey]

150hp golf wont be leaving a VTS no problem.. with a 8.2 0-60 and a top speed of 134. Maybe the anni modle would fair better at 7.6 seconds and 138 but they cost a fair bit for one in good nick and would proberly be on par with the vts! But they are very good cars, and the 1.8t is a good engine.

[VTS_16v_Boy]

Well there has been some interesting suggestions but I think personally Id steer clear of Golfs Mk5's anyway - Far to common, very boring interior and just doesnt float my boat to be honest. Same with the Seats, just do nothing for me at all.

As for the Cilo, when I had my VTS, they where very tempting but after having a Saloon and the missis having a current shape Micra I dont think I could go that small again to be honest.

Like I mentioned I think Im after a 2door coupe but as to which or what Im not quite sure lol

[V5J]

150hp golf wont be leaving a VTS no problem.. with a 8.2 0-60 and a top speed of 134. Maybe the anni modle would fair better at 7.6 seconds and 138 but they cost a fair bit for one in good nick and would proberly be on par with the vts! But they are very good cars, and the 1.8t is a good engine.

mid range power means it would

[craig180]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Fiat_Coupe_vl_blue.jpg

You can pick up a minter with low milage for way under your budget if you don't mind staying with our Italian friends?

[VTS_16v_Boy]

I wouldnt touch a Fiat if it was given to me lol

Never been a fan of them, heard mixed reviews about them but never actually talked face to face with a owner.

Would you have one?

[Nikko]

an audi a8 around P-reg, and get 20" rims and air ride

[Tony]

And the E46?

[Andy_VT]

i would buy this if i was you.. i like them alot :D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1028182.htm

[huskeydog]

i would go for a 95 civic coupe rip the engine out n turbo a 2.2 prelude engine get maybe 350bhp for 4 grand n a nice set o springs n dampers to drop it to the ground and alloys maybe a spoiler to push the arse down for cornering n just leave it as a sleeper dats getin 0-60 in wat 5 sec n does 165 if not more you aint gona get faster for less

[Aaron61191]

pulsat gtir or toyota starlet glanza;) :D

[Japman]

jap

its the way forward

[Dasher_VTR]

MR2 twin turbo (very fun to drive and fast)
Skyline (very fast a bit fuel consuming)

no contest build quality and engineering can't be beaten. everything is spot on, also you wont get anything else that will give you as much fun for you money than them two.

[Mattymcn]

Hyundai coupe 2.0? very nice cars. my mate owns one. very quick very sporty an nice interior

[Mieran]

Some people think its all about the about the 0-60. Its not.

"Omfg a golf gti wont beat a vts"... so What? I rather have the golf any day.

[stiffler69]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1037729.htm

Bang on the money 200bhp, all the toys, very nice cars with big boots lots of leg room couldnt recommend one more really i owned a shitter and even that felt like luxary really nice car