What car, 4k - quickish, comfortable and nice interior.
Discussion
Sooooooo, need a run around for a year or so. Downgrading from a Passat TDI and an s2000 to one car.
So criteria -
- 4/5 seats
- Nicely specced interior
- Cheap/easy to fix as a home mechanic
- £4k max, would prefer £3k
- Quickish and a nice drive.
- Fuel economy above 20mpg.
I'm short on ideas, the Octavia Mk1 VRS is the only thing I can think of but it's just not quite quick enough at 7.7secs 0-60. So can I get all teh above and 6.5ish 0-60.
So criteria -
- 4/5 seats
- Nicely specced interior
- Cheap/easy to fix as a home mechanic
- £4k max, would prefer £3k
- Quickish and a nice drive.
- Fuel economy above 20mpg.
I'm short on ideas, the Octavia Mk1 VRS is the only thing I can think of but it's just not quite quick enough at 7.7secs 0-60. So can I get all teh above and 6.5ish 0-60.
obob said:
Sooooooo, need a run around for a year or so. Downgrading from a Passat TDI and an s2000 to one car.
So criteria -
- 4/5 seats
- Nicely specced interior
- Cheap/easy to fix as a home mechanic
- £4k max, would prefer £3k
- Quickish and a nice drive.
- Fuel economy above 20mpg.
I'm short on ideas, the Octavia Mk1 VRS is the only thing I can think of but it's just not quite quick enough at 7.7secs 0-60. So can I get all teh above and 6.5ish 0-60.
E36 M3So criteria -
- 4/5 seats
- Nicely specced interior
- Cheap/easy to fix as a home mechanic
- £4k max, would prefer £3k
- Quickish and a nice drive.
- Fuel economy above 20mpg.
I'm short on ideas, the Octavia Mk1 VRS is the only thing I can think of but it's just not quite quick enough at 7.7secs 0-60. So can I get all teh above and 6.5ish 0-60.
obob said:
Sooooooo, need a run around for a year or so. Downgrading from a Passat TDI and an s2000 to one car.
So criteria -
- 4/5 seats
- Nicely specced interior
- Cheap/easy to fix as a home mechanic
- £4k max, would prefer £3k
- Quickish and a nice drive.
- Fuel economy above 20mpg.
I'm short on ideas, the Octavia Mk1 VRS is the only thing I can think of but it's just not quite quick enough at 7.7secs 0-60. So can I get all teh above and 6.5ish 0-60.
3.0 AWD Jaguar X-Type would seem to fit this perfectly. Fast, stylish inside and out, comfy, good to drive.So criteria -
- 4/5 seats
- Nicely specced interior
- Cheap/easy to fix as a home mechanic
- £4k max, would prefer £3k
- Quickish and a nice drive.
- Fuel economy above 20mpg.
I'm short on ideas, the Octavia Mk1 VRS is the only thing I can think of but it's just not quite quick enough at 7.7secs 0-60. So can I get all teh above and 6.5ish 0-60.
Jags and Volvos are a bit old man - I'm 26. Will save them for later.
Accord type R - Good idea but I've had loads of Hondas over the years so if I get another Type R it has to be a JDM 98spec Integra.
Can I get a well maintained E36 M3 in budget? I'll have a look and how cheap to fix if something goes wrong?
Saab Aero??? 2.3 HOTT?
Accord type R - Good idea but I've had loads of Hondas over the years so if I get another Type R it has to be a JDM 98spec Integra.
Can I get a well maintained E36 M3 in budget? I'll have a look and how cheap to fix if something goes wrong?
Saab Aero??? 2.3 HOTT?
300bhp/ton said:
obob said:
Jags and Volvos are a bit old man - I'm 26. Will save them for later.
I've never understood this mentality tbh. I see more old people driving hatchbacks than nice cars.BTW - I had my first Jag at 19!
Fabulous cars and so much available for the money
300bhp/ton said:
obob said:
Jags and Volvos are a bit old man - I'm 26. Will save them for later.
I've never understood this mentality tbh. I see more old people driving hatchbacks than nice cars.BTW - I had my first Jag at 19!
Six Fiend said:
Get an X-type Sport if you want less chrome and more "young and thrusting".
Fabulous cars and so much available for the money
I can't speak for the Volvo, but the X-Type ain't no barge. Very good handling, maybe not as dynamic as an 3 Series but better than anything Audi has to offer in this sector. Very very good steering.Fabulous cars and so much available for the money
300bhp/ton said:
I can't speak for the Volvo, but the X-Type ain't no barge. Very good handling, maybe not as dynamic as an 3 Series but better than anything Audi has to offer in this sector. Very very good steering.
The E36 is not that dynamic, I've already had an M3 - and although it handles good, the steering feel is so st it's unbelievabe. Is the steering improved on the E46?Are the ST220s reliable?
300bhp/ton said:
Six Fiend said:
Get an X-type Sport if you want less chrome and more "young and thrusting".
Fabulous cars and so much available for the money
I can't speak for the Volvo, but the X-Type ain't no barge. Very good handling, maybe not as dynamic as an 3 Series but better than anything Audi has to offer in this sector. Very very good steering.Fabulous cars and so much available for the money
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