Yet another what car thread....£2k

[crosseyedlion]

Ok, its time to say bye to the e38 so im faced with a tricky situation.

I don't normally need to ask others for help in car choices, but im a little stumped.

The criteria-
Must have decent performance (rules out MX5)...under 7 seconds to 60
Must be £2k ish
No older than 1995
Fun enough to take on the occasional trackday
NOT a hothatch (really feel like ive grown out of them)
RWD prefered
Rotarys are silly

Any thoughts...what are my options?

All ive come up with so far is 328i sport(but I sold one 6 months ago) and accord type R

[ajb85]

Manual Merc SLK230 Komp or 320? Not as bad as people would have you believe.

[crosseyedlion]

ajb85 said:

Manual Merc SLK230 Komp or 320? Not as bad as people would have you believe.

Interesting...I'm a fan of mercs, I wonder what an SLK would be like with uprated suspension...

[VinceFox]

In that category the e36 328i coupe pretty much has no equal.

[crosseyedlion]

VinceFox said:

In that category the e36 328i coupe pretty much has no equal.

I've already had 4 bmw's that era (including the 328i, which was superb)...but short of an m3 I think i'd like something different. I'm kind of falling out of love with bmws slowly (im sure they'll win me over again one day)

[FreeLitres]

Jag X-Type 3.0 Manual?

I loved mine and ran it for 60k miles.

0-60 mph in 6.6 secs. Permanent AWD though.

[W00DY]

Mondeo ST220

Alfa GTV V6

Supra 3.0 NA

[VinceFox]

If you can get near 3k, get your haggling twousers on and go looking at 3.0 m3s.

[ajb85]

W00DY said:

Mondeo ST220

Alfa GTV V6

Supra 3.0 NA

Only one of three RWD!

[Evo]

Another vote for an accord type r

[gradeA]

Not RWD but 50:50 split - A4 2.8 V6 Quattro saloon?

[W00DY]

ajb85 said:

W00DY said:

Mondeo ST220

Alfa GTV V6

Supra 3.0 NA

Only one of three RWD!

Yes.

[bmthnick1981]

crosseyedlion said:

Ok, its time to say bye to the e38 so im faced with a tricky situation.

Do I recall you had a 750il? If so why getting rid? I may be interested...

[vanman1936]

MR2 turbo...if you wait for one?

[crosseyedlion]

bmthnick1981 said:

Do I recall you had a 750il? If so why getting rid? I may be interested...

Without posting up an ebay link (I dont think im allowed) - getting rid due to one of the solid front-rear brake lines springing a leak, not all that much of a problem in itself (someone with £20 and handy with the spanners could fix, I did it on my e36)

But, imminently finishing uni means probable longer commute and I just don't have any time to spend on the car now...straw that broke the camels back, so to speak.

Shame really, its been a bloody wonderful machine to use for the past 6 months, I'll miss it

[pwd95]

An A4 2.8 Quattro with only 47k miles, documented history & the belts & waterpump just done....

[31mph]

W00DY said:

Mondeo ST220

You'd be getting a right shed for 2k.

[crosseyedlion]

31mph said:

W00DY said:

Mondeo ST220

You'd be getting a right shed for 2k.

Seems to be the issue with almost all of the suggestions :/

[MissChief]

You might get an E46 for £2k but it would be pretty ropey.

Your problem is the 'RWD' thing. Not many decent RWD cars left anymore, especially in that price bracket.

[crosseyedlion]

MissChief said:

You might get an E46 for £2k but it would be pretty ropey.

Your problem is the 'RWD' thing. Not many decent RWD cars left anymore, especially in that price bracket.

Yea, I think I could live with another FWD, or AWD, but only with decent handling - doesnt have to be light (i've just done a trackday in the 2.2 ton 750il), so long as it 'handles'. And no hatchbacks