RWD_cossie_wil

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I don't think it matters if it's the best car in the world, it's FWD and he dosn't want FWD.. and I have to agree cos FWD is boring

RichardPON

Would be a 200SX for me in some form for that money or an early M3, but realistically for Jay, I would suggest some form of public transport

lead_foot

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Not driven an ITR then??

Get an S14(a).

Alps Pacino

lead_foot

I was going to say that, there is nothing boring about sticking with scooby's and evo's in the twisties

RWD_cossie_wil

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you are trying to sell snow to an eskimo here If the guy wants a RWD car then why suggest FWD? I know you have a love affair with the ITR Alps but listen to what the guy wants

BlueSmoke

That's all spot on, but I took exception to the laying into me!

Look, maybe my expectations are somewhat naiive, but I'm just trying to investigate all the options before I lay out. I'm really quite nervous and worried about making a fuck up and getting the wrong car.

Hopefully people can understand that.

BlueSmoke

Sorry Rad, didn't mean to be ignorant pal. Some of my replies on here have been done on my phone, and quoting is awkward so sometimes I just reply to the odd post.

Charlie Chalk

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ITR then, Might not be RWD , But there good cars


Not all FWD cars are boring...........

Alps Pacino

The point i was making was that i suggesed the integra type-r as it seemed to fit the bill, then AFTERWARD he said he didnt want fwd, who am i mystic fucking meg

BlueSmoke

Been thinking on the last few days and was wondering which of the cars mentioned would be the easiest on my pocket to maintain???

I mean I would love a Supra and the Supra Owners Club guys say I could get a decent import TT for the money I'm talking but in all honesty I don't think I could afford to fix it if it went wrong. I can't imagine clutches, turbos etc being cheap to replace on them......

There's gonna be no point me test driving cars whose maintenance costs are well out of my range....

Cheers folks.

Stavros

I know of a fucking awesome and stupidly cheap Supra TT, manual conversion, for sale, £5900 ono...

This car, tho got the graphics removed now.


exhaust, filter, strut braces, coilovers, 9x18 and 10x18s, CAT1, etc

mega cheap for what it is IMO

but considering you want economy, and considering its not the cheapest thing to fix, then i wouldnt if i was you.

if i was me tho, i would

Alps Pacino

DogSmoke

So have you now decided that maybe a reliable economical fwd car might be a better option than a rwd turbo non economical car?

Cause if so i can highly recomend the dc2 integra type-r

BlueSmoke

Nooooo!!!

Heart is saying Supra and fuck it, wallet is having palpatations

Lambchop

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Can you actually afford a car from that list AND be able to maintain it? I hope you're financially better off now as i know things werent great a while back! I wouldnt take a loan for any of those bad boys!

BlueSmoke

Things are a bit better and set to get a lot better soon Chop

Stav, that's actually the colour I would want and everything.... I'd change the spoiler back to a standard item though. what's the mileage on that car? Are manual conversions just as good as factory manuals?

Lambchop

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well hopefully things do get better. i know all too well what its like to want/need a cool/fast car and now im older i realise its neither big nor clever! fortunately for me im in a position now where i can afford to have my cossie sitting there doing nothing. it needs money spent on it but its only a toy so no rush

Cars like these are fun day to day but the costs are not!

RichardPON

A Supra?

Are you out of your mind? You have limited RWD experience, and a limited budget, and you want a TT Supra?

There's no helping you is there

RWD_cossie_wil

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S14a seems to fit the bill perfectly here IMHO, fairy easy to "learn" RWD in, not too bad on fuel/ running costs etc.... easy choice. Agree with Pon on the Supra, great cars but ££££ to sort out..

Different altogether, how about an early elise? N/A, rear drive, light so good on fuel Great cars

XRdodgybird

If you need the car to go to work in you should be going for quality not bhp..... by the sounds of it what you need is something more practical than a track/race car..... think you need to sort your head out before you end up crippling yourself with an unuseable motor.

RC4

you still owe 185 years finance on your seat dont you.............. ?
only joking, but jay as said above dont be going finance/loan way on any of these cars.
get out of debt,clear all finances,loans etc and then SAVE and buy cash

BlueSmoke

I know what folk are saying and I see their point. I just want something exciting to drive. Cars really are my passion....

Rich, my rwd experience ain't that bad, I've had two rwd cars! i'm good enough to handle a Supra IMHO. It's my bank balance that's more likely to die

Actually if I was going to be sensible I'd go with an E36 328i Sport being totally honest.

I just long for my first genuinely fast car.... I'll be 26 soon. I don't wanna miss out on enjoying a nice car whilst I'm still relatively young.

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S1rst

In my opinion, to own any turbo'd performance car like these mentioned, supra, rx7, pulsars, even cossies, i think you need a couple of grand put to one side incase things go wrong, which lets face it, is very likely to happen at some point with these type of cars, unless you buy one thats had all the bits done to start with.

Alps Pacino

S1rst

Or not have to reliey on the car for getting to and from work

BlueSmoke

fuck it, i've been doing some more research and I might actually go for an E46 330 Coupe or a mk1 Audi S3. Both pretty solid, reliable cars, fairly quick and 30mpg

S1rst

A 330i would be a good choice and im sure you could get an early saloon model for your budget. I think you might struggle to get a 330i coupe with £5k-£6k though mate.

Alps Pacino

S3's are slow and heavy, plus they have there own faults which include nearly every engine sensor

BlueSmoke

Thanks Alps I'd take a chance on one with audi history tho. Plus there's remap potential.

I could probs stretch to near £7k for the right car I think.

p17fld

Mk1 Elise, lots of fun

XRdodgybird

You'll get a nice 318ci for that money if you look, not sure about a 330ci though....

BlueSmoke

There's a fair few on the trader incl a nice gunmetal grey one

I wouldn't even entertain a 318

BlueSmoke

How does an S14a stack up against a Stage 1 Saph? Decided I wanna spend closer to £5k after some careful thought, possibly 6 if need be but no more.

So I'm wondering if maybe I should consider a Saph afterall...... but they're old!!

Why oh why do I find decisions so hard

xxshepxx

Haven't read the whole thread but for your pricerange what about an Astra Gsi Turbo?

for that cash you'll get a 53reg with fsh, around the 50k miles mark,

really well specced cars, comfy, lovely to drive, surprisingly quick, cheap to insure, and cheap servicing costs, and also with it being a vauxhall lots of tuning parts available,

I own one, and I like it for the above reasons, I had considered the quicker alternatives, such as Subaru's and Evo's but my mates own them and I see the running costs,

Just a susgestion

BlueSmoke

Not after FWD matey, but cheers for trying.

I'm sorry for doing everyone's heads in

Charlie Chalk

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why the urge for RWD so much, Are you good at driving RWD? get a pulsar


Loads of fun

RWD_cossie_wil

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Cos RWD rocks the world

S1rst

I cant see why people are so obsessed with rwd to be honest. Ok maybe its good fun if your going to use it on track alot, but for an everyday road car, its just not necessary in my opinion.

Charlie Chalk

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I only had ever drove RWD and FWD until I bought my turbo'd Sunny....


And tbh, I love it! You know aswell Will, I was mocking you for buying a gay-wheel drive Escos


I take that back

BlueSmoke

Rad, I'd be more than happy with a nice 4wd

If I did go and get a Saph I'd want a 4x4 to be honest.

RWD_cossie_wil

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Have you ever owned a decent RWD car?? ...