But yours is 4WD Jay

Imo and i know you're going to think I'm biased, good, rot free 2WD Examples will be the ones to own ( just my two penneth )

 

Also, a standard Cosworth would bore the FUCK out of me

 

Jay you sound like saff registrar

 

 

I agree a 2wd is worth more due to the fact theres less good ones about and they are more fun to die in

Yes but there now at classic status so there worth more not monkey'd about with

Bollocks

 

N/A is where all the action is, you turbo boys

 

What about a bmw m3 or a porsche boxter or scooby ect?

 

You can modify a standard car, you can't standard a modified car mint standard stuff is always worth more

 

5k would get you a decent Subaru if you want cheap performance ???

Sadly with good Cosworth prices rising folk now want decent money for shit, your money your choice bud

 

All depends on what you class as modified.

So just to clarify:

Mint std brakes = peanuts
AP 4pots and 330 rotors £1500
Std refurbed wheels £300
Comps= £1000
T3 turbo= £400
T34=£800
4x4 cooler £50
500 type £300 upwards

My mate has tried to find MINT non etched glass for years with no luck which is std to both modded and std cars.

So imo a standard car is a car that has its original panels and colour with original engine numbers and correct type of interior. all other parts are interchangeable and fairly easy to get.

 

Well said ^^^^ that man

 

 

In all fairness i need a few things doing on mine but that's because I'm anal.

Roof lining is a must, few little bits of paint i want doing too, mine isn't on original paint, I'm just being honest, no point fibbing and i hate folks that do

What mine is though is a straight , clean, rot free low milage car.

I will get the jobs mentioned done over time, i just like driving so much at the moment

 

Mine has also had paint down one side when is a
was a year old Last owner had it for 21 years kept in a garage. yes mine needs a headlining too. And the std shocks are showing there age (but I guess you can't get std ones so konis it is)

Just remember ITS MINT MATE NEVER BEEN CHIPPED!!!!!!. then found loads of bills for headgaskets, injectors, chips, 3 bar maps LOL

 

Try some thing like this. Has the looks and will still move !!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Sierr...item3388747fcb

 

So you just remove the items put the car back to standard and sell the bits on and make good money

Mines the same but looking at sorting a big tooth box first

 

Jay / Paul,

Biggest thing that bugs me on mine is the front bumper sag

Why do they do that?? Is it cus the foam gets damp inside??

 

god knows kid but i have seen 4 perfect ones sell for over £600 each recently so i better find away to straighten mine lol

 

Are you after some thing that's gonna be worth some thing in a few years or just a daily car that's gonna get used in all weather that's gonna get abused?If I was gonna batter a car a lot on the roads and I had the choice between the Evo and Cossie id choose the Evo if it was just about owning a Cossie and getting it out every now and then and a cruise up and down the road and a few shows id choose the Cossie.

 

As someone else said, an Impreza is a good option. Buy one of the more unusual ones like a Type R or RA and it could well gain some value, and would be a very handy road car. Just don't try running silly power and it should be fairly reliable too.

 

Same here bottom section on mine. Just need to sort the rivnuts in the side brackets first. Thing is my last saff which I binned had a straight bumper with new gen ford side brackets

BUT if you mess with a standard bumper it becomes modified and not worth as much? Jay

 

No it becomes restored lol

 

I have the same problem at work trying to refurb parts for vintage lancia's some of that stuff is only fit for the bin.

 

I know its a bloody mare finding good parts for old cars ! I thought about fitting a kevlar one to mine but it dont feel right sad twat i know

 

Unless you're prepared to pay a disproportionate top dollar, any 20+ year old car is going to be a running project. So that £5k is just the start no matter what you buy.
Especially if it's a performance car that is going to be used as it deserves to be!

And I say Cossie

 

not for eveyday commuting, it will be a 3rd car and i dont mind it being a bit of a project. im put off cossies because of the amount of tat out there at silly prices like most things pre 92 these days but i have found a fair few out there under my £5k that seem decent enough. yes i would like it to hold or accumulate in value ideally. imprezas are crap had 2 and due to most being around £2k have fallen into dickheads hands and now knackered plus insurance is stupid. other options im tempted by are celica gt4 but always seemed a bit bland, pulsar gtir. m3 did cross my radar but never been a bmw person and i like audi s4 but 90% have done over 140k miles and i dont like the idea of the fuel economy

 

What glass exactly is he after? may be able to help

 

I will find out

 

The more cossies get broke the more they are gonna be worth.

The standard NOS parts go for silly money on ebay. I was watching a set of floor matts and they zold for 135quid lol.

 

I would be looking at something like this for your budget.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1712058698...84.m1423.l2649

 

Or the prodrive edition bugeye impreza, strong block and 6-speed box and dirt cheap.

 

Having owned an Evo and Cossie I'd say the latter, but only if it's RWD.

 

That's where my money would go.

 

I wouldn't buy a wrx impreza as you'll regret it and wish you'd bought an sti in the first place.

 

imprezas a shit as i already have said

 

The OP hasnt clarified his description of "weekend toy"

Is it a toy to "play with" or a toy as in an "ornament"??

There is no point giving strong coin for a cossie if its gonna have the shite cut out of it!! I bought my saff for sub £5k and although there is alot cleaner out there, its mechanically rich with "goodies". So if i bend the car and break it, im not losing out. Give strong money for a saff and bend it, how do you claw the majority of your cash back??

To answer the OPs question, go for an EVO. Alot more reliable and better value for money. Literally 2 weeks after i bought my car, i was offered a seriously cheap FQ320 Evo 8 and was only cheap as the guy needed the cash asap!! And it was cheaper than my cossie

 

i would buy the e46 m3 on here for 5k i personally dont like imprezas either but have a rb5 and its quite good just feel the budget is too low for them as my mates have had evo 4s and spent a fortune buying evo 5/6 drivetrain parts for them and wish they paid the extra in the long run theres a damaged repaired evo 7 for 5k on gumtree highlands im sure

 

ive found plenty about for under my budget both evo 4/5/6 and cossies so really dont know why everyone thinks there more, you can get a evo 7 for 6k these days. granted time of year helps.

as to the definition of toy, something i can use. wont get used very often but its use will just be fun. if in time i can spend money on it to up its value thats great but not looking for an orniment

 

Have you thought about an Mk2 Mr2 Turbo? Your budget will get you the best out there, it's the same engine as the GT4.

 

in my opinion i would say save for 2 or 3 months more, obviously depending on your circunstances.... simple reason is ive just my evo 7 (very nice jdm rs2 in french blue) and i have to say awesome car, i used this every day for the last year and never missed a beat, on the other hand, a cossie can be just as good and reliabe, only thing is to get a good usable 1of each car id say will cost around 7k.... all depends on peference, however if u only got 5k i wouldnt entertain or be very carefull what u buy as will prob be a dog, failing that there are many other good cars out there for 5k