£8k challenge

[Unlight]

Hi all,

I've just sold my car (FN2 Type R) and I'm completely stuck on a replacement.

Max budget is 8k. Heres the requirements :

- Seat 4
- Reliable - will be a daily runner
- Dog friendly
- Fun when pushed on.

Open to suggestions - At the moment I'm thinking of an early mk5 R32, but after that I'm stumped. Have had a Mazda 3 MPS before so don't want to go down that route again.

[Willeh85]

Ford Focus ST

[300bhp/ton]

Unlight said:

Hi all,

I've just sold my car (FN2 Type R) and I'm completely stuck on a replacement.

Max budget is 8k. Heres the requirements :

- Seat 4
- Reliable - will be a daily runner
- Dog friendly
- Fun when pushed on.

Open to suggestions - At the moment I'm thinking of an early mk5 R32, but after that I'm stumped. Have had a Mazda 3 MPS before so don't want to go down that route again.

How big a dog?

And what was wrong/why did you sell the Type R?

My suggestion...

Audi B5 S4 Avant with a few tweaks to 500hp.
MG ZT-T260 with as many mods as you can find for your budget

[Dave_]

330 touring?
S4 Avant?

My dog is a bit of a fatty though so doesnt really do hatches!

[Unlight]

300bhp/ton said:

How big a dog?

And what was wrong/why did you sell the Type R?

My suggestion...

Audi B5 S4 Avant with a few tweaks to 500hp.
MG ZT-T260 with as many mods as you can find for your budget

Just fancied a change really - have had it for over three years.

Would rather stay away from modified cars, like to keep a car reasonably standard.

Dog is large lab sized.

[sturobturbo]

Dave_ said:

330 touring?
S4 Avant?

My dog is a bit of a fatty though so doesnt really do hatches!

E9x 335i touring, debadged.

[HaylingJag]

is the dog likley to do much driving?

if so it may prefer a Rover

[Unlight]

sturobturbo said:

E9x 335i touring, debadged.

If I could get a 335i for my budget, I'd have it bought already!

[fozzymandeus]

alfa 159 wagon.

[VR46]

The r32 is a great car and you wont be disapointed. I'd also look at the s3 and a scooby estate

[sturobturbo]

Unlight said:

If I could get a 335i for my budget, I'd have it bought already!

Lol I usually obey the rules but I just went all out and ignored them entirely that time haha.

[Unlight]

VR46 said:

The r32 is a great car and you wont be disapointed. I'd also look at the s3 and a scooby estate

Only problem is for the 8k budget I'm looking at a slightly leggy model (80k or so). Is that a problem?

[Unlight]

Or currently thinking about halving my budget and getting a 2005 facelift ST220 with 48k for around £4k?

[S10GTA]

156 GTA SW. I win.

Edited by S10GTA on Thursday 21st June 07:57

[StefV]

E39 M5?

It has got to be dog friendly: mine was full of dog hair under the rear seat when I bought it!

[Superjuiced]

I think monaros have dropped into your budget, should tick all your boxes

[Powerrr]

Unlight said:

Or currently thinking about halving my budget and getting a 2005 facelift ST220 with 48k for around £4k?

Cant really go wrong. They are thirsty and not that quick however. (going on numbers alone, never driven one)

[sturobturbo]

Superjuiced said:

I think monaros have dropped into your budget, should tick all your boxes

Pretty uninspiring from what I've read?

[fathomfive]

S10GTA said:

156 GTA SW. I win.

Edited by S10GTA on Thursday 21st June 07:57

Or a 147GTA with obligatory Q2 diff & fruity exhaust.

[W00DY]

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3988867.htm

Proper rapid.