Just sold my 106 GTI, was hoping or a PX really... but need a new nippy daily now.

Got around £3k to spend, anything under that a bonus! was going to spend a bit more for a EP3 Type R, but going off the idea now, fancy a turbo.

Maybe Celica GT4? how reliable are they overall?

Not a huge fan of Golfs or Seats, but not opposed... Fabia VRS makes a lot of sense but they're still quite strong money.

 

ill have my daily run around up for sale in a few weeks, mk6 1.4l fiesta 1500 just been mot'd and taxed yesterday 71k on the clock

 

civic type r all the way!! great fun and cost fook all to run, plus totally reliable, just sold my ctr daily!

Had a GT4 - cost a fortune to run for not that great performance!! Had a mk4 golf gti, hated it, i like the Seat cupras though, those fabia's do nothing for me!

 

I bought a Volvo v70 t5 for £1100 not long back. Leather, climate and 250 bhp.

Cheap and turbocharged!

Gavin.

 

Go for the civic type r mate, or mk4 astra Gsi

 

Audi S3?

 

Nissan 200sx (S14) definitely if you're looking for something Coupe-like. More refined as a daily driver than most turbocharged Japs if you keep them near standard. Look subtle too.

If you fancied something bigger then a Legacy makes a great practical daily driver.

But from the sounds of it the 200sx would be more what you're looking for.

 

THIS!
SO much car for the money, and hugely tuneable!

 

Alternatively, there are a few nice options with V6 engines going cheap right now that make more refined daily drivers with plenty of lazy power rather than going down the turbo route.

 

May I ask why you sold the 106 in the first place?

 

Astra coupe turbo or a Clio 182

 

I'm after one too soon, the Puma just won't pass MOT next time round. But a proper daily, so something along the lines of a 1.3 or 1.4 up to the 1500 mark

 

Had E39 Beemers in the back of mind, but much better shout will have a look at these... how are they on juice?

I should I know, but near standard power how long before you want to throw cash at the Type R?

Would have one all day, but they're quite pricey to run & all have proper high miles unless you're spending a wedge. Always get big insurance quotes on em too

Exactly why I wouldn't have a Golf or Seat though...

No Soarers or Legacy types, too big.

S14's that aren't ragged & silly miles you're spending at least £4k? or am I looking in wrong places? would love a S15 but that's 5k minimum.


I was checking what Golf R32's had come down to, but running costs are shocking I've heard & they haven't come down much! 5k still, at least.

You mean like an S4?

It was my 3rd 106, had Rallye's before & they just feel too small and rattle-box for a daily now, even though GTI had leathers etc.. I was slipping into modding it to justify keeping it & didn't want to chuck money at an old 106 with the Cossie always wanting something.

Astra I don't like in any guise ... was ideally looking to swap on a 172 or 182 as it goes, keep trying to work out why they're so so cheap though even quite well spec'd, I'd say it's top of the list but a CTR will hold money at least, or I'm hoping lol.

 

Sounds like your minds on the type r mate,

 

Remaped 130 tdi golf or passat 180 bhp 300 foot pounds 6 speed box 40 mpg around town

 

This is what I'd be looking at:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3730614.htm

There are lower mileage ones out there for that price, but I wouldn't worry about the mileage on this one, from the ad and photos I'd say it's a very well looked-after car. Only two owners and the engine bay looks very clean. It's also very clean, straight and original by the looks. Looks a lot more appealing than the others with lower mileage.

As for the V6's, yeah S4's represent great value for money, but I'd still be looking at spending a bit more than your budget if I was looking for one of those as parts etc can get pretty expensive.

However, you could pick up a decent ST220 or any number of MG ZT's within budget. The MG may not be an obvious choice, and may not appeal to lots of people, but it's a pretty modern, well-equipped car that's great to drive for next to no money. And it's well screwed togeher compared to the smaller ones as BMW had a big hand in it.

But sounds like you're looking for something a bit smaller and I think that 200sx would be a good buy.

 

you mentioned Fabia VRS, what about it's bigger brother.

Octavia VRS.. easy re-map to over 200 bhp, big, comfy motor..

 

It can be good and bad. Kick it's head it all day every day and you are talking mid to low teens, drive it ok and it's the same in the twenties and on the motorway you can be up to about 32mpg.

I did a 350 mile round trip to Blackpool in mine and averaged 27mpg with all types of driving and I wasn't much below 80mph on the motorways.

Gavin.