Neilo

ATR is a cracking car highly recommended, if i didnt have my impreza id have one of them right now.....beautiful engine note on VTEC

Jay m A

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W*****!

You can get a good one for 10k and meets all your criteria. RWD = proper driving

Agree with the ATR though

Andy Tang

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Tell me somethikng I don't know!!

BTW you have a reply to your email, sorry for taking so long to reply!

Cyberevo

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[Honda Integra Type R DC2 - Hard ride and thrashy engine is putting me off!


That's what these cars are about, it's a good thing not Bad!!!

Andy Tang

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I know what you mean about the DC2 and I still hanker after one!

When I got my first Impreza it was a choice between a MY97 or a DC2. When I bought the next two Imprezas the DC2 was still in the back of my mind. I even tried to convice my wife it would a sensible family car, but I got a Forester instead!

Even if I hate after a bit, I have to get one just get the DC2 thing out of my system!

In a choice between the ATR and the ITR, I still lean towards the ITR.

Dream Weaver

LOL

I just tried that with the DC5 but she wasnt having it, I think the red Recaro's put her off, and she hates white cars (I know there are other colours but white is best for the ITR).

Andy Tang

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I prefer a red or a black one, but what surprised me was when my wife said she quite liked the white!

Andy Tang

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Right after much pondering, research, head scratching, looking at other cars, more pondering, I think I've narrowed it down to:

heart says: 1999/2000 Audi S3 approx £10k
head says: 2000/2001 VW Golf TDI approx £8-10k (130 or 150bhp)

I'm checking on the insurance for an Audi and if that's not affordable, then it will be VAG TDI!

stevem2k

Tdi .. at least if you to convince yourself to not blow another 5k on mods ( 1k on go , 4k on show )

Andy Tang

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Both can be tuned and tarted up!!

£5k???? Why, would I be taking it easy??

WRXPete

How about an Ibiza Cupra R....lots of fun as standard, a 51plate should come in for under your budget i'd have thought.

Andy Tang

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Hmmmmm... worth considering, but I thought something a little bigger might give me more flexability for when I need to ferry the sprog!

midget1500

over that sort of journey you'll get ~25-30mpg on the clk 230k, but it is a struggle to get it to stay over 28ish.

i average 25/26 in the long term.

they are cracking cars though, can't fault mine at all really.

Mike123

A T or V reg Nissan Primera GT

Very good handling
Reasonably quick - 130mph 0-100 same as a Saxo VTS/ Golf TDi 130
Very Economical for 150bhp - got over 39 mpg on motorway cruise to Cornwall ( computer said 42mpg )
Electric Sun roof
Air Con
Seats 4 easily
Large boot if you have hatchback - 4 door version is compromised by the semi bulkhead
No cambelt worries - it's a chain
Good engine

You would get a minter for well under 5k on a V-plate

Sort of budget price Accord Type-R in looks and handling

Old_Fart

Don't be messing with that jap crap mate , you want a Ford Racing Puma
Cman

Andy Tang

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I'm not buying another Ford!! Or at least that's what I'm saying now!

ADP

Andy, Hi again

Im doing 60 miles a day, similar roads I guess.

I bought a Golf GTtdi (110 only!)

I do 50 mpg even when my foot is glued to the floor(and I mean that) so 550 miles or so from 50 quid.

Its my first diesel, Im left thinking - this is damn good and I wish Id got the pd150..........seriously, get a pd 150, get some springs to stiffen it up a bit and if you want a remap to 190bhp - honest to god a rocket ship and still damn nearly 50mpg - I cant fault the thing - it has all the toys, is classy, girls like it(they just do its a golf ok!)

Check out http://www.uk-mkivs.net/forums/

good friendly forum(important to me) and lots of meet inc no rice http://www.no-rice.com/ which isnt far from you

Vegas 531

Volvo S60 T5.

as standard:
250bhp
350Nm torque
0-60 in 6.5 secs.
0-100 in 15 secs.

and the most comfortable seats in the world!!!