£4.5K need fun, reliability, some space..pace.
Discussion
Low budget man here, got by last 5 yrs with an old low miles C class estate..I loved it it was a rock but it now has a blown head gasket and 300 a year to tax it plus miles is getting to me....it was ace for work as needed a load lugger over many motorway miles.. I still do but think smaller and reward myself with some fun...why not? Any body out there got any ideas?
I use car to carry tool box, drill box, small reeel cable now and again..if I really need stuff i hire a van...car has to be cool on the odd motorway job 400 round trip on occasion...ace in small twisties (live in cornwall) have something ...er like a motoring x factor...be good on gas and not break the bank...have been looking for 2 months wife is going to leave me if I do not make a decision...type R, MX 5 147 Corrola vvt etc etc....
I use car to carry tool box, drill box, small reeel cable now and again..if I really need stuff i hire a van...car has to be cool on the odd motorway job 400 round trip on occasion...ace in small twisties (live in cornwall) have something ...er like a motoring x factor...be good on gas and not break the bank...have been looking for 2 months wife is going to leave me if I do not make a decision...type R, MX 5 147 Corrola vvt etc etc....
the stigs dad said:
Golf v6 4motion or a mk4 r32. Fits the bill nicely IMO. Or a Subaru forester turbo.
I thought the concept had to involve fun not a lot of noise, little action and be prone to masses of understeer.OP, ep3 type-r or Clio182 (the latter will do over well over 30mpg) or as mentioned the VRS or anything involving the 1.8t VAG engine would seem good bets.
Edited by GrumpyTwig on Saturday 1st December 17:59
GrumpyTwig said:
I thought the concept had to involve fun not a lot of noise, little action and be prone to masses of understeer.
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Have u driven a well sorted one? Mine today was getting past clio renaultsports at Bedford autodrome. I wouldnt fancy long motorway journeys in the Clio either, and 4wd is handy for wet, twisty Cornish roads in the winter. ]
30mpg allday long and 35 if you drive like a pensioner.
Also how much space does a Clio have compared to my recommendations? I think a golf or forester is much less likely to fall apart and need repair work.
Edited by the stigs dad on Saturday 1st December 18:32
the stigs dad said:
Have u driven a well sorted one? Mine today was getting past clio renaultsports at Bedford autodrome. I wouldnt fancy long motorway journeys in the Clio either, and 4wd is handy for wet, twisty Cornish roads in the winter.
30mpg allday long and 35 if you drive like a pensioner.
Also how much space does a Clio have compared to my recommendations? I think a golf or forester is much less likely to fall apart and need repair work.
So 4.5k and then how much to 'sort' it? Anyone can overtake anyone on a track if the other driver is slow.30mpg allday long and 35 if you drive like a pensioner.
Also how much space does a Clio have compared to my recommendations? I think a golf or forester is much less likely to fall apart and need repair work.
Edited by the stigs dad on Saturday 1st December 18:32
As for them falling apart, what evidence is that based upon beyond prejudiced opinion?
Carrying capacity didn't seem to be a huge concern for the OP given he had a type-r on his list which is a similar size.
GrumpyTwig said:
the stigs dad said:
Have u driven a well sorted one? Mine today was getting past clio renaultsports at Bedford autodrome. I wouldnt fancy long motorway journeys in the Clio either, and 4wd is handy for wet, twisty Cornish roads in the winter.
30mpg allday long and 35 if you drive like a pensioner.
Also how much space does a Clio have compared to my recommendations? I think a golf or forester is much less likely to fall apart and need repair work.
So 4.5k and then how much to 'sort' it? Anyone can overtake anyone on a track if the other driver is slow.30mpg allday long and 35 if you drive like a pensioner.
Also how much space does a Clio have compared to my recommendations? I think a golf or forester is much less likely to fall apart and need repair work.
Edited by the stigs dad on Saturday 1st December 18:32
As for them falling apart, what evidence is that based upon beyond prejudiced opinion?
Carrying capacity didn't seem to be a huge concern for the OP given he had a type-r on his list which is a similar size.
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