Another what car thread!

[Wilfko]

Hi, Sorry for post another what car thread but im guessing by the fact you've checked the thread your willing to help!
Im currently selling my Civic Type R FN2.

Here are my requirements.

• Budget, around £5 with reasonable leniency (Under budget would be great of course!)
• The quicker the car the better, taking the below points into account.
• The car can be as un-practicle as you wish (99% of the time i have little luggage and a 2 seater is fine)
• Would like the car to be a 'Fun' Drive.
• I Have 5years NCB and 3 points on my license, im 22. So insurance must be sensible, but its starting to become reasonable for me. (for example ive been quoted) 182 would cost approx £800 per year, 350Z £1100 as a guideline of my costs.
• Wouldn't like anything with astronomical mileage (sub 70K would be preffered)
• Reliablility.

The cars that ive thought of are Corrado VR6, Mk1 1.8 MX5 (only the pop up headlights model), Clio 182's, 200SX's

Thanks for your help!

[jkracing]

MR2?

[Kevin VRs]

Caterham

[Wilfko]

Kevin VRs said:

Caterham

Not within price range really!

[Another Fluffer]

Wilfko said:

Not within price range really!

£5 won't buy you very much car!

[magpie215]

Wilfko said:

Here are my requirements.

• Budget, around £5 with reasonable leniency (Under budget would be great of course!)

as much as £5 hey

[Wilfko]

I agree, but theres specific cars which are within the price range, and trying to pick one which will give me the most joy is the aim, with your input it will help me.

[neil_bmw]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3213469.htm

[slipstream 1985]

The Crack Fox said:

Good luck

funny i too was thinking elan however been researching them a while and i don't think you'd get a good enough one for 5k pop up headlights are just so cool though!

[Wilfko]

Ive been on my Iphone and just seen the error your pointing out. £5 is a bit optimistic! try £5000.

[Wilfko]

Not too keen on the Westfield, but the elan is nice, as stated above im probably being a bit too hopefull for an elan though. And a car made the same year i was born worries me!

[minipower]

I think you will find the 182 a bit underwhelming after the Civic. It could be argued that the 182 may handle slightly better but I'm sure it wouldn't be noticeable, plus you would lose the VTEC. I find my 182 very good, but for me it lacks something I can't quite identify, probably soul or something like that.

If practicality isn't an issue, then I would back up what the other posters have put forward, in the form of the MR2 and the S2000.

[davidjwest]

I'm looking for a "fun" car myself but budget is only around £2k.

I used to have an MX5 and will probably go for another, mk1 preferred but they aren't quick at all but a lot of fun.

Also considering a Porsche 924.

[GreatGranny]

Haven't you described the car you are selling in your requirements?

Are you just fancying a change?

My suggestion

Alfa GTV Cup

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3229591.htm

[Wilfko]

Those GTV Cups are stunning cars, but arn't they thirsty as hell? i know there has to be trade offs, but i mean, 'really' thirsty?

[GreatGranny]

Wilfko said:

Those GTV Cups are stunning cars, but arn't they thirsty as hell? i know there has to be trade offs, but i mean, 'really' thirsty?

Don't know really but with a 250 bhp V6 i would have thought mid 20's top.

ETA: Link to Parkers

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/Detail.aspx?de...

21mpg!