First what car of 2012 :D
First what car of 2012 :D
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jebus

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278 posts

204 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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Been meaning to post up here asking opinions on my next car just not got around to it till now and though id be cheeky, anyway in next few months am planning on getting my next car budget will max 7k maybe 7.5k with my current banger as part-ex if at a dealer.

will just be 25 and got a claim and 3 points with just 1 year ncb so very high powered cars are beyond what want to pay for insurance.
cars that tried to ins and to high so far as 350z, rx8, m3, impreza, evo, 530

current fav is pre-face lift focus st

lists of what looking at in car is:

dont like, later leon's only like the early mk1 cupra R, not a massive audi fan

hardtop, just don't trust folk around here with a soft top and g/f would not feel safe

4 seats don't "need" them just its only car and i do give lifts to mates sometimes so added practicality a handy things

mpg don't really care about, don't do the miles and can afford pretty much anything for a while at least

manual gearbox - certainly dont want anything else

somthing that handles quite well and a good element of fun this is quite important.

would like good toys inside if possible, not needed but always nice and do plan longer trips, off to germany etc

none star ship milage, not that important really but makes me feel a lot safer about buying a money pit

what does amaze me at this price have seem everything from the st, my favorite just now, various cupras, vrs etc, lots of 3 series, some 5 series but im sure im missing plenty

so what can people suggest for me?

carlove

7,907 posts

196 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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MX5 wink
Sorry getmecoat

jbi

12,700 posts

233 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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This corvette?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2011...

Okay it's only 2 seats, but your mates will be fighting over who gets the ride.

Advertised as torch red... god knows what's up with the guys camera.

Hoygo

725 posts

190 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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RenaultSport Spider,S2000.

Happy new year! (the fvck am i doing here? )

traffman

2,263 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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Elise s1 is jolly fine on insurance , or a Honda s2000.

Failing that , Dhaihatsu Cuopen (think thats the spelling)?

Failing that Hyundai Coupe , Alfa gtv , Ford Ka convertible ?

Im no good with insurances as im 15 years older than you.

Happy New Year.

traffman

2,263 posts

238 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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Nice pink corvette , is thats not a great big monster cock on wheels i dont know what is.

Zwolf

25,867 posts

235 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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Volvo C30 T5 seems to come out cheaper to insure than Focus ST and has a much better quality interior and feel of overall build to it.

Toaster Pilot

14,863 posts

187 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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MK1 Focus RS if your insurance allow?

Fleckers

2,880 posts

230 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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Zwolf said:
Volvo C30 T5 seems to come out cheaper to insure than Focus ST and has a much better quality interior and feel of overall build to it.
a maye has one of these and its very good


Liquid Knight

15,754 posts

212 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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Rover 213S. driving

UberMeister

313 posts

181 months

Sunday 1st January 2012
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BMW 8 Series (Finding a manual might be tricky but they do exist)
Porsche 944
Mercedes Cosworth

Or if something newer:

RenaultSport Megane
Mazda 3 MPS
Civic Type R