A challenge for you all
Discussion
Of the back of my post this morning about cars that passed you by.
My current situation means that my plans to work up to a 911 turbo are in ruins and iv even had to sell my lovely M5.
So I have a pathetic budget of 2.5k max. And I want something different and interesting as well as quick and fun.
I'm not fussed about age or running costs etc.
I'm not even fussed if it needs a few bits doing to get it back on the road.
So what can all you lot find in the classifieds that I should buy.
Or what have you got sat in the garage that you will never finish and you could sell to me.
Over to you.
My current situation means that my plans to work up to a 911 turbo are in ruins and iv even had to sell my lovely M5.
So I have a pathetic budget of 2.5k max. And I want something different and interesting as well as quick and fun.
I'm not fussed about age or running costs etc.
I'm not even fussed if it needs a few bits doing to get it back on the road.
So what can all you lot find in the classifieds that I should buy.
Or what have you got sat in the garage that you will never finish and you could sell to me.
Over to you.
On the Porsche theme, 1990 944 2.7, £2.2k: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
1988 E30 BMW 325i Touring, £1750: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
1992 Saab 900S Conv (LPT?), £need to haggle!: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...
2001 Audi S3, £don't need to haggle as much!: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
1994 VW Corrado VR6, £2.5k: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
1994 Merc CE320, £2.2k: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Quite fancy that Merc myself!
1988 E30 BMW 325i Touring, £1750: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...
1992 Saab 900S Conv (LPT?), £need to haggle!: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/s...
2001 Audi S3, £don't need to haggle as much!: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...
1994 VW Corrado VR6, £2.5k: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/v...
1994 Merc CE320, £2.2k: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/m...
Quite fancy that Merc myself!
You won't want the Saab convertible. It's a full turbo because it is the Monte Carlo special edition - actually very desirbable with the manual gearbox... but stick an autobox on it and it becomes a dog. Can be very, very, very fast due to the 3-speed gearbox... but also horrible to drive on motorways because of the 3-speed gearbox. Performance wise, if you wind the boost up and put your foot down you don't dump boost between gear changes (because it's an auto) and 3 long gears mean the torque from the turbo isn't burnt off with wheelspin but actually turns the thing into a rocket ship. I had a black 1993 version of this car (in auto) with a healthy boost tweak and it was v.fast.
Actually, having said all that, if you're not using it on motorways then maybe it would be good!
Actually, having said all that, if you're not using it on motorways then maybe it would be good!
I suppose for your budget you could get the cheapest MK1 MINI Cooper S.
They have a few common issues but if you don't mind getting your hands dirty then the Cooper S is a good car. Terrible if not in good form, great if all faults put right.
Then you can start tweaking. Get a different crank pully to make the supercharger spin faster and you're onto a winner. It won't ever beat a Porsche but they are really fun to drive.
They have a few common issues but if you don't mind getting your hands dirty then the Cooper S is a good car. Terrible if not in good form, great if all faults put right.
Then you can start tweaking. Get a different crank pully to make the supercharger spin faster and you're onto a winner. It won't ever beat a Porsche but they are really fun to drive.
There are two Audi's on e-bay with less than a day to go that will be in budget. Not sure you want family cars but as I've owned examples of both and I like them a lot. Care needed with the cost of parts but they don't rust like BMW or Mercedes of the same era and are fun in a star-ship Enterprise kind of way.
1997 Audi S6 2.2 Quattro turbo 20V (admittedly with an auto box fault) and an 1986 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo Avant (10v)
1997 Audi S6 2.2 Quattro turbo 20V (admittedly with an auto box fault) and an 1986 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo Avant (10v)
Haha, what a piece of turd. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1986-AUDI-200-AVANT-QUAT...
I'd buy it though... so I could turn it into this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzwLpmcbjBg
9.8 quarter - looks normal on the outside
I'd buy it though... so I could turn it into this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzwLpmcbjBg
9.8 quarter - looks normal on the outside
delboy735 said:
A pretty good suggestion... although with 3 days to run it could eaisly break the budget. Also, dare I say it... good ones of these have 3 expensive faults a year... bad ones... would not want to be around when the bill comes in!
delboy735 said:
There's no chance that will go for 2.5kxk8 - nothing looks so monied for less
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-JAGUAR-XK8-4Ltr-COUPE-AUTO-BLUE-/111147970969?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19e0ef7199
Plus there is no need to maintain it as spares or repairs value is £2k.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-JAGUAR-XK8-4Ltr-COUPE-AUTO-BLUE-/111147970969?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19e0ef7199
Plus there is no need to maintain it as spares or repairs value is £2k.
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