what to do, what car to get
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Post 646397 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 20:12:36
i'm still thinking of a car to replace Bonny, theirs no Volvo diesels in the spec i want. BMW diesels will be high mileage for the money i'm looking at. Talking to my bro & he pointed out my mileage has dropped now we've closed the furthest warehouse i looked after, so thinking along the lines of a mid-life crisis & looking at some sportier petrol cars. Obviously there going to be ALOT dearer to run than what i'm used to, but so far we've found Vauxhall Monaro's & Nissan 350Z's with low mileage & within budget. Or do i just stick looking for a diesel as one day BT might be finished & on the road lol
i think i'm dragging it out till Bonny clocks 200k, but need to get something else before something goes wrong with her (but what lol)
Post 646401 by stribo on 2013-09-23 20:20:55
Buy a Ford. :D
Post 646402 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 20:22:12
[QUOTE=stribo;646401]Buy a Ford. :D[/QUOTE]
oh thats it, your going on my ignore list lol
Post 646405 by Volvostorm on 2013-09-23 20:24:13
I'd be looking at the Monaro ;)
Post 646406 by JT on 2013-09-23 20:24:39
one of these should go well with your flat cap and slippers!! lol
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Post 646409 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 20:29:30
[QUOTE=Pault5estate;646405]I'd be looking at the Monaro ;)[/QUOTE]
you can pick them up for £6k, but look plain. Still do 0-60 in 5.7seconds, it will be an everyday car tho so will need some fuel efficiency lol
Post 646410 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 20:30:03
[QUOTE=JT;646406]one of these should go well with your flat cap and slippers!! lol
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a bloke up the roads got one garaged away, you think i should make him an offer? lol
Post 646411 by JT on 2013-09-23 20:34:53
that particular 1 is 40k!!! i'd buy a beetle with that money!! lol
Post 646412 by Nealevo on 2013-09-23 20:36:46
Mazda 6 MPS
Post 646416 by t5 pete on 2013-09-23 20:44:18
[QUOTE=Nealevo;646412]Mazda 6 MPS[/QUOTE]
Just had a look there quite impressive for the price
Post 646419 by stribo on 2013-09-23 20:46:42
And they're Fords. :B_thumb:
Post 646426 by Harvey on 2013-09-23 21:00:58
[QUOTE=Nealevo;646412]Mazda 6 MPS[/QUOTE]
Or a nice Mazda 3 MPS 2010 year just a shame they don't do a AWD any more.
Ok it's a bit of a ford.
Post 646428 by Logie on 2013-09-23 21:02:29
But a MKiv Toyota Supra Twin turbo,(mine isn't for sale) its 330bhp in stock form but easily put it up to 400bhp, bullet proof and can be had for 4-5k for an auto. Drive it get it out your system then sell it and go back to old oil burners
Post 646432 by Kingsford G on 2013-09-23 21:08:27
W211 amg
Post 646437 by Nealevo on 2013-09-23 21:18:28
[QUOTE=t5 pete;646416]Just had a look there quite impressive for the price[/QUOTE]
Lad at work has one, slightly fettled and it really goes well
Post 646438 by smithy on 2013-09-23 21:25:36
Mazda 3 mps always liked them and go like stuff off a shovel.
Post 646440 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 21:34:06
[QUOTE=JT;646411]that particular 1 is 40k!!! i'd buy a beetle with that money!! lol[/QUOTE]
i wouldn't pay £40k, & i wouldn't buy a Beetle lol
Post 646441 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 21:35:06
[QUOTE=Nealevo;646412]Mazda 6 MPS[/QUOTE]
a bloke at work said about them, doesn't really do anything for me tho
Post 646442 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 21:35:36
[QUOTE=Logie;646428]But a MKiv Toyota Supra Twin turbo,(mine isn't for sale) its 330bhp in stock form but easily put it up to 400bhp, bullet proof and can be had for 4-5k for an auto. Drive it get it out your system then sell it and go back to old oil burners[/QUOTE]
its got to be a manual
Post 646447 by T5frankie on 2013-09-23 21:49:04
I think with the money you should get your own place and a girlfriend ( or boyfriend) lol
Post 646449 by Logie on 2013-09-23 21:51:43
[QUOTE=p fandango;646442]its got to be a manual[/QUOTE] should expect to pay £7k> for a genuine Getrag 6 speed if you haggle hard. Be careful of 5 speed twin turbos as some one has either fitted a twin turbo engine into a non turbo car or converted an auto to manual using an inferior gearbox (from a non turbo).
Post 646451 by nobananas on 2013-09-23 22:05:15
A bit more of a sleeper you could get an Aristo ?
Post 646452 by T5RatherAmusin on 2013-09-23 22:06:06
Evo?
Post 646464 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 22:20:51
[QUOTE=T5frankie;646447]I think with the money you should get your own place and a girlfriend ( or boyfriend) lol[/QUOTE]
i've had my house about 10years now lol
Post 646465 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 22:21:57
[QUOTE=nobananas;646451]A bit more of a sleeper you could get an Aristo ?[/QUOTE]
i thought that was a washing machine, or is that Ariston?
Post 646466 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 22:22:28
[QUOTE=T5RatherAmusin;646452]Evo?[/QUOTE]
don't like AWD lol
Post 646479 by Logie on 2013-09-23 22:41:45
[QUOTE=nobananas;646451]A bit more of a sleeper you could get an Aristo ?[/QUOTE]Not a bad call... Aristo is just a 5 door supra. Not got the looks though.
Post 646480 by Logie on 2013-09-23 22:44:48
What is your Budget? Are you wanting something suttle or in your face? You got a preference for Jap or German or other?
Post 646497 by p fandango on 2013-09-23 23:48:06
[QUOTE=Logie;646480]What is your Budget? Are you wanting something suttle or in your face? You got a preference for Jap or German or other?[/QUOTE]
i've not crept round the bank man yet, but hoping for £7-8k. Looking for something that stands out a bit really, i still think a gold 350z's winning if i do go petrol
Post 646503 by JUDGENINJA on 2013-09-24 00:25:00
What about something with an AMG badge on the back?
Post 646504 by smithy on 2013-09-24 00:26:30
I would go for a vxr8 but I don't know how much they are second hand.but you will defo stand out lol.or a c63 amg just for the sound alone .and don't forget a e39 m5 v8 manual what a car.
Post 646507 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-24 04:00:29
[QUOTE=Logie;646428]But a MKiv Toyota Supra Twin turbo,(mine isn't for sale) its 330bhp in stock form but easily put it up to 400bhp, bullet proof and can be had for 4-5k for an auto. Drive it get it out your system then sell it and go back to old oil burners[/QUOTE]
But they look like jelly moulds ;)
Renault 5 turbo 2!!
http://www.johnpricerallying.com/for-sale-and-hire
Post 646553 by nobananas on 2013-09-24 08:36:57
What about the scaffolding with an engine route ie Caterham, Westfield or an Atom clone ?
Post 646556 by Tomcat on 2013-09-24 08:51:30
[QUOTE=p fandango;646497]i've not crept round the bank man yet, but hoping for £7-8k. Looking for something that stands out a bit really, i still think a gold 350z's winning if i do go petrol
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Ewwwwwww.... no thanks... looks like a shoe
Post 646557 by lance on 2013-09-24 08:57:52
BMW 335 I or a Volvo c30 t5 if you go naturally aspirated you will miss the turbo!
Post 646561 by y2blade on 2013-09-24 09:11:20
I'd have said 4.2 V8 S4 but as you don't like AWD...what about something AMG or M ?
Post 646562 by M-R-P on 2013-09-24 09:21:10
[QUOTE=p fandango;646497]i've not crept round the bank man yet, but hoping for £7-8k. Looking for something that stands out a bit really, i still think a gold 350z's winning if i do go petrol
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I had a Nissan Note in that colour lol. "Sunlit Copper"
What about
RX8,
ex plod T6
370Z (much better car than the 350 and has a NA version of the GTR lump in it)
S40 T5
Or for a proper Midlife Crisis...
Buy a Harley Davidson.
Post 646564 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-24 09:40:15
[QUOTE=Tomcat;646556]Ewwwwwww.... no thanks... looks like a shoe[/QUOTE]
LOL they go well though
[QUOTE=lance;646557]BMW 335 I or a Volvo c30 t5 if you go naturally aspirated you will miss the turbo![/QUOTE]
Agree, must be a turbo something
R32 Skyline
Post 646570 by MIKESC70T5 on 2013-09-24 10:43:42
I'm biased but M3 or M5 or if two seats Porsche Boxster S are great cars and excellent value for money at the moment.
Post 646572 by partsforvolvos.com on 2013-09-24 10:54:42
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;646507]But they look like jelly moulds ;)
Renault 5 turbo 2!!
http://www.johnpricerallying.com/for-sale-and-hire[/QUOTE]
yummy! i once sold a bonnet for one of those - £900 , but he didnt care - the car went to the UAE
Post 646583 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-24 11:36:01
[QUOTE=partsforvolvos.com;646572]yummy! i once sold a bonnet for one of those - £900 , but he didnt care - the car went to the UAE[/QUOTE]
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Post 646676 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:09:48
[QUOTE=JUDGENINJA;646503]What about something with an AMG badge on the back?[/QUOTE]
possible
Post 646677 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:10:49
[QUOTE=smithy;646504]I would go for a vxr8 but I don't know how much they are second hand.but you will defo stand out lol.or a c63 amg just for the sound alone .and don't forget a e39 m5 v8 manual what a car.[/QUOTE]
VXR8's are still too dear, Monaro's are just an older version but still got the go
Post 646678 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:12:36
[QUOTE=jamesy12345;646507]But they look like jelly moulds ;)
Renault 5 turbo 2!!
http://www.johnpricerallying.com/for-sale-and-hire[/QUOTE]
i nearly had a Turbo 2 as a first car, until the insurance man said NO lol. I'm after an everyday car around 2005ish, modern with some comforts
Post 646680 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:13:10
[QUOTE=nobananas;646553]What about the scaffolding with an engine route ie Caterham, Westfield or an Atom clone ?[/QUOTE]
again its got to be an everyday car, although i did think of an Elise
Post 646681 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:13:53
[QUOTE=Tomcat;646556]Ewwwwwww.... no thanks... looks like a shoe[/QUOTE]
your a student so your opinions mean s**t lol
Post 646682 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:15:06
[QUOTE=lance;646557]BMW 335 I or a Volvo c30 t5 if you go naturally aspirated you will miss the turbo![/QUOTE]
i still think the C30's look too small
Post 646683 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:16:06
[QUOTE=y2blade;646561]I'd have said 4.2 V8 S4 but as you don't like AWD...what about something AMG or M ?[/QUOTE]
not looked to see what AMG's are available, no M's
Post 646684 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-24 19:17:21
[QUOTE=p fandango;646678]i nearly had a Turbo 2 as a first car, until the insurance man said NO lol. I'm after an everyday car around 2005ish, modern with some comforts[/QUOTE]
computer says NO :D
Post 646685 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:17:59
[QUOTE=M-R-P;646562]I had a Nissan Note in that colour lol. "Sunlit Copper"
What about
RX8,
ex plod T6
370Z (much better car than the 350 and has a NA version of the GTR lump in it)
S40 T5
Or for a proper Midlife Crisis...
Buy a Harley Davidson.[/QUOTE]
heard to many horror's about RX8's, who in there right mind would buy an ex-plod lol. Not sure a T-5 is powerful enough to justify going back to petrol. Harley NO lol
Post 646686 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 19:20:26
[QUOTE=MIKESC70T5;646570]I'm biased but M3 or M5 or if two seats Porsche Boxster S are great cars and excellent value for money at the moment.[/QUOTE]
thinking of BMW 530d's was a big compromise, not convinced i could go further & look at M's. Bloke at work is after a Boxster, but they've still got the budget car hair dresser image that puts me off
Post 646717 by JUDGENINJA on 2013-09-24 20:39:18
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201241488194353?atmobcid=soc4
I often find cars with this dealer, but I've never ventured across other wise I'll come back with another car!
Post 646721 by JT on 2013-09-24 20:53:30
[QUOTE=p fandango;646686]thinking of BMW 530d's was a big compromise, not convinced i could go further & look at M's. Bloke at work is after a [COLOR="#FF0000"]Boxster[/COLOR], but they've still got the budget car hair dresser image that puts me off[/QUOTE]
you wouldn't fit?!? pmsl
Post 646723 by stribo on 2013-09-24 21:00:12
[QUOTE=p fandango;646676]possible[/QUOTE]
You won't find many AMG models with a manual 'box.
Post 646732 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 21:27:09
[QUOTE=JT;646721]you wouldn't fit?!? pmsl[/QUOTE]
you have a text lol
Post 646744 by Logie on 2013-09-24 22:02:01
Honda S2000? that's 240bhp from a 2.0 NA engine. As you have already stated the 350Z but do your homework as if I remember correctly there was issues with 06> cars, cant remember what they were though.
Post 646745 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 22:12:17
[QUOTE=Logie;646744]Honda S2000? that's 240bhp from a 2.0 NA engine. As you have already stated the 350Z but do your homework as if I remember correctly there was issues with 06> cars, cant remember what they were though.[/QUOTE]
S2000's even more girlified than a Boxster. The 06 issue with the 350z was excessive oil consumption due to something or other, 03-04 have suspension problems
Post 646747 by the young mechanic on 2013-09-24 22:32:29
a mx5
Post 646749 by Logie on 2013-09-24 22:35:02
[QUOTE=p fandango;646745]S2000's even more girlified than a Boxster. The 06 issue with the 350z was excessive oil consumption due to something or other, 03-04 have suspension problems[/QUOTE]
Ah well im standing by my initial suggestion of a Mkiv Supra (get the manual 6 speed) but im biased.:redface:
Post 646753 by p fandango on 2013-09-24 22:43:22
[QUOTE=the young mechanic;646747]a mx5[/QUOTE]
i hate them with a passion, my bro's got one & i almost refused to do a drift day because both the cars they taught you in were MX-5's lol
Post 646754 by the young mechanic on 2013-09-24 22:51:04
toyoto mr2
Post 646781 by jamesy12345 on 2013-09-25 04:18:02
[QUOTE=the young mechanic;646754]toyoto mr2[/QUOTE]
mark 1!