Apologies, a what car thread.

[PHuzzy]

Right, on behalf of a mate I'm getting him some ideas on what his next car will be.
He has: £7500 maximum to spend.
He wants: Something retro, usable and reasonably fast. No preference on saloon or hatch. No preference on FWD/RWD/AWD. No preference on N/A or forced induction.
He doesn't want: A 2.2 VX220, a F.I Mx5, a kit car of any type, an estate or a diesel.
I've tried suggesting all of the PH approved cars but he said no to each and everyone of them.
The floor is open to suggestions.
Thankyou in advance.

[nagsheadwarrior]

Whats retro mean in a car context,a modern oldstyle thing like the mustang or bmw mini?
If he wants a useable older car how about a stag or really good capri,neither will lose him money?
Or tell him to man up n buy a tvr,brave pills needed in that price bracket!

Edited by nagsheadwarrior on Friday 15th June 00:36

[Tuvra]

944 Turbo?

[mollytherocker]

PHuzzy said:

£7500 maximum to spend, something retro, usable and reasonably fast.

On these parameters, Im going with;

968 Sport
944 Turbo
Cooper S
Chimera
RS Focus (Ok a miley one)

MTR

[TDutchy]

BMW E28 535

[PHuzzy]

Oooh a Tiv, didn't think about that.
He didn't specifically say but by my reckoning, he's had an E30 325 sport, 3 205s an old Mini and absolutely loves things like MK1 & MK2 Escorts, Lancia Deltas, 205s etc etc so I'm hoping for that.

[drab]

How retro?

Only things that spring to mind are saab 99 turbo, corrado vr6, or some kind of Porsche. Or a nice capri if there's any left.

E46?

[nagsheadwarrior]

In that sort of vain then a lovely 6 series sharknose should be achievable.
Probably totally out of budget but what do those bertone volvo 262s fetch?

[PHuzzy]

So far so good, 944 Turbo gets a like.
I've now told him that if he doesn't even consider a Chimaera then I will disown him as a friend!
However, so much for my little objective list of retro, he's now debating an Evo 8 FQ 360?
I need to get him on a tunnel run and make him listen to a few Tivs to persuade him I think

[Steve_F]

Didn't want to suggest it until I got a deposit down on the one I've been looking at but how about a Jaguar S Type R?

Very similar performance to an M3 of the similar era, doesn't shout about it's performance, definitely looks like an older car and a beuatiful V8 sound track :-)

[ashleyqprw12]

Escort RS? Maybe just out of budget? Haven't looked for a while if im honest..

[V8Triumph]

MGB GT Factory V8, end of discussion, get shopping OP.