Suggestions for a cheap car

[2marlin]

Recently divorced, ex has the car but havent sorted finances out yet. therefore i want to buy a car for £2-4k but it needs to be something a bit speedy/stylish/cool... Only has to last a couple of years before i then buy something a bit more substantial.

Needs to have 4 seats but the back ones dont have to be huge - just to fit a 4 and 6 yr old.

Any ideas???

Edited by 2marlin on Tuesday 13th October 11:31

[trooperiziz]

2marlin said:

Recently divorced, ex has the car but havent sorted finances out yet. therefore i want to buy a car for £2-4k but it needs to be something a bit speedy/stylish/cool...

Needs to have 4 seats but the back ones dont have to be huge - just to fit a 4 and 6 yr old.

Any ideas???

Porsche 944 S2

[Finlandia]

C70 T5 ?

[John MacK]

Legacy GTB/TT estate.

[AJS-]

I recently made the shock discovery that you can get an M3 for that sort of money now!

Well sorted 328 might be a better bet though, or even an early 330.

If you want something a bit more sideways, how about a mkiv Supra Turbo.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2009...

[zcacogp]

trooperiziz said:

2marlin said:

Recently divorced, ex has the car but havent sorted finances out yet. therefore i want to buy a car for £2-4k but it needs to be something a bit speedy/stylish/cool...

Needs to have 4 seats but the back ones dont have to be huge - just to fit a 4 and 6 yr old.

Any ideas???

Porsche 944 S2

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Oli.

[Project 644]

GG?

[Murray993]

zcacogp said:

trooperiziz said:

2marlin said:

Recently divorced, ex has the car but havent sorted finances out yet. therefore i want to buy a car for £2-4k but it needs to be something a bit speedy/stylish/cool...

Needs to have 4 seats but the back ones dont have to be huge - just to fit a 4 and 6 yr old.

Any ideas???

Porsche 944 S2

Correct answer, the thread can now be closed.


Oli.

What about the bills? Wont a 944 cost you the same again every year at that age?

[Project 644]

Murray993 said:

zcacogp said:

trooperiziz said:

2marlin said:

Recently divorced, ex has the car but havent sorted finances out yet. therefore i want to buy a car for £2-4k but it needs to be something a bit speedy/stylish/cool...

Needs to have 4 seats but the back ones dont have to be huge - just to fit a 4 and 6 yr old.

Any ideas???

Porsche 944 S2

Correct answer, the thread can now be closed.


Oli.

What about the bills? Wont a 944 cost you the same again every year at that age?

Only if you take it to a porsche dealership for work.

[Murray993]

Project 644 said:

Murray993 said:

zcacogp said:

trooperiziz said:

2marlin said:

Recently divorced, ex has the car but havent sorted finances out yet. therefore i want to buy a car for £2-4k but it needs to be something a bit speedy/stylish/cool...

Needs to have 4 seats but the back ones dont have to be huge - just to fit a 4 and 6 yr old.

Any ideas???

Porsche 944 S2

Correct answer, the thread can now be closed.


Oli.

No one is that mad shirley :-) Legacy is a good call.

What about the bills? Wont a 944 cost you the same again every year at that age?

Only if you take it to a porsche dealership for work.

[shakotan]

AJS- said:

I recently made the shock discovery that you can get an M3 for that sort of money now!

Well sorted 328 might be a better bet though, or even an early 330.

If you want something a bit more sideways, how about a mkiv Supra Turbo.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2009...

Only thing I'd say is that personally the E36 BMW is a bit bland. Not stylish or cool surely, although quick?

[AJS-]

shakotan said:

Only thing I'd say is that personally the E36 BMW is a bit bland. Not stylish or cool surely, although quick?

I think all BMWs are a bit bland. The 328 I had a few years ago certainly was, but it was reliable, quick and fun to drive and within that price range even then. It was surprisingly economical too.

[shakotan]

The previous model Civic Type-R 'just' about falls into budget if you shop around?

[AJS-]

How about this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2008-ULTIMA-GTR-ROAD-LEGAL-T...

Ok it is about 12 times your budget, and doesn't have back seats, but, mmmmmmmmmm

Nice V8 Vantage at the same place, which would be a bit more practical

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aston-Martin-V8-Vantage-1985...

[Finlandia]

2marlin said:

i want to buy a car for £2-4k

AJS- said:

How about this?

Two £50k cars.

[rhinochopig]

Project 644 said:

GG?

Everyone knows a horse is, at best, a two seater

[WorAl]

Project 644 said:

GG?

A Horse?

[SXi Lad]

Imrpreza?

[simonbrooks]

The 944 is a fantastic car and with mpgs of between 38 - 43mpg (On my 944 lux!) on a run not bad on economy either. However you will struggle with the chilblains in the back as you can't easily fit child seats. The rear seats are only really 1/2 seats. Although I heard you can get specially fitted seats, what cost that would be I have no idea.

Or you could go american, try mustangs or I just picked up a 3.4l v6 chevvy camaro for £3k only 44k miles on the clock excellent condition, and a great fun car if you don't mind sitting on the wrong side of the car!

Enjoy!

Simon

[Risotto]

I'm not sure about stylish or cool but the Clio 172 sits in the middle of your budget. Resonably nippy, good fun and cheap to run.