For the missus, "£3k, reliable and cool"

[OlberJ]

No i'm not punting her on, just looking for some suggestions to add to the mix.

Needs to have some practicality, small exciting engine better than big heavy cruiser, light and fun preferably so i can borrow it

Mx5 (obviously)
Porsche 944
Pug 106 Rallye (fairly reliable)

And i'm stuck. Not used to looking for cars i wouldn't normally buy for myself, so any suggestions?


Cheers,

[5lab]

beetle? early minis are down to that money now as well

[OlberJ]

Classic Beetle? I did suggest a mini but she reckoned she'd be "squished" if another car hit her.

[aka_kerrly]

some of the cars id consider:
mk1/2 golf GTI/corrado
second Gen MR2 G-limited/targa top
Alfa GTV coupe
prelude - could stretch to a Motegi spec
E30 325i - could find a dolphin grey Mtec

dave

[excel monkey]

Figaro
Mini (R50)
MX5

[jbi]

TOYOTA Celica 2.0 Cabriolet

[SeanyD]

Renault Clio 2.0 172 Cup ? Plenty on 'trader for 2.5-3k

[300bhp/ton]

OlberJ said:

Classic Beetle? I did suggest a mini but she reckoned she'd be "squished" if another car hit her.

Triumph 2000/2.5 PI
Fiat Barchetta
Suzuki Jimny or Vitara
Triumph Dolly Sprint
Morris Minor with K Series or Duratec transplant
Rover 200 Streetwise
oddball Pontiac Fiero
MGF/TF
MR2 MKI or MKIII
Lotus Eclat

[pooh jr]

You can get a Fiat barchetta for that, great little cars, lots of fun and very reliable in my experience.

[Pooh]

Oops, I was logged in as my daughter when I posted the above, it was from me, not her.

[madala]

.....MX5 or a Barchetta if she does not mind driving a left hooker......

[OlberJ]

Cheers for input folks.

Picked her up a very early red Mk1 Eunos 1.6. PAS and air-con (needs regassed) and is really very straight. Drives great.

Few service items to do on it, belts and wotnot but will be done this week.

Great fun throwing it round corners but stepping out the V6 into it is a bit of a shock. Safer for her though

[jamiebae]

Plenty of change from your £3k I guess then? Sounds like a nice choice

[OlberJ]

God yes, car, insurance, service parts and some extras all in for about £2.5k i reckon.

She's over the moon with it too.