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As the weather seems to be picking up a bit, I've been trawling the classifieds yet again!
I have around £5500 to play with, possibly a touch more for the right car.. Requirements are fairly relaxed, I'm getting around 20mpg out of the T5 so fuel isn't an issue, I only do between 4 and 6k a year, definitely petrol, definitely manual, not too fussed on what wheels are the driving force but I'd quite like to move away from FWD for a change!
I've found a few FD RX7's around this price but that seems proper bottom of the market with little proof of a rebuild/compression checks.
JZX81 Chasers are cool, especially manual 1JZ's but would need to import really.
Fire some ideas my way!
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I have around £5500 to play with, possibly a touch more for the right car.. Requirements are fairly relaxed, I'm getting around 20mpg out of the T5 so fuel isn't an issue, I only do between 4 and 6k a year, definitely petrol, definitely manual, not too fussed on what wheels are the driving force but I'd quite like to move away from FWD for a change!
I've found a few FD RX7's around this price but that seems proper bottom of the market with little proof of a rebuild/compression checks.
JZX81 Chasers are cool, especially manual 1JZ's but would need to import really.
Fire some ideas my way!
Ben.
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There's definitely some cheap performance Jags around, have looked at XJR's too.
Preferably needs to have some tuning capabilities too.
Preferably needs to have some tuning capabilities too.
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I've seen evo 6s sell for that sort of budget, most being imports, bit of a risk getting a tired car but there are some nice ones out there.
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You could also consider skyline GTSTs, silivas, celica GT4s, BMW m3s (is it the E36 shape?), saab turbos, pretty sure there are some big engine'd mercs at about that price, an mr2 turbo etc etc.
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Now that's a good shout, looked at them before but didn't quite have the funds.
Definitely won't be a Ford G man, nothing this side of a Cosworth will cut the mustard!
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I may as well stick with my T5 considering it's the same engine
Found a very nice Nagaro Blue S4 Avant today, in Peterborough too! Porsche brakes, HR coilies and RR'd at 320bhp.
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Found a very nice Nagaro Blue S4 Avant today, in Peterborough too! Porsche brakes, HR coilies and RR'd at 320bhp.
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Sounds like a nice car.
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Just because I have one as wel,. I'd suggest a classic Impreza. Such an awesome alround car and for that budget you could possibly find a 2dr type R which will hold its money well, in fact the classics are starting to go up slightly in price now.
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You don't give up do you, said he doesn't want FWD, but you're straight in there with another Ford ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Tough budget this. If you want something bordering on sensible, maybe a MK5 Golf GTI, an Astra VXR or a Mazda 3 MPS.
If you don't, an Impreza or Evo. Don't think I'd want to be driving an RX-7 every day, even 5-6k a year, they take a lot of looking after. Cool cars though.
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Tough budget this. If you want something bordering on sensible, maybe a MK5 Golf GTI, an Astra VXR or a Mazda 3 MPS.
If you don't, an Impreza or Evo. Don't think I'd want to be driving an RX-7 every day, even 5-6k a year, they take a lot of looking after. Cool cars though.
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You don't give up do you, said he doesn't want FWD, but you're straight in there with another Ford ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Tough budget this. If you want something bordering on sensible, maybe a MK5 Golf GTI, an Astra VXR or a Mazda 3 MPS.
If you don't, an Impreza or Evo. Don't think I'd want to be driving an RX-7 every day, even 5-6k a year, they take a lot of looking after. Cool cars though.
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Tough budget this. If you want something bordering on sensible, maybe a MK5 Golf GTI, an Astra VXR or a Mazda 3 MPS.
If you don't, an Impreza or Evo. Don't think I'd want to be driving an RX-7 every day, even 5-6k a year, they take a lot of looking after. Cool cars though.
Isnt the mk5 golf gti fwd also the Astray vxr is fwd too.
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You don't give up do you, said he doesn't want FWD, but you're straight in there with another Ford ![Surprised](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/bigcry.gif)
Tough budget this. If you want something bordering on sensible, maybe a MK5 Golf GTI, an Astra VXR or a Mazda 3 MPS.
If you don't, an Impreza or Evo. Don't think I'd want to be driving an RX-7 every day, even 5-6k a year, they take a lot of looking after. Cool cars though.
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Tough budget this. If you want something bordering on sensible, maybe a MK5 Golf GTI, an Astra VXR or a Mazda 3 MPS.
If you don't, an Impreza or Evo. Don't think I'd want to be driving an RX-7 every day, even 5-6k a year, they take a lot of looking after. Cool cars though.
I saw a white Evo 5 today and it looked fantastic, I don't need sensible!
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I keep being drawn to silly things like a 3000GT, you don't see many of those around!
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Funny you should mention that actually as one popped up on my suggestions the other day, didn't realise they were Duratecs! Bit new for me usually and they look a bit rep mobile, don't you think?
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I'm looking at the Mazda 3 MPs as well after sling my mk1 frs.
The wife's dad had two of them, their great cars so understated it's unreal. Just make sure the timing chain tensioners have been changed as they start to rattle really badly. It was a common fault on them (bad design) and should be changed with updated parts.
They are £490 a year to tax unless you go for the 2009 model which has slightly lower emissions.
The wife's dad had two of them, their great cars so understated it's unreal. Just make sure the timing chain tensioners have been changed as they start to rattle really badly. It was a common fault on them (bad design) and should be changed with updated parts.
They are £490 a year to tax unless you go for the 2009 model which has slightly lower emissions.
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Another vote for an Mr2 turbo. 300bhp near enough with not much effort if you get a Rev3+ (94 onwards). Sky's the limit lining wise and reliable. I've got a mate with one with 650+ bhp and it is unbelievable.
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My mate also had a black mr2 turbo was putting out about 300bhp but he had 50hp nitrous kit fitted as well.
Gave death all day every day and the only thing that went wrong was the gearbox blew up on the motorway at 50mph.
Gave death all day every day and the only thing that went wrong was the gearbox blew up on the motorway at 50mph.
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