car decision ne advice!!!

[benjy279]

Hi there just posting my 1st post just sum general knowlege frm u pistonheads i recently had a clio 182 and sadly.got on the wrng side of a lampost and couldnt afford the insurance for another car with a bit of peformance so ended up with a pig 306 hdi. Now time has past and insurance has dropped a bit as im 21 so jist advice on what to get next bearing in mind i travel 35 miles a.day for wrk the following ive concidered i gt a 6 to7k.budget.

Honda ep3 type r

mercedes c220 cdi coupe but a remap to give it a bit mre ouff

or bmw z4 which is in my less expectations with mpg
your help will b greatfull if ne commenta on what you knw woth these cars.and.ne other alternatives i just fed up of my 90bhp diesel i need sumthing a little quockwr and.gd looka thanks ben

[R300will]

Fix the spelling and grammar for one or you will get raped.

[R300will]

Also whats wrong with another clio? 7000 could get you a tidy 197 now

[Otter Smacker]

Lookie here...

Focus RS right on budget at 6k!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3138891.htm

[R300will]

Problem with the focus is that they are guarenteed to have had a hard life in terms of flat out motoring.

[Otter Smacker]

R300will said:

Problem with the focus is that they are guarenteed to have had a hard life in terms of flat out motoring.

Pfftt...Hard Schmard

Here's another OP:

Fully rebuilt engine (25k ago) Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4...

Looks like it could be very clean underneath...

In-between budget at 6.5k:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3373772.htm

Edited by Otter Smacker on Saturday 19th November 18:51

[SMcP114]

R300will said:

Problem with the focus is that they are guarenteed to have had a hard life in terms of flat out motoring.

Why would specifically a Focus be driven flat out??

[benjy279]

Sorry about tha grammer will. And ive been having french for a while nw and fancy a change nothing against them i never had a problem but i do want a change im mre on the side of a merc coupe and i agree with the rs nice car bt hard life

[Spanna]

Could spend less than half that budget and get a ZR 160. A Clio 182 is probably the best choice for you though, again under budget by a margin. MK4 Golf GTi 1.8T? Probably a bit thirsty, but plenty of power with a remap and some come with heated leather Recaros, much more comfortable for 35 miles a day, again well within budget.

Have you done any insurance quotes on these sorts of car?

[DanielC4GP]

Out of all the ones you mentioned I personally would go for the Z4. We're all to our own though and I would strongly suggest going to test drive a shortlist of the ones you like the best.

On a side note:

[halo34]

Sensible approach - how did the previous accident happen and why, how recently too?

That would inform car advice to be honest - going into something "nippy" again might provoke the same issue again otherwise.

Don't get me wrong, I am not judging/assuming based on your age, but its always wise to ask if your looking for more speed again.

[R300will]

SMcP114 said:

R300will said:

Problem with the focus is that they are guarenteed to have had a hard life in terms of flat out motoring.

Why would specifically a Focus be driven flat out??

Ford focus RS? you know the 'type' of people to buy them will not treat them very kindly.

[R300will]

benjy279 said:

Sorry about tha grammer will. And ive been having french for a while nw and fancy a change nothing against them i never had a problem but i do want a change im mre on the side of a merc coupe and i agree with the rs nice car bt hard life

Fair enough. The sierra above looks like it has been taken care of. Seat ibiza cupra? 1.8 audi turbo engine, can be remapped to up to 270bhp!!

[benjy279]

I was 19 wen it happend and a dog run out swerved rest speaks for itself. Well i gt a budget of 1100 for insurance i doubt i get the cozzy for that. And like one of the guys said each to there own im concidering a metc coupe ne one know ne thing on those 150bhp with a remap and its diesel the golf 1.8t and audi 1.8t sounds intresting. And im using my phone so the full stops are coming every time i hit space bar so sorry to the english teachers out there

[R300will]

benjy279 said:

I was 19 wen it happend and a dog run out swerved rest speaks for itself. Well i gt a budget of 1100 for insurance i doubt i get the cozzy for that. And like one of the guys said each to there own im concidering a metc coupe ne one know ne thing on those 150bhp with a remap and its diesel the golf 1.8t and audi 1.8t sounds intresting. And im using my phone so the full stops are coming every time i hit space bar so sorry to the english teachers out there

the seat would be cheaper than the golf or audi 1.8t and it is the same engine

[750turbo]

FFS OP, will you please read before posting?

Oh and best of luck!

[benjy279]

Hmm my mate got a seat and he said its brilliant but it is a fr diesel. Wa u mean read before posting. What are type r's like ep3. This advice is helpful i got a lot more options

[Efbe]

R300will said:

Fix the spelling and grammar for one or you will get raped.

I can actually read it. as daft and pathetic as it sounds, I just switch off.

It is like trying to take in what is said by someone on Jeremy Kyle, my mind draws a blank after a few seconds and just wanders onto other things.

So my car advice, given that I only read the first tree words of the first post is:

bmw e36 m3
or
bmw e46 330

[Otter Smacker]

I know that you're stepping away from French motors, but look at this...

Had a quick sniff on the Megane fold, and I just can't believe how much these are going for:


A Trophy edition well under budget at £4450
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3314767.htm

[benjy279]

Yep the last post which ive had in mind but do they have a lot of problems and i suppose if u look after it would i get 30mpg. I take it no 1 likea my idea of a merc c220 coupe thn lol. And a m3 would b nice like wa that guy just said but cost a lot for insurance and fuel.