What Car - 0-60 8 seconds, 35+ MPG, less than 1,5k?

[Byard]

Must be RWD!

Edited by Byard on Wednesday 23 February 12:02

[aka_kerrly]

huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge amounts of choice there must be some other criteria beyond it being slightly above average pace an boarderline economical.

dave

Edited by aka_kerrly on Wednesday 23 February 12:59

[Locke]

106 GTI, next

[Byard]

aka_kerrly said:

huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge amounts of choice there must be some other criteria beyond it being slightly above average pace an boarderline economical.

daev

Can't believe i forgot the most important bit, must be RWD!

[DannyVTS]

Is it part of your daily routine now to make one of these threads?

[mattcov]

Nissan Primera GT

[Locke]

Toyota MR2 Mk2's can be picked up cheap now. There RWD and even the non turbo modles can do 0-60 in around 7-8 seconds in think and can return 35mpg if driven carefully

[mattcov]

mattcov said:

Nissan Primera GT

RWD? Jag XJ6 3.2 Manual.

But for less than 1.5k I doubt they'll be doing 35MPG or 8 seconds very often, more like 0MPG and on their ar$e!

[mgrays]

Byard said:

Must be RWD!

Edited by Byard on Wednesday 23 February 12:02

MX-5 .. it took this long? An early 1.6 Mk1 with the full power 115hp engine not 90hp later ones but without the really early dodgy front crank pulley.. do a little tweaks or find an unloved supercharger at that price and under 8secs should be doable. They were lighter and a fair bit more economical but 35mpg is possible on a decent cruise which later ones fail to reach. Near 20 year old so little TLC required but depreciation proof and a hoon.

[neil_bmw]

E36 323 should fit the bill, 35mpg is do-able on dual carriageways / motorways.

[DaveH23]

Locke said:

106 GTI, next

Not rear wheel drive and not sub 8 seconds.







Fun car though!

[C2james]

DannyVTS said:

Is it part of your daily routine now to make one of these threads?

yes.

[Locke]

DaveH23 said:

Not rear wheel drive and not sub 8 seconds.







Fun car though!

He didn't state RWD in his first post until he edited it. The 106 GTI has a 0-60 time of 7.4, you should know being an owner of one - http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/cardata/?cat=super...

[aka_kerrly]

RWD,8sec to 60, over 35mpgs under £1500, there cant be many cars to choose from..

A BMW 318IS E30 shape is the nearest thing i can think of

[davepoth]

MX-5 or BMW 335d (mapped).

[Eunos]

MGF VVC?

Have quite the reputation but get a good one, look after it and it'll be grand. Mines awesome, hard to have more fun at the money tbh!

[HarryW]

neil_bmw said:

E36 323 should fit the bill, 35mpg is do-able on dual carriageways / motorways.

concur

[MDT]

mattcov said:

RWD? Jag XJ6 3.2 Manual.

But for less than 1.5k I doubt they'll be doing 35MPG or 8 seconds very often, more like 0MPG and on their ar$e!

I got one to run about in and very shocked at how good it is on fuel. 25mpg most of the time and on a run just over 30mpg as for £1500 you can get a really nice one for that much? 114k miles on my one with history and a LOT less than £1500 done 3000 miles so far 100% hassle free.

[300bhp/ton]

neil_bmw said:

E36 323 should fit the bill, 35mpg is do-able on dual carriageways / motorways.

So basically not actually capable of averaging 35+mpg then, even less if you use it's 8 sec 0-60mph ability.

[300bhp/ton]

Eunos said:

MGF VVC?

Have quite the reputation but get a good one, look after it and it'll be grand. Mines awesome, hard to have more fun at the money tbh!

That's probably not a bad suggestion tbh.