tonner_notts

thinking of buying a cheap fast car, lookin at about 3k to spend but would push to 5k for a good car,
thinking rx7, pulsar's etc.
anyone else think of other cars around this mark? reliability is a good thing also.
thinking of a integra type r but for the money not that quick really

Brendan Hughes

Most on here would recommend a scoob... 5k gets you something not toooo bad these days?

Muffleman

If 2 seats will do you, give an MR2 Turbo a try. Mid-engined RWD with excellent reliability and pretty quick 'out of the box'.

tonner_notts

thinking something dif than scooby or evo, already got a scooby lol

Paulo P

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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.

tonner_notts

want something with good looks also, no offence ment.
what about integra type r? bit slow but thinking of moding to get similar performance as my wrx, would this cost much

Brendan Hughes

Extra grand or two for a supercharger...

Paulo P

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Integra type R isn't available for that sort of money unless I'm missing something. The cheapest I could see is £4k.

The beauty of the Legacy is that no-one knows what it is btw no show and all go

tonner_notts

i would stretch to around 5k if needed,
just lookin at what is around for that kinda money, kinda like rx7 but are they really that unreliable?
want somet quick and reliable, and looks good

Cocker

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5k would get you a mint Merc 190E 2.5 Cosworth. Reliable, well built, 140 top end and 0-60 in around 7 secs

Brendan Hughes

Issa toyota Camry wiv a wikkid ripped-off scooby scoop, innit?

davegtt

If your stretching to 5k then forget about an RX7, you might be able to buy a dog for that money but you'll need to be spending mucho more (i.e. at least 3k) in the coming weeks to get it rebuilt. Theyre not unreliable just given a hard life theyre only worth about 60k miles and need expensive servicing every couple of months or couple of thousand miles.....

Any rex under 6k isnt going to last you very long IMO.

if I had 5k to spend and you want a car that looks good and goes fast I would, erm buy, well.... dunno really, Scoob would have to be on the list as for the money you cant get much better but there are a few things out there depending on what you like. How about a R32 or an Evo2/3? Maybe a tuned up 200sx S14?

mad-dad

200sx all the way. as standard nothing too dramatic, but with light mods, are awsome. i have one . not this one though lol

Brendan Hughes

I couldn't believe the price of the new Golf had fallen that far - D'oh!

tonner_notts

cheers dave, think old scoobs dont look that good, thinkin 3 door coupe.
nissand 200 i also consider ugly,
ive had quite a few cars, lately, elise, leon, fto, zr and now scooby,
all the ideas are good though and i thought of them also, but want something i could keep and not get bored of, thats why i thought integra, but then the question is will it feel to slow? going from a 5,3 0-60 elise to 7 seconds type r

davegtt

he asked for a good fast car, sadly the new golf is neither. I was talking about a proper R32

http://carsatmec.co.uk/CarPhotos/Nis...%20R32%20r.jpg

davegtt

its not always bout straight line speed though, the integra is an awsome car int he handling department and how the power is delivered that should keep you entertained. if you have more money go with the RX7, a true drivers car but only do it if you can afford to keep it on the road..... (might even sell you mine but you'd need £8k )

tonner_notts

the thing that appeals about a rx7 is the speed and handleing, like you say drivers car,
same as the elise, so much fun its unreal, even having no servo on the brakes made the car better etc,
but running costs again were annoying and reliability a question.
anyone had a supra

Muffleman

Yup but the twin turbo, and £5k won't get you a twin turbo that should still be on the road. You'd get a good NA for that, and they aren't slow with about 230bhp I believe (happy to be proved wrong).

Very reliable and good cars, but would you wish you bought the turbo ?

tonner_notts

very true muffle, this is actually quite hard,
another option is sell the wrx for a s2000
i do like them lol

Muffleman

Do you not fancy the MR2 mate ? If you would look at an S2000 then obviously 2 seats is okay for you.

I know some moan about the 'hairdresser' image, but a Rev3 MR2 turbo with 240bhp as standard will give most things a run for its money. 300bhp is easily achievable without any sacrifice to reliability, driveability etc. Your money would get a T-bar turbo, so you get to go semi-topless. Could be worth a test drive.

I've had mine for nearly four years, which is a miracle for me. I had a modified Supra twin turbo to replace the MR2, but ended up selling the Supra and keeping the '2. I don't for a minute think that the '2 is better than the Supra, in fact the opposite. But I had spent quite a bit on the '2 and so its worth more to me than anyone else. Plus, you can have your fun in a '2 without losing your licence. I remember, in the Supra, taking off after Starship Impreza from these boards, looked down and I was doing 140mph before I realised (private road of course). Supras are geared to 180mph and it's very easy to reach silly speeds, especially if its modified. (Having said that, I WILL get another one soon, they are awesome !) But the MR2 Turbo is a great little car.

I also had a UK Integra Type-R and really enjoyed that too, but that was another car that you could get your jollies out of without exceeding the national limit by an obscene amount !

My MR2 is a weekend\friday car, is heavily modifed but on classic insurance, costs me less than £400 a year mods declared !!!

All the best


Matt

davegtt

S2000? if you can afford 1 of them you can afford a nice RX7

tonner_notts

i know dave but like you said runnin costs.
might take a look at mr2's then, that insurance seems good but im only 22 with 2 years ncb

tonner_notts

the guys on the integra forum seem to think the teg is quicker to 100 mph at 16.8 seconds, surely thats bollocks, what time does the wrx do it in?

Muffleman

This classic policy requires no ncd, so you can still use that on your current car. However, you might need to be 25. I'll find the info. for you.

dome

You'd just about get an e34 BMW M5 for that money. I know cos i'm considering one myself...

Paulo P

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I'd have one too My mate wants your old BM when you get bored of it

dome

I won't get bored with it, i may chop it in for an M5 tho... I am investigating as we speak...

www.GT4oc.com

Get a good ST205 for 4k these days .. cant believe how the prices have dropped!
Same engine as a MR2 turbo but just slightly more masculine

tonner_notts

wat is a st205? anyone know about nissan pulsars?
dave u got a link to rx7 owners site or similar