11k on a car

[Dave]

if you had 11k to spend on a newish car that was over 180bhp, that was still in the realms of insurability??

what would you have?

[Jim]

I'm sure you could pick up a good condition Evo/Scooby for that money. A friend bought a wrx sti scooby for around ?7k. It was very fast and the handling was amazing. I don't care what people say, you can't get better power/handling for ?6k. However, I'd prefer an Evo though ;)

Jim

[Big_Chap]

1. E36 M3 Evo Dakar Yellow (321bhp)
2. Astra coupe turbo (190bhp-ish)
3. Civic Type R (197 bhp - i think?)

theres plenty to choose from matey!

[Jack]

Won the lottery then dave? 8)

[totalnova]

one word SKYLINE

[nova m@rk]

when you say insureability what d'you mean
my first choice wiv 11k to play wiv would be
a cossie
but being group 20 insurance... not cheap

[Dave]

can't find a completely standard 'big turbo' escort cossie in imperial blue for that but when i do insurance is only ?1200 atm so gonna wait 2/3 years to see if it comes down :wink:
want a stepping stone between though don't just wanna jump into sommant and crash it!

[nova m@rk]

mk3 golf VR6's am pretty rapid aint sure about the BHP
but know one left my dads old bmw 325i for dead
but then again them beemers am fast & fun & you can get one for about 3k or the slip stream ons for about 6k-7k thats 4 a good one...

[Jack]

Celica GTFour! And plenty left for insurance and some nice fluffy dice lol

[ken]

nissan pulsar gtir, pick em up from 3-6 grand, and are tunable

astra gsi mk3 pick em up 4 2k onwards for a clean one with high miles rip the engine out and put a calibrs/cav turbo lump in with big power for less then 6 k all in, but still only 2wd

or a mk2/3 golf with an 1.8 turbo lump in :D

[Dpnova]

200sx or skyline

[jkhilton]

insurance is only ?1200 atm so gonna wait 2/3 years to see if it comes down :wink:


Dont count on the insurance coming down, I had an MR2 Turbo about 18 months ago and was paying around ?900 fully comp, when I got a quote for one a few weeks ago, it was ?1200 and I now have a years more no claims and am 25.

I would go for a scooby or an evo. :D

[Big_Chap]

my old boy has a celica gt4, good motors, look wicked with big rims!

[red_devil]

Gotta admit theres loads out there at ur price range with plenty of power.. just depends if u want the realiable handling of FWD's... the SCARY AS FCUK RWD's or the amazingly easy to drive 4x4's

I personally would go for sommat RWD as its r8 fun but u will need good insurance :p but hey its all personal choice but an M3 Evo would be pucker

If its 4x4 Pulsar Gti-R is wicked and Sierra Cossies are wicked (and Escorts look better but the insurance is stupid)

FWD the Astra Turbo atm aint cheap enough... i'd really look into the Skoda Octavia vRS its wicked, well made and loads of fun

[blingmachine]

Pulsar :D but a lancia could be intresting

[RJM25R]

I have a pulsar. Stupid-quick but soul-less

[benji]

impreza sti version 5 type ra..... in grey.

[peester]

fook theres loads i'de have.... Bmw E30 M3 evo...Audi UR Quattro.... Honda Civic Type R (the old model EKwhatever).... does it buy a lotus carlton??....subaru legacy turbo.....Seat Ibiza Cupra R if it had to be something new... maybe try the astra turbo or wait for the corsa gsi T... alsorts innit.

[epo]

saphire cossie love em + ud have a bit left over 2 insure it and mess with it

[beatin u]

non turbod supra.

[Mel]

EVO definately :wink:

[scott.parker]

Denny:200sx
A mate of mine just got one there well under ratted and fast as fuck!! plus you can get the ass out big style! :D

[RJM25R]

Big wing Sierra Cosworth. You could get a concourse one for ?6k-8k nowadays, classic insurance too.... That would be MY choice.....

[NOVASH]

Seat Leon Cupra R!!!!!!

[RJM25R]

I wouldn't buy ANY new/nearly new car. they aren't built to last anymore. and you get shafted on insurance.

Buy an older car and get classic insurance!!

[Ste_Nova]

nissan pulsar gtir, pick em up from 3-6 grand, and are tunable


chocolate gearbox :lol:

[Ste_Nova]

200sx

poor mans skyline :lol:, may as well have a sticker on the back "i couldn't afford a skyline"

[Dpnova]

LOL that is true ste but they are good, they have v tunable engines and people dont expect them to be as fast as they are

[NOVASH]

:D Fiat coupe 20v turbo.....nice

[ken]

you are right ste but the gearboxes and clutches cant cope with big boost and power, as you probably already know. But if upgraded i wou;d believe should be pretty reliable and would be under warrenty.


my old man has a suburu forester, its a rare metallic grey, (import), cot some subtle bodykit and is fucking rapid, it can beat my mates twin turbo supra off the lights, but thats only due to 4 wheel drive, its only at about 60-70 the supra startss to pull away. il post pics soon.

if you want a fast car how about a tuned up toyota starlet turbo :D

[Jack]

does it buy a lotus carlton

You'd need about another ?5k for that..... and then the insurance... ouch

[Jules]

if you had 11k to spend on a newish car that was over 180bhp, that was still in the realms of insurability??

what would you have?

:roll:

[HEVY-nova]

in my opinion....

E36 m3 evo- for smooth as fook bitch mobile
SCOOBY sti- for brute power and ULTIMATE noise
Corrado vr6- future classic
Pulsar Git-r- fast as FUCK, but based on a sunny :(
Cossie- amazing cars, but pricey

mate if youre going to be spending five figures on a motor then you want something wit a bit of class. my choice would be the M3 EVO, as it has the power, style, image and everything else you could ask for... insurance though :cry:

[Jules]

that was still in the realms of insurability??


:roll:

:roll:

[dave.gsi]

maybe slightly out of price range but i love these.

http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=66361809

my brothers gone one and it goes like shit off a shovel

[RJM25R]

Cossie! I keep sayin it you keep ignorin' it!

Classic insurance!

[dan_mk1]

lol @ this post, m3 evo for 12 grand!? lmao

[XZiBiT]

mk3 golf VR6's am pretty rapid aint sure about the BHP
but know one left my dads old bmw 325i for dead
but then again them beemers am fast & fun & you can get one for about 3k or the slip stream ons for about 6k-7k thats 4 a good one...


who told you the vr6 is fast???? i know two people who have got then there a tad to weighty to be classed as fast i think there about 175bhp but the 2.8l engine weighs as much as a nova :lol: you gotta look at jap cars for sommit quick get a skyline r32 ther rapid bit odd lookin tho

[epo]

Cossie! I keep sayin it you keep ignorin' it!

Classic insurance!

which 1 mate as am not a big fan of the 1st sierra ones i like the saphs myself

[dave.gsi]

retard^^^^^ :lol:

u like vinyl tailgates but not 3door cossies :lol:

OMG, u need to be shot :snipersm:

[epo]

retard^^^^^ :lol:

u like vinyl tailgates but not 3door cossies :lol:

OMG, u need to be shot :snipersm:

vinyal rules on tail gates lol
i dont mind the escort 3 door r kids is a 3 door cossie replica its just it dont look right :lol:

[dave.gsi]

you really cant beat an rs500 cossie for looks

[dave.gsi]

check out how hard this looks ....

http://www.cannell.co.uk/RS500_1_2_small.jpg

[epo]

deffo altho pickin one up for 11k could be a struggle

am sure ive got a pic of one taken on me hols when i was a young lad
(not that u wanted 2 know about it lol)

[epo]

check out how hard this looks ....

http://www.cannell.co.uk/RS500_1_2_small.jpg

i thought the rs500 was that one thats on granturismo 2 its also a rally car
with hella fog lights