What fun car for £5K?

Prophet · 24 Mar 2011 at 16:55

I've been without a 'weekend' car since I sold my old Astra turbo in late 2008. I'm looking for something fun which handles well and has good performance.

I don't mind any suggestion as long as it's fun, fast and holds the road well. Would prefer a two seater but again that's not a must.

Don't care about age really as £5K isn't going to get me anything new.

Originally I wanted a Dax Rush type car but they seem to be a little out of budget.

Will be used on the odd track day but mostly as a change from driving the Mondeo.

Spec me?

Siliconslave · 24 Mar 2011 at 16:56

you'd be hard pushed to find a better can than an mx-5...

Conscript · 24 Mar 2011 at 16:58

Get an MX5 to go with your Mondeo, you will become the OcUK Motors hero.

antijoke · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:00

Subaru would get my vote if you can live with the classic look and the running/insurance costs.

NathWraith · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:02

Wizardskills · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:25

Integra DC2?

Howard · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:30

Conscript said:
Get an MX5 to go with your Mondeo, you will become the OcUK Motors hero.

Good combo :cool:

RossG · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:45

Corvette C4 is just about doable for 5k

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2636691.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2492989.htm

PS Too slow Lashout ^_^

bledd · 24 Mar 2011 at 17:58

DC2
MX5
MR2

DRZ · 24 Mar 2011 at 18:02

Got a mondeo? *looks at sig* Get an MX-5!

Gaygle · 24 Mar 2011 at 18:04

Civic Type R?

182?

papercutout · 24 Mar 2011 at 20:57

RossG said:
Corvette C4 is just about doable for 5k

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2636691.htm
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2492989.htm

PS Too slow Lashout ^_^

It's the same as I recommend for people! If I had that budget it'd be my first port of call!

Or a fox body mustang, 5.0 GT of course...

mjt · 24 Mar 2011 at 20:59

MX5 and get a supercharger.

Skeeter · 24 Mar 2011 at 21:02

MK Indys are cheaper than Dax Rush. Don't know if you can get one for £5k, but they wont be much more.

MX-5 is a good shout for a more useable 2 seater. Get something nice for that.

And as I am bias, Clio 182

Sonea Fifer · 24 Mar 2011 at 21:22

Siliconslave said:
you'd be hard pushed to find a better can than an mx-5...

NathWraith said:
MX5

Skeeter said:
MX-5 is a good shout for a more useable 2 seater. Get something nice for that.

bledd. said:
MX5

DRZ said:
* Get an MX-5!

mjt said:
MX5 and get a supercharger.

Pretty much sums it all up really - alternatively you could always change your profession to hairdresser

Podmonkey · 24 Mar 2011 at 21:59

MX5 for the obvious.
Possibly a Ford Racing Puma for something a little different. Is possible to get one for around the 5k mark.

fonzee · 24 Mar 2011 at 22:10

In other non-homosexual news, the DC2 also rocks.

Spikey · 24 Mar 2011 at 23:24

MX5, such fun cars!

papercutout · 24 Mar 2011 at 23:32

An MX5 is something I'd buy with a budget of upto £3500 or so, but above that you can pick up much cooler, faster cars...

Mk4 Supra twin turbo (auto though, for that budget you won't get a TT manual, but plenty of N/A manuals...)
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2630484.htm

Who'd have thunk it, but for that money you can own a Maserati! A bi-turbo, and even the occasional very cheap Ghibli.

Lexus Soarer 2.5TT manual (manuals = rare).

Put it this way, if I had £5K to spend on a car it'd be a HARD decision, and an MX5 (unless thoroughly turbo'd) wouldn't even be on the list.

Begbie · 25 Mar 2011 at 00:15

Clio 182, but am biased!