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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:12 PM
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Default finally got funds for my first cossie. advice please

so what should i get
only 6k to spend so gonna be a saff i think
2wd or 4wd?

what are the best things to look for?
all advice appreciated
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:41 PM
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The silver one on gloss black comps in the 'for sale' section looks proper bo
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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maybe sellin my 3dr when i get back from this tour in april, if the right esc cos comes along , wont be after much more than that for it mate
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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2wd
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Get saving up some more money for keeping it on the road. Trust me, I've had several (and they were nice ones)
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by TrevCos
Get saving up some more money for keeping it on the road. Trust me, I've had several (and they were nice ones)
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Expect the unexpected bills matey as mentioned

Awesome cars just can be costly buddy
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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deffo go for a 2wd
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:33 PM
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I'd go for 4wd - that silver one looks nice, but the wheels would have to go!
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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My advice is to drive one first....
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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I've had 2 4x4's , 1 2wd saph & 3dr, the 3dr was the best of the lot then 2wd saph, i would never have another 4x4 saph or esc cos as i found 4x4 no fun at all, the only good thing was a lot better traction out of bends on trackdays with the 4x4 ! I think the 2wd T5 box is a lot nicer to use than the 4x4 box.

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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:29 PM
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It depends on what you plan on using it for and what your plans are for it. For fun it has to a 2wd every time of you're a keen driver but if it's a daily driver in all weather on shit roads it has to be a 4x4. The 4x4 is costly to tune over 380bhp though because they eat gearboxes.
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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The nice magenta 2wd in my sig

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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Moonstone Steve
The nice magenta 2wd in my sig

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I whole heartedly second that, ive seen this car in the flesh and if its being sold for around the 6k mark you want to be ripping his arm off!!!
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