Weekend Fun Car Ideas????
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Weekend Fun Car Ideas????
I absolutely love my M3 but I am just about to start a new job in the centre of London so will be getting the tube to work and will only be driving at weekends..
Now I have been toying with the idea of buying something that could give me even more fun than the M3 does. I have about £10k tied up in the M3 and will be able to get about another £3k.
I have been looking at things like TVRS etc.... I dont want a Saff, Evo or anything like that I want something a bit more 'special'
Doesnt matter if its turbo or NA.. but needs to unsublte and lairy
I am hopefully going to look at a TVR Tuscan at the weekend but any other ideas greatly welcomed
Now I have been toying with the idea of buying something that could give me even more fun than the M3 does. I have about £10k tied up in the M3 and will be able to get about another £3k.
I have been looking at things like TVRS etc.... I dont want a Saff, Evo or anything like that I want something a bit more 'special'
Doesnt matter if its turbo or NA.. but needs to unsublte and lairy
I am hopefully going to look at a TVR Tuscan at the weekend but any other ideas greatly welcomed
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tvr's are going to go up in price, and also i doubt you'll get a more lairy exhaust note for your money.
Your on a ford forum so im assuming reliability problems will be expected as standard.
Otherwise for a cheap fun fast car you wont go far wrong with a westfield, nothing else much would keep up with it on the road.
Your on a ford forum so im assuming reliability problems will be expected as standard.
Otherwise for a cheap fun fast car you wont go far wrong with a westfield, nothing else much would keep up with it on the road.
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Forgot to mention it will be parked outside so not sure a caterham would be a good idea....but it is secure as its a private road.
Someone at work just mentioned something within the Lotus range???
Looking forward to testing a Tuscan !
Someone at work just mentioned something within the Lotus range???
Looking forward to testing a Tuscan !
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I love TVRs. It could end up costing you a fortune mind, but certainly a pretty unsubtle way to travel.
This might be a touch over budget, and break down even more, but I love them: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Lotus...item5648231e70
This might be a touch over budget, and break down even more, but I love them: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Lotus...item5648231e70
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a lotus would be another to test your patience, but also a nice car.
personally if u go tvr i wouldnt get the rainbow effect paint as it looks dated and in the words of some 'gash'.
personally if u go tvr i wouldnt get the rainbow effect paint as it looks dated and in the words of some 'gash'.
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I love TVRs. It could end up costing you a fortune mind, but certainly a pretty unsubtle way to travel.
This might be a touch over budget, and break down even more, but I love them: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Lotus...item5648231e70
This might be a touch over budget, and break down even more, but I love them: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-Lotus...item5648231e70
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I was thinking that Carlo but is there much I could do to get a bit more out of it??? If i only drive it at weekends I would want something that would quicker than the norm
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clio V6 sounds like it fits the bill perfectly!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3158169.htm
Or a Monaro:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3793881.htm
then theres the usual stuff to look into:
Golf R32
Supra
Renault 5 GT
Skyline
RX-7
Or, sack off a weekend car a buy a run about then get a rage buggy as a proper toy!!!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3158169.htm
Or a Monaro:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3793881.htm
then theres the usual stuff to look into:
Golf R32
Supra
Renault 5 GT
Skyline
RX-7
Or, sack off a weekend car a buy a run about then get a rage buggy as a proper toy!!!!!
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its got to be a convertible though going to test drive a Tuscan tomorrow...So listen out as you know Im am impulsive buyer
and tell me about it... cant have 3 of us in matching cars lol
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I did think that about the Renault, none of them that 'special; if you know what I mean.....
its got to be a convertible though going to test drive a Tuscan tomorrow...So listen out as you know Im am impulsive buyer
and tell me about it... cant have 3 of us in matching cars lol
its got to be a convertible though going to test drive a Tuscan tomorrow...So listen out as you know Im am impulsive buyer
and tell me about it... cant have 3 of us in matching cars lol
What about a Z3 M convertible? Cool and fast little cars.
If you do buy a TVR then come round mine a bit earlier Friday for a go
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If I was gonna buy a z3 i might aswell stick with mine
And will call mate dont worry
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clio V6 sounds like it fits the bill perfectly!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3158169.htm
Or a Monaro:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3793881.htm
then theres the usual stuff to look into:
Golf R32
Supra
Renault 5 GT
Skyline
RX-7
Or, sack off a weekend car a buy a run about then get a rage buggy as a proper toy!!!!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3158169.htm
Or a Monaro:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3793881.htm
then theres the usual stuff to look into:
Golf R32
Supra
Renault 5 GT
Skyline
RX-7
Or, sack off a weekend car a buy a run about then get a rage buggy as a proper toy!!!!!
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Something yank if you want loud quick and lairy,maybe not a track monster but straight-line fun and not too bad handling.
New gen mustang would fit the bill,endless tuning/styling options and pretty reliable too.
Porsche looked nice though.
Boss in my old works had a tvr,awesome motor but went pop,cost about £10k to put right and went pop again,then disappeared in the night.
Funny that.
New gen mustang would fit the bill,endless tuning/styling options and pretty reliable too.
Porsche looked nice though.
Boss in my old works had a tvr,awesome motor but went pop,cost about £10k to put right and went pop again,then disappeared in the night.
Funny that.
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3226216.htm
Looks ok for the $$$$
these are so cheap in America though,could be worth importing one?
Looks ok for the $$$$
these are so cheap in America though,could be worth importing one?
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Tuscan all the way and will maintain its value were as the m3 will only go down
Sound the nuts but you already know that and who gives a fcuk if its gonna go wrong, its a weekend toy so dont matter and anyway it aint gonna any more wrong than any cossie
Sound the nuts but you already know that and who gives a fcuk if its gonna go wrong, its a weekend toy so dont matter and anyway it aint gonna any more wrong than any cossie