run out of cars :/
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ringy

Original Poster:

12 posts

218 months

Saturday 10th August 2013
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Hi guys,
New here but after some advice.
Iv been into hondas for years and owned 7 now also 2 mx5's a glanza and a vts among others. Iv come to the point where I want to try somthing new unfortunately though im currently saving for a house with the mrs. I have a budget of £500-900 area to initaly buy a car to use as a daily/track car. I dont want a mx5 again or any others listed above.
I was thinking a corsa with a c20xe in but im unsure as iv heard mixed feelings about them.
Any fresh ideas for a new venture?

MartinQ

796 posts

204 months

Saturday 10th August 2013
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If you stretch the budget a little, this may be worth a go:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/3-series...

ringy

Original Poster:

12 posts

218 months

Saturday 10th August 2013
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Ill be honest iv never realy been into/looked at bmw's. I owned a e36 1.8is for about a month if that and wasnt very impressed lol
I think I fancy fwd aswel as I feel I can push them more and I think the suit my driving style better. (Dont know if thats good or bad but hey lol)

ringy

Original Poster:

12 posts

218 months

Saturday 10th August 2013
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Think I have managed to narrow down my choices.
Im thinking
Clio 172 (would need to save more lol)
Fiesta mk5 zs
Corsa b
Puma
106 rallye or xsi
Any other suggestions or opinions on the above choices?

V8 FOU

3,023 posts

170 months

Saturday 10th August 2013
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Alfa 147? Just bought one with Selespeed, done about 1300 miles in the last week and getting it booked for some track days.
Cost? £500 + some tyres and a service!

AshVX220

5,965 posts

213 months

Monday 12th August 2013
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ringy said:
Think I have managed to narrow down my choices.
Im thinking
Clio 172 (would need to save more lol)
Fiesta mk5 zs
Corsa b
Puma
106 rallye or xsi
Any other suggestions or opinions on the above choices?
Toyota Celica?

ringy

Original Poster:

12 posts

218 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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Trying to avoid jap cars but which celica?

TheThing

960 posts

157 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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Mk 5 fiesta zetec s. Brilliant little cars. I had one for 2 and a half years. Loads of fun and they cost buttons to run.

Spanna

3,736 posts

199 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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Rover 100 + 1.8VVC engine.

engineer666

32 posts

175 months

Saturday 17th August 2013
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Think I have managed to narrow down my choices.
Im thinking
Clio 172 (would need to save more lol)
Fiesta mk5 zs
Corsa b
Puma
106 rallye or xsi
Any other suggestions or opinions on the above choices?

You could add a Fiat Punto HGT 1.8 to your list.

ringy

Original Poster:

12 posts

218 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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Dont fancy fiat reliability to be honest wink
Iv already owned a 100 with a vvc in buddy smile

refoman2

266 posts

214 months

Sunday 18th August 2013
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citroen xsara vts,170bhp and you can get them for peanuts


peatmoor

196 posts

168 months

Monday 19th August 2013
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MG ZR 1.8 VVC ?
I saw one on the net for less than 1g. I know nothing about them so don't take that as a recommendation but I reckon they could be fun on a track...

AshVX220

5,965 posts

213 months

Monday 19th August 2013
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ringy said:
Trying to avoid jap cars but which celica?
I'd go for this, give it a good service and you're good to go.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2013...