Tom Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I've been racking my brain as after selling the car and paying for the trip and debts etc I may only have around 3k to play with minus insurance, so what would you recommend for 3k? Requirements, must be a manual,still have some street cred and be reliable, rwd would be nice, I've been looking at S13's,MR2's,soarers and even 300zx's as If I wait a little I may be able to stretch to 4k, anything else anyone could recommend for this price bracket? TIA Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 MR2 turbo i'd go for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I'm in the same situation but have less money available!!! MR2 turbo is the obvious choice. 200SXs I love. I'm looking into kits like Lotus 7 replicas etc. Lots of fun but completely different to a Supe. Also I'd like a beach buggy, You can get a finished one for about £700 although a good quality one will be more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Lol a beach buggy would be damn cool! Oh I forgot ro ask I'm around 6'3 would I actually fit into an MR2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 The way things are at the moment, how about an N/A supra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 The way things are at the moment, how about an N/A supra I have been looking on autotrader etc but none have caught my eye, not even ones that cost 10k have actually!, who knows maybe a 'quick sale needed' may come up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Lol a beach buggy would be damn cool! Get one and put a 911 Turbo engine in it!!! They're about 450kg!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Another vote for the MR2 Turbo here - 6'3" won't be a huge issue, they are quite roomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edd_t Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Lol a beach buggy would be damn cool! Oh I forgot ro ask I'm around 6'3 would I actually fit into an MR2? im 6'1 and fit into a mr2 turbo without having the chair all the way back. so you should have no probs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 Ahhh! Michael, would 3-4k get a rev 3? and a fairly decent one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 im 6'1 and fit into a mr2 turbo without having the chair all the way back. so you should have no probs. Cheers Ed that's good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 starbo enterprise starlet gtt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 but if you can find one, A diahatsu mira TRXX avanzato 4wheel drive 660cc turbo 0-60 in 7secs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 riced http://www.powerhousedtm.com/images/l502demo03.jpg you got to get the l200 one and the jap import http://www.kens-mode.com/kens/mira-l200/mira-l200-b1.jpg the town sleeper car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Ahhh! Michael, would 3-4k get a rev 3? and a fairly decent one? Prices are all over the place at the moment, 3-4 can get you rev 3 one week but then the next it seems to be rev 1 money. I helped a mate buy a tidy '96 Turbo last year and we got it for £4500, absolutely immaculate until someone crashed into it and wrote it off Like the Supras the bargains are out there..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_a Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 well i paid the money for mertoc but i'm also of the "you get what you pay for" ideal. having trouble selling the FTO at the moment because there are so many sheds coming in right now thanks to the ESVA/MOT rules and all people see is "oooh that one is a grand less!" then they sign up to the owners club with a catalogue of problems. Get something good but don't get something because it is cheap, it'll only cost more in the end. m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamikaze Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Dont go for a 3k 300ZX-look to spend at least another 3k on the engine rebuild that wil need doing-unless you are very lucky...ve been there and done it. You are looking at the 4500+ mark for a good one and even then they still need constant matenaince. 200SX are good but these days and with prices going up due to the 'drift' scene are an excellent choice.You could pick up a mint S13 for peanuts a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I've been racking my brain as after selling the car and paying for the trip and debts etc I may only have around 3k to play with minus insurance, so what would you recommend for 3k? Requirements, must be a manual,still have some street cred and be reliable, rwd would be nice, I've been looking at S13's,MR2's,soarers and even 300zx's as If I wait a little I may be able to stretch to 4k, anything else anyone could recommend for this price bracket? TIA Tom. tom mate skyline r33 gt-s mate for sure chris wilson will back me up on this one....very light and tons of potential Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 tom mate skyline r33 gt-s mate for sure chris wilson will back me up on this one....very light and tons of potential totally agree plus still has plenty off street gred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Supra - mk3 2.5TT all the mechanics of the 2jz, 280ps on tap, still turn heads compared with the 300's and mr2's and even available in Aerotop if you can hunt one out - usually cheaper importing one...3K wouldnt be a problem.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 have a look here Tom http://www.surreycarcentreltd.co.uk/26907/surrey.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 tom mate skyline r33 gt-s mate for sure He wants 'street cred' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I would respect one of these on the road over a mr2 or zx etc...a tuned one will destroy a BPU supra, ive sen this first hand as well, easy car to work on as well....always a bonus I know what you mean though, look a bit bland....need a GTR bodykit otherwise I would'nt touch one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 "a tuned one will destroy a BPU supra, ive sen this first hand as well" Did you mean the NA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 N/A supra, mine cost £3250....................... And it's not a total dog either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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