Some rare/unusual car suggestions please.

[Malachimon]

swisstoni said:

The car the OP eventually buys...

Oh god no I hate hatchbacks...

[Malachimon]

blearyeyedboy said:

I mean this in the nicest possible way, but if those choices still take prime position on your list, then you clearly have a preference for them. So I think suggesting anything else is pointless.

Go out, try those four and buy the one you prefer driving. Simples.

It's not necessarily preference it's just that those ones I've done the most research on so far and have checked insurance for, I'm working my way through the list (apart from the BRABUS because I owned one before) so I still like a lot of them. The one I'm looking at now is the Copen to see what the damage would be to my wallet

[Malachimon]

Umm.... I think people forgot about this car, and so did I... So yeah I've added it to the possible list


My bad Mitsubishi.... My bad

[Malachimon]

Johnny 89 said:

Any comment on the V6 MX-3 that I mentioned? It's quite similar in principle to the FTO

Good shout the MX3 but I'm not a huge fan on the styling and one of my main criteria is it has to look good to me; it's not ugly just not quite right. The FTO nails it however in that department and I can't believe I forgot about it until now, probably because I rarely see them (duh that's the whole idea)

[Malachimon]

Johnny 89 said:

I get what you mean.. How about a Toyota Levin BZR?

Edited by Johnny 89 on Monday 9th May 23:44

Never seen one of those before

[Malachimon]

TooMany2cvs said:

Don't get too excited. It's the Japanese-market coupe version of...

Oh... The Corolla, but at the same time don't forget the fact the Cougar is based off a Mondeo, the Puma is a fiesta, the Crossfire is an SLK and the BRABUS has the engine from a Smart ForTwo

So the underpinnings aren't always that important

[Malachimon]

Johnny 89 said:

Very angry individual here.. Why don't you give a quick google instead?

Anyway, it fits the OPs criteria perfectly.. He's not heard of one.. And they do look good, unlike the Corolla you posted.

You also selectively left out my comment about the interesting engine

Children, children, calm down and play nicely.

Either way along with the FTO it's added to the considerstion list... I can find one for sale within 50 miles or so

[Malachimon]

I feel I need to sum up what I'm looking for again: Rare, good looking (to me), practical for a single 21 year old man, priced no higher than 5k, good to drive depending what the car is (a good GT, sports car, Coupé etc), not going to empty my bank account instantly (hence I turned down the SC430) and won't break after 3 miles. Older/cheaper cars on the list would be upgraded to make more modern and bring the condition back up to increase value.

The Murano is the only SUV on my list because I do like them, and I need to have that option open for family reasons. But if we MUST narrow it down then coupes/GTs and sports cars within 20 years old. Does this help everyone now?

Edited by Malachimon on Tuesday 10th May 13:29

[Malachimon]

Valgar said:

Love the 20v 4AGE engine, the did a supercharged Levin 1.6 that pushed 160-170 and a 1.6 20V (as mentioned about) pushing out about 160-170 again, great engine.

Whilst we're on about the 4AGE what about the classic MK1 MR2 (the lego one)

I kinda prefer the MK2 version, the mini NSX one

[LordTwaddle]

I made up my mind, and to the disappointment of the masses I broke down and bought the doggy-dookie back end coupe that so few people love.... the Chrysler Crossfire

3.2 V6 auto.... yes I wanted a black or red coupe with a manual but those aren't common so I just went for the best one I could find. It's fast, reliable, good looking (yes I know... don't say it), practical and does everything I need it to do.

I'm ready for your insults and "why didn't you buy this" and questions with unusual eager as I really think this car deserves more love and attention.

[LordTwaddle]

talksthetorque said:

If that's the best you can do in 5 months of looking.
Different - Yes
Good - You tell us?

At least you were true to your word and didn't end up with a silver hatchback......

I needed something more suddenly than I expected so this was the best option available and so far I really like it. It's no Ford Focus which is exactly what I hoped for

[LordTwaddle]

blearyeyedboy said:

LordTwaddle said:

I'm ready for your insults and "why didn't you buy this" and questions with unusual eager as I really think this car deserves more love and attention.

Out of interest, what made up your mind for you? I'm curious about what attracted you to something a lot of people dislike. If it made you put your hand in your pocket to pay for it, there must be something...?

Well I did say I wanted something rare and unusual, this is both of those as well as something not many people wanted to buy so it starts conversations. Even if they do almost always include people saying "why didn't you buy a 350z/RX8" and "dog doing a poo"

I guess I just like underdogs and being different. I'd probably want to jump off a cliff if I drove a dull hatch daily

[LordTwaddle]

talksthetorque said:

Sorry,just read my comment back and it reads a bit narky, Wasn't meant to be - It was meant to be tongue in cheek.
So, What's it like?

It's actually more like Tiff Nidel describes than Clarkson. It rides well, it's quicker than you'd expect, the engine is very smooth, the auto box is not bad at all, the grip is huge, running costs aren't bad and it has aged very well in terms of styling.

Only downsides I've found which I can't deny, the interior feels like it's made from melted Buxton bottles, it drinks fuel, it's hard to reverse and the steering lacks feel.

[LordTwaddle]

Lets all not forget that despite Clarkson hating the coupe, he did like the convertible most of all out of the three (TT, 350z, Crossfire). So even he ended up liking it eventually

[LordTwaddle]

blearyeyedboy said:

These days? An Octavia vRS estate bought last week. In the same way I liked the notoriety of the Cadillac, I enjoy the anonymity of the Skoda.

It's almost the same with the Crossfire, it's actually rather discrete in its over the top styling. It looks like a classy GT like a Mercedes SLR or Aston DB9

[LordTwaddle]

blearyeyedboy said:

Now you're pushing the boundaries of reality a little!

Seriously, enjoy the car, and well done for getting the car you want and not what others expect of you.

You only live once so just buy the car you want to buy rather than the ones that get good reviews. Some of the best cars everblooming made have low rating reviews