Friend looking for “nippy” car around 2-3K
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My friend is after something faster than his 1.4 Astra, he’s had the 2.0 TDI VAG engine before so wants something more on par with that. Think he is leaning towards diesels however would be open to both. I suggested an Astra but with larger turbo engine, I hear Merc C220 are pretty reliable. What i’m finding is most dervs are 150K+ mileage in this price point. Don’t think he’s fussed about body style but hatchback or small saloon would be best. Based in Glasgow
Edit: He’s 20 for example an A3 2.0 tdi cost him about 2500 ish on insurance, he’d pay a similar amount again (despite my advice) but anything more powerful probably not feasible
Edit: He’s 20 for example an A3 2.0 tdi cost him about 2500 ish on insurance, he’d pay a similar amount again (despite my advice) but anything more powerful probably not feasible
Edited by Alphabet on Saturday 22 January 16:15
LightningBlue said:
I’ve seen a few Volvo C70 T5s knocking around the £3000 mark, the second generation folding hardtop model. Could be interesting
Edited my post, that would be powerful for him wouldn’t get insured. Even if he could I don’t think he’d be into it haha he is a younger guy so mostly after a conventional sort of car Pistonheader101 said:
can he get a golf for that price
Plenty of mk5s as well A3s online, my understanding is most of the engines aren’t good aside from 1.9 tdi and the 2.0 tdi. I suppose anything with over 100/120 bhp would feel quick enough to him compared to the Astra. Alphabet said:
My friend is after something faster than his 1.4 Astra, he’s had the 2.0 TDI VAG engine before so wants something more on par with that. Think he is leaning towards diesels however would be open to both. I suggested an Astra but with larger turbo engine, I hear Merc C220 are pretty reliable. What i’m finding is most dervs are 150K+ mileage in this price point. Don’t think he’s fussed about body style but hatchback or small saloon would be best. Based in Glasgow
Edit: He’s 20 for example an A3 2.0 tdi cost him about 2500 ish on insurance, he’d pay a similar amount again (despite my advice) but anything more powerful probably not feasible
If he's looking for something with a bit of torque as well as power that's sensible on insurance, there are a few options.Edit: He’s 20 for example an A3 2.0 tdi cost him about 2500 ish on insurance, he’d pay a similar amount again (despite my advice) but anything more powerful probably not feasible
Edited by Alphabet on Saturday 22 January 16:15
Alfa Mito Veloce 120:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201101...
140
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201181...
Punto Evo Sporting 140
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201030...
Grande Punto Sporting 120:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112300...
DS3 DSport 155 good cars that normally come back with sensible numbers insurance wise:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202105202...
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111109...
Giulietta Veloce 170 but it might be to high insurance wise
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201151...
Astra GTC SRI 180 as above:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202111239...
If it's a diesel he wants a CLC220 Sport makes a lot of sense:
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112270...
CLK220cdi Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202110068...
Does he need a diesel? How many miles a week does he drive on average?
What about... another Astra, with a better engine? Here's a 1.6T 16v SRi with 180 bhp
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201201...
Renault Megane 2.0 TCe
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201201...
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201191...
Toyota Corolla 1.8 VVTL-i T-Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112190...
Subaru Legacy 2.0 R
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201201...
All of these are below group 30 on the insurance, so shouldn't be too expensive
What about... another Astra, with a better engine? Here's a 1.6T 16v SRi with 180 bhp
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201201...
Renault Megane 2.0 TCe
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201201...
Fiat Bravo 1.4 T-Jet
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201191...
Toyota Corolla 1.8 VVTL-i T-Sport
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202112190...
Subaru Legacy 2.0 R
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202201201...
All of these are below group 30 on the insurance, so shouldn't be too expensive
Alphabet said:
LightningBlue said:
I’ve seen a few Volvo C70 T5s knocking around the £3000 mark, the second generation folding hardtop model. Could be interesting
Edited my post, that would be powerful for him wouldn’t get insured. Even if he could I don’t think he’d be into it haha he is a younger guy so mostly after a conventional sort of car Gassing Station | Car Buying | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff