8K burning a hole in my pocket for a car?
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8K burning a hole in my pocket for a car?
As title really,
got a budget of £8K to spend on a car, what would you buy?
Criteria is as follows: (Priorities from top to bottom)
Fast
Fun
Not huge mileage
Can be used daily (Not too fussed about running costs though)
Reliable
Been looking into Megane 225's and Civic Type R's just to give you some idea of where I'm at at the moment.
What else could I get for 8K to put a smile on my face? (And no, not a ruck of Thai brides before the smart ass comments commence!)
got a budget of £8K to spend on a car, what would you buy?
Criteria is as follows: (Priorities from top to bottom)
Fast
Fun
Not huge mileage
Can be used daily (Not too fussed about running costs though)
Reliable
Been looking into Megane 225's and Civic Type R's just to give you some idea of where I'm at at the moment.
What else could I get for 8K to put a smile on my face? (And no, not a ruck of Thai brides before the smart ass comments commence!)
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Dont think so
Ask Chop how much his was, see how much Kelv's is with a few goddoes removed in the for sale section
Anyone who thinks anything other than a mint low miler in original condition is +£10k is mental in this climate
You can easy get a nice one cheaper than you think
Ask Chop how much his was, see how much Kelv's is with a few goddoes removed in the for sale section
Anyone who thinks anything other than a mint low miler in original condition is +£10k is mental in this climate
You can easy get a nice one cheaper than you think
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A4 sline
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dc5's are shite!!!i had one and didnt have it for long slow as fuck and just plain shite red seats in the front and diffrent colour in the back
And you have to rev the shite out them to get them to move
a4 tdi really nice cars
mint sapphire cosworth
average 3 door
evo 6 or tme
e39 m5
m3 e46 proberlt basic but still a nice car
330d
r33 skyline
scoobie sti
dc5's are shite!!!i had one and didnt have it for long slow as fuck and just plain shite red seats in the front and diffrent colour in the back
And you have to rev the shite out them to get them to move
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Sounds like you may have had a donkey mate. I've had 2 of them now and would definitely say out of the tin one of the most fun, reliable, easy to drive cars out there. You do need to rev it high to get them moving which makes it ideal for day to day use. I get fucked off in my truck at the moment (f150 lightning) blipping the throttle and it launching all the time at low revs!!
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Sounds like you may have had a donkey mate. I've had 2 of them now and would definitely say out of the tin one of the most fun, reliable, easy to drive cars out there. You do need to rev it high to get them moving which makes it ideal for day to day use. I get fucked off in my truck at the moment (f150 lightning) blipping the throttle and it launching all the time at low revs!!
it also had some upgrades like remaped ecu,exhaust etc etc there just shite pure and simple!!!like every v-tech you need to rev the shite of them and it only lasts a couple of thousand revs they aint fun they aint fast might be relible but thats itdefo wouldnt waiste my money on another one!!!
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I've had a Pulsar before hence the username, and I definitely won't be spending 8k on another! 
Mine never let me down and was nippy though (300bhp).
Can you get a TME Evo for 8K? I'm at work so not got much time to check out all your suggestions, cheers all for the ideas though
I don't really want a Saph, I probably should've added 'fairly modern' to my list, I'd have a 3dr but probably a bit out of my price range as I don't really want a money pit on my hands if I can avoid it, and a ropey one would most likely need alot spending on it in a short space of time.
Mine never let me down and was nippy though (300bhp).Can you get a TME Evo for 8K? I'm at work so not got much time to check out all your suggestions, cheers all for the ideas though
I don't really want a Saph, I probably should've added 'fairly modern' to my list, I'd have a 3dr but probably a bit out of my price range as I don't really want a money pit on my hands if I can avoid it, and a ropey one would most likely need alot spending on it in a short space of time.
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it had 23k on the clock fhsh so i doubt it was a donkeyit also had some upgrades like remaped ecu,exhaust etc etc there just shite pure and simple!!!like every v-tech you need to rev the shite of them and it only lasts a couple of thousand revs they aint fun they aint fast might be relible but thats itdefo wouldnt waiste my money on another one!!!
it also had some upgrades like remaped ecu,exhaust etc etc there just shite pure and simple!!!like every v-tech you need to rev the shite of them and it only lasts a couple of thousand revs they aint fun they aint fast might be relible but thats itdefo wouldnt waiste my money on another one!!!a shame because i love the dc2,s.
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I'm not a fan of Integras either really, a good mate has a DC2, I've driven it a good few times and it is fairly quick, not quite big enough for what I'm after I play a bit of golf and carting my clubs round would be a mare in one of those.
Not that I'm a fussy twat or anything!
Not that I'm a fussy twat or anything!
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i for got about the rx7 quick cars but make sure you get a rebuilt oneas for honda in general they are over shopping cars and the v-tech is to get your gran to asda quicker than her old micraHonda's are highly over rated proper jap crap!!!the people who say there good will have onei have drove so many cars and Honda's are just disapointing as in respect of performancetheres not one i have been in where i have thought this is not badfront wheel drive aswell
as for honda in general they are over shopping cars and the v-tech is to get your gran to asda quicker than her old micraHonda's are highly over rated proper jap crap!!!the people who say there good will have onei have drove so many cars and Honda's are just disapointing as in respect of performancetheres not one i have been in where i have thought this is not badfront wheel drive aswell
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i for got about the rx7 quick cars but make sure you get a rebuilt oneas for honda in general they are over shopping cars and the v-tech is to get your gran to asda quicker than her old micraHonda's are highly over rated proper jap crap!!!the people who say there good will have onei have drove so many cars and Honda's are just disapointing as in respect of performancetheres not one i have been in where i have thought this is not badfront wheel drive aswell
as for honda in general they are over shopping cars and the v-tech is to get your gran to asda quicker than her old micraHonda's are highly over rated proper jap crap!!!the people who say there good will have onei have drove so many cars and Honda's are just disapointing as in respect of performancetheres not one i have been in where i have thought this is not badfront wheel drive aswellIm totally converted now!!!!!
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Here you go -------- this one was imported by one of the most respected rx7 importers in the country it is fucking mint!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1196607.htm
This one is something that id get as its rare as fook in this country and Standard!!!!
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This one is something that id get as its rare as fook in this country and Standard!!!!
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Some nice cars in the links.
Do you want a turbo car or an NA car?
What the oldest you would go to?
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A lazy V6 Alfa?
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