davegtt

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MarkCSC

ST205 is a Celica GT4

All the cars mentioned are going to be expensive to run. Unless you're loaded it might be an idea to to get something that you can maintain yourself and bin if you get a huge problem with it.

BMW e30 325 Sport springs to mind. Plently about, grunty straight six and RWD!!

tonner_notts

so now got a few cars lined up, GT4, skyline, rx7, gtir.
anyone owned one of these cars, it wont get used that much really, reliability would be nice, not looked into skylines much all i know is there quick and thoughts?
also gt4, reliability?
thanks for all comments much appreciated

davegtt

The Skylines have a bullet proof engine, although they still need to be kept in good condition like all cars, most engines will provide you with reliablility if you look after it in the right way. same with the RX7, notoriously unreliable, BUT if you look for the right car (i.e something thats had the rebuild already and had the bushes replaced) then you shouldnt have much more probs than any other car, had mine since May and not had a problem with it. changed the oil and spark plugs (£60 for spark plugs and about 3 1/2 hours work to do ) Just the £60odd to fill up to get you 200 miles that hits the pocket the hardest.

tonner_notts

know the feeling put 55 quid in scooby got 260miles,
seen a rx7 for sale other day with engine rebuild 5k miles ago, for about 5grand, was tempted.

davegtt

Doing well if you find one for 5k and rebuilt, most look about 7k after a rebuild.

scoobynutta555

Any more details of this classic insurance policy?

turbotroll

As i'm just ever so slightly bias, I would buy a Saab 9000 aero. 225BHP/260 lb/ft as standard, with 300 bhp & 330lb/ft available for very little outlay from reputable tuning companies.

dazzaTypeR

How about a Starion Turbo... 2.6 turbo, RWD, Leather, LSD and all for under 3k.

Tempted meself now.

Roojai

This is quite tempting, what insurance group.

Same mods as my wagon, but I'd worry about intercooler ability on that. What is it, a charge cooler? Sorry to hijack by the way.

kilo_4que

with tops of 5k personally i wouldnt go the RX7 rout unless ure willing to play with rotary engines

some cars that i can think of are Skyline R33 GTS-T, Mitsubishi GTO but synchros get shagged very easily as well as other nightmares which seem not to big problems but being a mitsubishi cost a lot to repair, also 300zx but known for turbo failure, so skyline would be my recommendation

unless u want more fun less power then buy ureself a starlet turbo

RS Grant

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Grant

Stryder

As well as the other cars mention, a few a others to consider:

Lexus Soarer 2.5 Twin Turbo
BMW M3 3ltr
Merc C36
Jag XJR
BMW 540 E39
Audi S2
Mitsu Galant twin turbo

Ralph Wiggum

how about a rwd corolla (hachi roku)

cheap , seriously fun and reliable as hell, the money u save on the purchase can go on tein drift suspension and engine mods,

Ralph Wiggum

you wont get a s2k or a uk teg type r for 5k either

Stryder

I think you will:


1991 AUDI S2 COUPE, H reg. 84000 miles, All electric, A/con, P/Plate, New MoT, Just serviced including cambelt.. . ono. (077204) . . . . (private)
£3,695
264 miles
*multi-photos 1993 AUDI S2 S2 5dr Estate, Petrol, . 230bhp 20V Turbo Quatro with 6 speed gearbox in metallic Emerald Green. Mot June 06 & tax till 31/12/05 Full service history with receipts. Electric windows, sunroof & mirrors. Carbon and cloth . . . . (private)
£3,200
325 miles

rr_ww

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tonner_notts

some good ideas, wunt mind something rare, and looks expensive, remember my old fto that did look great, and newer than it was etc

Ralph Wiggum

i was talking about s2000s like someone else was , a s2 for 3.2k will be pants imo

Stryder

Fair enough, if you where talking about the s2000, but if you look at the advert, both cars have just gone through there MOT's, which would suggest that they are in decent nic. Audi's are usually solid enough, and I would assume that most examples are looked after, as they where aimed at the more mature driver/Audi-VW ebthusiast.

Ralph Wiggum

i wouldn't necesarily say a car thats gone through a mot was good, i'd want a nose around because

1. it could be a dodgy mot
2. MOT dosen't tell you if the engine is gonna blow or the like lol

badlydrawnscoob

if ure not put off by small cars......then try a starlet gt or for a few more quid......a glanza.
they weigh about 860kgs and have 133bhp as standard......but are more than happy to run round at 1 bar......which means a few more horses
maybe not as flash as some of the other cars mentioned but lots of fun.......and still pretty rare (especially the glanza)
ive had a few starlet gt's and never had one problem ! ! ! scoobs have been another story for me though

tonner_notts

they really are boyracer cars, and ugly as sin,

rr_ww

http://motors.listings.ebay.co.uk/Cl...istingItemList

Try that then if you want something thats not a Boy Racer mobile

scooby_matt

Mitsi GTO...nearly bought one of these instead of the scoob

kilo_4que

weve had one, very enjoyable to have but very costly to keep

scooby_matt

That's what put me off to be honest, so I bought a scoob!

pete1977

id go for the pulsar or the gt4.my mate just picked up a gt4 for £1000 in pretty good nick aswell.

kilo_4que

yup synchros are a common screw up on them and are very expensive to sort out. Though on the road they are absolutely monstrous, the noise, the power, the feel. It is a good experience n if ure keeping not for very long then its not a bad idea. for around 4k u can pick up some decent ones, o and DO NOT buy one from Keighley Trade Centre LOL

flat4_ire

they are not ugly as sin, they are a lovely little car, all you need is one with a good set of coilovers,lightweight rims and full exhaust and ur laughing, great car and can run most other things off the road, and forget about that vr6!! biggest waste of a 2.9 engine ive ever came across