What shall I get?

[_dan_]

My Audi decided to catch fire while parked at work the other night and is no more. So I'm back in the car market again.

I've posted this in the Jap forum because I'm thinging of going down that road. I've still got the TVR (Chimaera) but it's currently sitting in the girlfriends folks garage waiting for me to fix it. Not sure whether to sell that or not yet.

But right now, I'm looking for a car for maybe £2500ish, I'd like it to be at least in the early 90's, fun is important, and have a certain degree of practicality, I do alot of miles (maybe 20k a year), but I'm not really to bothered about fuel economy!

My thoughts so far are.....

Celica GT4 (turbo?)
200sx
300zx
old Rx7

Anyone fancy adding to the list?

Once the Tiv is sold I'll be thinking about an R32 or R33 GTST but that could be months or years away!!

I know the place is littlered with "what car shall I buy" threads, but I'd really appreciate your help on this one chaps.

Cheers, Dan

[_dan_]

I'm quite tempted by a 300zx or 200sx at the mo. Can't find a huge ammount of info on them, I'm trawling through www.300zx.co.uk right now, but has anyone here got any comments, info or advice on these cars?

I'd imagine the 300's are kind of thirsty, I know I said economy isn't an issue but I'd like more than 10mpg!!!

Mainly after info on reliability and running costs, but anything welcome

>> Edited by _dan_ on Sunday 2nd April 18:46

[_dan_]

Andy Mac said:

From that list I'd go 200sx...

The more I think about it, the more I think a 200sx could be the one to go for.

A good 200bhp (or more!) plus not a nightmare on fuel. Service costs would be pretty good I'd imagine, as well as reliability. Also good RWD fun to be had. Not the best looking jap car, but not the worst by any means.

A 300zx would be good for a occasional car, but it'd just drive me to the poor house doing the mileage I do.

So good info to be had on www.sxoc.co.uk - In the meantime, anyone got any good advice here? What model to go for (s13 or s14). Do they all have LSDs? What are the different engine types, I'd imagine the 2.0 turbo (same engine as a Pulsar?) would be the one to go for. What is the touring model? Features etc etc....!!!

Cheers guys, getting pretty excited about getting a new car now!!

[_dan_]

Cheers for all the replies chaps. Pretty much got my mind made up on a 200sx now, just going to read up on them lots and learn as much as possible. Might be able to stretch to an S14. Saw one drive through town yesterday and I must say, they're alot more striking in the flesh, pictures don't seem to do them justice.

So is it recommended to buy one that hasn't been tinkered with too much (or at all?), or is it best to gain from someone else piling thousands into it? I guess for what I want, I should be looking out for a pretty much standard one. 100k or less miles would be good too.

Are they all imports or are there some UK spec models out there?

Edit: I guess I'd be looking at a 95 model for what I'm willing to pay?

>> Edited by _dan_ on Wednesday 5th April 14:55

[_dan_]

Andy Mac said:

and a Huuuuuuuuger bean can exhaust!

Cool!!