£100K Garage: Russell Attwood
A glut of Hondas for JDM fan Russell, plus a trio of interesting BMWs to balance them out
Previously owned: Toyota Yaris
Currently owned: Toyota Yaris
On the shortlist: "Honda NSX Type R, Honda Integra DC2 Type R, Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R, BMW 750i, Mercedes 280SE Convertible... I'm 19 so that's the reason for having only owned a Yaris, I'm a big JDM fan and love 90s Japanese metal (apart from the interiors)."
Cost: £3,250
Balance: £96,750
Why I chose it: "An Accord Type R will soon be my next car as they rev high, handle very well for a family saloon (helped by the LSD) and they don't look too OTT. They are also a lot cheaper to insure than a Civic Type R. I chose this one as it has had some fairly tasteful mods apart from the replica alloys." [Russell's original choice had sold so this Accord had to fill in].
Honda Integra DC5 Type R
Cost: £9,270
Balance: £87,480
Why I chose it: "I chose an Integra as it is most probably the best handling front wheel-drive road car produced. It has the six-speed gearbox instead of the five-speed in the DC2 and the K20 engine too which is very easy to modify. I think they also look a lot better than the DC2. Plus, of course, it revs crazily - VTEC yo! This one is a nice, standard low mileage car which are becoming hard to find. But I want to modify it and keep it for weekend blasts!"
Cost: £8,485
Balance: £78,995
Why I chose it: "The EK9 was the first Civic Type R and arguably the most hardcore. That famous vid of an EK9 versus a Ferrari F355 adds to the EK9 legend and ever since I saw the clip I have wanted an EK9. I would turn into a track car, fit it with a roll cage and harnesses and hoon about on track making the most of that B16 engine. I chose this one over the limited other options as it is very stock compared to most, they are also starting to creep up in price and are becoming increasingly sought after."
Alpina D3 Estate
Cost: £17,995
Balance: £61,000
Why I chose it: "If I'm tracking the EK9 I'm going to need something to pull it and do serious motorway miles. The D3 is understated but faster than it looks, plus I haven't seen any bad reviews of it. I opted for the estate so i could chuck the mountain bike in the back if i needed to. There are only two in the classifieds and this one has a higher mileage but a much nicer interior." [Again another sold car but this one should fill in just fine].
Cost: £6,995
Balance: £54,005
Why I chose it: "I know it's a slightly oddball car and not the prettiest but I love it for the fact it's a Nissan Sunny apparently fed a pure protein diet and pumped with 300hp and 4WD. Sounds cool to me! Plus I think it would be excellent in the snow and general bad weather us Brits have. Only one in the classifieds so no other option really, shame about the alloys and unknown mods." [That only one in the classifieds has gone but there is this one now available].
Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R
Cost: £13,995
Balance: £40,010
Why I chose it: "Everyone who loves JDM cars loves the Skyline GT-R; the R32 is my favorite, as the R33 is too curvy for me and the R34 too muscular. The R32 looks so lean and agile and with the infamous RB26 at its heart, the R32 is one of the best Japanese cars ever made in my opinion. This one is in great condition but I would like to add a few tasteful mods and get the power up to about 400hp."
Cost: £15,995
Balance: £24,015
Why I chose it: "Something for the occasional hot summer's day when you want to cruise around with the top down and some mates. I chose the Six for its usable seats and this one has a nice spec with the alloys and colour. With the 3.0-litre six it would be perfect for summer cruising."
BMW 850 CSi
Cost: £16,500
Balance: £7,515
Why I chose it: "I have always thought the 8 Series to be one of the best looking Beemers and the ultimate iteration of the shark nose. It just looks like its going to knock your teeth out if you look at it funny and of course the 850 CSi has the beautiful V12 and a manual gearbox. Perfect! This is the only one on PH, they are very rare cars.
"That leaves me a good remainder for fuel and parts for the Hondas. I think it's a good mix of metal for my perfect £100K garage!"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaCMRUntng0
Is that for real?! Something doesnt seem 100% right.. Its either genuinely bloody well set up and defies the laws of physics, or someone has 'upped the frame rate' slightly.
If its real... I want one too!
As soon as you can afford a Honda type R (EK9 or Dc2) make sure you get one, Honda is for life not just for christmas!
This is a very interesting selection, and the Pulsar is another interesting choice. I've never seen a comparison between one of these and the equivalent Starlet Turbo/Glanza but I'm sure there's a Best Motoring vid out there somewhere for me to watch when I get home
This is a very interesting selection, and the Pulsar is another interesting choice. I've never seen a comparison between one of these and the equivalent Starlet Turbo/Glanza but I'm sure there's a Best Motoring vid out there somewhere for me to watch when I get home
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