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Old 13-10-2004, 11:58 AM
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Default Help please boys and girls! What car for 30K?!

Come on everyone I want to hear your suggestions, ford or non ford doesnt really matter!

Old 13-10-2004, 12:08 PM
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Lotus Exige IMO . Toyota Engined one
Old 13-10-2004, 12:09 PM
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buy a minted RS500 and keep the change!! would be my ideal anyway!
Old 13-10-2004, 12:10 PM
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Mint Lotus Carlton
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Build one from scratch!
Old 13-10-2004, 12:11 PM
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depends what you want out of it, coz there is much out there for 30K i would be tepted by a year old 4.5 TVR Cerbera
Old 13-10-2004, 12:16 PM
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TVR T350C, Boxster S???
or how about an e30 M3 Evo2???
Old 13-10-2004, 12:34 PM
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I would go for summat posh if i were spendin that kind of wedge
Old 13-10-2004, 12:36 PM
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GTR 34 Skyline
Old 13-10-2004, 12:41 PM
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An RS mondeo in white with a body kit and neons and then spend the other £29500 on medication and counseling

An M3/5 for me
Old 13-10-2004, 12:50 PM
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E46 M3 , http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...493341519&rd=1

OR a CLK 55 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...sPageName=WDVW

both quality cars that are well worth the money , but what kind of car do really want and what do you want to use it for?? the above cars can easily cope with the odd track day and fast road driving but with comfort and reliability as well
Old 13-10-2004, 12:55 PM
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How much is the 3l noble!?
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Thanks for your suggestions so far everyone, I knew there was a few cars I had not thought of!

Swerv. I basically am after what said
above cars can easily cope with the odd track day and fast road driving but with comfort and reliability as well
Its going to be my main car, well sort of lol, Ive got a shitter to run me to work and back, but this isnt going to be just for the track or anything! I was thinking a M3 because I love that car, but they are fairly common now
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
How much is the 3l noble!?
Yeah good point as I didnt think they were in my price range? Are they reliable?
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And all these scare stories about TVR unreliability has really put me off them unfortunately
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Ford engined, make of that what you will!!!
about 36k off the top o me bonce.
I would go 18month old 4.5 red rose cerbera for the criteria you have, touring ability and comfort but more power than bush and 200mph+
Old 13-10-2004, 01:02 PM
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if you want to read about TVR's go to www.pistonheads.co.uk as they have good forums that would put anyone off shame cause i love em

you will struggle to get a noble for £30k as you wont have much choice what to buy and they are basically a kit car so keep that in mind
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Personally I would strongly consider this and investing the change!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/det...=29800&sc=OF88

Well sorted Evo 6 TME

M3 is a very sorted car as well, but like you say - common! Audi RS6/RS4 would be good too!
Old 13-10-2004, 01:28 PM
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Not sure about the EVO, RS6/RS4
Old 13-10-2004, 02:25 PM
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how about a porsche 993 turbo? Will get one for a song, even cheaper in LHD!!
Turbo is 404bhp too! Though not as fast as cerbera!!
Old 13-10-2004, 02:28 PM
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what about a mazda rx for £22000 for the 241bhp one or a nissan 350z coupe for £25000, I have driven the RX8 (192) version and it was very good the bigger bhp one would be the one to go for i reckon, its a proper 2+2 coupe.

Another car which gauged my interest was a ferrari 348 which can be had from £19000-£30000 I havent done much research into this so cant confirm what the like etc..
Old 13-10-2004, 02:39 PM
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Well there's no chance of getting a Noble for £30k so that's out of the window.

How about a new Scooby WR1, they're as quick round a track as an Evo IIRC but the maintenance costs are FAR less! Although looks not to everyones taste
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TVR or Noble
Old 13-10-2004, 02:51 PM
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no choice m8 , rs6 the quickest estate car in the world
Old 13-10-2004, 03:23 PM
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Would have to be an r33/r34 skyline amazing cars and endless possibilities with power. For that money you could get a massive spec import built by a top tuner.
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Originally Posted by B19-TRB
How much is the 3l noble!?
brand new 52k

2.5ltr was 45k

doubt even the oldest ones are down to 30 k yet!
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theres one on the trader for £28k
Old 13-10-2004, 05:26 PM
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Just gonna have a look
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If you want one that can do 200, you can buy mine for that.
Cheers Rod
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Wow, I wouldnt mind owning the worlds most famous sapphire cosworth but its not really what im after
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i wouldnt have a clue on what to buy for 30,, there isnt many cars in that range i get excited over
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ud really sell it for 30k rod?

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Originally Posted by Stu.H
ud really sell it for 30k rod?

yep!!
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for £24k you can buy my m8's canary yellow cerbera, 450bhp, 185+mph
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M3
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Get a brand new 230 RX8 and spend the 6k you have left over on a holiday. or go for a new exige
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Im not to keen on RX8's! Thanks anyway
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You can buy my evo tme & have money left over to mod the tit's off it


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