Which jap car for < £2k

[shadowninja]

Come on, give me ideas. No 200SXs or MR2s as I've done them. Must be reliable so RX7 is no. Don't want an MX5 either. Fun and sporty, though. Can I get one of those classic Datsun 240Zs for this price?

[speedmachine]

Can't think of much with a turbo for that money other than what you have already discounted.

Honda Civic?
Almera Gti (decent car but not too much poke)

What about an old school Supra Turbo?

[shadowninja]

Didn't say it had to have a turbo. I think my next car will either be interesting or quick. Those Glanza Turbos seem interesting and quick and slightly out of my budget (I'm ok with this).

Otherwise I'm gonna be looking at classic TVRs.

[mdm123]

go for a gt turbo rather than a glanza. the gt's are lighter, but basicly the same car, there lovely cars saying that i had one. handles like a go kart.

[bint]

shadowninja said:

Come on, give me ideas. No 200SXs or MR2s as I've done them. Must be reliable so RX7 is no. Don't want an MX5 either. Fun and sporty, though. Can I get one of those classic Datsun 240Zs for this price?

You want reliable - don't get a 240Z....

323GTR/GTX ? proper pocket rocket in sheep's clothing.

Sera? Something a little different....

[MrFlibbles]

Isuzu Piazza Turbo?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ISUZU-PIAZZA-TU

Edited by MrFlibbles on Monday 19th March 17:51

[T40ORA]

Sunny 2.0l GTi. If you can find one.

[wildcards]

Charade GTti

[Road_Terrorist]

Big RWD Coupes

Mk2 Supra, think Japanese Capri, cool, old school RWD coupe, should leave plenty of change from your budget. Or maybe a Starion, but they tend to be pricier and more worn out for the same age. There is also the Z31 300ZX Turbo, though maybe a Z32 NA 300ZX could fit the budget and be a better choice. Might be able to find a dodgy Soarer round that price as well.

Hot Hatches
Civics and CRXs are fun small and sporty, shouldn't lose any value either. Alternatives include the Nissan Almera GTi, Mazda MX6 and 323F, Daihatsu Charade GTti or DeTomaso, Mitsubishi Mirage Cyborg R, Suzuki Swift GTi or Toyota Corolla GTi.

Front wheels drive coupes
Prelude is a good choice for these categories, solid as a rock, fun to drive, enough poke. Toyota Celica, Mazda MX6, Toyota Levin GTZ or Mitsubishi FTO are similar alternatives.

AWD Turbos
Older Toyota Celica GT4 might scrape into that budget, as might a Mazda 323 GTX, Lancer GSR, or Pulsar GTiR, even a Bluebird SSS, but they would all be pretty dodgy for under £2K.

[shadowninja]

Hm some food for thought there!

[Dave200]

Nobody has mentioned the 200sx yet... £2k would buy you a reasonable example with some tasty upgrades which would probably be capable of seeing off anything else that has been listed here.

Go and look on www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb for more details and a large Classified section.

[Xenocide]

shadowninja said:

Come on, give me ideas. No 200SXs or MR2s as I've done them.

Dave200 said:

Nobody has mentioned the 200sx yet... £2k would buy you a reasonable example with some tasty upgrades which would probably be capable of seeing off anything else that has been listed here.

Go and look on www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb for more details and a large Classified section.

[shadowninja]

[T40ORA]

BTW. Why not an MX5? I have one and absolutely love it. Nad pretty easy to modify if that's your bag.

[xaero1]

T40ORA said:

BTW. Why not an MX5? I have one and absolutely love it. Nad pretty easy to modify if that's your bag.

Don't think he's a hairdresser though mate.

[MrFlibbles]

xaero1 said:

T40ORA said:

BTW. Why not an MX5? I have one and absolutely love it. Nad pretty easy to modify if that's your bag.

Don't think he's a hairdresser though mate.

Wow, both witty AND original!

Sorry, my mistake, ot was neither of those things.

[T40ORA]

xaero1 said:

T40ORA said:

BTW. Why not an MX5? I have one and absolutely love it. Nad pretty easy to modify if that's your bag.

Don't think he's a hairdresser though mate.

Anyway, nowt wrong with being a hairdresser. Especially in an extremely quick car... Wheeee.......

[shadowninja]

I had an MR2 so stop picking at us homo hairdressers.

As for MX5, there aren't any quick ones (turbos are not standard or at least not common) to counter the dull styling (I'm sure the drive is good but it just isn't to my taste).

Edited by shadowninja on Saturday 24th March 17:09

[marfgtti]

Second vote for the GTti, parts are getting rarer tho.

EG6 Civic VTi's are great too, had one with a quaife diff, exhaust etc and it went really well, easily pulled to the top of fourth gear, would have been something else with forced induction of some sort.

Edited by marfgtti on Tuesday 27th March 00:19

Edited by marfgtti on Tuesday 27th March 00:20

[cptsideways]

One of these sir?

Bargain cars of the century, 280bhp, twin turbo, bombproof, 170mph with the limiter removed, lexus build quality. Sub £2k will buy you a nice one.