Which of these would you enjoy driving more as a daily?
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BMW e46 323/325i manual
EDIT: Typo, should have said e46, not 36!
Toyota MR2 MK2 GT 2.0 n/a
MINI Cooper S R53
They can all be had for a similar budget, the BMW the cheapest and the MINI the most expensive, but similar ball park price.
They all claim to do similar mpg and have similar'ish performance.
Overall, which do you think would be the most fun to drive daily, offer the most hassle free motoring and the lowest total running costs.
EDIT: Typo, should have said e46, not 36!
Toyota MR2 MK2 GT 2.0 n/a
MINI Cooper S R53
They can all be had for a similar budget, the BMW the cheapest and the MINI the most expensive, but similar ball park price.
They all claim to do similar mpg and have similar'ish performance.
Overall, which do you think would be the most fun to drive daily, offer the most hassle free motoring and the lowest total running costs.
Edited by 300bhp/ton on Tuesday 6th October 12:53
Edited by 300bhp/ton on Tuesday 6th October 14:04
My vote goes MINI. Much easier and more fun to throw around than the other 2 and has a decent interior, supercharger also makes a nice noise and easier to get a bit of power from if you want.
Also have many more to choose from and they wont be rusty yet like the other 2.
No too hard to get over 40mpg from it on a run, generally about 27mpg on a spirited drive.
Parts are not the cheapest though so try to find one that doesnt need brakes, gearbox or exhaust doing.
Also have many more to choose from and they wont be rusty yet like the other 2.
No too hard to get over 40mpg from it on a run, generally about 27mpg on a spirited drive.
Parts are not the cheapest though so try to find one that doesnt need brakes, gearbox or exhaust doing.
Biased, but R53. Love mine, it's not going anywhere. Although don't think they're cheap to run/maintain, they aren't!
I did have an E36 323i for a bit, but I didn't fall in love with it. Lovely engine, but really needed more power, and wasn't huge fun to drive as standard.
I did have an E36 323i for a bit, but I didn't fall in love with it. Lovely engine, but really needed more power, and wasn't huge fun to drive as standard.
Edited by 0llie on Tuesday 6th October 13:11
HustleRussell said:
How about not being a sheep and buying something at least 25 years old with a gigantic thirsty underpowered engine?
Sounds great. But I need something that I can afford to do 15,000 miles commuting in a year, while also doing the best part of 10,000 miles a year social driving, usually in one of my three V8 powered cars or my turbocharged Impreza.If you are willing to help out with a bit of petrol money, then most definitely!
300bhp/ton said:
BMW e36 323/325i manual
Toyota MR2 MK2 GT 2.0 n/a
MINI Cooper S R53
They can all be had for a similar budget, the BMW the cheapest and the MINI the most expensive, but similar ball park price.
They all claim to do similar mpg and have similar'ish performance.
Overall, which do you think would be the most fun to drive daily, offer the most hassle free motoring and the lowest total running costs.
Have you considered the Ford F-150?Toyota MR2 MK2 GT 2.0 n/a
MINI Cooper S R53
They can all be had for a similar budget, the BMW the cheapest and the MINI the most expensive, but similar ball park price.
They all claim to do similar mpg and have similar'ish performance.
Overall, which do you think would be the most fun to drive daily, offer the most hassle free motoring and the lowest total running costs.
Edited by 300bhp/ton on Tuesday 6th October 12:53
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