skramj Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I'm about to sell my saxo vtr and have been racking my brains for what to replace it with. Insurance isn't too big an issue (for once!). I'd like to get something that is a real step up in performance, but for £6K it's difficult to think what, apart from high mileage caned cars. Any ideas?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby_simon Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Welcome to Tyresmoke How old are you, insurance could still be an issue. for 6K you could get a fairly old high milage Impreza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Don't bother. Go out, have a nice evening with some champagne and high-class hookers instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snail Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 With 6k, id upgrade my Saxo for a 106GTi (or a Saxo VTS). You could probably get something a little more sensible like a seat ibiza cupra or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspencex Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Don't bother. Go out, have a nice evening with some champagne and high-class hookers instead. [/ QUOTE ] Typical night out in GE ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Clio 172? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skramj Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Yeah, should have said, i'm 21, so impreza insurance is still a little too high (about £1600). But insurance quotes have been bizarre, a Nissan Sunny Gti-r would cost £700; i really don't understand these insurers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Welcome to TSN! I'd buy some more bling for the A4 - well, you asked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Fiat Coupe Turbo 20V. Hold on tight to your cap though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xspencex Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 £6 k I'd look towards the Pug GTI 6..Very nice handling car and lots a fun.. Or for some rear drive fun what about a BMW 3 series.. or a Mercedes 2.5-16v Cosworth .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loddrik Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 e30 M3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Tomorrow, I can sell you a 2.5 litre quad cam Subaru Legacy Estate GX with full luxury pack, full service history, spare set of winter wheels with new tyres, it is utterly mint. T plate, 84k, every invoice since new. One very very nice car. Goes like stink too. Yours for £4750, thats less than you'd pay anywhere else too. It'd leave any Citroen/Corsa type hot hatch trailing in its wake and carry 6 Chavs too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabus Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Don't bother. Go out, have a nice evening with some champagne and high-class hookers instead. [/ QUOTE ] Typical night out in GE ? [/ QUOTE ] Erm...I'm saying nowt. [ QUOTE ] Tomorrow, I can sell you a 2.5 litre quad cam Subaru Legacy Estate GX with full luxury pack, full service history, spare set of winter wheels with new tyres, it is utterly mint. T plate, 84k, every invoice since new. One very very nice car. Goes like stink too. Yours for £4750, thats less than you'd pay anywhere else too. [/ QUOTE ] Seems reasonable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skramj Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Legacy sounds tempting, but they're a bit too big a car than what i'm after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Ok, how about a Freezer? Its a big one. Get loads of food in it. Either that, or a Duc 998 if I can't re-home the Freezer? Offers above £8k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skramj Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I'd love the Duc 998, but have you ever seen an insurance quote for a 21 year old on a Ducati?? I wonder if i'd need to tell the DVLA if i only had one kidney? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Just park it in the garage and look at it, starting it up now and again. Thats what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiPartner Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Fiat Coupe Turbo 20V. [/ QUOTE ] I'll second that! Don't think you'll much faster. Although, that said you could buy a high mileage E36 M3 for 6k. If insurance is a problem, value it at £5k the go TPFT. That reminds me, I think a Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo is also group 20. eek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skramj Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Think i'd put it in the lounge and aim all the furniture at it. I'd rather watch that than the crap that's on t.v. these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Seriously though, the Fiat mentioned above isn't a bad bet. Get yourself on Autotrader and do a search on all models with a limit of £7k (negotiate remember). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skramj Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Think the Fiat's about group 18, but the insurance is a clear £600 less than a E36 M3. Fiat seems about the fastest thing for the money. I'm just a little dubious about the build quality. Talking of reliability, maybe an Integrale?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I drove a Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo for 3 years and the only problem I had was a rattle from the seatbelt bracket, which was fixed under warranty without hassle. It was great fun, really quick once the turbo got in the zone (around 2.5k revs) - surprised a lot of much more expensive cars. The main drawback was the severe torque steer. Not really a surprise when putting 220 turbocharged bhp through the front wheels. I still see a lot of examples around in good nick so assume I wasn't alone in having none of the reliability problems you might expect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skramj Posted January 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 That's reassuring to know. I've heard you should keep away from Fiat dealers though and find an independent to service them. Finding a good garage has been my biggest problem with my saxo; it's cost me about £600 a year just in servicing- my mum's got an Alpina and that only costs about £1000 a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollox Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 Blimey - get an S3 - Mine costs me no more than £250 a year @ £90 an hour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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