Have a few options so far.Needs to be a daily driver,reliable,fast,reasonable running costs and low depreciation.
1. Escos. For:want one,looks,low depreciation.
Againstotentially MASSIVE running costs,old,good one's rare and hard to find.

2. Focus RS. For:New,warranty,low running costs,looks.
Againstepriciation,mixed reports on driving etc.

3.BMW M3/330. For:reliability,speed,comfort,build quality.
Against:running costs,image.

4.Boxster. For:reliability,build quality,its a Porsche,depreciation.
Against:Not that fast,hairdresser image.

Any suggestions welcome,no stupid machinery that costs LOADS to run etc,and i don't want an import of any kind...

 

an evo gotta be worth thinking about!

 

For a daily driver I would look towards the M3 or the Porsche, but the problem with some of these cars is that they are so quiet and comfortable that they are just boring!

Also you will loose money on both of these over time, and they are nothing special/unusual to look at unlike an Escort Cos!

 

I'd buy the Boxster

Not the faster car there but overall by far the best imo

 

Zafira GSI

 

Supra TT

Evo 6

R33 Skyline

 

Have thoght about an Evo,but don't they need servicing every 15 minutes??!
And the mpg is minus 4 or something. Am keeping my saff so still have that if i need something noisy/uncomfrtable!

 

In that case the new shape Astra coupe turbo

 

I'd rather have a leg off than get a bloody Vauxhall! Want something interesting.

 

Absolutely

 

Sorry then

 

Golf GT TDi. Nice cars, good performance specially if mapped at MSD!! Dont depriciate too much, build quality is excellent and reliable too!

 

u better be Till

if ur keeping your saff how bout a Lexus GS300 fully pimped up

 

to stay with ford wopuld say a rs focus cos as said there under warranty and there quite realable?? if kept standard and i would say they would hold there value just cos there was a limited production of them and they got the rs badge. but then onces the focus cossie comes out will that effect it??

could always go for a st170 or a mondeo st24

 

good idea,, golf gtd150

 

Honda S2000 meets all those criteria. Awesome cars

 

Yup, Honda S2000 all the way!! Pain being a 2 seater though if yo uferry family / friends around.

I was in the same boat as you matey, and looked at a couple of evos etc.... decided on a new shape integra type r.... 51 plate, 11000 miles etc etc, rev like fook, 6 speed, 4 seater, Brembo 4 pots, recaros, looks the nuts, 100% reliable, not as thirsty as the likes of cossies and evos, and should hold their money due to rarity of them....

here she is!! Had it a couple of months and am well happy with it



Chris

 

BMW 330ci
Toyota Altezza RS200
Mitsi Warrior
Ford 150 Lightning

 

BMW 330D and have it chipped to give massive torque with 40+mpg.Its one of the best cars ive ever driven,you have to try one to believe it. Much better than an M3 evo.

 

BMW330ci Bu get the BMW 330 Derv though then get Stu to play about with it! would make a monster then

 

2nd that.......

245bhp and 496nm of torque

http://www.superchips.co.uk/curves/330d204.pdf

 

If you are keeping the Saph then definitely the M3 or the Boxster! Something to pose around town in really is all you need!

 

Is that right??? That's HUGE!!

 

A mate of mine has 1 and Rob@SCC (his mate as well) chipped it and the car doesn't feel like a diesel..... i was impressed

 

e30 m3 with a e36 m3 evo lump dropped in thats gonna be my next car

 

why does it have to be a daily driver? do what I and many others do and buy a cheap runaround for the day to day stuff, the cost of this totally offsets the running cost of a cossie so it does make financial sence to, I now run a round in a mondeo ghia with cruise, air con etc, not bad for the daily hack, even better cos it only cost me £175!!!!
BTW are you camping at the farmhouse before national day if so me and quite a few others are to so if you want to come down with us PM me
we can also have that run out I promised you.

steve

 

BMW diesels are amazing mate

Totally re-define your thoughts of dervs!!

I'm driving a 525 d at the moment and its easily fast enough for a daily driver, sometimes it seems to pull and pull whereas other times it seems slow as anything!! Stayed with a 330ci in 2nd/3rd earlier, and have done 145+ on the speedo (top end they just keep going and going!!!)

Driven a 530d as well and that was impressive (but being an auto I couldn't really compare it)

 

low deppreciation in an escos!
I'd buy a big black Range rover,wack on the 24's on enjoy, no worries about boost,hard suspension ,back seats!
Just nice
Andy

 

Have been doing this for last 7 years!! Thats why i fancy something nice for everyday use.

 

Well, as a female I'd say a porsche.....but that's probably a reason for you not to buy it, unless youd like to marry me and let me keep the car?
I personally like Lexus is200's.....blue.....with 18's....larvley ....Id want one just to clean and sleep in.

 

Sorry,i'm already booked for 1/10 this year!

 

BMW M3 Evo!

 

TVR Chimaera/Griffith ah.. yes reliable... err..

well i'd get a Jag XJR, supercharged so goes like stink, total class, loadsa gizmos and comfy like your living room

 

Would love to go TVR mate just on noise alone,but reliable...hmmm.
Have got some serious thinking to do,was originally going to be an Escos cos i've always wanted one,but since my saff killed itself 2 years ago has put me off buying another YB engined car.

 

I've wanted an Escort Cossie for years, still do, but went for the Focus RS for the same reason's you've mentioned. Would like to think one day I'll own one but couldn't afford to do what I wanted with it + maintain/repair it!

I've always loved Fords + RS's so naturally the Focus was the obvious choice for me, it should hold it's value pretty well being so limmited, also being new reliability etc is no problem at all, is also comfy without being boring. Also, after the simple/cheap modifications I've done, it's goes like fucking stink!!

 

Golf GT TDi and then get it remapped by MSD!

195bhp & 280ft/lb

Cheap as chips to service (every 10,000 miles) and delivers over 50mpg!

 

BMW M5 - Fit the mates\family in and have 400hp to play with

 

We've just brought an Audi A4 for our daily runner which means I can garage my S2 and look after it properly rather than driving it to and from work everyday.

Can't report further on it as we haven't picked it up yet but we've been told they're good cars so touch wood

 

BMW 330d ... everytime mate!!!

 

merc E55 AMG

then take the limiter off