Best car suggestion for 4k

[CoupeLET]

Ive been looking around at the usual suspects really, astra gsi's, impreza's and so on, just seeing if what ideas people had if they had 4k to spend, i want something you can put your foot down but not be too bad on fuel that your too scared too. It will be a daily also

Thanks

[gc_vaux]

I'd get a Glanza or Evo 4 :)

[gc_vaux]

Or Integra Type R, Skyline R33 or a Silvia.
Something Jap anyway

[mowgli]

according to dr who, by 4k we will have hover cars. or just buy a bmw or an evo..

[brainsnova]

evo,civic type r

[Jack]

ST205.

What about insurance?

[draper]

bmw e36(my current car ofchoice to replace the vectra next year)
lexus is200
integra


(deja vu ahoy lol)

[L33 LEG]

I would save up an extra grand and open a load more options tbh, failing that £4k will get you a nice e36 m3 evo and there isnt much better cars for the money.

[Stuart]

I've been looking at similar budget and requirements...

Bearing in mind it costs me £420 to insure my VX220, it was coming in at £700ish for a CTR, 600ish for an ITR, wouldnt bother with a pre 5 evo as they aer imports and a fisting on ins etc.

The quotes for the cars were from admiral for an idea only so would likely get them down to near the £420 area..

[CoupeLET]

Insurance isnt much of a problem unless its an import. Which has kinda made me shy away from anything jap, i was thinking about something german but didnt realise you could get an e36 m3 for that kind of money (off i go for a look). Failing that i was looking at mainly VAG group cars but again im unsure :)

[L33 LEG]

Insurance isnt much of a problem unless its an import. Which has kinda made me shy away from anything jap, i was thinking about something german but didnt realise you could get an e36 m3 for that kind of money (off i go for a look). Failing that i was looking at mainly VAG group cars but again im unsure :)

M3s are falling below £3k now, If you have £4k or more to spend on one you should find a really clean one :thumb:

[CoupeLET]

What kind of MPG would you see normally from one? I know it wont be that good, only thing that puts me off is the fact most people dont know the difference between an e36 m3 and all the very many reps you see going around lol

[gc_vaux]

If you dont want an import i'd say E36 M3 too,or still, a Glanza (If you dont need space)

[gc_vaux]

What kind of MPG would you see normally from one? I know it wont be that good, only thing that puts me off is the fact most people dont know the difference between an e36 m3 and all the very many reps you see going around lol

30 - 35 probably? Maybe a little less

[mowgli]

What kind of MPG would you see normally from one? I know it wont be that good, only thing that puts me off is the fact most people dont know the difference between an e36 m3 and all the very many reps you see going around lol
if i had an m3, i'd get it badged as a 325 just for fun

[draper]

if i had an m3, i'd get it badged as a 325 just for fun

316i and the big chrome M from halfrauds FTW

[mowgli]

even better...slight sidetrack.... did you ever watch the 'garage' show on discovery with the bald jock in marbella... some wide boy came in to get his 'm3' serviced, and they laughed him out of the place

[draper]

even better...slight sidetrack.... did you ever watch the 'garage' show on discovery with the bald jock in marbella... some wide boy came in to get his 'm3' serviced, and they laughed him out of the place

no :eek:

** off to youtube now !! **

[mowgli]

it was 'oh yeah mate, we can see what the trouble is, 2 cylinders are missing' etc

[Sloth]

dude, try an audi s4 or rs4, or a "80 shape" 20v coupe turbo quattro. other option is a sierra cossie.

[draper]

fiat coupe turbo ?

drove one years ago and it scared me (saw a nice example today aswell actually)

[Mike]

RX7
Integra
Saph Cosworth (be a ruff un at £4k tho)
E36 328 or M3
Impreza or a cheaper Turbo 2000

[gc_vaux]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/GeorgeCobb/111111-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/GeorgeCobb/59097_10150252674535613_615395612_14515490_5051798 _n.jpg

Tempting you yet ? lol
This was 4.5k

[bazil]

sunny gtir, see how long before it breaks lol seriously tho id love a sunny/pulsar GTIR

[Stoo]

UK DC2
End of thread.

Relatively cheap to run/insure.
Good fuel economy.
On a set of twisties, not much will shake it.

FACT
May as well lock this

[General Baxter]

E36 328

mike there engines are a bunch of ****, well some of them lol :thumb:
+ a bmw 328i you can get for under £1500 now lol buget 200bhp car lol

[mowgli]

you could get a decent 944 for that money

[JensonLEI]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/GeorgeCobb/111111-1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/GeorgeCobb/59097_10150252674535613_615395612_14515490_5051798 _n.jpg

Tempting you yet ? lol
This was 4.5k

Tempting..... Lol

[gc_vaux]

Tempting..... Lol

Lol, Nice aint it ?
Definetaly getting one after a Nova, not even tempted to buy anything else

[MattBrown]

TVR?

Saph cossie

106GTI turbo (wicked fast)

Nova turbo

Jag XJ v8

BMW m3 (be a ****ter)

Glanza turbo

Imprezza £4k sees a fairly nice one

Pulsar GTIr

Civic Type R

Mivec FTO

[dannyb]

dude, try an audi s4 or rs4, or a "80 shape" 20v coupe turbo quattro. other option is a sierra cossie.

RS4 you'll not find for that money and any S4 will be ropey. the 80 suggestion is top though (it'll be an S2 in the format you suggest)


Audi (80/B4 shape) S2 coupe or estate, 2.2 turbo 5cyl 20v. Has quattro, doesn't rust and tuneable too.

[gc_vaux]

TVR?

Saph cossie

106GTI turbo (wicked fast)

Nova turbo

Jag XJ v8

BMW m3 (be a ****ter)

Glanza turbo

Imprezza £4k sees a fairly nice one

Pulsar GTIr

Civic Type R

Mivec FTO

;)

[MattBrown]

;)

Whats wrong with them?

Or what isnt lol

[gc_vaux]

Whats wrong with them?

Or what isnt lol

Nothing :) I'd have any of them 3 anyday

[JensonLEI]

Lol, Nice aint it ?
Definetaly getting one after a Nova, not even tempted to buy anything else

Haha yeah there nice, some guy just offerd me his punto gt turbo for the nova lol

[General Baxter]

are you insane, if i had £4k to throw at a car, it would not be a shonky nova, or even a LET one,

too much hassle lol

gti turbo, lol

were not all 17 year old and want hatch backs lol

saloons and coupes FTW

[mowgli]

baxter is proof that bmw 6pots are where its at, cos he hasn't killed his 3 series yet

[General Baxter]

baxter is proof that bmw 6pots are where its at, cos he hasn't killed his 3 series yet

FTW, iv even got the one with the BAD engine, and i give it hell from cold lol

[MattBrown]

are you insane, if i had £4k to throw at a car, it would not be a shonky nova, or even a LET one,

too much hassle lol

gti turbo, lol

were not all 17 year old and want hatch backs lol

saloons and coupes FTW

When im 30 i'd rather have a big jag or a range rover sport tbh.

Or a big BMW, but a newish one:thumb:

[mayhem]

316i and the big chrome M from halfrauds FTW

there is a guy overhere who sort of did that.

e36 m3 with pov spec bumpers etc. great fun.

[mowgli]

the pistons are not going slow enough to knacker anything as a guess, well they weren't when i last saw you in it

[mayhem]

how about an AE86?

there old, but proper fun, and look great.

[General Baxter]

When im 30 i'd rather have a big jag or a range rover sport tbh.


iv been looking to swap my beemer for a xj jag

[MattBrown]

how about an AE86?

there old, but proper fun, and look great.

Dead rare here:(

[MattBrown]

iv been looking to swap my beemer for a xj jag

I have an xj v8 sport forsale?

Dads just bought a new one, and has this one up?

[General Baxter]

i know of a y60 2.5 turbo skyline engined patrol for sale lol



I have an xj v8 sport forsale?

Dads just bought a new one, and has this one up?
its ok, id never buy anything off you, or your family lol

[CoupeLET]

RS4 you'll not find for that money and any S4 will be ropey. the 80 suggestion is top though (it'll be an S2 in the format you suggest)


Audi (80/B4 shape) S2 coupe or estate, 2.2 turbo 5cyl 20v. Has quattro, doesn't rust and tuneable too.

Absoloutly love this idea, would be the coupe for me ;)

I wish you'd bugger off with the glanza idea, its not my sort of thing fella:thumb:

[General Baxter]

I wish you'd bugger off with the glanza idea, its not my sort of thing fella:thumb:

yeah we want man cars, not bake bean cans with a blower attached lol

[MattBrown]

i know of a y60 2.5 turbo skyline engined patrol for sale lol



its ok, id never buy anything off you, or your family lol

lol

Becuase of the prices we charge;)

[mowgli]

who makes the glanza, is it Tikes or Fisher price???

[CoupeLET]

Just found this:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/2135526.htm

Only problem is, its a cat d :(

[General Baxter]

it dont matter if its a cat d, i still would not buying it, seller looks like a plum, cant even spell right,

[CoupeLET]

it dont matter if its a cat d, i still would not buying it, seller looks like a plum, cant even spell right,

True, you have to admit though even with the seller being a plum, it is gorgeous!

[General Baxter]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1843466.htm

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2060089.htm

[Alex J]

Ive been looking around at the usual suspects really, astra gsi's, impreza's and so on, just seeing if what ideas people had if they had 4k to spend, i want something you can put your foot down but not be too bad on fuel that your too scared too. It will be a daily also

Thanksmy track carlol ?? 4k and its yours!

[mowgli]

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/1324615.htm?

[mayhem]

Dead rare here:(


if you think there rare in the uk... come and have a look overhere.
afaik they where never sold overhere.

[CoupeLET]

need something with back doors ideally as i have a daughter, s4 seemed a good choice to me :)

[General Baxter]

so your after a fast coupe with rear doors rx8 it is then lol

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1935736.htm

[Pistol Pete]

lol oil stops a plenty though..and no good MPG.

[svlet]

e36 m3 is the car you should go for my mate has one and gets good mpg great fun and thier megga comfty plus with a doughter the lether seats will just wipe clean asuming shes youngerhttp://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb375/svlet/Picture001.jpg?t=1286387034

[General Baxter]

im voting m3 coupe, i cant get 3 18stone 6ft4 lads in the back of my coupe with ease with the front seats pushed all the way back :)

[MattBrown]

im voting m3 coupe, i cant get 3 18stone 6ft4 lads in the back of my coupe with ease with the front seats pushed all the way back :)

They triplets?

Or is it a hitler friends regieme?

[General Baxter]

it was an example, there all around that height and size

[Stuart]

so your after a fast coupe with rear doors rx8 it is then lol

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1935736.htm

'fast' and RX8 in the same sentance FAIL BOAT!!!!!!!

[gc_vaux]

were not all 17 year old and want hatch backs lol

saloons and coupes FTW

And some of us are, we're not all antiques :p
Turbo'd hatchback FTW
Young once :) No doubt saloons/coupes will appeal when i need one though,
but for what he described in the start of the thread i'd have a 1.3 - 1.6 turbo, Quick, good fun and dont cost a stupid amount to run.
S4's are nice though :thumb:

[Rich]

astra coupe turbo? get a nice example for 2.5 - 3k, get one with a front mount, vxr turbo and exhaust and you will see a nice 250+ brake with a remap. Can get near on 300 for not alot of money. Coupes usuall have full heated leather, a/c all the extras. Lots of car for the money, love my gsi but go for alot more

[Sloth]

whoever said glanza wants anally raping.

[JensonLEI]

whoever said glanza wants anally raping.


Vaux did Vaux did! :D

[gc_vaux]

Vaux did Vaux did! :D

lol Grasser :roll:

[gc_vaux]

whoever said glanza wants anally raping.

There good cars !! :p I know 3 lads who have em as dailys, running 190+ bhp minimum, quick and dont drink too much when you put your foot down. As the spec at the top asked

[Sloth]

seriously theyre the biggest waste of steel evar. i can listwhy, but it would take too long.

[steviegsi]

BMW e39 540i sport. Around your budget, 286bhp 4.4 v8 , seats 4 humans with reasonable comfort, my dads averages around 25 to 30 mpg when driven sensibly and that's not motorway driving. Awesome cars and is what I want next.

[Plug]

audi s3 ?? can pick up older ones for 4k

[craig green]

Most fast cars 'drink' fuel when booted.

I'd go with something n/a tbh. BMW E36 M3's are pretty rapid & German. Something Honda will open your eyes to jap reliability. I'm in love with Accord type R's & Integra's though there are some Honda bargains to be had. Prelude VTi's are awesome value, 200+ bhp for £2k or an Accord coupe is a rare beast. More room than the 'lude'. Otherwise I'd look at a Lexus IS200.

[peester]

aye, ive been feeling the integra love lately too..
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C164096/
really tho ide go older, rarer..
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C182464/
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C79589/
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C182321/
Mychoice: borrow the rest lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160485131343
Im sure the car will find you, just keep looking - keep options open..

[chris gsi]

if i had 4k to spend on a car i would get a seat leon cupra r
http://www.carpages.co.uk/seat/seat_images/seat_leon_cupra_side.jpg

[gc_vaux]

seriously theyre the biggest waste of steel evar. i can listwhy, but it would take too long.

I love em, atleast they dont rust/rot like vauxhalls :p lol

[Sloth]

they do....

[mk1nova_rich]

I love em, atleast they dont rust/rot like vauxhalls :p lol

FAIL lol

[gc_vaux]

they do....

Not like vauxhalls, dont have all the common rust patches (being everywhere and anywhere on a Nova) Corsa B's are bad for it too, i'v never seen an untidy glanza rot/rust wise and im always looking at em

[Sloth]

ive seen a fair few with sills, cross members boot floors and inner front wings that are dead. ex toyota tech... ;)

[Mike]

Thinking about it, £4k, I DEFINETLY would get a BMW 850i, 296hp of German 5.0 V12 powerhouse, unrestricted 180+mph. The noise they make is amazing!!!

Or add another hundred large on an get the 550hp M8 an go race lambo's lol

[Jack]

were not all 17 year old and want hatch backs lol

saloons and coupes FTW
This post is sending my WIN radar into meltdown

[Stuart]

When im 30 i'd rather have a big jag or a range rover sport tbh.

Or a big BMW, but a newish one:thumb:

So when you get to 30 you want to skip straight to being a 50yr old.... FAIL lol

[Sloth]

/\ its matt, he cant do anything but fail.

[MattBrown]

So when you get to 30 you want to skip straight to being a 50yr old.... FAIL lol

My dads had jags for years, he must fail toolol

[Sloth]

jags are for wannabe old skool mobsters and paedos. except e types and xkss's

[Stoo]

jags are for wannabe old skool mobsters and paedos. except e types and xkss's

So that sentence makes no sense whatsoever.
Contradicton central!

[Sloth]

notice the word except? duh....

[Stoo]

Still a contradiction in terms

[Sloth]

not at all. its like there is a rule: jags are owned by paedos and gangster, and an exception: apart from e types and xkss'. oh and i emailed the mother in law, who is an english teacher with 30 years exp, who says my statement is fine.

[Stoo]

Oh wow! Getting mummy in law to check youre statements. How amusing!

Jags are for - would suggest a definite.
Except - would suggest the opposite.

Contradiction.

[Sloth]

if it was a definate it would read: "jags are only for." thus my comment was a generalisation. i asked her due to her experience, much like asking a mechanic to look at your car.

[Stuart]

if it was a definate it would read: "jags are only for." thus my comment was a generalisation. i asked her due to her experience, much like asking a mechanic to look at your car.

I'd sooner have an engineer look at my car rather than a mechanic lol




Jags are for old men.... wether they are paedos/mobsters/delluded is beside the point.

[Sloth]

an engineer, like isombard kingdom brunel? christ knows what he'd make of your tupperware tub....

[Stuart]

an engineer, like isombard kingdom brunel? christ knows what he'd make of your tupperware tub....

I reckon he'd love it as he took some medicine that contained the "lead" in leaded petrol.... proper petrol head lol, and liked quirky engineering shizzle.

There is a reason why hes my hero.

[draper]

lol only on PNG would an 'advice for a car' turn into an argument about the english language, dead engineers and mother-in-laws (who's austrailian anyway iirc)

[Stuart]

mother-in-laws (who's austrailian anyway iirc)
and therefore a criminal lol

[Sloth]

hactually she isnt a crim, her family owned the boats that took the crims over. ;)

[Ben]

hactually she isnt a crim, her family owned the boats that took the crims over. ;)

And she is only an english teacher, take it she was missed out the original will.

And i too have Brunel as a hero, anyone who can design the Clifton Suspension Bridge, the GWR and Temple meads before there 25 is doing something right. And the poor sod never even had cad!

[draper]

hactually she isnt a crim, her family owned the boats that took the crims over. ;)

lol lol lol lol lol lol

come on rob, i like you and often give you the benefit of the doubt/cba factor but thats stretching things a little bit!!

[Stoo]

hactually she isnt a crim, her family owned the boats that took the crims over. ;)

I went on one of those boats to elevenerife!

[Sloth]

draper, im not joking, her family are 7th gen aussies, and can be traced back to england and some huge family home oop north. oh and who says shes poor, ;)

[Stuart]

"my MiL is better than your MiL" lmao..


Rob, just funk off to oztrailia and get eaten by something ffs

You are Jay from the inbetweeners.

[L14MNP]

You are Jay from the inbetweeners.

Oh, we all know one of those! For bigger laughs the one I know happens to have a name beginning with 'J' too. lol

[Mike]

This thread rocks lol

Much like this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0QWFJrxaus&feature=related) noise.

[Zildjian]

On topic for a moment lol, £4.5K buys a very good Audi S4 Avant at the moment. Mileage is nothing to be scared of,....service history is everything.

260bhp as standard, 300+ with a very basic remap.