the price of going fast now
Discussion
We have golfs at 32 thou and the 400 might be 40 thou. M5 costs 80 thou. Civic type r at 32 big ones. Has anyone got a car in excellent shape with big go for not much dough? I still say my skyline is the best value fast car but what have you got that you're really happy with that's quick?
They're all brand new cars though, buying second hand there will be loads of cars of a similar pace for pocket money but you don't get the back up of a warranty etc.
The skyline is a good shout but to get a good one isn't exactly cheap. I used to have a few MR2 turbos in the 90/00's and the rev 3 I had with minor mods was a pocket rocket, not as grippy in the corners as say my later Evo's but straight line punch it was genuinely rapid.
The Evo's are a good shout as a-b not much will keep pace with a well sorted one,
My old 9GT was at 400/400 and point to point was the quickest thing I've been in, sold it for 20k around 7 years ago and they're still around that price now for a well looked after one so again not really cheap.
Out of my car list I'd opt for the MR2 for cheap rapid fun, with around 320bhp the skyline would need quite a bit more in a head to head straight line run, corners and the SL would have it.
The skyline is a good shout but to get a good one isn't exactly cheap. I used to have a few MR2 turbos in the 90/00's and the rev 3 I had with minor mods was a pocket rocket, not as grippy in the corners as say my later Evo's but straight line punch it was genuinely rapid.
The Evo's are a good shout as a-b not much will keep pace with a well sorted one,
My old 9GT was at 400/400 and point to point was the quickest thing I've been in, sold it for 20k around 7 years ago and they're still around that price now for a well looked after one so again not really cheap.
Out of my car list I'd opt for the MR2 for cheap rapid fun, with around 320bhp the skyline would need quite a bit more in a head to head straight line run, corners and the SL would have it.
They're all brand new cars though, buying second hand there will be loads of cars of a similar pace for pocket money but you don't get the back up of a warranty etc.
The skyline is a good shout but to get a good one isn't exactly cheap. I used to have a few MR2 turbos in the 90/00's and the rev 3 I had with minor mods was a pocket rocket, not as grippy in the corners as say my later Evo's but straight line punch it was genuinely rapid.
The Evo's are a good shout as a-b not much will keep pace with a well sorted one,
My old 9GT was at 400/400 and point to point was the quickest thing I've been in, sold it for 20k around 7 years ago and they're still around that price now for a well looked after one so again not really cheap.
Out of my car list I'd opt for the MR2 for cheap rapid fun, with around 320bhp the skyline would need quite a bit more in a head to head straight line run, corners and the SL would have it.
The skyline is a good shout but to get a good one isn't exactly cheap. I used to have a few MR2 turbos in the 90/00's and the rev 3 I had with minor mods was a pocket rocket, not as grippy in the corners as say my later Evo's but straight line punch it was genuinely rapid.
The Evo's are a good shout as a-b not much will keep pace with a well sorted one,
My old 9GT was at 400/400 and point to point was the quickest thing I've been in, sold it for 20k around 7 years ago and they're still around that price now for a well looked after one so again not really cheap.
Out of my car list I'd opt for the MR2 for cheap rapid fun, with around 320bhp the skyline would need quite a bit more in a head to head straight line run, corners and the SL would have it.
They're all brand new cars though, buying second hand there will be loads of cars of a similar pace for pocket money but you don't get the back up of a warranty etc.
The skyline is a good shout but to get a good one isn't exactly cheap. I used to have a few MR2 turbos in the 90/00's and the rev 3 I had with minor mods was a pocket rocket, not as grippy in the corners as say my later Evo's but straight line punch it was genuinely rapid.
The Evo's are a good shout as a-b not much will keep pace with a well sorted one,
My old 9GT was at 400/400 and point to point was the quickest thing I've been in, sold it for 20k around 7 years ago and they're still around that price now for a well looked after one so again not really cheap.
Out of my car list I'd opt for the MR2 for cheap rapid fun, with around 320bhp the skyline would need quite a bit more in a head to head straight line run, corners and the SL would have it.
The skyline is a good shout but to get a good one isn't exactly cheap. I used to have a few MR2 turbos in the 90/00's and the rev 3 I had with minor mods was a pocket rocket, not as grippy in the corners as say my later Evo's but straight line punch it was genuinely rapid.
The Evo's are a good shout as a-b not much will keep pace with a well sorted one,
My old 9GT was at 400/400 and point to point was the quickest thing I've been in, sold it for 20k around 7 years ago and they're still around that price now for a well looked after one so again not really cheap.
Out of my car list I'd opt for the MR2 for cheap rapid fun, with around 320bhp the skyline would need quite a bit more in a head to head straight line run, corners and the SL would have it.
Edited by Evolved on Monday 30th November 09:40
twinturbos said:
We have golfs at 32 thou and the 400 might be 40 thou. M5 costs 80 thou. Civic type r at 32 big ones. Has anyone got a car in excellent shape with big go for not much dough? I still say my skyline is the best value fast car but what have you got that you're really happy with that's quick?
370z GT. Bought at less than 2 years old, 9K miles for 20 thou, whatever that proves.
I'd be fairly confident i could buy something fast and / or fun for 1 thou if i put my mind to it.
BTW, is it really about going as fast as you can?
Axionknight said:
daemon said:
370z GT.
Bought at less than 2 years old, 9K miles for 20 thou, whatever that proves.
I'd be fairly confident i could buy something fast and / or fun for 1 thou if i put my mind to it.
BTW, is it really about going as fast as you can?
That it's 0.020 of an inch? Bought at less than 2 years old, 9K miles for 20 thou, whatever that proves.
I'd be fairly confident i could buy something fast and / or fun for 1 thou if i put my mind to it.
BTW, is it really about going as fast as you can?
daemon said:
Axionknight said:
daemon said:
370z GT.
Bought at less than 2 years old, 9K miles for 20 thou, whatever that proves.
I'd be fairly confident i could buy something fast and / or fun for 1 thou if i put my mind to it.
BTW, is it really about going as fast as you can?
That it's 0.020 of an inch? Bought at less than 2 years old, 9K miles for 20 thou, whatever that proves.
I'd be fairly confident i could buy something fast and / or fun for 1 thou if i put my mind to it.
BTW, is it really about going as fast as you can?
Mafffew said:
Tuvra said:
The new Focus RS will provide an awful lot of bang for buck, as will the V8 Mustang....
Fingers crossed they both depreciate like a stone! They are Fords afterall.... 
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