Best VALUE FOR MONEY performance car?
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Best VALUE FOR MONEY performance car?
ok, lets look at all the factors
obviously performance
purchase cost
modification costs
insurance costs
FUN factor
running costs
maintenance costs
what do we recon is going to be the best value for money performance car?
Off the top of my head the first few cars i'd think about here would be
Vaux Nova
Saph Cossie
E36 M3
Pug 205
200SX
R32 Skybus
MX5?
what do you recon guys?
obviously performance
purchase cost
modification costs
insurance costs
FUN factor
running costs
maintenance costs
what do we recon is going to be the best value for money performance car?
Off the top of my head the first few cars i'd think about here would be
Vaux Nova
Saph Cossie
E36 M3
Pug 205
200SX
R32 Skybus
MX5?
what do you recon guys?
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all depends on whether you want t buy and maintain, or build.
An e36 M3 is a cheap performance bargain, but doing anything to them beyond keeping them good is fucking expensive, especially when you want more power.
an xe nova/corsa needs built, but is dirt cheap in reality, all parts are cheap, turbo engines if you want to go further bolt in etc, but theyre fwd and therefore a bit shit.
An e36 M3 is a cheap performance bargain, but doing anything to them beyond keeping them good is fucking expensive, especially when you want more power.
an xe nova/corsa needs built, but is dirt cheap in reality, all parts are cheap, turbo engines if you want to go further bolt in etc, but theyre fwd and therefore a bit shit.
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saph cossie,, sort of but again most parts are either fucked due to age or just expensive for no real reason
the rest i agree,,, well the nova aint true as its not available as a fun car as such
oh and i would HAVE to say impreza,,, but then again the suspension im about to buy for it will the roll bars ect bring the bill to almost 2k,, so that aint that cheep either i guess
MX5,,,,, nope dont agree, far too gay for me
OH suzuki swift gt thing,,, thats just fucking mental for a little car and i highly rate it
also the vtec hondas are good value too IMO
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Impreza's seem to be going cheap now ?
4wd 200BHP turbo motor with plenty of potential from what i've seen.
But never owned one so couldn't comment on actual performance or running costs.
4wd 200BHP turbo motor with plenty of potential from what i've seen.
But never owned one so couldn't comment on actual performance or running costs.
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what about a bug 106 raylee, went out in my mates the other week and for a 1.3 the thing fucking flew. went round corners like no FWD car with steelies and high profile tyres should. was really impressed
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Rover Metro!!! cheap as fucking chips and with a VVC in they tend to go well. Easy to sort the suspension (just pump more fluid into them and individualise it), Easy to sort the brakes (MGF stuff) and it'll lose weight without you even having to touch it
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i foookin love them!! and TBH the two people i know who have had them,
havnt reaaaaly had that much trouble with them. certainly not on the scale that
charlie chalk has had!!
havnt reaaaaly had that much trouble with them. certainly not on the scale that
charlie chalk has had!!
#27
nova 2 litre 16v
will push 150mph on the speedo while upsetting subaru drivers
will return a MINIMUM of 30mpg and over 40mpg on a good run
anything that breaks is cheap as its all standard stuff
can pick the whole lot up for a grand
is pre silly tax
insurance was cheap as chips for me too compared to a 200sx
all round winner
will push 150mph on the speedo while upsetting subaru drivers
will return a MINIMUM of 30mpg and over 40mpg on a good run
anything that breaks is cheap as its all standard stuff
can pick the whole lot up for a grand
is pre silly tax
insurance was cheap as chips for me too compared to a 200sx
all round winner
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I'd say without doubt a 95/96 Impreza WRX (260ps std) get one with a decat system and buy a scoobyecu chip (can be had for £40 off ebay now) and you'd have a quick little car circa 280bhp and they have a nice hit of acceleration.
I'd imagine the above could be achieved for circa £1800.. maybe less if you're good. I know someone who bought a grade 4 WRX at auction a few months back with loads of mods (inc custom map at scoobyclinic on esl chip) tracker, hks 3" exh, hks downpipe, new clutch, hks filter, cat 1 alarm, 18's, decent stereo etc etc for £1300 It was a cracking little car and went like a lizard drinking.
Whether you like them or not the performance and fun that car offered for feck all money made it a performance bargain!
I'd imagine the above could be achieved for circa £1800.. maybe less if you're good. I know someone who bought a grade 4 WRX at auction a few months back with loads of mods (inc custom map at scoobyclinic on esl chip) tracker, hks 3" exh, hks downpipe, new clutch, hks filter, cat 1 alarm, 18's, decent stereo etc etc for £1300 It was a cracking little car and went like a lizard drinking.
Whether you like them or not the performance and fun that car offered for feck all money made it a performance bargain!
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E36 M3
MK3 Supra Turbo
and I reckon something that's been overlooked a little is the NA MK4 Supra. Sure it doesn't have the x-factor that a turbocharged car brings, but for less than £2k you could have a very good looking car with 6 cylinders, 220BHP or so and RWD. Not a fast car by any means, but a lot for the money IMO, and there's a far slower cars out there which people have talked about under this topic
E36 M3
MK3 Supra Turbo
and I reckon something that's been overlooked a little is the NA MK4 Supra. Sure it doesn't have the x-factor that a turbocharged car brings, but for less than £2k you could have a very good looking car with 6 cylinders, 220BHP or so and RWD. Not a fast car by any means, but a lot for the money IMO, and there's a far slower cars out there which people have talked about under this topic
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E36 M3.
Out the box will do 160mph, 30mpg, handle ok, brakes will lock at 100 in dry, sound sexual above 5000rpm, pull from 1000 revs, comfortable, have lsd, engines go on forever and have itb's, and most importantly when you've got the wipers on and stop, they go to intermittent lol.
Am biased, but looked into many many cars before getting one and it ticked all the boxes.
Out the box will do 160mph, 30mpg, handle ok, brakes will lock at 100 in dry, sound sexual above 5000rpm, pull from 1000 revs, comfortable, have lsd, engines go on forever and have itb's, and most importantly when you've got the wipers on and stop, they go to intermittent lol.
Am biased, but looked into many many cars before getting one and it ticked all the boxes.
#34
Yes, good choice. I'm currently looking for one as a weekend toy. I'm after the STI RA.. nice short ratio box, only 125 flat out but they get there fast! DCCD to play with 4.4sec to 60 std etc Not that cheap compared to the rest of the early imprezas but should be good fun!
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what about an old volvo T5 (850 or first shape v70), i know the handling aint the best but the engine is so fucking sweet and tuneable. performance parts ain't the easiest to come by but ive heard of stupid power T5s in scandenavia (sp) 500+bhp
#37
wat bout evo 5/6
fairly cheap can get em for about as much as a decent saph
built tough nothing breaks
sweet handling and impressive grunt as standard
look the bollocks and aftermarket parts are easy to find
fairly cheap can get em for about as much as a decent saph
built tough nothing breaks
sweet handling and impressive grunt as standard
look the bollocks and aftermarket parts are easy to find
#38
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astra gte 16v, thats my track car, stripped to the bone with decent suspension and stoppers cams and exhaust and i'v passed a few subarus round knockhll in it and it'll eat pug 205's all day, pound for pound the best track car i'v had