Car... for a bag of sand

[stugolf]

Hi guys

Toying with the idea of tightening my budget and getting rid of my muched loved Audi A4 (Huge VW fan... hence the username) and getting something cheaper as I'm saving for a house

Now, its easy to spend 1k on a car but I know myself and if its not quite warm/hot hatch for example I will get bored and chop it in for something else to soon, so I want it to last 2 years maybe? Mileage won't be huge, upto 6-7k a year

What should I buy? I quite fancy a Punto HGT as they are cheap but do have relaiabilty issues, Saxo... I couldn't bring myself to drive one and a 106 Gti is almost the same?

Any other suggestions, decent cars etc?

[Riknos]

MX-5?

[Captain Muppet]

stugolf said:

Hi guys

Toying with the idea of tightening my budget and getting rid of my muched loved Audi A4 (Huge VW fan... hence the username) and getting something cheaper as I'm saving for a house

Now, its easy to spend 1k on a car but I know myself and if its not quite warm/hot hatch for example I will get bored and chop it in for something else to soon, so I want it to last 2 years maybe? Mileage won't be huge, upto 6-7k a year

What should I buy? I quite fancy a Punto HGT as they are cheap but do have relaiabilty issues, Saxo... I couldn't bring myself to drive one and a 106 Gti is almost the same?

Any other suggestions, decent cars etc?

Golf GTi?

The OP was trolling for this answer, right?

[curlie467]

Golf GTI?

[stugolf]

Captain Muppet said:

Golf GTi?

The OP was trolling for this answer, right?

Ha ha, you could have a point, had about 12 Golf Gti's though, done to death? Considered a MK3 16V as I haven't had one, but findly one in decent condition maybe an issue

[kambites]

16v Corrado? It wouldn't be great for that money, but they are around.

[edo]

hard top alone is worth over 400 quid.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...

Mazda MX-5 1.8i 2dr Convertible 1998
60,000 miles
1998 2 Door Convertible, Red, Petrol, Manual. Alloy wheels. CD/Radio. Alarm. Soft Top/Hard Top. 10mths MOT 1 Previous owner. Good condition for age. £1250 ONO. £1,250

[rallycross]

£1k to keep over a year I'd go Japanese will be bland but reliable;

Primera GT
Almera GTi
MR2 mk2
Civic VTi or CRX

[bicycleshorts]

rallycross said:

MR2 mk2

Look to spend a fair bit to "get it sorted" if you're planning track days/b-road blasts. Cost me more than the car to get it sorted with tyres, ARBs, alignment, lighter exhaust and servicing in general (calipers/alternator/discs/pads). It's unbelievably planted now though.

Throwing in a non turbo Impreza which a couple of people on here seem to be running.

Edited by bicycleshorts on Thursday 20th September 11:11

[Codswallop]

Plenty of mx5s and mk2 MR2s in budget.

Or how about a Pug 306 Gti/ Citroen Xsara VTS?

Leftfield choice, these are well speced, cheap, and have an interesting/ reliable engine;
Seat Toledo 2.3 V5.

[AA88]

MG ZR?

[Aphex]

How about an Audi A4

[C8LNJ]

Mk2 Golf GTi 8v.

Easy, I done this this when saving for my 1st house and it was a joy to run & sold it for more than I paid for it.

[bicycleshorts]

C8LNJ said:

Mk2 Golf GTi 8v.

Easy, I done this this when saving for my 1st house and it was a joy to run & sold it for more than I paid for it.

He's had 12 Golfs...

[excel monkey]

Mk2 Polo GT? (or G40 if you're feeling brave)

[Captain Muppet]

rallycross said:

£1k to keep over a year I'd go Japanese will be bland but reliable;

Primera GT
Almera GTi
MR2 mk2
Civic VTi or CRX

Will a mid-engined RWD coupe with pop-up headlights really seem bland after the A4 he has now?

[pedrotunes]

bicycleshorts said:

rallycross said:

MR2 mk2

Look to spend a fair bit to "get it sorted" if you're planning track days/b-road blasts. Cost me more than the car to get it sorted with tyres, ARBs, alignment, lighter exhaust and servicing in general (calipers/alternator/discs/pads). It's unbelievably planted now though.

Throwing in a non turbo Impreza which a couple of people on here seem to be running.

Edited by bicycleshorts on Thursday 20th September 11:11

+1 I had to do exactly the same with my Mk2 MR2.

Great shout on the Corrado, I have had 2 16v's aswell as 2 VR6s. Same applies as the MR2 tho, many of them need TLC which can be expensive.

[shaun442k]

MG ZS 180

[Tuvra]

Toyota MR2?

[MissChief]

Should get a very nice 306 gti6 for a bag of sand? Some have electrical problems and look for one with a recent cambelt change as they need it every 36k. Other than that they're good fun! rallye is slightly simpler (no air-con which usually doesn't work anyway and manual windows) and 0.1 faster to 62. It's not about outright power but they're quick enough to make you smile and overtake without drama.