Finally, an interesting what car!

[_rubinho_]

My gran is looking to replace her diesel Skoda Fabia with something less sporty can anybody recomm...Oh no sorry, I said an interesting what car not the usual bks!

A colleague and I, when discussing 'ring weaponry came up with the following formula for a good, budget solution:

RWD/AWD, lightweight, turbo and <£2K

Suggestions?

[neil_bolton]

MX5 + Turbo/Supercharger.

MR2.

Next.

[alephnull]

Some sort of cheap japanese roadster with a turbo kit?

Edit: Damn, too slow.

Edited by alephnull on Tuesday 25th May 11:43

[davemac250]

200sx

[Danny S]

Mk2 MR2 2.0 turbo

[DB9]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1736998.htm

[Arese]

200SX?

I'm still yearning after a nice S14a.

[Steameh]

Pulsar GTiR

Mazda RX7 twin turbo

[Bill]

Fill your boots

[Danny S]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1708785.htm

apart from lightweight.. and there are a few cheaper ones that are more original thats just the first i clicked on

[Speedracer329]

Steameh said:

Pulsar GTiR

Mazda RX7 twin turbo

Any RX7 at this price, IF you can find one, will not make it there, never mind around!

[busta]

Celica GT4, Impreza Turbo, MR2 Turbo if it has to have a turbo, but ultimately you should go in THIS

[Steameh]

Speedracer329 said:

Steameh said:

Pulsar GTiR

Mazda RX7 twin turbo

Any RX7 at this price, IF you can find one, will not make it there, never mind around!

There is a few knocking on 2k.

Trailer there and one lap. Still would probably be one of the fastest choices.

[plasticpig]

Reliant Scimitar SS1 1800 TI. RWD & light weight at only 840Kg.

Edited by plasticpig on Tuesday 25th May 12:03

[excel monkey]

Bill said:

Fill your boots

The Mk4 Escort RS Turbo on that page looks nice, but the best match to the OP's criteria would be a 200SX or Impreza.

[_rubinho_]

Nice suggestions. I had a blown MX5 on my list but AFAIK they never did a factory one and I don't reckon you'd find a modded one for the price.

Did they make a blown MK1 MR2 or just MK2?

Wasn't sure a 200SX was available for that kind of money but it's a decent addition to the list.

[Marf]

_rubinho_ said:

Did they make a blown MK1 MR2

Yep theres a supercharged one, but I doubt you'd pick up a good one for 2k.

[Bill]

_rubinho_ said:

Did they make a blown MK1 MR2 or just MK2?

A S/C one, but it wasn't officially imported here.

TBH a N/A MX5 or MR2 would be my choice. You don't need more power on a circuit you don't know well IMO.

[Murdoc]

_rubinho_ said:

Nice suggestions. I had a blown MX5 on my list but AFAIK they never did a factory one...

They did (well done at the dealers really) but they tend to be a fair bit over £2k unless you get a very bad example.

[Wadeski]

They did a supercharged mk1 (import only) but they are rare and a bit above your budget.

you will easily get a rev2 (1992-1993) MR2 turbo for that money. You cant up the boost as much as later models, but for 2k you cant complain about 220bhp and RWD.

If its just for the ring, strip it and you will shed quite a few KGs.