22-06-2012, 07:41 AM
Of your choices the MX5 is probably best. Don't get a girly one though - get a MK1 like a man. And an Import. Where possible, get a 1.8 RS too. So much aftermarket support and you can turbocharge one for £1000. My old 1.8 was the absolute cream-of-the-crop at £3,300 (what I sold it for) and nice examples can be found WAY under that. Pre-turbocharged, pre-supercharged, you name it, the market is rich with choice.
The Celica will depress you. Not least because you are looking at the girly one. Granted, it gets better MPG, but these cars don't really have much 'soul', even the 190 version quickly got boring (think it's the shortest ownership of a car I've had).
The Hyundai is just utter shit. Even the lazy, thirsty V6 will be depressing. Me and Nick were on our way back from the Christmas meet 3 years ago in his Rallye and we ripped one of these Coupés a new one, the blokes face just dropped. That'll be you Dan...
If you can find a good one, the Nissan 200SX would be a good shout. S14 shape should be possible but bear in mind it will need work as they love to rust. It'll likely have the more common Auto box unless you get lucky, too. A 180SX might be more realistic on your budget but these are not ageing as well.
The Celica will depress you. Not least because you are looking at the girly one. Granted, it gets better MPG, but these cars don't really have much 'soul', even the 190 version quickly got boring (think it's the shortest ownership of a car I've had).
The Hyundai is just utter shit. Even the lazy, thirsty V6 will be depressing. Me and Nick were on our way back from the Christmas meet 3 years ago in his Rallye and we ripped one of these Coupés a new one, the blokes face just dropped. That'll be you Dan...
(21-06-2012, 01:32 PM)Ed Doe Wrote: DC2 Teg Type R? - OK if you drive on a race track everyday. Otherwise, a little bit too raw for most.
GTi6? - Long in the tooth now, but by all means if you can find a good one...
DT? - WTAF?
s2k (If you save a bit more)? - A lot more.
EP3 Type R? - Bit too common? Again you have to wring its' neck to get any performance from it, some people just don't like driving that way (it gets very tiring)
Leon Cupra R? - A Golf in drag? They're not that bad, but they're not £3k either, not for an 'R. You could get a Cupra 180 though, but they're again too common I think.
205gti? - Bit old.
106 gti? - Backwards step IMO. 106 GTi is the perfect car to have at 19/20 years old, but Dan having already owned more 'mature' cars I don't think he'll take well to a tinny 106.
If you can find a good one, the Nissan 200SX would be a good shout. S14 shape should be possible but bear in mind it will need work as they love to rust. It'll likely have the more common Auto box unless you get lucky, too. A 180SX might be more realistic on your budget but these are not ageing as well.
Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
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