Do you?

 

Boxster or S2000 as 2 seater.

E46 M3 or Evo if you want 4 seater

 

Z4 3.0i

A nice one will be around about bang on your budget

 

Bingo, been looking at em today actually, can pick up a couple of nice ones 2003-2006 for 10k by the looks of it.

Ticks all the boxes, 2 seater and a V6. Now I just need to find one with a flappy paddle gearbox and Sat Nav and I'm laughing!

 

Hellooo baby! Wonder if thats a REAL Nisimo or not?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...0nav?logcode=p

 

if i had a spare 10 grand and a garage i'd deffo go for a nice mark 2 escort and use it every day. love em to bits

 

I'm 6ft 3 and had a VX220. Once you're actually in there's loads of room, in fact my sister in law had a go and she couldn't actually reach the pedals. Getting in and out is a bit of a challenge but they are massive fun to drive, you can basically throw them into virtually any corner at high speed and they come out the other side as flat as anything. I scared the life out of her when I took her for a testdrive in it.
The VX220 engine is much better than the older Elise engines too, the normally aspirated 2.2 is great fun.

And there's not many about now either. The Elise is a prettier car but the VX220 is definitely superior mechanically.

 

Something like this perhaps:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-VAUXHALL-...item519518a8fd

 

apart from any in your sig yes,

 

That's pretty nice! Always did fancy a VX220... except it was a Vauxhall!!

 

350Z for a 2 seater and an Audi S4 for a fast cruiser. Oddly enough just done the transition from the Z to an S4!

 

Loads of choices, my personal preference would be an E39 M5, well built, fast, and practical when you need it, and not every Tom, Dick & Harry has one.

 

MK2 ESCORT RS2000, pinto+ rear wheel drive= big fun!

 

What he said. Would do this myself, but do not have a garage big enough to let it sleep in.

 

I would go for a tidy Capri 2.8i or MK1/2 RS2000 but having said that a Saph Cossie would also be really tempting too.

 

.....for Ł10,000.

Some of these suggestions are phenominally stupid given the original criteria?!


Cheers,
Grant

 

knowing mad mac he is a) full of shit or b) too stupid and got a 10k loan for a car not realising insurance,servicing and parts all cost money
my 2p,s worth

 

Agreed, 9 out of the 10 suggestions aren't even two seater cars with more than 6 cylinders Still some good suggestions. The 350Z definitely looks to be the way forward, some quite late ones for 10k.

 

If you don't fancy the VX220 how about an Audi TT. I couldn't believe how cheap you can pick up the old ones for now.

ps The VX220 isn't really a Vauxhall, it's a Lotus with a good strong Vauxhall engine in it. The older Elises had the old Rover engine in which was basically pants, the newer ones went for a Toyota engine, but the Vauxhall engine in the VX220 is still better, really good power delivery.

 

I will suggest it once more

Clio 3.0L V6...6 cylinder , 2 seater

 

Your making a convincing argument re the VX220. I will have to try one out.

Definitely not a TT however, I like the new ones, but never really liked the old.

 

Yes, give one a go, I'm sure you'll love it. I think they're one of those cars you own for a bit, have a laugh with and then sell though, they're not something you can easily use every day. But they are most definitely fun, you really feel like you're in a sports car when you drive one.

I've never had a TT either, bit girly for me, but I was just surprised you can pick them up for Ł5k.

 

Its funny thou because the VX is a car I would have loved to have when it came out, but forgot all about it. I recon its because you never seem them on the road. See if I can't find one with a toyota engine. As for practicalities, the Mrs has the Micra, which we only use to do the shopping run in and at most I would probably use it to get back and forth from work to see clients or a jaunt off somewhere for the weekend or something.

Thats what I thought about the TT, even the beefed up version didn't look that special!

 

A friend of mine is about to put his lovely black 350Z (uk GT) up for sale, set of superb wheels on it, the alezan leather, loads of sensible mods, I think he would take about 10k for it, he lives in Chelmsford and has owned it for about 3 years i think.

 

Nice depends on how soon he puts it up however, I am waiting for some investments to reach the end of their tax period, if he does it later rather than sooner would definitely be interested black ones are quite hard to find and if I do see one up for sale they are usually without the extras!

 

To be honest he wouldnt be bothered when he puts it up for sale, he rarely uses it and commutes by train to London. Car is in great condition though and has been REALLY well looked after. Problem with Z's these days are that they are becoming affordable now to youngsters so a lot of badly looked after/ maintained examples out there.

Black is deffo the best colour though, i've had both black and a blue one and would definitely have another one if i didnt need the space in the car!

Chris

 

3.0 e36 M3, spend the rest on boosting it,

or

Audi S4 2.7 bi turbo.


edited, just read the 2 or 4 seats so forget the audi.

 

Golf R32, probs a mk5 or a tuned mk4...

 

Fuck me, has someone built that on a Landrover chassis!!!!

 

tvr chimaera or boxster.

 

Escort Cosworth or S1 Turbo

didnt even have to think about it.

 

Clearly, seeing as neither cars fit the OP's criteria!

 

 

 

A skyline gtr would have to be near the top of the list for me no doubt.

 

e46 m3. they look the bollox against any 2 seater sports car. if you are still adamant about getting a 2 seater, then take the back seat out!!! lol

 

worst car i ever bought

 

Given your criteria I'd say an S2000.

If it were me with the same cash I think I'd go for a Mk1 FRS.

 

boxster s for me

 

Genius!


Stu - E46 M3. If you're ever about, come out in mine. Bets car I've ever bought.