It's time to down grade and sell the Tvr
It's time to down grade and sell the Tvr
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Alexdaredevilz

Original Poster:

5,697 posts

199 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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What next?

Rwd preferred

Budget 3-4k max

So far on my short list

Smart roadster coupe (mapped to 115)
Mx5 mk2 1.8
Porsche 944
Cooper S (love the sc noise)

Suggestions would be great

Thanks

dave_s13

13,962 posts

289 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Boxster?

hesnotthemessiah

2,121 posts

224 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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dave_s13 said:
Boxster?
Good call. With that competition.

Alexdaredevilz

Original Poster:

5,697 posts

199 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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dave_s13 said:
Boxster?
I would end up with a shed with my budget!

Polariz

867 posts

175 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Z3 2.2 should fit nicely on the list.

falkster

4,258 posts

223 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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dave_s13 said:
Boxster?
£3-4k?

wst

3,504 posts

181 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Mk2 Toyota MR2 Turbo? Bang for buck, practical, fun enough...

r1ch

2,944 posts

216 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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If you're a lucky kind of guy get an RX8.

TROOPER88

1,784 posts

199 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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falkster said:
3-4k?
Get a nice one for 4k; prob a 97-98 with 100k but still great cars!

Alexdaredevilz

Original Poster:

5,697 posts

199 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Rx8 is a shed

And Mr2 looks dated in a bad way and will probaly have rust issues

Alexdaredevilz

Original Poster:

5,697 posts

199 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Polariz said:
Z3 2.2 should fit nicely on the list.
At 1550kg's abit heavy

topless_mx5

2,763 posts

238 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Alexdaredevilz said:
What next?
Mx5 mk2 1.8
I would save yourself a couple of grand and get a Mk1, much lighter and a better drivers car in my opinion.

Major Fallout

5,278 posts

251 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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You should get 6k for that thing of yours!

nagsheadwarrior

2,789 posts

199 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Not the Smart surely, took one in swap at work so borrowed it for a week and absolutely hated it,that awful gearbox,Euuurgh!

Kinky

39,890 posts

289 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Alex,

If it was my cash, then a jap import Mk1 MX-5 1.8. No brainer smile

Alexdaredevilz

Original Poster:

5,697 posts

199 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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I like the idea of being able to drop a ls engine in the mx5 and the 944 if and when the time comes

Fox-

13,483 posts

266 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Alexdaredevilz said:
At 1550kg's abit heavy
It's nowhere near 1550kg.

McSam

6,753 posts

195 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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Fox- said:
Alexdaredevilz said:
At 1550kg's abit heavy
It's nowhere near 1550kg.
I thought that!

I first thought E46 330ci, fair few around, but I guess that's too civilised/insulated?

dave_s13

13,962 posts

289 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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falkster said:
dave_s13 said:
Boxster?
3-4k?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3709941.htm

billzeebub

3,887 posts

219 months

Sunday 18th March 2012
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944 defo