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Thanks to the Opposite Lock on the Queens Highway thread, I have spent the past hour or so looking at potential replacements for my Cinquecento which would allow me to have some tail out fun. I am in the unfortunate position, however, of not having much to spend (up to £2k max) and needing something big enough for two adults and two kids that will also be economical (35+mpg).
Other than an E36 I am struggling to think of much, and even then to get decent economy it would only be a 320 or a 323. Will they even step of out line?
Other than an E36 I am struggling to think of much, and even then to get decent economy it would only be a 320 or a 323. Will they even step of out line?
They probably will step out of line, if the tyres are poor enough. Neither of the bottom end 3 series car will really be 'wild' though. It's a shame you need such a big car though, as you generally have to get a bit more power on the go for proper sideways action then, whereas even the rattiest MX5 will give you those sorts of thrills all day.
cv01jw said:
Thanks to the Opposite Lock on the Queens Highway thread, I have spent the past hour or so looking at potential replacements for my Cinquecento which would allow me to have some tail out fun. I am in the unfortunate position, however, of not having much to spend (up to £2k max) and needing something big enough for two adults and two kids that will also be economical (35+mpg).
Other than an E36 I am struggling to think of much, and even then to get decent economy it would only be a 320 or a 323. Will they even step of out line?
Wouldn't bother with the 320i. All the thirst of the 6 cyls but probably as quick as the 4 cyl 318iS.Other than an E36 I am struggling to think of much, and even then to get decent economy it would only be a 320 or a 323. Will they even step of out line?
I used to get mid 30s on a good motorway run in my old manual 328i. Quite a bit less in town though.
Baryonyx said:
They probably will step out of line, if the tyres are poor enough. Neither of the bottom end 3 series car will really be 'wild' though. It's a shame you need such a big car though, as you generally have to get a bit more power on the go for proper sideways action then, whereas even the rattiest MX5 will give you those sorts of thrills all day.
You say that, but I was almoast unable to get my 1.6 1990 mx5's tail out in the 5 years I was driving it as a daily.Baryonyx said:
They probably will step out of line, if the tyres are poor enough. Neither of the bottom end 3 series car will really be 'wild' though. It's a shame you need such a big car though, as you generally have to get a bit more power on the go for proper sideways action then, whereas even the rattiest MX5 will give you those sorts of thrills all day.
I don't need big necessarily (the Cinq. is big enough for the very occasional times we all get in it), but I don't think two seaters are an option at the moment, otherwise an MX5 would have been the default choice.http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2012...
How about this and £1,200 towards fuel
Or lpg.
Edited because I can't do subtraction.
How about this and £1,200 towards fuel
Or lpg.Edited because I can't do subtraction.
Gruber said:
Why all the MX5 / MR2 chat? The OP is clear he wants 4 seats.
Becuase people are often inclined to overlook the requirement for seats when it comes to fun. And I'd take a two seater for fun any day, certainly over a saloon type RWD. After all, there is something about sitting with your arse so close to back wheel that supplies supreme command of what the car is doing! 
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