Can anyone think of a car that fits this spec?

[djdestiny]

Im looking for a new car soon, budget is 8k.

It needs to be:
4x4 or RWD (4x4 prefered)
300bhp or more
Turbo prefered to n/a
Saloon or estate if possible
NO JAP!!!!
Must be manual, no auto or tiptronic/semi

Any ideas apart from a B5 Audi S4?
Ive had one of those before, and would have another, just looking for other options

[adycav]

I can't think of anything else at all!

[djdestiny]

E36 M3 saloon comes to mind, but can you get much more power out of them?
I know if I got an S4 it would end up with K04 turbos and running 450bhp

[bigandclever]

Volvo V70 T6 is an exact match

ETA Apart from the gearbox - borrocks!

Edited by bigandclever on Thursday 20th May 10:59

[aponting389]

335i?

or import a 335xi for 4x4?

[djdestiny]

Got a link?
Im not a big Volvo fan though... but am open to any suggestions

[Marf]

aponting389 said:

335i?

or import a 335xi for 4x4?

For £8k?

[djdestiny]

aponting389 said:

335i?

or import a 335xi for 4x4?

For 8k?!
If I was going for a 3 series, Id get a 330d Msport touring

[fathomfive]

Volvo S60R?

[aponting389]

Marf said:

aponting389 said:

335i?

or import a 335xi for 4x4?

For £8k?

sorry skimmed it, thought it said 18...

[Crusoe]

Plenty of audis from mildly tweaked S3 to S8

Volvo S60R or estates
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1687786.htm

Some alpinas might make the list, 350bhp na v8 in the five series is around £6k though a bi turbo is a bit over your budget
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1668125.htm

A tatty Integrale with some engine work, maybe a xi or 4matic merc or bmw that they didn't really sell many of over here if you want the four wheel drive.

how about a sierra cosworth
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1659602.htm

[briSk]

s60r is the only real option.
and even then there aren't loads at that money.

(although it seems like an odd way of going about buying a car to me!)

[boolay]

obvious, but an S6 avant, or a6 avant 2.7

Apart from the volvo menioned above, there isn't really abything else!

[ZesPak]

Your main problem is that, with those specs you actually want a Jap.

But there is obviously some reason you don't want a Jap...

[Jayho]

MG ZT, think they did a RWD V6 or something like that!

[rhinochopig]

Sierra Cosworth, Escort Cosworth

[djdestiny]

I dont want a jap car because they are too common, all my cars have and will be rare!
Plus, I dont like 1970s Datsun plastic interiors LOL

As for Cosworth, had one before and loved it, but its not an every day car which is what I need.
So far, it looks like Ill be heading for an S4 still!

[Jayho]

You want your car to be rare? yet you're wanting a German Willy Wagging Wagon? I see at least 2 S6's every morning on my commute and a few more A6's... Not many subaru wagons on my commute, but they are a little common...

[Stubby Pete]

Jayho said:

MG ZT, think they did a RWD V6 or something like that!

MG ZT 260 SE (V8 RWD)
Linky

[Rawwr]

djdestiny said:

all my cars have and will be rare!

But you're considering an S4? How queer.