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right all, i am now free of motoring finance. just sold my 123d, so am 375pm better off.
im gonna venture into actually OWNING my car.
so budget for this 1st one is 2k.
does not have to practical as im buying the wife the 'family' car.
its only going to be used commuting 5 miles to work and back, then hooning about abit at the weekends.
what do you suggest?
my 1st thought is a 205 GTI, should be able to find a nice clean example for 2k.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1761764.htm
cheers.
im gonna venture into actually OWNING my car.
so budget for this 1st one is 2k.
does not have to practical as im buying the wife the 'family' car.
its only going to be used commuting 5 miles to work and back, then hooning about abit at the weekends.
what do you suggest?
my 1st thought is a 205 GTI, should be able to find a nice clean example for 2k.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1761764.htm
cheers.
Edited by homerjay on Tuesday 15th June 16:22
i'd consider a xsara vts (one of my default answers). post facelift cars look hideous but the earlier ones look 'fine'.
gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
The Crack Fox said:
Good work ! I'm sure you'll find something for £2k that will put a big smile on your face (bigger still, knocking you don't have to worry about repayments and/or damage etc)...
I know it's predictable, but go and look at an MX-5, HUGE fun and £2k bags you a beaut.
ive always taken the mx5 comment with a pinch of salt.....until now.I know it's predictable, but go and look at an MX-5, HUGE fun and £2k bags you a beaut.
are they really that good?
which version should i be looking out for?
jap or euro?
1600 or 1800?
id certainly prefer an unmodded car.
briSk said:
i'd consider a xsara vts (one of my default answers). post facelift cars look hideous but the earlier ones look 'fine'.
gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
I used to have a Xsara with the 2.0 16v engine, 137bhp version, not the 167bhp version, or whatever the output was. Cheap car, was cheap for a reason. Sold it on double quick time. Seats were the most uncomfortable EVER. Was an awful car. Was fully colour coded in silver and I thought I was getting a lot of car for the money, but it was a false economy...gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
briSk said:
i'd consider a xsara vts (one of my default answers). post facelift cars look hideous but the earlier ones look 'fine'.
gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
just had a peak and the vts, and its not really for me. i'd rather have the 306 gti6 tbh.gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
i like the prelude idea though
Yelly said:
briSk said:
i'd consider a xsara vts (one of my default answers). post facelift cars look hideous but the earlier ones look 'fine'.
gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
I used to have a Xsara with the 2.0 16v engine, 137bhp version, not the 167bhp version, or whatever the output was. Cheap car, was cheap for a reason. Sold it on double quick time. Seats were the most uncomfortable EVER. Was an awful car. Was fully colour coded in silver and I thought I was getting a lot of car for the money, but it was a false economy...gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
homerjay said:
briSk said:
i'd consider a xsara vts (one of my default answers). post facelift cars look hideous but the earlier ones look 'fine'.
gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
just had a peak and the vts, and its not really for me. i'd rather have the 306 gti6 tbh.gti-6 with a 5 spd gearbox. i am sure for £2k you'd get a good one.
ideally at lower end of expenditure one would go jap. the cars i actually like are a bit over budget but you could entertainthe idea of a square (as in final model before they binned them) Prelude..?
i like the prelude idea though
tbh gt16s are so cheap now there's a reasonable chance of getting a 'fair' one of those...
Arese said:
A lovely, reliable 2003 Alfa 156 1.8 TS with 73k on the clock. Full leather, climate, cruise, 500 miles to a tank.
You know you want to.
hmmm, http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1746494.htmYou know you want to.
lot of money for the car. shame about the auto.
i like that idea. are they REALLY reliable?
Edited by homerjay on Tuesday 15th June 16:33
within £2.5k you'd find a reasonable 2.0 manual i reckon. maybe not with the loverly jubberly interior but fair chance it'd have 'telephone dial' wheels...
not as sporting but a nice car. i love prefacelift 156s.
if you're happy to go this route..have you thought about taking a punt on an e36 328?
not as sporting but a nice car. i love prefacelift 156s.
if you're happy to go this route..have you thought about taking a punt on an e36 328?
briSk said:
within £2.5k you'd find a reasonable 2.0 manual i reckon. maybe not with the loverly jubberly interior but fair chance it'd have 'telephone dial' wheels...
not as sporting but a nice car. i love prefacelift 156s.
if you're happy to go this route..have you thought about taking a punt on an e36 328?
i do like the alfa idea, just spotted a couple of nice spiders http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2010...not as sporting but a nice car. i love prefacelift 156s.
if you're happy to go this route..have you thought about taking a punt on an e36 328?
not sure about the e36 really, would it not be a bit leggy at this price?
If you like 205's, have you considered a mk2 golf GTi?
I love them, so a little bias but 2k should get you a pretty good one! I think they're stunning, as long as you keep it in good nick you won't lose any more on it, and if you have it a while it may even be worth a few pennies more when it comes to selling it. Get an unmolestered one (a lot have been lowered etc). I personally like the small bumber 8v, but the 16v is faster and the big bumper most find more appealing apparently. I've heard (from an old VW mechanic friend of a friend) that the 16v aren't as reliable as the 8v, but I have no first hand expeience. The engine is really really easy to work on as it simple and everything is easy to get at. I didnt have a GTi, but I have had mk2 and I did a whole load of stuff that I can't even begin to attempt on my current car.
Just a thought.
ETA: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1717626.htm nice 16v
I love them, so a little bias but 2k should get you a pretty good one! I think they're stunning, as long as you keep it in good nick you won't lose any more on it, and if you have it a while it may even be worth a few pennies more when it comes to selling it. Get an unmolestered one (a lot have been lowered etc). I personally like the small bumber 8v, but the 16v is faster and the big bumper most find more appealing apparently. I've heard (from an old VW mechanic friend of a friend) that the 16v aren't as reliable as the 8v, but I have no first hand expeience. The engine is really really easy to work on as it simple and everything is easy to get at. I didnt have a GTi, but I have had mk2 and I did a whole load of stuff that I can't even begin to attempt on my current car.
Just a thought.
ETA: http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1717626.htm nice 16v
Edited by balders118 on Tuesday 15th June 16:42
this has the downside of an almost complete fARsh ( 
)but could be reasonable and well under budget.
http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1770060.htm
)but could be reasonable and well under budget.http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1770060.htm
homerjay said:
S3_Graham said:
if RWD with a bit of poke, a nice sound, good looks but practical and with a slight image problem is your bag..
I got mine for less than £2000
scrap my last comment!!!I got mine for less than £2000
you do have to be lucky to find decent ones though. mileage doesnt really come into it, as long as its not rusty your onto a winner!!
S3_Graham said:
homerjay said:
S3_Graham said:
if RWD with a bit of poke, a nice sound, good looks but practical and with a slight image problem is your bag..
I got mine for less than £2000
scrap my last comment!!!I got mine for less than £2000
you do have to be lucky to find decent ones though. mileage doesnt really come into it, as long as its not rusty your onto a winner!!
agree with the rust comment.
homerjay said:
right all, i am now free of motoring finance. just sold my 123d, so am 375pm better off.
im gonna venture into actually OWNING my car.
so budget for this 1st one is 2k.
does not have to practical as im buying the wife the 'family' car.
its only going to be used commuting 5 miles to work and back, then hooning about abit at the weekends.
what do you suggest?
my 1st thought is a 205 GTI, should be able to find a nice clean example for 2k.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1761764.htm
cheers.
Lots of choice, depends what you want and are after.im gonna venture into actually OWNING my car.
so budget for this 1st one is 2k.
does not have to practical as im buying the wife the 'family' car.
its only going to be used commuting 5 miles to work and back, then hooning about abit at the weekends.
what do you suggest?
my 1st thought is a 205 GTI, should be able to find a nice clean example for 2k.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1761764.htm
cheers.
Edited by homerjay on Tuesday 15th June 16:22
MR2's are often seen as sweeter handling than an MX5. If you want something more brutish then a V8 powered TR7 is probably doable.
There's a 3.8 supercharged V6 T-Bird on ebay if a fast big GT style coupe appeals.
Hard to find but Fox body Mustangs about at this money, 5.0 OHV for the pony car experience.
Rover 200 BRM for a more modern comfy hatch. Pretty quick, close ratio box and a LSD.
MG ZS180 a fine handling V6 powered hatch/small saloon. Also still fairly new and low mileage.
Ford Puma as a fun small fwd coupe.
MGF, you'll get more F than 5 for your money at this price range.
Impreza Turbo's are down to this sort of money nowadays too.
BMW e30 325 or e36 328 are possible too.
homerjay said:
S3_Graham said:
homerjay said:
S3_Graham said:
if RWD with a bit of poke, a nice sound, good looks but practical and with a slight image problem is your bag..
I got mine for less than £2000
scrap my last comment!!!I got mine for less than £2000
you do have to be lucky to find decent ones though. mileage doesnt really come into it, as long as its not rusty your onto a winner!!
agree with the rust comment.
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