Hi Guys

well its gonna be new car time very soon,but am really struggling with what to buy.

Ive compiled a list of the cars ive been thinking of.

audi a3 1.8t quattro or S3

Celeica gt4 st185

Imperza sti (classic)

Escort Rs Turbo s2

I do not fancy a bmw as i had an e36 318 and it was "lame" and i wouldnt want to get a 325/328 as i want turbo power.

skylines are out as insurance is too high

evos are out as thats more to insure than a r32 gtr

impreza is quite a bit more than id like to pay on insurance and theyre common,see them everywhere now.

I though id settled on the s3 but have heard even with mods they are "boring" as in they dont really thrill you.

I like the raw power feel cars,i had a cammed mk2 golf gti 8v with other mods and an Escort rs turbo s2 was my 2nd to last car ive owned.

i loved it but it needed a new roof and more,thread should be kicking around on here somewhere.
and if i went back it would have to be an efi engine,so it makes finding the right one harder and costs for the conversion etc if its an mfi.

Any other cars anyone can think of,

mo more than £5500 and not a cossie as i cant insure it and not a focus rs,i dont like em lol

Look forward to your comments

cheeRS

 

Type R impreza.

 

mega insurance on the impreza for me though,just dont know if its worth all the money when i could wait a year or 2 and get one and pay reasonable insurance money.

 

If you want fun then RWD

E36 M3? Gotto be slightly better than the 318 you drove

 

how about audi s4 b5, brilliant cars and very understated, and cheap to insure, cost me £800 a year fully comp and im 22. Cheeky remap and 320 bhp + and 400ft lb of torque

 

hhhm the s4 b5 is not for me,i like it but couldnt have one myself. m3 i wouldnt do it 3.0 engine n/a,not doin it for me.

thought about ibiza turbo but fwd and not too keen on the styling although il say they look to be good bang for buck.

mitsi gto twin turbo but just a nightmare to do anything on,drove the na 220bhp and it was "pleasurable" again this ios high insurance figures.

is getting difficult now lol

 

Could you get a Seat Leon cupra mk2 (new shape) for that money? Say a 55/56 plate?

 

Road test them and make your own mind up.

 

seems like you dont no what you want in a car mate ?
m3 is a very good car
s4 4wd rocket with a decent remap drive nice with all the toys to
s3 270bhp with a few bolt on mods drive very nice
Seat Leon cupra r 260 bhp with remap
oil shity erst would be last on my list

 

Cupra r

 

Focus ST pre-face lift can be had for that money now...

 

You can insure a cossy on a classic policy ! Should make it alot cheaper than any modern alternatives ! My last one cost around £300 with 330hp an all mods declared

 

I pay £150 for my saff classic policy ltd miles includes track day cover breakdown on the rs owners policy and £190 for me escos.

Cheers

Ian

 

The engine in an M3 is nothing like your "regular" NA 3.0

But one other car that would fit the bill and should be cheaper on insurance than most turbo Jap stuff would be an S14 200sx. Should get a nice one with a fair bit of change. Maybe £1500 of change, say, which could pay for insurance.