What car, 5k, Clio 182 Cup or?

[ChunkyloverSV]

Yes another stupid what car thread.

I have 5k to spend, Clio Cup seems to be ticking all the boxes,
Pretty nippy pressing on circa 7sec 0-60
decent mpg, (30+ commuting)
some toys, (AC, Cruise etc)
good insurance price,
good driving experience.

Am i missing any other cars that would tick the same boxes.

[Mr Trophy]

Trophy

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262466.htm

[r1ch]

DC2 Integra, Civic type r. Don't know about insurance price vs the 182 but meh.

I'd be going Jap for 5k, in fact i'll be going Jap next.

[Welshbeef]

Audi S4 2.7v6 twin turbo
Fiat coupe 20vt
Leon Cupra R
R5 GT turbo
330i

[ChunkyloverSV]

I have looked at the Trophy's due to the seats. I just think they are a little out of my budget and i will be looking at a high miler for 5k. A little background this is going to be my first 'proper' car that has cost me a fair wedge so i'm looking at something that i will keep for a good few years so im after a tidy example with low miles really.

I am coming from a Mk2 Mr2 that is trying to throw me backwards into hedges in the wet. I just want something that will be a fairly good bet that no big bills will come along.

I was looking at Mondeo ST220's but i think they are a little too grown up for me.

[wackojacko]

330i or even a 330d ?

But you can't really beat a good 182 with the cup packs.... perfect blend of b-road blaster and sensible commuter.

[p4cks]

Mr Trophy said:

Trophy

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262466.htm

If I was in the OP's position with £5k burning a hole in my tracksuit bottoms I'd be all over that Trophy like a dog eating hot chips.

[danneth]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3010342.htm

[Welshbeef]

Mr Trophy said:

Trophy

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3262466.htm

So OP budget will need to add in doscs and pads all round very shortly plus a new steering wheel!!

[ChunkyloverSV]

Thanks for all the input guys. Bashing the different cars through compare im looking at £1100 for pretty much every car mentioned, the DC Tegy £950 and the clio cup £850.

My commute is 30 miles of A roads and going through towns, and the car will spend most of its life on NSL A roads.

personally i don't really like Clios but the insurance saving and the fact it ticks all the boxes is making it the contender at the moment, but i do like the Megane cups.

[Welshbeef]

TVR chimera
Renault alpine turbo
E36 M3 evo or plan M3 e36
E34 M5 3.4ltr
Xjr 320bhp or even the 370bhp v8 xjr
Golf VR6 174bhp you will have loads left over££
Focus ST
Civic Type r Brest van
Civic VTi
Audi S6 mmmm
Audi S8
Audi S2
200SX
Ford sierra Cosworth rwd

[Welshbeef]

doogz said:

There's maybe 2 cars on that list that'll meet his economy requirement.

It's a nice list though for £5k

[B.J.W]

For 5k I'd buy the very best 172 Cup I could find.