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Old 07-01-2007, 10:04 PM
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After deciding having a 300bhp, 12mpg car as a student without a job isn't the best idea I have ever had, im now on the look out for a new car.

The criteria is as follows:

I will have around £2500 to spend, but might be able to stretch a little bit more
Has to be good looking and have some performance, hasnt got to be mind blowing and it needs to be reliable
Group 16 insurance or below
Preferably 3 door...maybe a convertible.


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Old 07-01-2007, 10:15 PM
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E36 325 Coupe?
Old 07-01-2007, 10:28 PM
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Zetec s fezza mate,cracking little motor
Old 07-01-2007, 10:30 PM
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crx vtec 100 miles to a tenner and 150bhp stadard in a little hatch.

Fits your criteria perfect, cheap to insure, run, tax, quick and WONT break, plus there fun which is the main thing
Old 07-01-2007, 10:36 PM
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Dont really want a Fiesta, not my cup of tea and im not a fan of the E36 shape. Will take a look at the CRX's though

Any more?
Old 07-01-2007, 10:45 PM
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12 mpg @ 300 bhp wtf was that?
Old 07-01-2007, 10:46 PM
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get an MX5
Old 07-01-2007, 10:47 PM
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Celica GT4. Shit mpg...but maybe thats because I cant drive it normally

I was thinking about an MG F
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Dont take a look at them go and have a PROPER drive of 1 and honestly you will be impressed there mad little things and feel fast because they rev so high and make such a racket on vtec
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I had a Renault 5 years back 190 BHP was like a little go kart good fun, one of my best cars next to the cossie. but i hear there getting a bit rare now.
Old 07-01-2007, 10:52 PM
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Supercharged or 20v Toyota Corolla Levin.
Old 07-01-2007, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Muzz
Celica GT4. Shit mpg...but maybe thats because I cant drive it normally

I was thinking about an MG F

buy a spare head gasket

oh and they are girls cars
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Originally Posted by miller3
I had a Renault 5 years back 190 BHP was like a little go kart good fun, one of my best cars next to the cossie. but i hear there getting a bit rare now.
he said reliable
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Not the bet i could fid but you get the idea

http://board.hondacrx.co.uk/phpbb2/v...asc&highlight=
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Originally Posted by radiant red
Originally Posted by miller3
I had a Renault 5 years back 190 BHP was like a little go kart good fun, one of my best cars next to the cossie. but i hear there getting a bit rare now.
he said reliable
Hay it wasn't that bad.
Old 07-01-2007, 11:01 PM
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205 GTi
Old 07-01-2007, 11:02 PM
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I want a car that looks good
Old 07-01-2007, 11:30 PM
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THATS THE WRONG TYPE OF CRX, NOT A DEL SOL YOU NEED A PROPER 1
Old 07-01-2007, 11:41 PM
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Hush

I quite like that one
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106 gti?
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Cheap MR2 Turbo.
Old 08-01-2007, 07:45 AM
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mr2 turbo has same engine as an st205 so no point lol

Civic EG Vti is what id get.
Old 08-01-2007, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by fudgeass
get an MX5
good advice, my ex had one and was a cracking car

you just have to put up with the strange looks you get driving it....and the abuse....sometimes


soo much fun though..... and pretty good on fuel too

240 ish miles to a tank

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