Best sounding car for sub £2k

[43034]

Hi there PH!

A simple one, what is the best sounding car for sub £2k? Preferably manual, but not a necessity.

MPG, not an issue although urban avg of around 20 would be good.

No BMWs as I cannot get insured on them...


Is there anything better than this?

http://classifieds.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...

Over to you!

Thanks

[Baryonyx]

Lots of choice. Audi A8 with some silencing removed for a big V8 rumble? Impreza Turbo 2000 or GX with a good exhaust? Honda EK4 Civic with a straight through pipe? MR2 Turbo for a 'right behind your head' experience? Volvo 850 T5 with a straight through pipe for some 5 cylinder warble? Peugeot 306 GTI'6 with a Pugsport on for some pops and bangs?

[RikZR]

MG ZS 180 - glorious V6 noise! Especially with an aftermarket system and induction up front!

[McSam]

Anything better than an Alfa V6?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Nljli-6DQ

Nope, you're gonna struggle

[skyrover]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucjHKkbpJeA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAQO7XdWXao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TcLgTLg_kU

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Edited by skyrover on Wednesday 16th January 18:03

[FreeLitres]

skyrover said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucjHKkbpJeA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAQO7XdWXao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TcLgTLg_kU

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Edited by skyrover on Wednesday 16th January 18:03

As far as V8s go, that sounds pretty bad IMO. No decent burble at idle and horrible fart-can at full chat.

ETA: However, a V8 will surely be the right answer. Or at a push, a fruity V6.

[crostonian]

Alfa 156 2.5 V6 for me or if you can find one a 75 3.0 V6, both sound great stock.

[otolith]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o4mfhza0yU

[Phunk]

VR6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LLRhOjiD9Q

[crostonian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Nljli-6DQ

And here's a 156 with a Unicorse exhaust.

[wolfy1988]

Mivec FTO, cheap to buy and sound the nuts!

[judas]

Alfas win this one hands down: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfiwc9MbPIY

Had a GTV just like this and, like the idiot I am, sold it

Edited by judas on Wednesday 16th January 19:20

[joema]

Mx5

[McSam]

crostonian said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Nljli-6DQ

And here's a 156 with a Unicorse exhaust.

I did post my own uploaded video further up, actually

[billzeebub]

Alfa V6, though I prefer the sound of my Corrado VR6 to my M3 and these are easily available under £2k now

Edited by billzeebub on Wednesday 16th January 19:07

[mat777]

Range Rover V8
Impreza with the "rumble" headers

[LongLiveTazio]

Five-cylinders are nice, anything T5 or V5.

[skyrover]

yes I would take a 5 cylinder over a V6 anyday...

[y2blade]

LongLiveTazio said:

Five-cylinders are nice, anything T5 or V5.

My shout too.

[43034]

Seems a close call between the Alfa, 5cyl or a Lexus.

Not too keen on a big old barge, is the V6 in the Audi Coupe a nice engine?

Quick Volvos are not insurable to me sadly so 5 cylinder route is probably, again, Audi.

You'll have too forgive me as I am not that genned up on my Audis, but what can I find the 5 cyl in? Coupes and 80s/90s?

ETA: Oo, the VR6, didn't think about those. Off I go to the insurance..

Edited by 43034 on Wednesday 16th January 19:39