Which budget Track car?
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Hi all,
I am hoping to do more track days this year and was hoping to buy a budget car to use on the track.
I am not a die heard track goer and would also use the car on the road from time to time, so wouldn’t want a fully stripped out/caged car but just something that I can throw about without worrying too much.
I have considered the usual suspects like Clio 1*2’s and EP3 Civics but am happy to listen to all ideas or recommendations.
My budget is £3k, but the cheaper the better.
Thanks in advance.
I am hoping to do more track days this year and was hoping to buy a budget car to use on the track.
I am not a die heard track goer and would also use the car on the road from time to time, so wouldn’t want a fully stripped out/caged car but just something that I can throw about without worrying too much.
I have considered the usual suspects like Clio 1*2’s and EP3 Civics but am happy to listen to all ideas or recommendations.
My budget is £3k, but the cheaper the better.
Thanks in advance.
3k will just be the starting point as you'll want to get it fettled & track ready I'd say find the best Clio you can find at this price point you can just land a 197.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
ZX10R NIN said:
3k will just be the starting point as you'll want to get it fettled & track ready I'd say find the best Clio you can find at this price point you can just land a 197.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Thanks, yeah I am happy to spend more over time but I have just bought a Defender and that seems to be abit of a money sink and cost more than £3k...https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
ZX10R NIN said:
3k will just be the starting point as you'll want to get it fettled & track ready I'd say find the best Clio you can find at this price point you can just land a 197.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
Watch out for the second autotrader listing (AB08 RFK) according to www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk it's got mileage issues..https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...
tripplez said:
Watch out for the second autotrader listing (AB08 RFK) according to www.rapidcarcheck.co.uk it's got mileage issues..
Looks like an input error, no? Latest MOT lists the mileage as:
Mileage
No odometer
The listing says 86K, 3500 more than last year which would probably be about right.
Suzuki Swift Sport?
I recently bought a 2010 car with 80k miles and FSH for £800 that had been written off as Category N (Non-Structural damage) and have been prepping it over winter. You can get a good one for around half of your budget and spend the rest on some good tyres, brakes etc.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-swift-sport-1-6/...
Yes it only has 125bhp but it's light, fun to drive, should be reliable and can only assume it'll be great fun on track too
I recently bought a 2010 car with 80k miles and FSH for £800 that had been written off as Category N (Non-Structural damage) and have been prepping it over winter. You can get a good one for around half of your budget and spend the rest on some good tyres, brakes etc.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-swift-sport-1-6/...
Yes it only has 125bhp but it's light, fun to drive, should be reliable and can only assume it'll be great fun on track too
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