What car to get for around 5k?

[VTSTomE]

Im looking for 200bhpish, nice car to look at visually, economy not an issue. Tuningabilty is a must lol! Whats your ideas iv been thinking ep3 type r?

[x_sammie_x]

buy me a horse instead? :p

[Jaytee]

Integra DC2 should get a nice JDM for 5k

[deanomx206]

ibiza cupraaaaaaaaaaaaa 20vt

[VTSTomE]

Pics........... Lol Plenty you could steal around you in newbury im sure!

[Rob-6]

need a bit more than 5k to get a good ep3 type r imo, i would get a dc2 integra personally

[Josh-VTR]

How much would a Focus ST be second hand? If you could get it cheap enough that?http://www.tuningnews.net/news/080428a/ford-focus-st-2008-uk.jpg

[VTSTomE]

Iv had the ibiza, been thinking lsd, cupra r brembos and garrett big turbo conversion hello 350bhp! My best mates selling up for an ibiza cupra r so maybe something diff. Plan for the ep3 would be a charger anyway so would be a beast of its own, Just thought what was the point in throwin 6-7k at a 106 when i could at something else and have an animal!

[x_sammie_x]

lol im not stealing a horse i will get put in prison and being put in prison means no sex
and do you know what that means?
i think id actully die!!! :O

[VTSTomE]

How much would a Focus ST be second hand? If you could get it cheap enough that?http://www.tuningnews.net/news/080428a/ford-focus-st-2008-uk.jpg
Bore me tbh only focus i would get is an rs (old or new).
And as for decent ep3 for 5k easy enough with 70k and fsh not a problem.

[Rob-6]

70k though bit on the high side maybe thats just me

[Mieran]

DC2 any day.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDtK68jgLMc&feature=PlayList&p=40DDABBE8C911A37&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=39

[Josh-VTR]

Bore me tbh only focus i would get is an rs (old or new).
And as for decent ep3 for 5k easy enough with 70k and fsh not a problem.

Can't say I've driven one. Only driven my mum KA, my VTR and my driving instructors corsa XD

[Phils_VTR]

3.5 litre v6 twin turbo nissan300zx ? only 46k miles.

£1,000. pistonheads. if only I wasn't twelve years old.. :n:

[benkelsall]

Integra DC2, sorted.
Check on insurance first tho as there imports so cost more..

[djmartin]

evo 4? but will hurt you on insurance lol
tunability is endless on such engines ;).

[mardon]

Depending on your tuning budget your probably best sticking with a turbo. As great as the honda Vtec engines are I can't believe the cost of mods per BHP compared to a turbo engine.
E.g. a nice well known induction kit is around the same price as a stage 1 turbo remap.

I've got a mk4 Ibiza Cupra (diesel unfortunately due to my mileage). Its remapped and comes with the AP Racing 4 pots. Amazing car and I can easily get 450miles to a tank or 500 if I push it.

I'd recommend the 20VT for you. 180BHP standard well know engine with lots of tuning potential a simple stage one revo map will push you over the 200BHP mark. Get some nice Coil Overs and a whiteline rear ARB and you'll be smiling all day long.

I’m moving on to the new TSI engine in Feb. My new Ibiza Cupra Bocanegra is being delivered then. Cant wait!

[farmerchris]

golf mk4 gti!

[sir_dave]

e36 M3 Evo. Tbh, you dont need to tune it, it will take you ages to master the thing anyway ...

Especially in this weather.

[mardon]

Nah mk4 golf's are too big and heavy. Waste all that power you could get out of one with the right engine. They called anything with a 2.0ltr a GTi back then, was a dark dark time. R32 on the otherhand... (but you wont get one for 5k).

[x_sammie_x]

3wheeler!!!

[boo]

A Fiesta? ST? GOLF?

[x_sammie_x]

Lada :p
get this one pmsl lol
http://www.bestofpps.com/wp-content/uploads/lada-car-tuning.jpg

[Slugshead]

lotus elise!

[Phsyco_Paff]

clio 172 cup
PUG 206 180
Seat leon cupra-r

[jonnybiff]

Ibiza 20VT.

[VTSTomE]

Had an ibiza cupra, is a possibility again astra gsi mk4 in arden blue also on the cards. Tuning budget won't really be a budget what ever i decide on im going to go nuts. Obviously over time but really want to build a monster! Fully forged and stroked to a 2.5 ep3 charged is looking sexual atm. Easy to dream and speculate lol!

[Rob-6]

theres a turbo ep3 on pistonheads at the moment

[Mieran]

If you're boosting an EP3 then do it.

Supercharger ftw

[VTSTomE]

A lot of water to go under the bridge yet but its in the pipelines. Cant imagine the lag with vtec and turbo tho?

[Mieran]

Another thing to consider is handling.

Fair enough you can extract crazy power from an Ibiza and will be fast, but it will never be as good as a Type-R in the corners.

Btw what happened to the crazy rallye idea and why go jap? lol

[chris1111]

i would buy a saxo and stick a turbo in it lol
nah buy a evo

[Mallyauto86]

by an R33 GTRST more like . . .

[sir_dave]

Why does it need to be so tuneable?
What wrong with an M3 ...

[Mallyauto86]

Why does it need to be so tuneable?
What wrong with an M3 ...

m3 = money pitt . .

[mardon]

Yeah superchared Ep3 would be "the sehxx"!

[pr0xibus]

lol im not stealing a horse i will get put in prison and being put in prison means no sex
and do you know what that means?
i think id actully die!!! :O

prison means lots of sex!!!!!!!!. damn i wish i was a guard at a female prison id be laid everyday!!!!! :panic:

Anyway on topic. skyline r33 pick one up for 2 - 3k and their half decient ones too

[DDC]

EP3 Civic's aint the best cars to tune unless your going down the supercharger or turbo route. I had both cars last year a EP3 Civic Type-R and Ibiza Cupra-R which was tuned to about 245bhp. Very tuneable engines with IHI conversion will easily reach over 300bhp. Both you will find for under 5k, civics will be about 70k-ish miles though. Personally I would go for Ibiza Cupra-R (only 75 made, brembo brakes, oz super-t's standard, gauges, 180bhp engine etc) or DC2 Integra JDM.

[rey]

by an R33 GTRST more like . . .

You just made up a car lol, which one the GTR or the GTS-T?

Get an EP3, awesome cars IMO

[J222JRA]

I personally would get an EP3 if that was my budget, Nice looking, Good handling, reliable, quite quick.

[Keefo]

imported MR2 Turbo 260bhp standard, easy 300+ 0-60 like 4.5 secs... AWSOME CARS!

me just bought one... WOOP

[sir_dave]

m3 = money pitt . .

FLOL.

Really, have you owned one then ... i have & it was in no way a money pit lol.

Considerably more sensible from a monetary perspective than buying a CTR & then tuning it.

286-321bhp out the box, RWD & no traction control. Better than a CTR in every single way imho.

[vtskid]

ibiza cupra... tuneable, useable, comfortable, fun...

also i pick mine up tonight so im feeling biased. ;)

hello to all 240 ponys. :D

[Mallyauto86]

FLOL.

Really, have you owned one then ... i have & it was in no way a money pit lol.

Considerably more sensible from a monetary perspective than buying a CTR & then tuning it.

286-321bhp out the box, RWD & no traction control. Better than a CTR in every single way imho.

mates got an m3 csl e46 he's spent more money on that thing than i earn in a bloody year tho it is supercharged . . . .

and ya slipped in an extra R there TYPOOOO FTL:wall::wall:

[webby]

i honestly cant see the apeal of a dc2. i have driven a couple and tbh its all anticipation of vtec. which is ultimately dissapointing.

[sir_dave]

mates got an m3 csl e46 he's spent more money on that thing than i earn in a bloody year tho it is supercharged . . . .

and ya slipped in an extra R there TYPOOOO FTL:wall::wall:

FLOL, comparing a £30k + Supercharged e46 M3 CSL to a bog standard £5k M3. Right, a great comparison :wacko:

I dont understand the 2nd part of your post, at all :panic:

[Mallyauto86]

FLOL, comparing a £30k + Supercharged e46 M3 CSL to a bog standard £5k M3. Right, a great comparison :wacko:

I dont understand the 2nd part of your post, at all :panic:

2nd part wasnt for you mate:fcuk:

and yeeeh i know but its the only proper experiance ive had with an m3 helped build it a bit well ok i was there when it was being built along with a 350 hp 205 gti turbo :hug:

he only payed 25 000 Euros for the CSL tho and had 30 000 km's on the clock bargain or what ?

[furiomike]

imported MR2 Turbo 260bhp standard, easy 300+ 0-60 like 4.5 secs... AWSOME CARS!

me just bought one... WOOP
They aren't all though are they? Only Rev.3 imports. The standard UK spec was about 170bhp

[WILLIE-SAXOVTS]

imported MR2 Turbo 260bhp standard, easy 300+ 0-60 like 4.5 secs... AWSOME CARS!

me just bought one... WOOP


turbos are 0 - 60 in 5.1 but yeah modify it to 300 bhp and you would get that


you can pick up a turbo for a grand these days ! :y:

[VTSTomE]

Another thing to consider is handling.

Fair enough you can extract crazy power from an Ibiza and will be fast, but it will never be as good as a Type-R in the corners.

Btw what happened to the crazy rallye idea and why go jap? lol
I just had a bit of a raincheck and thought if i throw £5000 odd at a 106 what i could have if i threw it at a different car! Just going through my options atm not going jap for deff but everything keeps pointing in that direction lol!

[Mieran]

If its not Jap its crap. :P

[toms_vtr]

Astra gsi FTW!!!

[sir_dave]

If its Jap its crap. :P

.... ;)

[cooper-44]

Celica GT4. Awsome car and cheap

4wd and 240bhp with a 2L twin turbo

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/1345902.htm

[hellovts]

ep3 trust me ;) iv got one now :D i picked mine up for 5k aswell

lowered it ...

not doing anything else to it, bloody hoot to drive and good on fuel and everything... :) cant really think of a downside to it apart from insurance cost being young

[sir_dave]

cant really think of a downside

Havent you noticed the complete lack of steering feel yet?

Sole reason why i went for a 182 instead ...

[BenSilverSaxo]

Lupo gti, weird I have one for sale.

[carter]

Nah mk4 golf's are too big and heavy. Waste all that power you could get out of one with the right engine. They called anything with a 2.0ltr a GTi back then, was a dark dark time. R32 on the otherhand... (but you wont get one for 5k).


R32 now your talking :y: great all-rounder, as said would wont get anywhere near one for 5k though

[kcsaxo]

ep3 civic would be the best bet, any other jap car is way over priced especially the dc2's regardless of their pedigree its a 10 year old car now and £5k is bloody ridiculous. same goes for the ek9 but im actually being dumb enough to be on the lookout for one!

[T4FT]

BMW 328i

beaut..

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1360271.htm

[-GG-]

Me personally, i'd buy a SUPRA (http://pistonheads.com/sales/1371419.htm). Im in love with them :sweetheart: ;)

[Rogue_Shadow]

I see or hear Supra
I think Fast & The Furious Films

Not to my taste anywho :y:

[hellovts]

Havent you noticed the complete lack of steering feel yet?

Sole reason why i went for a 182 instead ...

no but mines lowered slightly..

and when i drive it i tend to cane it lol... :oops: so i dont really notice but its a fantastic car in my opinon :y:

steering feels fine to me

[MiniGibbo]

e36 M3 Evo. Tbh, you dont need to tune it, it will take you ages to master the thing anyway ...

Especially in this weather.

+1 wouldn't get a Evo for less than 7, but 4k can get a mint 3.0