What £5k car.... anything goes!

[eltax91]

Hi all

I am looking at getting a second car in the next month or two. I have a TDi Octavia for the daily grind. I've been toying with a properly sorted Defender, since my off road Disco is on sale right now. I've enjoyed my off roading career, however I think it's time for a change, so, if I don't go for the Defender, what 2nd car would you buy?

Criteria? Not really anything, other than it must be PH worthy. Oh, and at 27 in an average post code insurance can't be silly money, maybe up to another £1k on top of the £5k purchase price, which I will have additionally to purchase.

[pbickerd]

Saying MX5 because at least 10 other people will

[andye30m3]

for £5k i'd be tempted with either an E36 M3 or integra type R

[anonymous-user]

Subaru Forrester sti.

4x4 with turbo power..

[Xavier259]

Fiat Panda 100hp?

A large comfortable motor for the daily commute and small light petrol car that loves to be revved to put a smile on your face.

[anonymous-user]

Xavier259 said:

Fiat Panda 100hp?

A large comfortable motor for the daily commute and small light petrol car that loves to be revved to put a smile on your face.

Daily commute, I thought these were a bit tinny after 30 miles. I have driven a bogo one and felt a bit uncomfortable after a while..

Good b roader thou..

Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 17th January 20:43

[iain_thornton]

an X308 Jaguar XJR
supremely comfortable, very fast
and you could probably get a good one for that
fuel economy isn't a strong point. and nor is insurance. or general maintenance. but still lovely cars

[Xavier259]

The Spruce Goose said:

Xavier259 said:

Fiat Panda 100hp?

A large comfortable motor for the daily commute and small light petrol car that loves to be revved to put a smile on your face.

Daily commute, I thought these were a bit tinny after 30 miles. I have driven a bogo one and felt a bit uncomfortable after a while..

Good b roader thou..

Edited by The Spruce Goose on Monday 17th January 20:43

The former was referring to the OP's Skoda which he has said will be used for the daily grind.

[eltax91]

andye30m3 said:

for £5k i'd be tempted with either an E36 M3

Now that is a good shout!!

[theironduke]

Porsche 944? (928 if you have some brave pills)

Jag XJS?

Jag XK8?

[Jonty355]

eltax91 said:

Oh, and at 27 in an average post code insurance can't be silly money, maybe up to another £1k

See, now if you can buy a Ferrari F355 for £5k then it fits the insurance criteria. I'm 27 and only pay £834

[wackojacko]

-DC2 Integra Type R
-E36 328IS (LSD) plenty of spare cash for new rear tyres
-Accord Type R
-Alfa GTV V6
-Volvo 850R

All great cars with all their own strengths and slight faults

[rb5230]

The Spruce Goose said:

Subaru Forrester sti.

4x4 with turbo power..

for £5k?

My money went on an impreza RB5.

[eltax91]

Just a thought - what do our American/ Aussie cousins offer in the 'V' shaped bracket for this money? Always loved/ wanted a 'stang, but the shape of the one's around this budget (mid 90's) just leave me a little "meh"

[eltax91]

Day crowd got any thoughts?

[davislove]

944/968

[SVX]

For my money, £5k goes on the best Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0V6 24v money could buy, in a good colour combination.

[chrisispringles]

TVR S1 or TVR Wedge. Both could go on a classic policy as well so insurance would be fairly cheap.

[Jw Vw]

wackojacko said:

-DC2 Integra Type R
-E36 328IS (LSD) plenty of spare cash for new rear tyres
-Accord Type R
-Alfa GTV V6
-Volvo 850R

All great cars with all their own strengths and slight faults

All fantastic cars, i would also say E36 M3, an early Impreza RB5,Corrado VR6, Toyota Supra??

Edited by Jw Vw on Tuesday 18th January 18:32

[eltax91]

Jw Vw said:

wackojacko said:

-DC2 Integra Type R
-E36 328IS (LSD) plenty of spare cash for new rear tyres
-Accord Type R
-Alfa GTV V6
-Volvo 850R

All great cars with all their own strengths and slight faults

All fantastic cars, i would also say E36 M3, an early Impreza RB5,Corrado VR6, Toyota Supra??

Edited by Jw Vw on Tuesday 18th January 18:32

Is a supra in budget?? Also, what would people make of a £5k S2000? Too ropey?