Best looking car for £5k?
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Hi all,
Apologies in advance if I've posted this in the wrong place. I'm about to turn 21 and I'd like to sell my 2004 VW polo and buy something a bit better looking. I've got 1 year no claims and my budget is £5k including insurance.
I was thinking of buying a Mazda RX8 PZ, however its insurance group is 30+. I recon I could get one for £3500 but I'd then have to fork out £2500 for insurance. I also considered getting a corsa, but half of the lads my age seem to have one and I'd rather buy something a bit more unique. Can anyone suggest an appropriate car that I could drive for £5k max? I like the way the Audi A1 looks, as well as the latest VW polo hatchback and the 2003 BMW M3 - however these are all out of my price range.
Apologies in advance if I've posted this in the wrong place. I'm about to turn 21 and I'd like to sell my 2004 VW polo and buy something a bit better looking. I've got 1 year no claims and my budget is £5k including insurance.
I was thinking of buying a Mazda RX8 PZ, however its insurance group is 30+. I recon I could get one for £3500 but I'd then have to fork out £2500 for insurance. I also considered getting a corsa, but half of the lads my age seem to have one and I'd rather buy something a bit more unique. Can anyone suggest an appropriate car that I could drive for £5k max? I like the way the Audi A1 looks, as well as the latest VW polo hatchback and the 2003 BMW M3 - however these are all out of my price range.
Alfa GTV 2.0 twin spark?
should get a lovely low miler fully leathered for that, most expensive 2.0 on trader is £3k leaving loads for insurance (and repairs)
Peugeot 406 and 407 coupe
Both will tend to come fully loaded, 407 will be higher mileage and looks are subjective but the 406 coupe is a beautiful car.
Hyundai coupe 3 2.0
no point in getting the V6, too expensive to run and not really any faster. Shoiuld be relaible and parts cheap when required
should get a lovely low miler fully leathered for that, most expensive 2.0 on trader is £3k leaving loads for insurance (and repairs)
Peugeot 406 and 407 coupe
Both will tend to come fully loaded, 407 will be higher mileage and looks are subjective but the 406 coupe is a beautiful car.
Hyundai coupe 3 2.0
no point in getting the V6, too expensive to run and not really any faster. Shoiuld be relaible and parts cheap when required
Edited by andburg on Wednesday 29th April 07:40
Always run a quote even if the insurance group is high, you'd be amazed at how cheap some things are... Maybe not an RX8 though 
Everyone has a different idea of what looks good - someone even suggested a Peugeot 407!!!
I'd keep an eye out for classics, such as a Fiesta RS Turbo, an MG Maestro Turbo, a Rover Coupe Turbo, a Fiat Coupe Turbo etc, notice how they all have the word 'turbo' in them. You'd be beating the clunge away with a sh
y stick!
Everyone has a different idea of what looks good - someone even suggested a Peugeot 407!!! I'd keep an eye out for classics, such as a Fiesta RS Turbo, an MG Maestro Turbo, a Rover Coupe Turbo, a Fiat Coupe Turbo etc, notice how they all have the word 'turbo' in them. You'd be beating the clunge away with a sh
y stick! 
Jam Jr said:
A lot of good suggestions here - many thanks everyone!
Even though the RX8 is a 1.3L, insurance companies treat it as a 2.6, hence the 30+ insurance group. If I rang a few up, do you recon I could convince them to insure it as a 1.3L?
Remember to allow ££££ for the inevitable engine rebuild. Even though the RX8 is a 1.3L, insurance companies treat it as a 2.6, hence the 30+ insurance group. If I rang a few up, do you recon I could convince them to insure it as a 1.3L?
As mentioned run it through online if quotes are high quotes are high. But I would look away from getting an RX8.
I actually really like these. Not to everyone's taste & I get that but I love mine.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/c...
I'm just going to end the thread here
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...
You can pick these up for £5k, just shop carefully and buy on condition rather than mileage. Although if you're using "best looking" and "Audi A1" in the same sentence I think you need to go back to "how to use your eyes" school.
ETA - Suggestion of the Hyundai Coupe is a good one. A young lad I worked with had a 2.0 and it was cheap to insure, cheap to run, reliable and a good looking car.
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...
You can pick these up for £5k, just shop carefully and buy on condition rather than mileage. Although if you're using "best looking" and "Audi A1" in the same sentence I think you need to go back to "how to use your eyes" school.
ETA - Suggestion of the Hyundai Coupe is a good one. A young lad I worked with had a 2.0 and it was cheap to insure, cheap to run, reliable and a good looking car.
ecsrobin said:
Jam Jr said:
A lot of good suggestions here - many thanks everyone!
Even though the RX8 is a 1.3L, insurance companies treat it as a 2.6, hence the 30+ insurance group. If I rang a few up, do you recon I could convince them to insure it as a 1.3L?
Remember to allow ££££ for the inevitable engine rebuild. Even though the RX8 is a 1.3L, insurance companies treat it as a 2.6, hence the 30+ insurance group. If I rang a few up, do you recon I could convince them to insure it as a 1.3L?
As mentioned run it through online if quotes are high quotes are high. But I would look away from getting an RX8.
For good looking cars? How about something good looking that is also good to drive?
MR2/MR2 Turbo
Celica
MX-5
FTO?
Integra Type R
etc.
SeanyD said:
dme123 said:
I'm just going to end the thread here
How on earth do you expect a 21 year old to insure that, afford the petrol? tax? servicing?, and heaven forbid when anything goes wrong? http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/j...
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