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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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Default Don't know what to buy next...for about £3-3.5k..suggestion?

here is the criteria i would like the car to achieve...

cheap'ish to insure
quick
economical
fun to have a blat in if need be!!

not bothered what make, etc!!!

any suggestions????
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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cheap to insure???
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:53 AM
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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honda crx vetech (mk2) and spend the rest on some mods
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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nissan 200sx s13
look in my sig,that cost me 2grand
insurance is less than a rst
far better handling than a saff! can actually drive fast around corners!! very controllable in a circle and so cheap to mod or buy replacement parts for!
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by big_wig_074
nissan 200sx s13
look in my sig,that cost me 2grand
insurance is less than a rst
far better handling than a saff! can actually drive fast around corners!! very controllable in a circle and so cheap to mod or buy replacement parts for!
I like that!!!
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Originally Posted by big_wig_074
nissan 200sx s13
look in my sig,that cost me 2grand
insurance is less than a rst
far better handling than a saff! can actually drive fast around corners!! very controllable in a circle and so cheap to mod or buy replacement parts for!
actually scap my suggestion. what he said awsome little things. and rear wheel drive
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 10:58 AM
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What about a e36 2 litre or maybe 2.5i, mates 2.5i is fooking realibale and quick
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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quick??? 325's are slowwww
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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well 192hp ain't bad since its standard and a NA but thats what he's after he wants cheapish insurance, i meant fooking reliable not fooking quick
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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1 want a s14 200 sx, look far nicer imo, look hard ant ull find a few at 3-4k
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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dont need to look hard for a s14,can find them from 2k, 4k will have you a nice s14,but youll get a TOP s13 and 2 grand change!!! can take it to 300bhp for less than a grand i reckon (if you look about on sxoc.com carefully) or just a nice safe 230 odd bhp with stg1 with fmic and your away
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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what are the s13's like to drive?
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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lovely mate,mine is very nice,its lowered on std shocks with 18s on, its not too bumpy on motorway journeys,feels VERY good when pushing on through corners,unlike my old saff which felt like a bar of soap,even with coilovers,polybushes and a strut brace. you dont have to worry about the rear end just stepping out as its VERY controllable,have gone quick around roundabouts with NO signs of it stepping out,BUT i had a little play earlier in a BIG carpark and its sooooooo easy to go in a circle and its very easy to catch,i always found the saff went a bit further than i wanted to,but the 200 is perfect,choose a point and come out of the turn,no worries.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:43 PM
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Bit more than you want to spend, but I think it would suit you sir... from what i have heard
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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oh,and my car is sooooooo good lookin (pulls a magnum!) that everybody,and i DO mean everybody turns to look at it,in the streets,motorway etc..... be perfect for pulling,women LOVE it!
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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You could buy Dawns Series 2.....

You know you like them....
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:59 PM
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What about a peugeot 306 gti6
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:08 PM
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Get another Series 2 m8
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