atm

Anything that's got 4 wheels with doors on it, purely just a toy.

What does £5k buy these days?

gjh

I'd go jap, can get early evos, classic imprezas and plenty of other nice stuff within budget

Thrush

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One of these, and £4950 in the bank

Adam-M

Impreza RA or similar

ajamesc

K6 gsxr 1000 summer is on its way forget 4 wheels lol

Glenn_

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Mk2 focus st.

stu20004x4

E46 m3

Oranoco

You won't get a half way respectable M3 for 5k seem to need a good 7k upwards for something decent.

atm

Been looking At one for. 9.5k to be fair haha

155lee

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Suzuki jimny,throw on a lift kit,big wheels and tyres then go off-roading,most fun you will gave with your clothes on.
With the change buy a classic impreza but start saving for the inevitable engine rebuild.

JasonPD

I've always fancied a nice clean mk2 XR2. I've just sold a nice clean classic Impreza and you can still find good ones within budget and they are fun, practical and going up in value. The other car on my list around that budget is a Clio 182 Trophy.

Madgit

^ Low mileage Clio Trophy is looking like a good investment at the moment. Prices going up steadily.

LHD220Turbo

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Invest in a classic, 80/90's car. E30 BMW or something like that. Have a bit of fun and it should increase in value. Just a thought as an alternative

Retro Al

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I cant find anything decent for 10k, the cosworths I see they should be 4k to me, ie not had engine rebuild and other shit wrong with them,i know its the way it is and they have gone up but wow

cossynut2

A pretty good Subarau Impreza WRX STI 1991 to 1994 models.

CrOwSoN15

The ugly duckling, Evo 4. You'll get a tidy one for that money, belter of a car.

Fraggle...

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Bobcat

Truthfully I'd be on two wheels with notes in me pocket or if its gotta be a car id look at a starlet turbo

Adam-M

They suffer from "crankwalk" don't they?

RSmark84

Yes, I had a very tidy and well looked after IV years ago. Was low miles, within a year of selling it the crank walked on the owner that bought the car of me. To be fair he did keep it and fit an Evo VI engine in its place.

Hellraiser

Focus st, Nissan 300zx, hayabusa lol

Cragrat

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5% of a low mileage Rs500 ....

Klipper

Suzuki samurai or a jeep tj

Adam-M

Brilliant

Mark V8

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Take your motorcycle test and have some real fun !

Oranoco

I was in the same boat a couple of months ago wanting something fun for the Mrs and myself. Looked at all sorts; Honda S2000, Porsche Boxsters, BMW 3 series cab, Audi A4 cab but always ended up back with the Audi TT roadster so ended up buying an 04 3.2 example. Not everyone's cup of tea but it fitted the box for what we wanted as a couple.

Motorbikes, for us, just aren't even on the radar.

Adam-M

Take it you couldn't get a good s2000 then for your budget? I'm not into that type of car but the s2000 is some bit of kit

Mike1

I'd go for a Jap rally rep or a 325ti with a LSD, 3-litre engine and brakes ( all do-able for 5k )

Oranoco

Just didn't like the way it drove, seemed to have to wring its neck to make progress and it sounded daft when the revs were up.

CrOwSoN15

Apparently so! I wasn't aware of that, I'll be sure to look out for one with a newer lump in it when the time comes.

JasonPD

I do like a nice e30, last time I looked, the 325i sport was £12k+ but I assume you can get a lesser model within budget?

wayne thomas

Westfield?

Fil

I quite fancy an old 90s Merc E300 W124 , but then late 90s early 00s Mercs are silly cheep toys,

for example E55 AMGs , a german V8 with 350+HP £2700
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C716592

gjh

Good suggestion, something a bit old skool that isn't classed as a classic just yet, could sell it on for the same price you paid for it, or maybe even a little more.

marky_g

Jag S Type R, 4.2 supercharged v8 with 400bhp loads out there for under 5k

CrOwSoN15

Dont these suffer with liner issues?

stevos

How about a Willian's Clio. I'm in the same boat as you mate I was going to be buying an additional bike but thinking maybe a wee second car.

JasonPD

Love the Williams or even just a 16v Clio, how do they drive? I've had a R5 GTT and a Clio 182 so I'd e pest it to be somewhere in between..!

LHD220Turbo

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Should be able to get a 318is for 5k I would have thought, or a ropey tech 2 325 sport

JasonPD

Yeah I had a look on fleabay and there are a few base spec cars in budget. In my heart I would want a sport but the one I like the look of is £11.5k and it has done 174000 miles!

mikers99

this looks like fun

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw/bmw-e3...out/1160228009