Interesting/rare car thats either pretty or nippy for 5k - Page 1 - General Gassing

Sunday 26th February 2012

As the title says im contemplating ridding myself of the MR2, the clutch went in a big way and instead of replacing the clutch/gearbox/million and one bits that it will need and paying around 1000 im tempted to just go all out on a 5k car and move up the ladder.

It's got to be nippy or pretty, i don't mind a mixture.
It's got to be interesting or rare, i do not want a boring rep mobile with a bit of poke.
One or the other is fine, im ok with a kit car with some tuned pinto or what have you or a 1300cc 60's convertible.
Ease to work on would be nice too.

I'm not fussed about insurance, MPG or any of that as it will be a weekend car and if it costs to much to run it wont be ran so much.

Edit - For 5k i can have all the niggles on the mr2 sorted and a lovely v6 put in. However i would like to try front engined RWD and have something different to look out of, but its just an idea that is in my head.

Kurtcobain

167 posts

163 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

E36 m3

AlyWW

13 posts

211 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

S2000.
TVR S?

Gav147

983 posts

178 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Nissan 350z, a few starting to appear at around 5k

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

Mystic Slippers

406 posts

220 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

http://pistonheads.com/sales/3145902.htm

I used to own one ,they are pretty quick ,can be made to handle quite well and you will rarely see another.
Engine/gearbox is Rover back axle is jag and some old granada/austin princess stuff,so mechanicals pretty simple.

MrBrightSi

Original Poster

2,916 posts

187 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Love the tvr ideas. I would love a more modern car, the m3 and the nissan are great ideas. However I'd like to put more emphasis on a car i can work on. My mechanical knowledge is good enough for classics, but as we start getting into the mid 80's im lost most of the time haha.

Yiliterate

3,789 posts

223 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Interesting, rare, looks (IMO anyway), quick, front-engined/RWD, scant regard for insurance or MPG...this one has got it all covered!

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3684989.htm

marshalla

15,902 posts

218 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

5k would get a good Lotus Excel.

fozzymandeus

1,074 posts

163 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

BMW 2002tii

6,731 posts

214 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E12-M535i-classic-white-...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-550-Spyder-Banha...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1987-TVR-350i-Lovely-Exa...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-914-1973-2-0l-ta...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1992-PORSCHE-944-S2-CABR...

Here's a few to start you off.... Don't think it would reliable but the Trevor is gorgeous

MrBrightSi

Original Poster

2,916 posts

187 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Some great ideas. Keep them coming guys.

Thanks.

cragswinter

21,429 posts

213 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Racing puma

PaulB81

883 posts

177 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Something American. I just bought a Camaro for that money and it really puts a smile on my face when I drive it. Had a few strangers say 'nice car'. No-one has ever said that about my Elise or other nice cars I've had in the past. There is a nice vette for sale on car and classic for about 5k

6,731 posts

214 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Have you thought about an mx5?

6,731 posts

214 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

richard300

1,086 posts

226 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

Kurtcobain said:

E36 m3

I'd agree with this..... For me i'd go for a really well maintained 3.0

willttqs

137 posts

166 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

is that because of the less chance of vanos issues with the 3 litres?

richard300

1,086 posts

226 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

willttqs said:

is that because of the less chance of vanos issues with the 3 litres?

Not really, i just think that for 5k one would have a better condition/mileage 3.0 than the 3.2 Evo. Also i like the Amber indicators and the Avus blue that the 3.0 can be found in, and lets face it, the 3.0litres are still genuine M-Powered 300BHP (nearly) cars and in my mind are not inferior to the Evo's.

6,731 posts

214 months

Sunday 26th February 2012

E36 M3.... a bit chav for interesting/rare no?

jebus

278 posts

192 months