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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!!
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!!
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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
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
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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.
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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.
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Originally Posted by paulpalmer
I have this
It's a MY93 Legacy single turbo fitted with a TD05, vos chip mapped for td05 running 16.5 psi, uprated clutch, full decat, induction, intake pipe, 4 pots, wrx suspension & interior and it cost me £3k to build. It should be pushing 290bhp with those mods now.
It's a MY93 Legacy single turbo fitted with a TD05, vos chip mapped for td05 running 16.5 psi, uprated clutch, full decat, induction, intake pipe, 4 pots, wrx suspension & interior and it cost me £3k to build. It should be pushing 290bhp with those mods now.
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.
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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
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
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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,
cheap , seriously fun and reliable as hell, the money u save on the purchase can go on tein drift suspension and engine mods,
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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
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
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Originally Posted by 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
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
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Originally Posted by Ralph Wiggum
i was talking about s2000s like someone else was , a s2 for 3.2k will be pants imo
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Originally Posted by 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.
1. it could be a dodgy mot
2. MOT dosen't tell you if the engine is gonna blow or the like lol
#52
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
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
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http://motors.listings.ebay.co.uk/Cl...istingItemList
Try that then if you want something thats not a Boy Racer mobile
Try that then if you want something thats not a Boy Racer mobile
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Originally Posted by scooby_matt
Mitsi GTO...nearly bought one of these instead of the scoob
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Originally Posted by scooby_matt
That's what put me off to be honest, so I bought a scoob!
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Originally Posted by tonner_notts
they really are boyracer cars, and ugly as sin,