Help with car choice (fast / reliable)

Flukester · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:26

Helping a m8 try and find a car (I know nothing about anything with 4 wheels though so thought I'd ask the experts

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...he wants something thats v reliable for everyday use and good performance without owning a car that looks like it's bumped into halfords (so no scoobys / evo's etc)

Budget is about 18k, so far looking at...

New shape Civic type R (though looks terrible imo)

Audi A3 2.0 TFSI S-line, either the 2wd or Quattro

Looks like the A3 has the most potential with companys like superchips doing simple upgrades to 240bhp and a ton of extra torque..

Any thoughts on these two motors, or alternatives.

Cheers dudes

rG-tom · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:29

18k i assume can be second hand too? How old can he go?

Flukester · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:31

yeah second hand... about 1yr old, sub 15k milage

gord · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:40

Flukester said:
yeah second hand... about 1yr old, sub 15k milage

If you relaxed those limits just a little bit im sure you could get a nice Nissan 350Z. Ive not know anything to go wrong with either of my brother-in-law's cars and he has always bought quite old ones.

06 models are outside your price bracket at 20K

They can be "Halfordised".. but if you buy a stock looking example they are nice.

Flukester · 21 Apr 2008 at 09:44

350Z nice car, he says he doesn't like them... same with Audi TTs. Car needs to be similar 'class' as the A3 and Civic. So slightly bigger than hot hatch.. his current motor is a 3 series beemer compact but wants decent performance and understated 'wolfs in sheeps clothing' styling.

encephalopathy · 21 Apr 2008 at 10:39

mazda 3 mps
mazda 6 mps

the 6 has 4wd i think, both have ~260bhp and very understated looks

233 · 21 Apr 2008 at 10:44

Begbie · 21 Apr 2008 at 10:50

Seat Leon Cupra.

milgo · 21 Apr 2008 at 11:29

Slightly older, but you can get a focus rs for £15k with less than 14k miles on the clock. Not understated but a fun fast hatch back.

Flukester · 21 Apr 2008 at 12:07

thanks for ideas all... think he's gonna go for the Audi with superchips remap.

GreenMint · 21 Apr 2008 at 12:16

S2000 and 6-7 grand change

Simmz · 21 Apr 2008 at 12:49

Flukester said:
he wants something thats v reliable for everyday use and good performance without owning a car that looks like it's bumped into halfords (so no scoobys / evo's etc)

LOL Scoobys and Evo bumped into Halfords and you mention a Civic, heard it all now

How about an Audi S3 turbo?

Gaygle · 21 Apr 2008 at 18:20

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/439129.htm

TBFH

Stinky · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:00

Gaygle said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/439129.htm

TBFH

i would!!!!

hawt

Draeger · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:02

Gaygle said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/439129.htm

TBFH

That's stunning.

Flukester · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:47

Gaygle said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/439129.htm

TBFH

jebus, ok that is just amazing :cool:

Gilly · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:53

Civics ming.

Even that one on PH just looks like an Astra.

Flukester · 21 Apr 2008 at 19:54

ming is in the eye of the beholder..

DB_SamX · 21 Apr 2008 at 20:23

Gaygle said:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/439129.htm

TBFH

I normally love the look of sporty Hondas but that one and the new shape UK CTR leave me indifferent.

Draeger · 21 Apr 2008 at 20:39

Are you blind or something!!!???!!!!....LOL!!!

I posted about these a while back after seeing one go past me on the road, in THIS thread.

Gotta say, that blue one is stunning, but the white ones look even better.