Fun second car for 3grand or below..

[elephantstone]

I've now got a 59plate Audi A3 diesel as a daily and after having two MX5's, MGB and a V8 Jag I am missing something I look forward to driving at the weekend.

It needs to be:

- Either a classic or old enough to qualify for classic insurance
- No more than £3000
- reliable or if it's a classic easy to DIY for a novice
- fun to drive.. Not really heavy, done the v8 barge thing
- Would like a ragtop but would be happy with a coupe
- ETA depreciation proof

So far contenders are MG midget and Porsche 924...

Edited by elephantstone on Tuesday 30th December 08:24

[Patrick1964]

MX5. Did I get in first ?

[elephantstone]

Patrick1964 said:

MX5. Did I get in first ?

I'm trying to resist not getting a mk1.. I've had a mk2 and 3!

[spyder dryver]

Sylva Striker on Locostbuilders for 2K. Needs a bit of fettling but well priced. Can't ever be worth less than 2K and should turn a profit.

[Jonlcfc84]

Civic type r ep3

[GTIAlex]

I had a 205 CTI (Convertible with a GTI engines) last year and absolutely loved it. No the quickest thing but great engine and fantastic with the roof down.

Iv'e also got a classic mini, cheapish still, classic insurance, can buy endless amounts of parts for them, fix them on your drive...just get a solid one.

I turned 1k profit on the CTI in 6 months and buy the right mini and you wont loose out either when you come to sell

[elephantstone]

Jonlcfc84 said:

Civic type r ep3

Couldn't bring myself to have another hatchback as a second car plus wouldn't qualify for classic insurance.

[Lordbenny]

What kind of fun can you have in a £3000 Porsche 924 exactly? I'd go for a decent £1000 Citroen AX GT or similar all day long, install a cage, some sticky tyres, decent springs and brakes, exhaust and filter and strip it out for ultimate FWD fun!

[elephantstone]

GTIAlex said:

I had a 205 CTI (Convertible with a GTI engines) last year and absolutely loved it. No the quickest thing but great engine and fantastic with the roof down.

Iv'e also got a classic mini, cheapish still, classic insurance, can buy endless amounts of parts for them, fix them on your drive...just get a solid one.

I turned 1k profit on the CTI in 6 months and buy the right mini and you wont loose out either when you come to sell

CTI's are on my radar as our minis. Is it possible to still get a decent one for 3grand?

[elephantstone]

Lordbenny said:

What kind of fun can you have in a £3000 Porsche 924 exactly? I'd go for a decent £1000 Citroen AX GT or similar all day long, install a cage, some sticky tyres, decent springs and brakes, exhaust and filter and strip it out for ultimate FWD fun!

Although not quick I understand they handle very well?

[MLH]

I promised myself id never reply with this answer to any thread but.........an MX5!

Can also get enough change from £3k to turbo charge it too. You wont get much more fun than a 240bhp MX5 for £3k.

[g3org3y]

E30 325i cabriolet? [/biased]



Good ones are increasing in value. Classic charm but modern enough to have electric windows, power steering and a decent heater. Easy to work on and mechanically solid (sold mine on 190k miles). Look out for rust - sills, arches, scuttle panel and battery undertray.

[Poopipe]

1*2

[TheD]

Saab 900 Turbo Convertible

[Dbest92]

If you want fun it's hard to beat a mg midget! I briefly owned a ratty rubber bumpered one and it was the most fun car I've ever driven! So much feel through everything and it was really chuck-able, better to drive than a B. However it's ridiculously under geared and suffered the usual old british car problems. But it was a lot of fun for a small amount of cash.... Triumph spitfire is probably similar... Or there's the mk1 mx5...

[Jasandjules]

Mr2.

[Pulse]

Mk3 MR2? I don't think it's the best car in the world, but for 3k it's been excellent. Well, mine was more, but you can pick them up dead cheap!

[Gruber]

I can do you a good deal on a Mk2 Golf gti

[GTIAlex]

elephantstone said:

GTIAlex said:

I had a 205 CTI (Convertible with a GTI engines) last year and absolutely loved it. No the quickest thing but great engine and fantastic with the roof down.

Iv'e also got a classic mini, cheapish still, classic insurance, can buy endless amounts of parts for them, fix them on your drive...just get a solid one.

I turned 1k profit on the CTI in 6 months and buy the right mini and you wont loose out either when you come to sell

CTI's are on my radar as our minis. Is it possible to still get a decent one for 3grand?

I thought there would be, but upon looking I can't believe some of the prices people are asking. Worlds gone mad

[FraMac]

As above MR2 roadster. Really engaging and I budget if you want unlimited headroom.