Cheap Fun Car?
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this post is more for a friend than me, but he's looking into buying another car and wants some advice.
he doesn't have a massive amount to spend (£2500) and is looking for something fun and rewarding to drive.
he is only 21 so it cannot be a jap turbo or similar, unless there are ones which are insurance friendly?
his current car is a 106 gti, and I don't think he would be after another French hatch! he has spent too much repairing his and i think its put him off them, no matter how fun they are,
so, the question is, what else is good for the money which will put just as much of a smile on his face? iv suggested a mazda mx-5, vauxhall chevette (c20xe), and ek9 civics
kind regards
he doesn't have a massive amount to spend (£2500) and is looking for something fun and rewarding to drive.
he is only 21 so it cannot be a jap turbo or similar, unless there are ones which are insurance friendly?
his current car is a 106 gti, and I don't think he would be after another French hatch! he has spent too much repairing his and i think its put him off them, no matter how fun they are,
so, the question is, what else is good for the money which will put just as much of a smile on his face? iv suggested a mazda mx-5, vauxhall chevette (c20xe), and ek9 civics
kind regards
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-MAZDA-323-4x4-TURBO...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-MAZDA-323-4x4-TURBO...
J-Tuner cool with classic insurance and hot hatch-ability.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-MAZDA-323-4x4-TURBO...
J-Tuner cool with classic insurance and hot hatch-ability.
i suggested an e30 too! he wants a fun car just with abit more status than his french hatch,
i know what your saying about what makes a car fun etc, but like i said, he wants more of a drivers car over something like a C-max! bit extreme but you get my point
what are 200sx's like to insure at his age?
i know what your saying about what makes a car fun etc, but like i said, he wants more of a drivers car over something like a C-max! bit extreme but you get my point
what are 200sx's like to insure at his age?
unfortunately he must have been dropped on the head when he was a child, when i mentioned the chevette to him, he turned up his nose because it was older, he assumes older cars = less cool and un-reliability, iv tried to change his mind with my chevette when i had it, no matter how fun it was he wasnt interested, he doesnt like to get his hands dirty!
azzzah said:
unfortunately he must have been dropped on the head when he was a child, when i mentioned the chevette to him, he turned up his nose because it was older, he assumes older cars = less cool and un-reliability, iv tried to change his mind with my chevette when i had it, no matter how fun it was he wasnt interested, he doesnt like to get his hands dirty!
Bugger. Ignore my idea then. RobCrezz said:
Mr2 turbo? Surprisingly reasonable on insurance considering the performance
You need to let me in on your secret insurer. I was curious about a tubby MR2 and was looking at £2000+ at 21 with 3NCB.Here's a few options I'd consider with the cash...
Toyota Soarer:
2.5 Twin Turbo, not many driven by youngsters so might surprise you with insurance.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3256479.htm
Honda Prelude:
Reasonably quick and reliable, there are cheaper ones available.
Slight budget stretch but I've renewed my insurance at the same age for £1100.
Mitsubishi Starion:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3229378.htm
Mazda MX3 (With new wheels!)
Smallets production V6 would make for a nice smooth drive
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3231008.htm
Just a few left-field options he may have not already considered.
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