Sorry....what (if any) car?...
Sorry....what (if any) car?...
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vescaegg

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28,258 posts

188 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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Hopefully someone can help me make a choice smile

Im soon to be getting a boring company car which will therefore become my everyday car. I have been using my 182 for the same duties up until now so wanted something with a bit of poke to stop me going insane on a day to day basis.

However, I now find myself in the situation where the 182 will be a second car for the missus to use occasionally and for the odd weekend drive biggrin

Now, with a budget of say £4000-5000 (selling the 182 and adding a bit) is there anything special anyone would reccomend as an alternative? Despite the rattles, the poor interior and the even poorer driving position being taken into account, its a car i absoultely love! But as it is going to be a second car any need for practicality can go out of the window and gives the possibility for something a bit more special to be had....

I have obviously considered the MX5 option but have also recently been looking at 350z's for not too much more money...

Wish I could afford an Elise but they are still out of reach for now. An E46 M3 would also be on the list but again, not just yet.

So, considering the budget and no need for practicality (although I would like something slightly affordable to run) I open the floor to you smile

NiceCupOfTea

25,516 posts

272 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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You are into decent TVR S and at the bottom end of Chimaera money - especially at this time of year. Buy one with a decent chassis and you are away!

How about a Sylva Striker or similar 7 clone?

BuzzLightyear

1,426 posts

203 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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E36 M3 evo or Impreza or if you prefer to stick with fwd or Clio, a newer 197 or warm / hot Megane?

Dr G

15,755 posts

263 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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DC2 Integra Type R; everything you love about your Clio and then some. Don't go far wrong, great driving position 'feels' like an occasion to drive in a way that very little does at the price point.

Toby Le Rone

1,837 posts

173 months

Jmk

90 posts

197 months

Sunday 20th November 2011
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