Best looking car for £5k?

Best looking car for £5k?

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Jam Jr

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109 months

Wednesday 29th April 2015
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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.

Jam Jr

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15 posts

109 months

Wednesday 29th April 2015
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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?

Jam Jr

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15 posts

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Wednesday 29th April 2015
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Favourite suggestions so far have been the Alfa GT, Hyundai Coupe and Toyota Celica. Keep them coming!

Jam Jr

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Wednesday 29th April 2015
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Just want to reiterate that my budget is 5k including insurance - some of these suggestions seem very optimistic haha

Jam Jr

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Wednesday 29th April 2015
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I've just stumbled across the Alfa Romeo 147 whilst looking at GT's. Are they worth considering?

Jam Jr

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Wednesday 29th April 2015
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matty0194 said:
Audi A8 or a MK4 R32 both under £4K and have them nice rounded smooth lines both 230HP + tongue out
Always wanted a MK4 as a kid. Definitely going to have a look at the R32, good suggestion!

Jam Jr

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Wednesday 29th April 2015
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Anyone want to walk me through the issues with the Mazda RX8 PZ?

Jam Jr

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Wednesday 29th April 2015
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ecsrobin said:
For a start its around £500 for a years tax on a PZ so with the new tax rules that's £3,500 on car, £500 on tax £1k insurance now you said your quoted £2.5k for insurance.

So as I said earlier forget the RX8 you cannot afford to buy one which also means your unlikely to afford the running costs.
Fair enough. I'm definitely interested in the Toyota Celica and VW Golf MK4, but particularly the Alpha Romeo 147 (post facelift).

Jam Jr

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Tuesday 12th May 2015
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So many good suggestions here. Very tempted by the BMW 3 Series. Also like the Celica but it looks overly long.

Edited by Jam Jr on Tuesday 12th May 01:47