Which Jap Car?

[*Kosta*]

At the end of the year i want to get rid of my Mini and buy 2 cars. The first will be a £2k Diesel car or small van.

Talking to a few mates they say that Japanese cars are the way forward. Excellent value for money.

I want to spend no more than £8k on something that is nimble, fast and relatively easy to tune. It's main use will be for track days and some spirited B road driving. I am not really bothered about whether it is RWD, FWD or 4WD.

I would want something that is relatively easy to get around 300-350BHP out of.

Can anyone make any recommendations? I've been looking quite in depth at GC8 STi Imprezas and some Evo Vs.

Gut feeling is s Skyline will be too big for what i want. It's got to be good around the twisties.

Thanks

• K*

[*Kosta*]

Thanks for the above. I don't think i would ever have an RX7 a friend of a friend has had a nightmare with his. It is kind of off putting. I like the S14a Nissan 200SX, a really nice looking machine but it is probably not what i want. I really do like the look of the STi GC8 Scoobs and found a really nice STi 5 RA 4dr but it is a bit too soon for me to buy unfortunately.