£4k budget, interesting engine required.
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Although not strictly for myself my mate is in the hunt for a new car, requirements are that it be an enjoyable drive and have a corking engine.
Surprisingly an Alfa will not be considered so that will rule out a lot of replies!
I've suggested so far a BMW 540, he has come up with an Impreza.
He is currently driving around in an '04 Disco TD5 but he does have a V8 Bowler-style Wildcat for fun duties!
Surprisingly an Alfa will not be considered so that will rule out a lot of replies!
I've suggested so far a BMW 540, he has come up with an Impreza.
He is currently driving around in an '04 Disco TD5 but he does have a V8 Bowler-style Wildcat for fun duties!
Lets Torque said:
Focus ST170? 
He said interesting engine 
I test drove one of these, didn't like it and much preferred the extra shove of the ST24.
As for the OP, a good Accord Type R maybe? Or something with a massive V8, might be able to get a Trans Am or similar for that money if you are good with spanners and look hard enough?
raf_gti said:
Although not strictly for myself my mate is in the hunt for a new car, requirements are that it be an enjoyable drive and have a corking engine.
Surprisingly an Alfa will not be considered so that will rule out a lot of replies!
I've suggested so far a BMW 540, he has come up with an Impreza.
He is currently driving around in an '04 Disco TD5 but he does have a V8 Bowler-style Wildcat for fun duties!
What is it that they want in terms of interesting?Surprisingly an Alfa will not be considered so that will rule out a lot of replies!
I've suggested so far a BMW 540, he has come up with an Impreza.
He is currently driving around in an '04 Disco TD5 but he does have a V8 Bowler-style Wildcat for fun duties!
£4k would get to a wankel powered RX-8 or even a turbo'd FD RX-7. Reckon they are quite interesting.
Or you could opt for a Jaguar XJS/XJ12 with the 5.3 or 6.0 litre SOHC V12 engine. Again rather interesting.
£4k should also just about nab you an L98 Crossfire injection Corvette with 5.7 litres and 8 cylinders.
A DC2 with it's B18 VTEC unit is fairly fancy too.
Jaguar XJR6, 4.0 litre DOHC straight 6 with an Eaton Roots M90 supercharger.
300bhp/ton said:
raf_gti said:
Although not strictly for myself my mate is in the hunt for a new car, requirements are that it be an enjoyable drive and have a corking engine.
Surprisingly an Alfa will not be considered so that will rule out a lot of replies!
I've suggested so far a BMW 540, he has come up with an Impreza.
He is currently driving around in an '04 Disco TD5 but he does have a V8 Bowler-style Wildcat for fun duties!
What is it that they want in terms of interesting?Surprisingly an Alfa will not be considered so that will rule out a lot of replies!
I've suggested so far a BMW 540, he has come up with an Impreza.
He is currently driving around in an '04 Disco TD5 but he does have a V8 Bowler-style Wildcat for fun duties!
£4k would get to a wankel powered RX-8 or even a turbo'd FD RX-7. Reckon they are quite interesting.
Or you could opt for a Jaguar XJS/XJ12 with the 5.3 or 6.0 litre SOHC V12 engine. Again rather interesting.
£4k should also just about nab you an L98 Crossfire injection Corvette with 5.7 litres and 8 cylinders.
A DC2 with it's B18 VTEC unit is fairly fancy too.
Jaguar XJR6, 4.0 litre DOHC straight 6 with an Eaton Roots M90 supercharger.
I've tried to persuade him with Jaguar loveliness but he isn't feeling the "old man" love.
raf_gti said:
Pretty much anything other than a 2.0 or VAG 1.8T!
I've tried to persuade him with Jaguar loveliness but he isn't feeling the "old man" love.
lol, I bought my Jag at 19!I've tried to persuade him with Jaguar loveliness but he isn't feeling the "old man" love.
Not sure I'd call it old manish, but it was lovely.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuIphvFo8Ug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNcQ54p23Iw
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