Bang for buck sub £7k second car

[nitrodave]

Been lurking on here for a while and thought I'd ask your thoughts.

I currently have a 325ci, soon to be replaced with an e46 m3 for daily use.

I also have a Toyota MR2 Rev3 turbo, tuned to over 300bhp and use it just for fun. It's super fast, a great drive but as much as I love it, I am thinking of getting something different as a second car.

I don't want to spend more than £7-8k, but want it purely to put a huge smile on my face.

I'm not bothered about age, mpg, mileage, number of seats... just want something a bit special.

Performance is important and ideally I would like a car where someone has done the expensive, important and costly mods.

I've learned over the years that if I'm going to have a tuned car let someone else dish out and set it up and then i'll buy with it being their loss.

I like 90's jap turbos, thinking of an american v8, possibly some kind of wild off roader? I got into green laning and pay n play off road days a few years back - probably the most fun i've had in a car!

What would you suggest. Can be completely ridiculous, but still useable all year round, so no caterhams.

[mike9009]

VX220?

[nitrodave]

interesting! i didnt realise they go for so little

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...

any more suggestions?

[Dapster]

Nice Turbo for you sir?



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2014...

Problem with the VX's is that the clamshells are spectacularly expensive and any ding could write a £7k car off.

[niagra]

TVR Chimaera?

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C516975

(No affiliation)

[Flatinfourth]

mike9009 said:

VX220?

Currently have a VX220NA in to be made a little less domesticated! the engine is nice as standard but is a little soft with its huge flywheel. Easily rectified with a just-over-4 kilo one though, and a quick rack with a revised casting at the same time, with revised alloy steering arms too. Will be as perky as they all should have been from the factory! Spectacular chassis, very good value

[Flatinfourth]

mike9009 said:

VX220?

Currently have a VX220NA in to be made a little less domesticated! the engine is nice as standard but is a little soft with its huge flywheel. Easily rectified with a just-over-4 kilo one though, and a quick rack with a revised casting at the same time, with revised alloy steering arms too. Will be as perky as they all should have been from the factory! Spectacular chassis, very good value

[j_s14a]

MKIV Toyota Supra


£7k will get you a tidy automatic twin turbo, with BPU modifications. It will be in the region of 380-400hp, and is a very fast, reliable car for little outlay.

Or if you would prefer something German...

£7k is enough for a tidy R129 SL500

As with the Supra, you get legendary build quality. Not as tunable as the Supra, but it has over 300hp to start with, and a beautiful V8 soundtrack if fitted with an aftermarket exhaust.