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Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 09:04:27 Now i'm newly single :beers: and wont be paying a mortgage anymore etc i'm buying myself a nice car.
But i'm unsure of what to go for. i'd say my budget is £8k but could possibly push to £9k for the right motor. what do people recomend as i'm unsure Title: CARS Post by: tans on Monday, February 26, 2007, 09:19:40 Surely not old pal? back on the bandwagon?
Title: CARS Post by: cavpete on Monday, February 26, 2007, 09:24:03 depends what you want a hatch or saloon any preff of make and model.
just search autotraders website and look through the cars there to give you an idea. For that amount of money you could get a nice motor like an audi or vee-dub. Just look we can give you options at the end of the day it is your choice. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/ http://www.automart.co.uk/ Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 09:28:35 Quote from: "tans" Surely not old pal? back on the bandwagon? yes mate. back on the Market after 7 years. i'll be down at Ralphs on 16th for the weekend of beers and more beers. Quote from: "cavpete" depends what you want a hatch or saloon any preff of make and model. just search autotraders website and look through the cars there to give you an idea. For that amount of money you could get a nice motor like an audi or vee-dub. Just look we can give you options at the end of the day it is your choice. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/ http://www.automart.co.uk/ not sure to be honest. i want something sporty and fast. looking at Scooby's, Evo's, BMW 3 series, Type R's, ST170's etc etc but not sure whats best to go for or if anyone else has other suggestions Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 09:50:50 Get a Impreza, ive got one its just great, come round and i'll scare u! Ask Leggett what they go like :D
Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 09:54:22 what spec is yours Compo,
Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:00:57 Mine's quite an old (1996) Jap WRX, so standard its 260 bhp, as long as u run it on 99 RON fuel, allthough mine has been modded, exhaust, filters etc
For 9k u will get a cracker, check out some of these... http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?s=179&dist=10&pc=&min=8000&max=9000&y1=&y2=&txt=&px=&filter=TP&o=p&Submit=Search :D Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:04:15 quality Compo,
never seen that site before 8) Title: CARS Post by: STFCBird on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:05:08 Get an Astra Coupe 8)
Title: CARS Post by: Sussex on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:05:21 Birdys car is very nice Magic. 2.2 Astra special edition Bolinger or something. Shit off a shovel springs to mind! Might have to stretch to 11k (ish) though..
Title: CARS Post by: STFCBird on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:05:58 Quote from: "Sussex Red" Birdys car is very nice Magic. 2.2 Astra special edition Bolinger or something. Shit off a shovel springs to mind! Might have to stretch to 11k (ish) though.. Bertone :roll: :D Title: CARS Post by: Sussex on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:08:14 Close enough. Fucking pedant.
Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:11:56 i looked at the Astra Coupe Turbo's.
nice motors. unfortunaitly the turbo had gone on the pone i drove so was very dissapointed. need to drive one with the turbo in working order Title: CARS Post by: genf_stfc on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:16:24 Quote from: "magicroundabout" i looked at the Astra Coupe Turbo's. nice motors. unfortunaitly the turbo had gone on the pone i drove so was very dissapointed. need to drive one with the turbo in working order ...and also because if the turbo is knacked there is a good chance the engine will follow pretty soon. Title: CARS Post by: STFCBird on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:16:40 Quote from: "Sussex Red" Close enough. Fucking pedant. When you drive a car like this, I'll let you off http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e380/Lucy78/DSC00058.jpg Title: CARS Post by: Sussex on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:19:39 I have driven it you spoon.
(lay off my Mondeo Estate) 8) Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:23:00 this is like the one i test drove
http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/ATD_web/servlet/media?id=471971370 Title: CARS Post by: STFCBird on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:26:45 Quote from: "Sussex Red" I have driven it you spoon. (lay off my Mondeo Estate) 8) Sorry I meant when you owned one :wink: Magic mine has front and rear skirts it's far prettier :D I pulled a bloke in a GTI this morning, it's ace :oops: Title: CARS Post by: Sippo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:26:54 I don't like it.... :o :wink:
Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:29:37 your wheels look far to small for your car birdy which doesn't make it look as good as it should
Title: CARS Post by: STFCBird on Monday, February 26, 2007, 10:37:56 I agree they do, but thats how it came. I'm not fussed, it's still a pretty car, and as sussex says, it goes like shit off a shovel, it's lush to drive.
Title: CARS Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, February 26, 2007, 11:19:11 Don't get a Vauxhall, crap cars and that Astra looks shite I am afraid (sorry to those that own one) and is a girls car.
I had an ST170, the edition before the current one and it was very nice, you can pick up a nice example for about 8k I expect. If you want real shit off a shovel, go for a Scooby or a type R (Ralphy has already filled us in on those!!). My A3 cost me the equivalent of 11k in the UK and with a V6 engine has plenty under the bonnet to keep me out of trouble! Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 11:22:49 Quote from: "Bob's Orange" Don't get a Vauxhall, crap cars and that Astra looks shite I am afraid (sorry to those that own one) and is a girls car. I had an ST170, the edition before the current one and it was very nice, you can pick up a nice example for about 8k I expect. If you want real shit off a shovel, go for a Scooby or a type R (Ralphy has already filled us in on those!!). My A3 cost me the equivalent of 11k in the UK and with a V6 engine has plenty under the bonnet to keep me out of trouble! i think they are the two cars i'm being drawn towards. the type R is a quality motor but i've not driven either or been in a scooby to compare. I do know the Type R has blistering performance. Ralphy did demonstrate that 8) Title: CARS Post by: Bushey Boy on Monday, February 26, 2007, 11:24:41 you can buy my car for 15k, I really have put no effort into selling it
Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 11:28:33 You can pick up a Subaru P1 for around 10k now!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/compo71/P1010037.jpg Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 11:31:45 Quote from: "Compo" You can pick up a Subaru P1 for around 10k now! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/compo71/P1010037.jpg apart from the 22B that is my ultimate Subaru. don't want to spend £10k. but it's so tempting Sorry Ash. can't do £15k. Title: CARS Post by: Leggett on Monday, February 26, 2007, 11:41:49 i'd sell my gran for a P1. FACT
i got an ST170, nice cars, very nice indeed. not amazingly quick, slower than a CTR or the newer focus ST, but not bad by any means! Title: CARS Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, February 26, 2007, 12:30:13 Quote from: "Leggett" i'd sell my gran for a P1. FACT i got an ST170, nice cars, very nice indeed. not amazingly quick, slower than a CTR or the newer focus ST, but not bad by any means! Agree, I was very happy with my ST170, apparently it has Lotus like handling. I have always liked the sporty Seat's which are effectively a cheaper version of a VW, the Leon being a personal favourite. The Clio is a quick, decent car albeit French. Don't get a Pug. Title: CARS Post by: Sippo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 12:45:03 Wahts the insurance like on a scooby tho?!?
Title: CARS Post by: Leggett on Monday, February 26, 2007, 12:54:32 offensive, at best. unless you're quite old, like compo :mrgreen: 8)
Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:16:57 Quite :D
Title: CARS Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:19:49 You can pick up some really cheap japanese imports from a dealer in Southampton docks. My mate went there and was going to buy a top spec Supra for just a few thousand. I'll try and find out what the place is for you.
Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:20:16 Just pay up on the insurance and get one of these, u know it makes sense!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/compo71/26022007211.jpg Title: CARS Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:23:12 There's the place.
http://www.japanese-import-car-auctions.com/index.html Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:23:39 how many miles she done Compo?
whats the running costs like? people talk about a service being almost £400 Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:41:29 76k, fuel is shite, but mine been de-catted etc, and a service is about 200 quid!
Mine runs great, hot or cold, starts first time everytime, never had a prob, 2nd one ive had :D Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:44:44 i so want one.
always have and now i'm gonna have my own place and my own money then why not buy myself a nice car. Title: CARS Post by: Leggett on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:48:26 http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/138581.htm
*dribbles* http://used-cars-vans.vivastreet.co.uk/cars-sale-buy/trueno-ae86 *dribbles even more* Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:50:47 James... stop it
Title: CARS Post by: Leggett on Monday, February 26, 2007, 13:53:36 buy me an AE86 Trueno and Levin and i might.
Title: CARS Post by: Ralphy on Monday, February 26, 2007, 15:21:48 You not got a mortgage anymore Magic???
Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 15:31:41 not when we sell the house no.
it's going on market tomorrow and then i'll be renting. saves me £550pm so i'm going to buy me a toy 8) Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 18:10:09 So what u going to get than magic,
plz dont say a Vauxhall!!!! :chunder: Title: CARS Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, February 26, 2007, 18:27:33 If you're going to get a jap car seriously ring up that place I posted. Like I said my mate almost bought a Supra for something like £3-3.5k
Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 18:27:47 Quote from: "Compo" So what u going to get than magic, plz dont say a Vauxhall!!!! :chunder: Scooby all the way mate but she has to be a standard one and not abused Title: CARS Post by: Compo on Monday, February 26, 2007, 18:37:50 Good call, allthough they do mod very well!
You can spend 500 quid and gain 60 bhp no prob!! Title: CARS Post by: magicroundabout on Monday, February 26, 2007, 19:00:13 i want a standard car with roughly 50k on the clock.
the standard uk WRX are only 210bhp aren't they |