£8k, turbo or supercharged. Giggle machine

[Davie_GLA]

moon on a stick? Probably.

I currently have a lovely big 7 series that I adore. But I'm bored. I need something beside it that I can get in and wonder if I'm coming back with an S172 ( is that still a thing?).

Mid life crisis has hit, again. I've had litre bike's, I've done the 350bhp rear wheel drive flame spitting madness and to be brutally honest I feel like I have un finished business.

I'm not getting younger, turning 40 next month but that only bothers the wife that says I'm too old for a car that whistles. The cheek of it.

I currently can't see past a fast mini of R53, John cooper fame but I need some inspiration. Some core requirements:

Fun
Forced induction
If I can I'd rather stay with a RWD so that blows the mini out but if FWD then an LSD needs to be there or doable.
Reliable, not bothered about usual risks with these requirements but having confidence in it completing a journey under abuse is key
Don't care about economy
Bluetooth connectivity for phone and music

The floor is yours, have at it.

Edit: not an MX5

Edited by Davie_GLA on Monday 12th August 23:01

[james_gt3rs]

Impreza, Astra VXR?

[LordGrover]

Has the GT86 got down to £8k yet? Plenty of scope for bolt-on forced induction.

[Integroo]

S5 Coupe

W209 CLK55 AMG

[Type R Tom]

I think it has to be Japaneses from 90/00's

Celica GT4
MR2 Turbo
200SX
300zx

All into classic region now and values are going up for good ones.

You could probably get an M3 (obviously not turbo) for that but won't be the best ones, will likely not lose you money other than repairs.

[V1nce Fox]

Lancer Evo?

[Davie_GLA]

V1nce Fox said:

Lancer Evo?

Ooh! For this kind of money??

[300bhp/ton]

LS1 V8 Camaro z28.

RWD, fun and reliable. It isn't forced induction, but makes 95% of it's peak torque from 1500rpm and still revs pretty good. Very nice engine to drive.

There supercharger and turbo kits too if you get hooked. Power starts at about 320-350hp n/a and can easily be taken to 460hp without boost or in the region of 600hp with a basic blower kit. And skies the limit form there.

They come with an LSD and are even semi practical with 2+2 seating and a reasonable boot.

This is my one. Have owned a z28 for the past 15 years. Also owned a Subaru Impreza Turbo. In the dry the Camaro is just as quick/quicker. But is a lot more fun to drive.

https://youtu.be/_S9UJVasWyw

[Davie_GLA]

300bhp/ton said:

LS1 V8 Camaro z28.

RWD, fun and reliable. It isn't forced induction, but makes 95% of it's peak torque from 1500rpm and still revs pretty good. Very nice engine to drive.

There supercharger and turbo kits too if you get hooked. Power starts at about 320-350hp n/a and can easily be taken to 460hp without boost or in the region of 600hp with a basic blower kit. And skies the limit form there.

They come with an LSD and are even semi practical with 2+2 seating and a reasonable boot.

This is my one. Have owned a z28 for the past 15 years. Also owned a Subaru Impreza Turbo. In the dry the Camaro is just as quick/quicker. But is a lot more fun to drive.

https://youtu.be/_S9UJVasWyw

That sounds fruity!

Was looking at S3’s too but never been a fan of the handling.

[coldel]

Type R Tom said:

I think it has to be Japaneses from 90/00's

Celica GT4
MR2 Turbo
200SX
300zx

All into classic region now and values are going up for good ones.

You could probably get an M3 (obviously not turbo) for that but won't be the best ones, will likely not lose you money other than repairs.

Ran my Celica at a steady 290bhp and it was a great drive, sold it for £9k this year though, they are appreciating a fair bit at the moment.

OP you could consider a VX220 NA for around £8k, there is a supercharge option down the line for around £3.5k by a team on the forum. It would simply drive away from anything else you can list here. Mid-engined two seat open top RWD loveliness.

[Davie_GLA]

Type R Tom said:

I think it has to be Japaneses from 90/00's

Celica GT4
MR2 Turbo
200SX
300zx

All into classic region now and values are going up for good ones.

You could probably get an M3 (obviously not turbo) for that but won't be the best ones, will likely not lose you money other than repairs.

Aye, I had considered. I’ve had an S14 200sx in the past and although great fun I was constantly fixing something. But I think that was poor setup than anything else.

I think if jap then Impreza would come out on top, are R32’s anywhere close yet?

[designforlife]

Evo all day long if you can stomach the running costs.

[V1nce Fox]

Davie_GLA said:

V1nce Fox said:

Lancer Evo?

Ooh! For this kind of money??

Hmmm, it's a while since I've looked at them. Maybe they've gone up too much by now.

[coldel]

Davie_GLA said:

Aye, I had considered. I’ve had an S14 200sx in the past and although great fun I was constantly fixing something. But I think that was poor setup than anything else.

I think if jap then Impreza would come out on top, are R32’s anywhere close yet?

R32 GTR, a decent one will cost upwards of £18k-£20k nowadays. Once R34s got silly money the R32s followed. Now they are up in the £20k bracket the R33s are going north too.

[V1nce Fox]

coldel said:

R32 GTR, a decent one will cost upwards of £18k-£20k nowadays. Once R34s got silly money the R32s followed. Now they are up in the £20k bracket the R33s are going north too.

Same here with an s14a I had. great to drive, really lively feedback but something always needed fixing.

[cerb4.5lee]

V1nce Fox said:

Same here with an s14a I had. great to drive, really lively feedback but something always needed fixing.

My s14a was faultless in the 4 years I had it. It was only 18 month old though so I don't know if that makes a difference.

[Lukas239]

I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2019...

Turbo & supercharger. Sorted

[ZX10R NIN]

I'd say a 335i with some (LSD suspension work etc) mods:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

Or go for the best FWD hot hatch:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

[R8Steve]

I’m about to put this up for sale, 250RS engine and gearbox, 320bhp, r26r lsd, big brakes, etc,etc.


A good bit under your budget.

[Davie_GLA]

R8Steve said:

I’m about to put this up for sale, 250RS engine and gearbox, 320bhp, r26r lsd, big brakes, etc,etc.


A good bit under your budget.

And that looks like knockhill.......