2-2.5K jap fun

[greg72]

ok all,

i have up to £2500 to spend on some japanese fun, i am working from home so this will be our daily driver but more of a fun daily driver as it not a necessity. insurance is not too much of a problem.

i have been looking at import 1994-95 WRX's mainly but also like FTO's for the money, i am watching a 323 GTX Turbo on ebay but was just seeing if there is anything else out there?? I dont mind servicing costs but do not want a money time-bomb and i know i can get low mileage WRX's for this money.

i have no car at the moment so travelling is an issue, although i have friends who can take me and it obviously costs me petrol money!!!! i am in wiltshire. a car must be found over the coming weekend.

i see posts like this shot down on here for people not really looking for a car but i really must have a car for this weekend as not getting out will soon cost me my marriage lol

would also like to add, it has to be cool enough to join the swindon lot on here on their meets!!!!

cheers,
Greg

Edited by greg72 on Tuesday 24th February 22:42

[taylor8]

go with the scooby if you can find a half decent one! Get on the scooby forums see if you can get a members car???

[Wadeski]

impreza, mr2 turbo, starlet turbo

[magpie215]

celica Gt-4
early lancer evo

[greg72]

mr2 is out, coz i need back seats... kid and/or dog!!!!

gt4's all look dodgy around my budget and need st205 otherwise might as well get a leon cupra or something boring like that.

a starlet could be fun but not sure they will be powerful enough compared to other cars about.

not being difficult here, just trying to be honest!! i think the WRX is my benchmark and that has the power and fun factor as well as the boring 4 door stuff etc. was just seeing if their was anything out there i had forgotten.

ideally someone will sell me an Evo 1 thats been looked after for £2500!!!!!

i am a classic car fan so like the older stuff.

Greg

[ShadownINja]

Define "fun"?

For me, something is fun if it's a handful and not well-behaved.

[greg72]

Fun is grin on face when you floor it, or like a train on rails into a corner.

My history is with a few hot hatches and big 4x4's with power to burn and they had a "grin" factor, i recently test drove a Leon Cupra (180 bhp) and that was fun-ish, made me grin but i thought a jap import could give me more as A-Plan are offering to insure me at reasonable rates on an import and i dont have a daily work drive now is the time to get myself a "real" car. Obviously i am restricted budget wise but was just interested in people's thoughts.

The more i write on here, the more WRX is screaming at me!!!! but willing to look beyond that if there is something else.....

[Chrisbown]

Hi Greg,
I guess I am a little older than you, 40! Old eh?
Had lots & lots of cars, and bikes, stable now includes 911 & a Boxster.
The most fun I have had for years is an old 2wd turbo manual Nissan Skyline. Have been drifting at a special infield low grip circuit at Oulton Park with it as well as using it fairly regular.
Have to say everyone should try it, it really is superb!
Mine is for sale now for 2k, look to r33 adverts, but you should try one even if you don’t buy mine!
My opinion is that EVO's & Scooby's are too sanitised & only encourage speeds where it is inappropriate or where you are going to get done.
It's only my opinion & I have owned both.
Good luck & have a think. Sometimes a sideways look at things is the best & you can certainly get that from a Skyline.

[magpie215]

greg

if you want a well maintained good nick ST205 get yourself over to gt4oc.net

some nice ones come up now and again in that budget range with a lot of the common faults sorted.....worth a look in.

ETA

just lifted this off the OC site


Gauging Interest!!

silver 205 gt4 wrc
17" 5 spoke alloys(just refurbed)
3 inch downpipe
stright through exhaust
apexi induction kit
68000 miles
moted, 6 months tax
2 new bottom arms


ee anything u want 2 know just ask. prob missed loads of info

the car is in my garage at the mo, i am in the middle of putting in a full black leather inter, (genu gt4 leather)


Looking for £2500 for quick sale

Edited by magpie215 on Wednesday 25th February 13:04

[greg72]

cheers guys appreciate the feedback, have emailed you chris about the R33.

had a look on gt4oc website but i must be dumb as i cant find any for sale?? classified is all trader parts??

anyway..the hunt continues....

[mr2-turbo-gar]

starlet turbo, eg civic

[JDMTim]

ST205 is the most boring car on the planet - fact!

[Wadeski]

I didnt like the one i drove before I got my MR2, but I've heard that with thicker anti roll bars and strut braces you can really sharpen up the turn in. It was made just before the era of super-hardcore Evos and Subarus being popular and so was built to be an understeery GT. It has potential, though!

and with a puck clutch the drivetrain can take some serious 6000rpm launch abuse, according to the jap drag racing boys.

[taylor8]

what about these?

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/868740.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/909697.htm (not My Cup of Tea)
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/900121.htm (looks nice!)
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/877511.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/896391.htm

[taylor8]

Or here's few nice Scooby STI's best value for money id say!!
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&...

Or The WRX
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&...

[greg72]

the gt4 is out, not overly keen on them and you lot are putting me off even more lol

thanks for the list of cars here at pistonheads, i think i have looked through them all a thousand times lol

must admit didnt look too much at integra's and although it a bit "max power" it does look ok

[taylor8]

Yeah integra would be a nice motor, know a few lad who have them and love em, never been in one myself though, still think a scooby sti would be better, fun wise!!

[mr2-turbo-gar]

www.pistonheads.com/sales/913586.htm

change the box for a manual and away you go!

[Mieran]

Honda Accord Type-R

[paull83]

Have you thought of a Nissan 300 zx. There will be plenty around for the budget you have. Just recently bought my brothers of him and have had loads of fun so far.