Hot hatch or fast saloon 8k

[DNB DJ]

Looking at something to use at weekends, I don't want to be no older than 2004 and be fairly reliable. Been looking at golf r32 mk4s and Impreza sti. Not really to sure, Would maybe consider a 130i

Edited by DNB DJ on Sunday 27th April 21:41

[mikearwas]

130i.

[DNB DJ]

mikearwas said:

130i.

Not many in budget tho been looking

[Codswallop]

DNB DJ said:

mikearwas said:

130i.

Not many in budget tho been looking

Aren't good mk5 R32s even more than 130is?

Edit: just checked autotrader - there appear to be more good 130is for your budget than Golfs. I know which I'd rather have, and it ain't the 4wd one.

Edited by Codswallop on Sunday 27th April 21:42

[nottyash]

The 2005 Sti widetrack would be the one to get if you go down the Scooby route.
have a look on the net for more details.
It has water spray and a button to control the diff.
Every man needs buttons like those.

[DNB DJ]

Codswallop said:

Aren't good mk5 R32s even more than 130is?

mk4 sorry

[mikearwas]

DNB DJ said:

Not many in budget tho been looking

There's a 2005 43,000 miler for 8495.

[DNB DJ]

mikearwas said:

There's a 2005 43,000 miler for 8495.

I want to go a dealer to as I have comeback if theres any issues

[rallycross]

Subaru Sti best value £/ performance
BMW 335i petrol twin turbo 305 bhp also worth taking for and test drive and makes a 130/330 feel very slow.

[DNB DJ]

rallycross said:

Subaru Sti best value £/ performance
BMW 335i petrol twin turbo 305 bhp also worth taking for and test drive and makes a 130/330 feel very slow.

for a good 335i you need to spend 11k at least

[mikearwas]

DNB DJ said:

I want to go a dealer to as I have comeback if theres any issues

Honestly not something I would worry about on a 130i as long as you conduct your due diligence on the car.

For 500 quid you can get a BMW Warranty. That will still work out cheaper than the 1000 - 1500 mark up a dealer charges.

[DNB DJ]

mikearwas said:

Honestly not something I would worry about on a 130i as long as you conduct your due diligence on the car.

For 500 quid you can get a BMW Warranty. That will still work out cheaper than the 1000 - 1500 mark up a dealer charges.

Maybe consider it just not to sure if i like the looks

[Clivey]

What about an R53 Mini Cooper S Works, or do you need something larger?

[pimpchez]

Mk1 3 MPS

You can do stage 2 for £1700 , plenty fast enough when i was there .

[Mr SFJ]

Late e46 330ci?

[rallycross]

DNB DJ said:

for a good 335i you need to spend 11k at least

You can get nice ones with FSH for less than £10k (I've had 3) just will have some miles on it they are good value at the moment £/performance.
My current one is on 190k, my last one now belongs to a mate and it has just clicked past 100k, dramas with either of them both with FSH.

[DNB DJ]

rallycross said:

You can get nice ones with FSH for less than £10k (I've had 3) just will have some miles on it they are good value at the moment £/performance.
My current one is on 190k, my last one now belongs to a mate and it has just clicked past 100k, dramas with either of them both with FSH.

I don't want a high miler tho

[Clivey]

Mr SFJ said:

Late e46 330ci?

This is what I'm going to do. - Have a 320i saloon at the moment and all it's done is make me want the 330!

[DNB DJ]

Clivey said:

This is what I'm going to do. - Have a 320i saloon at the moment and all it's done is make me want the 330!

Ive had a 330 before and found it boring and the e46 is not the best built car and comes with issues

[Mr SFJ]

Clivey said:

This is what I'm going to do. - Have a 320i saloon at the moment and all it's done is make me want the 330!

If running costs permit, you should be able to see a pretty tidy E46 M3? (should the M3 be an option)