Next Car - £3k budget

[Mike_420]

Hoping to sell my Vtr within the next few months along with saving some money i should have around 3k to play with.

ill be 22 in december so insurance isnt a huge problem, as for engine size, anything above 1.4 and below 2.0L preferably a small hatchback but im open to suggestions,

ive seen a few mitsubishi fto's around town id love to own but have no idea about them, or what the insurance is like etc..

lets hear some suggestions :)

[Moke]

VTS? :fcuk: lol.

[Mike_420]

lol preferably something completely different, already have a quiksilver and a 205 so maybe something thats not french lol

[Moke]

lol preferably something completely different, already have a quiksilver and a 205 so maybe something thats not french lol

Fair enough :)

Have you ever considered a Golf? Not sure how much Golf you'll get for £3k though.

[Kev_Vtec]

golf or honda

[RossRog]

Astra mk4 SRi Turbo :)

[Mike_420]

yeah golf's were one of the first cars ive been looking at, very nice.

not so keen on the Astra, id prefer something a little smaller, the only exception would be the Mitsubishi fto but i doubt ill get that anytime soon

[Tommo87]

FTslOw, great for long distance cruising but not much else IMO.

I'd say look about and you'll be able to find a pre-facelift EP3 for that cash.

[Mike_420]

it doesn't need to be fast, im not taking it on track lol.

aslong as it keeps up with my mates glanza or my other mates civic ill be happy.

got pleanty of time to look anyways :)

[TypeRDavid]

FTslOw, great for long distance cruising but not much else IMO.

I'd say look about and you'll be able to find a pre-facelift EP3 for that cash.

Expect high mileage , but tbf it's not really the end of the world it will still go on and on

[danzman1991]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1942377.htm

[dankzy]

mg zr 160 mk2 about 40k 2005= £3000-3500 :)

[Lacey_106]

MK II Golf GTI - Just got this for £1600 :D

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs503.ash1/29752_425109960265_623915265_5857547_6023029_n.jpg

or get a golf mk4 1.8T :D :D

:WIN:

[23carragold]

MK II Golf GTI - Just got this for £1600 :D


or get a golf mk4 1.8T :D :D

:WIN:

That looks incredibly pristine. Any plans for it?

[Lacey_106]

That looks incredibly pristine. Any plans for it?

Its slammed now. Gonna change the wheels but can't decide what yet. The service is gonna cost a bomb so we'll have to see how it goes. :)

[iw_laurence]

civic vti

[Mike_420]

nice golf, id like something no more than 10 years old tho, civics are also a possibility

[Morgzc]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-RENAULT-CLIO-RENAULTSPORT-182-16V-BLUE-/320570048141?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4aa376be8d

[VTR-Chris]

for that budget id be lookin at 172 clios

u cudnt get a decent ep3 for that cash

[jono83]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1942377.htm

Thanks for that ;)

[iw_laurence]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-Honda-Civic-VTI-S-SiR-Rota-Buddyclub-ek9-recaros-/280546874036?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4151e592b4

[Rotrex_Rallye]

306 gti6/rallye? You could get a corker for 3k. Or a nice example for 2k then splash a grand on it.

[Newtz07]

5 characters for you...

E36 M3

OR

Any of the E36'S over 323, 325, 328

that straight 6 engine makes such a sound that you will cream yourself everytime you step on the loud pedal!

[dankzy]

for that budget id be lookin at 172 clios

u cudnt get a decent ep3 for that cash

honda's are shit anyway, have to rev just to get the power out of them, stupid vtec's

[Jo3fish]

dc2 imo

[TypeRDavid]

honda's are shit anyway, have to rev just to get the power out of them, stupid vtec's

Are you for real mate go and shag the exhaust pipe on your rover 25!

[-shuggles-]

honda's are shit anyway, have to rev just to get the power out of them, stupid vtec's

you'r saying that when you drive a 1.1? haha wouldn't say you need to rev them to get any power from them tbh:n:

[timmythechef]

honda's are shit anyway, have to rev just to get the power out of them, stupid vtec's

i was just to make the point hes saying that when hes got a 1.1, LOL :panic:

[dankzy]

lol i like making threads controversial, o and typerdavid...

MG ROVER ftw!

getting a rep for loving these now

[VTR-Chris]

dankzy, until you've owned a honda ur opinion is void!!

[sjk]

Bmw m3

[TypeRDavid]

lol i like making threads controversial, o and typerdavid...

MG ROVER ftw!

getting a rep for loving these now

Your the only one stupid enough mate!

[MiniGibbo]

5 characters for you...

E36 M3

OR

Any of the E36'S over 323, 325, 328

that straight 6 engine makes such a sound that you will cream yourself everytime you step on the loud pedal!

Bmw m3

Finally people are seeing the light :cool:

However he said upto 2.0... My vote would be eg6 vti or mk2 16v golf.

Would surjest the golf vr6 jsut for the noice but its a 2.8 :wacko:

[MiniGibbo]

Your the only one stupid enough mate!

You forget you own a honda?

[jonezy]

mr2 turbo
corsa c 1.8
civic vti/-s
early leon 20vt/golf 20vt
evo 1/2/3
early scoob

[Mike_420]

like the civic, leon and evo 2, pretty sure insurance on the beemer would be way too high for my liking?

thats for all the suggestions guys

[jonezy]

m3 is the most expensive car for me to insure, ferraris are cheaper!

[MiniGibbo]

m3 is the most expensive car for me to insure, ferraris are cheaper!

I doubt that somhow :S

[jonezy]

i meant for insurance

[Tommo87]

like the civic, leon and evo 2, pretty sure insurance on the beemer would be way too high for my liking?

thats for all the suggestions guys


Rite some possibly better ideas:
DC2 if you can pick up an even 1/4 decent one for 3k you'll be lucky
EP3 yeah it'd be high milage but if looked after will run forever
EG6 VTi for 3k you'll more than likely get a rusty one that has been bodged together also insurance group 16
EG6 import no point looking really insurance group 17
EK4 VTi you'd get a nice one for 3k as people seem to overlook them for the EG6
Fabia VRS good motors if you can look past the Skoda badge
Clio 172 know nowt about these but it's in your price range
Clio Williams2
Pug 306 GTI-6/Rallye
MK2 Golf GTI
MK1 Golf GTI
MK4 Golf GTTDI
My EG6 possibly.

[23carragold]

Its slammed now. Gonna change the wheels but can't decide what yet. The service is gonna cost a bomb so we'll have to see how it goes. :)

Get more pictures up when you can. It looks seriously sexy to me. Hopefully you will have perfect wheels to match and it will be pure orgasm.

[yeahbuddy]

fiat coupe turbo 20v

[Lilreg999]

Buy a decent base car for £1000-1500 then spend the rest doing it up :d

[Robin91]

Golf 1.8T! Awesome cars. Obviously I'm biased though! Should be able to pick up a nice one for 3k if you look around enough.

Can you get insured on Scoobys yet?

[Rudpud]

Would surjest the golf vr6 jsut for the noice but its a 2.8 :wacko:

My uncles got one of these for the track. Just took it out yday but i havent seen it yet... when i last saw it, the engine wasnt working Haha

My input, Fiesta XR2i :y:

[Tommo87]

Don't get a MK3 VR6 for what they are they're slow,don't handle and look very very dated.

If it's a V6 Golf that's taking your fancy look for a MK4 V6 4motion as an R32 is considerably more.

[Tommo87]

Don't get a MK3 VR6 for what they are they're slow,don't handle and look very very dated.

If it's a V6 Golf that's taking your fancy look for a MK4 V6 4motion as an R32 is considerably more.

[hard_corejoeboy]

I'd get the FTO with a decent exhaust just for the sound alone. Apart from that they are pretty krap cars though..

[Robin91]

VR6 = Sounds good, when it's not being repaired..

LOL @ M3 being more expensive to insure than a Ferrari.. I can insure an M3 for 5k at 18 with 1 year NCB, pretty sure I couldn't insure ANY Ferrari for that.

[TypeRDavid]

depends if its classed as a classic car , limited mileage its possible mate.

[johnr32]

Golf 1.8T! Awesome cars. Obviously I'm biased though! Should be able to pick up a nice one for 3k if you look around enough.


Im not biased and i think they are awesome cars, very good potential for big power gains, comfy and 3k will get you a clean example.

[Mieran]

Astra coupe turbo

[MiniGibbo]

As slow as the vr6's are (which i did mention in my first post) the sound they make is awsome but is the only thing that sells them lol..

For 3k though you might get a leggy v6 4motion, i know a lad who had one for ever replacing things but then you can say that about any car and they where mainly maintiance bits for the age. Never a r32 for that money, not even a crashed one.

[AJ_SAXO]

Im not biased and i think they are awesome cars, very good potential for big power gains, comfy and 3k will get you a clean example.


Yer maybe, but will have high mileage for that price...

[Robin91]

Yer maybe, but will have high mileage for that price...

Prob could get one with 70-80k if you looked around, maybe less if your lucky.. That's not high at all. Bare in mind Golfs are in a different league to Saxos in terms of engine build, they're good for 150-200k + as long as they're maintained.

[MiniGibbo]

200k miles on a 20vt... Damn that would be a lot of coilpacks!!

[werdna]

200k miles on a 20vt... Damn that would be a lot of coilpacks!!


hahah so true.

Why not a leon cupra 1.8t?

Standard 30bhp more than the 1.8t in the golf (bar the anni edition) and generally cheaper to buy.

If not the leon maybe the ibiza?

[Lewis1600]

Ibiza 1.8 20vt .... anyday :D

[Robin91]

200k miles on a 20vt... Damn that would be a lot of coilpacks!!

Haha! They don't go that often!! Well I guess it depends on the car, mines never gone and as far as I know it hasn't gone for a long time, although I think they've been replaced once since the originals.

But 200k is a lot of miles, imagine trying to make a Saxo go for 200k, you'd have to replace everything on the bloody car! Coilpacks would be the least of your worries. :homme:

4motion is a good suggestion if you can get a decent one for 3k, I personally didn't think you could but have never really looked. Sound awesome with a good exhaust sytem, not far off the R32! Be a fair bit more to run and maintain than a 1.8T though!

[xtt63]

lol preferably something completely different, already have a quiksilver and a 205 so maybe something thats not french lol

punto gt (1.4 turbo)
starlet gt turbo (1.3)
almera gti (2.0)
any thing jap lol

[akuakabucy]

Prob could get one with 70-80k if you looked around, maybe less if your lucky.. That's not high at all. Bare in mind Golfs are in a different league to Saxos in terms of engine build, they're good for 150-200k + as long as they're maintained.


My old Vtr had 142k on it before I sold it on and was running sweet. Same engine all its life, well looked after. Reckon would poss do it again if still maintained.

My brothers polo was on 60k when the engine died. I know its not a golf but meant to be good engines etc etc, but it does all depend how they are looked after. Go for a GTTDi with decent history. One of those wouldnt bother me with 200k on. Economical yet nippy.

[Lacey_106]

My MkII golf has 154k on the clock. Running sweet as a nut. ;)

[Viper]

Polo GTI?

[akuakabucy]

My MkII golf has 154k on the clock. Running sweet as a nut. ;)

I had a passat 1.8 20V T with similar miles Was spot on.

[eewun]

how about a 2001ish honda civic ep2? the 1.6's aren't too slow and are fuel friendly.