Aaquil

Right I need a reasonable car...no high mileage 'mad money pit' performance cars (I've already been there with my Legacy Turbo). Money is a little tight to mention. I need a car that is quick and nippy, not too big, five door ideally and okay with Insurance (I only have 1 year NCB and live in a dodgey area with no garage, drive etc.) Its gonna be for a while (NCB up, house in nicer area...) then I get Evo, Impreza or Audi RS4 (Wife doesn't know of course).

I was thinking of a Ford Focus 2.0L Zetec, Honda Accord 1.8i ors something along those lines.

Any ideas...by the way fast is relative I mean in relation to standard cars not warp speed Imprezas!

Thanks to all

Aaquil.

TopBanana

If you're skint get a diesel. They're generally more reliable too.

Aaquil

Cheers mate any ideas?

joolz74

i can recommend something along the same lines - a 1997-2000 primera with the SR20DE engine (yes the same basic engine as the Sunny GTI-R) - had a 94 car with this engine before me scoob and it went like stink for a 125bhp engine, with group 9 insurance and would return 35mpg on average. My mate still owns a 1998 2.0 SRI which is just as good - he paid £2.5k for his with 45000 on the clock - most are owned by pensioners (mine was anyway) . hope this helps

TopBanana

I'd get a high mileage VW TDi for that sort of money.

cheddar bob

Dare I say it Mondeo ST24. Look quite sporty, practical, good engine so nippy, large choice for buying, get quite a good spec, easy to service/run/maintain, insurance shouldn't be bad. Plus only 4-7 years old.

fatherpierre

Octavia diesel.

VAG build and reliability on the cheap.

Aaquil

Thanks guys I'll look into them all.

taffyboyo

honda vti 1.8 hatchback, should fit the bill nicely

Aaquil

Defo Honda seems a good idea to me thanks.

SupaMiniCupa

Was going to suggest this one too!

Goochie

We've been looking at this too recently - I reckon an octavia or Honda

Dream Weaver

Focus 1.8, fantastic cars

Aaquil

Dream Weaver I am now thinking of getting a 2.0 Zetec Focus.

IN THE STICKS

Can't go too far wrong with a Focus

Doink

The 1.8 Zetec is a little sportier than the 2.0l.
The 2.0l is more of a cruiser,

I had the 1.8 zetec with S/S exhaust, lowerd suspension and a K&N. Great fun to drive handles very well and practical too.

Aaquil

Thanks for the advice guys.

P 1 TUD

3.0l vauxhall omega elite, they aint that big, i run one every day and they handle excellent for a rearwheel drive executive car.

Aaquil

Thanks mate another one to research.

chrisp

I have a 1.6 Focus zetec and it handles brilliantly. The 1.8 has better performance, the 2.0 is a biut thristy. Stay away from the 1.4. Insurance is very low on all models except the st170 and rs

Have a look for a Mondy 2.5 Ghia X, these babies are fully loaded with kit and very reasonable second hand ans superb cruisers and handle well.

Midmotorsteve

toyota camry 2.2 sport R reg for that money easy here one for £3500

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/WWW...0&modelexact=1

Rajaman

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Buy my Prelude
98 S plate, 47 K Genuine, 2.2 VTI fully loaded,5 spd manual, was a light CAt D in the past, will stand up to any inspection and still give you change for your 4K.

Aaquil

I've always like that Camry but how does it drive and handle?