View Full Version : New job? check. New car? suggestions please!
Right guys
got myself a new job sorted out and am on the lookout for a car to replace the taxi i've been using for the past six months.
Unfortunately I don't want a Supra this time around because, well it just wasn't practical enough (need to transport mountain bikes and kayaks whether it be on the back or on a roof rack).
I've budgeted up to £5k. Preferably to be capable of taking 4 people and not have too bad road manners as the missus will just moan :rolleyes:
so...what can you suggest? :eyebrows:
RobSheffield
07-06-07, 00:00
Audi A4 :D
Audi A4 :D
:twak:
damn you Rob!!
needs to have a bit of pace or good handling to keep me interested :)
RobSheffield
07-06-07, 00:06
Audi A4 turbo/S4?
letmeshowyou
07-06-07, 00:09
R33 GTS25T Skyline?
R33 GTS25T Skyline?
heard these things are pretty expensive to insure.
nice cars though.
Mitsi 3000gt
4 adults in a GTO..........
Be about this size then?
http://www.alternative-armies.com/images/52004_1.jpg
4 adults in a GTO..........
Be about this size then?
http://www.alternative-armies.com/images/52004_1.jpg
:d
anyone else?
What would you traders be able to source me for £5k?
all suggestions welcome as i could be swayed to ditch the kayaks/bikes/gf :d
I think an Intergra Typr R :d
Lexus GS300, although it will be a N/A version.
I think an Intergra Typr R :d
like the idea...one for 'the list' i think :d
Lexus GS300, although it will be a N/A version.
Aristo? :eyebrows:
integra sounds good. congrats on the job by the way
integra sounds good. congrats on the job by the way
cheers mate :)
how's the car coming along? she back on the road yet?
am VERY interested in an integra type R now :sly:
cheers mate :)
how's the car coming along? she back on the road yet?
am VERY interested in an integra type R now :sly:
yes its back, loving every minute :)
yes its back, loving every minute :)
i must have missed the pics ;)
i must have missed the pics ;)
got to clean it first. just making up for lost time at the moment
Right guys
got myself a new job sorted out and am on the lookout for a car to replace the taxi i've been using for the past six months.
Unfortunately I don't want a Supra this time around because, well it just wasn't practical enough (need to transport mountain bikes and kayaks whether it be on the back or on a roof rack).
I've budgeted up to £5k. Preferably to be capable of taking 4 people and not have too bad road manners as the missus will just moan :rolleyes:
so...what can you suggest? :eyebrows:
Good news mate! :thumbs:
S4? ITR? Impreza Wrx?
got to clean it first. just making up for lost time at the moment
no worries mate, i'll keep my eyes peeled for them.
now back up in Glasgow with my new job so hopefully get along to one of the meets soon :) (even if it's not in a supra!)
Good news mate! :thumbs:
S4? ITR? Impreza Wrx?
S4's are nice but not many around that price mark. Also heard stories about the manifolds cracking at high mileages which is an engine out job for replacing it? :search:
ITR looks great to me and I'd be really interested in one if i found the right car.
Imprezas are great but the downsides are too many of them, owned by chavs and lastly...insurance seems steep on them because of the chav part / stealability.
S4's are nice but not many around that price mark. Also heard stories about the manifolds cracking at high mileages which is an engine out job for replacing it? :search:
ITR looks great to me and I'd be really interested in one if i found the right car.
Imprezas are great but the downsides are too many of them, owned by chavs and lastly...insurance seems steep on them because of the chav part / stealability.
Fu*k it! Buy Supra mate. For £5k you can find nice SZ or SZ-R if you are lucky...
ITR are very nice. I had one in the past. I was very pleased.
Jaguar XJ8 :D, I love mine
Jaguar XJ8 :D, I love mine
are they that cheap?
also not sure about practicality with that one.
does it take a roof rack? :taped:
Misubishi vr4 estate.
Subaru legacy
volvo t5
how about a Celica GT4?
did consider it. don't like the interior so much and my dad has one.
nuff said :d
Misubishi vr4 estate.
Subaru legacy
volvo t5
all good ideas.
didn't think i could get a VR4 for that kinda money?
did consider it. don't like the interior so much and my dad has one.
nuff said :d
Lol, fair enough:d
Wonder what you can get a Nissan Stagea imported for. Quite rare, but basically a Skyline estate!
Legacy Twin Turbo estate and enough left over to make it more personal - £3500 for the car, £1500 for bits.
Or you could buy my 1.8GL Legacy for £500 and spend £4500 on something silly.
Impreza WRX wagon?
strange you should mention but i've seen this....
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/157709.htm
what you reckon?
there's also these:
Integra 1
(http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/181554.htm)Integra 2 (http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/169067.htm)
Legacy (http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/182359.htm)
Pulsar (http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/174644.htm)
how about an IS200?
are they that cheap then? they are very nice i must admit.
yeah, and there's couple on auto trader that are quite decent mileage.
Just take Aristo for Christ sake and stop showing those abdominations. Fact you are not buying Supra doesn't mean you have to choose ugliest car in area just to compensate!
Just take Aristo for Christ sake and stop showing those abdominations. Fact you are not buying Supra doesn't mean you have to choose ugliest car in area just to compensate!
:d
there doesn't appear to be too many aristo's around for sale at the moment though?
Scooby, Evo or a Legacy TT :)
Scooby, Evo or a Legacy TT :)
Right.
At the moment the list stands at:
Integra Type R
Impreza (expensive to insure?)
Legacy TT
EVO (even more expensive to insure than Impreza)
Aristo
strange you should mention but i've seen this....
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/157709.htm
what you reckon?
there's also these:
Integra 1
(http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/181554.htm)Integra 2 (http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/169067.htm)
Legacy (http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/182359.htm)
Pulsar (http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/174644.htm)
Not a huge fan of the colour, however mileage is good and car is standard, so thats a bonus... Having owned an impreza sometime ago, they are great cars, never had any major issues with mine, and engine was going strong, even on sh!te SA fuel.
Lots of space in the wagon as well, also comes with roof racks, standard and can easily mount a bike rack etc...
EDIT - not a fan of that shape legacy, but the newer ones look awesome!
Not a huge fan of the colour, however mileage is good and car is standard, so thats a bonus... Having owned an impreza sometime ago, they are great cars, never had any major issues with mine, and engine was going strong, even on sh!te SA fuel.
Lots of space in the wagon as well, also comes with roof racks, standard and can easily mount a bike rack etc...
EDIT - not a fan of that shape legacy, but the newer ones look awesome!
not likely to get a newer shape one for my price though...am I? :search:
what kind of mpg did your impreza return?
20-ish?
not likely to get a newer shape one for my price though...am I? :search:
what kind of mpg did your impreza return?
20-ish?
probably not... :(
+-450kms to a tank, which is 55litres (including reserve) driving on the motorway and off boost I got 550kms a couple of times. However driving like a hooligan @255kmph I got 177 to a tank.
Really comes down to how you drive it... I also had an exhaust and induction kit, which pushed the fuel usage up, as the boost went up.
+-450kms to a tank, which is 55litres (including reserve) driving on the motorway and off boost I got 550kms a couple of times. However driving like a hooligan @255kmph I got 177 to a tank.
That's pretty much what I figured.
Not sure about the Aristo now as I've remembered they're all autos unless i wanted a conversion done (not likely on my budget).
So we now have:
integra
impreza
evo IV
legacy
does anyone here own or has owned an EVO IV?
Volvo T5
brilliant suggestion but i'm still not ready for a volvo yet lol
definitely thinking along the lines of an impreza/evo/integra with the twisty roads up here :eyebrows:
Apart from the one's mentioned you thought about these ?.
M3
Audi A3 T
Golf Gti / VR6
Soarer TT
406 V6
M3
Not bad. bit common and possibly out of my price range?
Audi A3 T
not enough fun although a good allrounder.
Golf Gti / VR6
same as A3.
Soarer TT
same practicality issues as the supra, inability to carry roof rack (oh the shame)
406 V6
It's french.
SwatSniper
07-06-07, 13:01
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/169610.htm
selling this if your interested not jap but carries 4 people no probs 170bhp and nice sounding engine, handles lovely round the twisties too. (then with the spare cash you could go out and buy yourself something fun to thrash about in like a Mk3 turbo manual supra) (hope i havent just sworn mentioning the older brother of the supra on this site :P )
selling this if your interested not jap but carries 4 people no probs 170bhp and nice sounding engine, handles lovely round the twisties too. (then with the spare cash you could go out and buy yourself something fun to thrash about in like a Mk3 turbo manual supra) (hope i havent just sworn mentioning the older brother of the supra on this site :P )
top marks for trying mate :)
unfortunately i'm looking for something to make the drive into work more fun :d
no scooby / EVO owners here? :)
Nissan S13/14
Type R
EVO
Scooby( As a last resort)
Fek it, dude why dont u get a another Soop. Your only going up to Giffnock, MPG will be good. And just ditch the bikes and Canoe's.
Plus side is there will be 2 soops sitting outside, haha.
Geo
Nissan S13/14
Type R
EVO
Scooby( As a last resort)
Fek it, dude why dont u get a another Soop. Your only going up to Giffnock, MPG will be good. And just ditch the bikes and Canoe's.
Plus side is there will be 2 soops sitting outside, haha.
Geo
Why would you put a type r (unless its an NSX) above a scooby...?? WRXs are a good all-round car, reliable (not that a honda isnt), etc...
[-]Nissan S13/14[/-] - not practical enough (can't take roof rack?)
Type R - definitely a strong contender. anyone on here owned one?
EVO - another contender
Scooby( As a last resort) - bit bland looking and lots about
Plus side is there will be 2 soops sitting outside, haha.
wouldn't want to make them look common would I ;)
no idea how much they go for but how about a toyota chaser? http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2116000-2116999/2116063_1_full.jpg
no idea how much they go for but how about a toyota chaser?
that looks damn nice Maz...certainly different too.
any idea what engine's in those?
that looks damn nice Maz...certainly different too.
any idea what engine's in those?
yeah its the 1jz gte :d
yeah its the 1jz gte :d
:sly:
probably too much though :(
hmm not sure but they are VERY nice
Impreza isn't as bad to insure as you'd think. Have a look on Scoobynet for some recommendations, obviously much better if you get a UK one.
You can also pick up one that has been family owned because they want to space. The stealability thing is usually the same as the Supra, they break into the house to nick the keys so no worse than before really. The reason they are stolen is because they are fast, handle superbly and you get get 5 big blokes with baseball bats in one so loads of room for you and your mates biking!
m.
cool Martin, cheers.
you owned one yourself then?
Nissan Figaro??? ;)
How about a Celica GT4?
Loved my wrx and now looking for a P1. Wee brother bought a scooby wagon the other week and it handles even better than the saloon in my opinion.
If you can get over the whole image thing then a fantastic motor.
PS, MPG on the motorway we got up to 30 taking it easy but daily commuting was 23 for me.
Insurance was a few quid more than a Supra N/A but not much difference.
03 WRX Wagon. Got it because we might need to get a wheelchair in the back.
Newage so understeersa rather than oversteers but tons of grip and very fast off the line. Not as hot at rolling speeds but four wheel drive has meant zero traction issues.
Just make sure it has been serviced and hasn't been over modded and it should be fine.
m
Loved my wrx and now looking for a P1. Wee brother bought a scooby wagon the other week and it handles even better than the saloon in my opinion.
If you can get over the whole image thing then a fantastic motor.
PS, MPG on the motorway we got up to 30 taking it easy but daily commuting was 23 for me.
Insurance was a few quid more than a Supra N/A but not much difference.
cool, cheers for that :)
Just make sure it has been serviced and hasn't been over modded and it should be fine.
nice one, will have a look around and see if there's any UK cars about. get some insurance quotes too. :)
Nissan Figaro??? ;)
How about a Celica GT4?
yes, i'm ignoring your figaro comment Edd (besides, the missus would always be nicking it :d)
Celica isn't practical enough either to be honest, no roof rack mounting points.
get an aristo, there are plenty of mk1's around for sale and in your price range. Once your on the forum you will see :)
get an aristo, there are plenty of mk1's around for sale and in your price range. Once your on the forum you will see :)
If i get on the forum :d
can't see that many around for sale but then i've only been on pistonheads and autotrader.
there are two i know in your price range on there right now, i'll see whats taking so long.
How about an Audi S4
would be a fantastic choice and there are a couple i've seen near my price range.
i've heard of manifolds cracking at higher mileages though and apparently it's an engine out job to replace it?
don't know if this is correct or not :search:
i've never heard of that, could be wrong though, my mates had an S4 estate (sorry Avant!)for 5 years now and never had any manifolds cracked
i've never heard of that, could be wrong though, my mates had an S4 estate (sorry Avant!)for 5 years now and never had any manifolds cracked
what sort of mileage is his on? likely to be a higher mileage car with my budget (i.e. 100k+)
Ahh his has only done about 60k
well, the Aristo is winning the battle.
just wondering if my commute will be too much of a killer for me :(
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