What fun car 6kish NOT MX5

[Petrol Only]

A mate of mine is after a change. I have naturally told him a Eunos with Turbo/SC.

But wants a different motor.

Budget 6k ish

Must be RWD

Fun.

More power than his current mk2 MX5.

Only thing I could think of is a early s2000?

But is 6k scraping the barrel for a reasonable one?

Any other suggestions?

He does not really "get" the 5 he's a point and squirt man. Oooo eeer!

[RWD cossie wil]

200 sx, RWD sapphire Cosworth, RX7, E36 M3, possibly a very early/high miles E39 M5.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Not MX5 only leaves the second PH choice: BMW 335d (remapped)

[davepoth]

Has he considered a Miata?

[GreigM]

How "ish" is the budget - you're very nearly in early boxster territory there - a helluva lot of car for the cash

[kambites]

Is 4wd acceptable? An Imprezza would fit the bill if it is.

[Risotto]

How much are early Elises these days? Probably no more power than his current car but less weight, so the effect is the same.

[kambites]

Risotto said:

How much are early Elises these days? Probably no more power than his current car but less weight, so the effect is the same.

If he doesn't "get" the MX5, I can't imagine him getting the Elise.

[Chris71]

TVR S3C.

Actually pretty reliable, feels quite quick in a straight line, sounds ballistic anywhere, handles very well if setup properly (in some respects better than the '5) and you could get a mint example for about £5k. I was left somewhat cold from owning an MX5 and the TVR worked for me...

[Petrol Only]

davepoth said:

Has he considered a Miata?

Risotto said:

How much are early Elises these days? Probably no more power than his current car but less weight, so the effect is the same.

I have suggest an Elise but again feel it would be wasted on him.

The budget could stretch to 7 but then it has to be super reliable.

[tinman0]

Z3s and Boxsters are in range at 6k.

[Mr Roper]

Can't go wrong really,

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2148597.htm

[Risotto]

kambites said:

Risotto said:

How much are early Elises these days? Probably no more power than his current car but less weight, so the effect is the same.

If he doesn't "get" the MX5, I can't imagine him getting the Elise.

Fair enough, I didn't spot the OP's last line.

In that case, how about something silly like an S-Type R?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1830318.htm

[alfa pint]

Can just about stretch to a TVR Chimaera at that budget. Very RWD!

[Petrol Only]

alfa pint said:

Can just about stretch to a TVR Chimaera at that budget. Very RWD!

Now that sounds awesome.

How much is it going to bankrupt him at that price though?

[Petrolhead_Rich]

alfa pint said:

Can just about stretch to a TVR Chimaera at that budget. Very RWD!

Very Point and Squirt too!

[6BMW]

How about a Mini Cooper S :

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2130771.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1979348.htm

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/2097947.htm

[Colonial]

6 pot e46 coupe?

Eunos Roadster?

[Petrol Only]

Mini? That's more ghey than the Mx5 for a hairy balding 25 y/o

I like it ill suggest it.

[SC7]

E36 M3