Help! What car?!

[jack09]

Hi, I am new to pistonheads, and I am after some help. I'm looking for a car for about 6,500 pounds and about 150bhp to 200 bhp. Although I am quite young, so insurance is a real pain. (currently paying 1200 for a stock 1.6 focus!) I have been looking at fiesta St's? But I would appreciate any help! Any ideas??

[davepoth]

Jag XJ-R. Seriously. Check the insurance premiums. What you gain there you'll probably lose in fuel costs, but it'll be a much nicer place to be.

[jack09]

davepoth said:

Jag XJ-R. Seriously. Check the insurance premiums. What you gain there you'll probably lose in fuel costs, but it'll be a much nicer place to be.

I'll have a look and see what sort of price do they come at do you know? Roughly? Thanks for the advice though!

[davepoth]

jack09 said:

I'll have a look and see what sort of price do they come at do you know? Roughly? Thanks for the advice though!

No XJ-Rs in at the moment on PH, but a fine selection of standard XJs.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=265&am...

The same trick works with other large cars (S class Mercedes, BMW 7 series, big Volvos - essentially anything that you've never seen young people driving tends to be cheaper to insure solely because very few young people crash them)

[neilbauer]

This looks like a lot of car for not a lot of money!

http://www.churchsperformancecars.co.uk/detail.asp...

[Honestherbert]

What do you want from the car? and exactly how young are you? it may be better to stick to the focus for another year until the insurance drops

Although if I was in your position I would be spending less on the car to have more to cover the insurance;)

[jack09]

neilbauer said:

This looks like a lot of car for not a lot of money!

http://www.churchsperformancecars.co.uk/detail.asp...

Churchs performance cars are actually situated next door to where i work! Weird! That is a fantastic car but I will pop next door and have a look!

[jack09]

Honestherbert said:

What do you want from the car? and exactly how young are you? it may be better to stick to the focus for another year until the insurance drops

Although if I was in your position I would be spending less on the car to have more to cover the insurance;)

Ideally, I would like some power, thats not massive to insure! That is ideally though. I am 20 years old but I will have 4 years no claims soon (touch wood), which helps. So... any ideas for cars?!

[neilbauer]

jack09 said:

Churchs performance cars are actually situated next door to where i work! Weird! That is a fantastic car but I will pop next door and have a look!

They used to be just up the road from me, and a couple of people I know have bought from them. They always seem to have really nice stock, so I'm always having a sneaky look

[jack09]

neilbauer said:

They used to be just up the road from me, and a couple of people I know have bought from them. They always seem to have really nice stock, so I'm always having a sneaky look

They've got some great stock and is very popular! A small world! The volvo is now reserved but thankyou anyway!

[PaperCut]

jack09 said:

Hi, I am new to pistonheads, and I am after some help. I'm looking for a car for about 6,500 pounds and about 150bhp to 200 bhp. Although I am quite young, so insurance is a real pain. (currently paying 1200 for a stock 1.6 focus!) I have been looking at fiesta St's? But I would appreciate any help! Any ideas??

How about an E39 5-Series - 530i Sport? These bigger BMWs are much cheaper to insure than most small hot hatchbacks, plus they can be had for half your budget.

Yes, it's a mature car - but straight 6, manual, RWD...

[Krikkit]

MX-5? Pretty good on insurance iirc.

[DanDC5]

EP3 Civic Type R. With 4 years ncb you should get a decent quote, try Greenlight insurnace, A-Plan or Adrian Flux for quotes.

[simoid]

Likewise a few of the other hot hatches.

I was 21, wih 4 years' driving experience when I got my 182 and that was 700 quid p.a. insurance.

Totally different experience next to an XJ or 7 series though!

[jack09]

I think hot hatches seems to be the way forward, looking at numerous ones, renaultsports, ST's, Type R's. Any help?!

[vixen1700]

I've just bought a 2005 EP3 Type R and absolutely love the thing, plenty quick enough and looks and drives great. With your sort of healthy budget look around and find the best you can, there are plenty of good ones about, so be choosey.

Take one out for a spin, you'll love it.

[SturdyHSV]

jack09 said:

I think hot hatches seems to be the way forward, looking at numerous ones, renaultsports, ST's, Type R's. Any help?!

370 Supercharged V8?

Save a few grand on the purchase price for petrol and insurance...

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3794035.htm

May be eligible for classic insurance...?

[Boydie88]

http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3591792.htm

VX220 budget there if you don't mind a previous damaged car.

[E38Ross]

i'm young (23) and drive a 2000 plate 728i which i picked up for WELL under that price limit and i'm also paying less insurance.....

barges for the win

[ali4390]

Probably be too expensive on insurance but Focus ST? They've dropped into that price brakcet now haven't they?