The "maximum bang per buck" £1.5k challenge

rossk26 · 4 Dec 2013 at 11:53

If it was something I had to run and maintain then I'd pick between these:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311200035027

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311189992424

Gribs · 4 Dec 2013 at 11:54

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311230109336

£795 gets you 250bhp, Leather, nav, cruise, heated & electric seats. Spend the rest on good rubber (4 conti sport 5's are about £420), a service with a sump drop, and £70 on a remap to get 270bhp and 420nm.

Rilot · 4 Dec 2013 at 12:51

This, for half of the budget: http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...radius/1500/quicksearch/true/page/1?logcode=p

Great to drive. Solid motor that sounds great. Easy to work on and cheap for parts.
Comfy too.

Janesy B · 4 Dec 2013 at 12:59

I think at the very least it shouldn't be smoked by modern diesel rep cars.

Rybo89 · 4 Dec 2013 at 13:30

If we are going for fastish cars.

Fiat Coupe Turbo
Mr2 Turbo
Classic WRX Turbo
Astra GSI
RX8

Might find a few rotten sheds like:

Supra
Skyline

Sensible options though, See post #4

dacads · 4 Dec 2013 at 13:46

mr2 yeeeeee

Uncle_Gravy · 4 Dec 2013 at 13:56

Rybo89 said:
If we are going for fastish cars.

Might find a few rotten sheds like:

Supra
Skyline

Funny that you should say that, Someone on the mkivsupra Forum is selling a SZ-R Supra for 1500, it is a Cat C, and I quote

Car is CAT C. Repaired professionally by total motor care

Silent_Scone · 4 Dec 2013 at 14:00

As much as I could list the potential problems all day long, it has to be a Clio 172 of some description. You won't beat the bang for buck easily. As long as you pick one up with decent service history. They're a bit sluggish low down especially if you're used to a blown car but once they get going they're awesome fun, can rev the nuts off them. One of the last pocket rockets for sure.

eatcustard · 4 Dec 2013 at 14:15

I win, pay up
more bang than buck

http://www.tanksforsale.co.uk/M8 Gr...ages/Fully restored WW2 M8 Greyhound (1).html

"andy" · 4 Dec 2013 at 14:17

Matt82 said:
Yup, or the staple of my automotive diet... old Golfs

With £1500 you could make quite an awesome old Golf

theres 2 4 door ABF conversions on ebay for 1k at the moment , ones on bike carbs but has some tacky mods. the other has the usual rust bubbling on the back but even has the widetrack and big brakes conversion

real struggle to get more fun for that money. be as quick as a 172 but with a £30 and one hour of your time belt change

Tom|Nbk · 4 Dec 2013 at 15:38

Scooby, remap with Tactrix cable - £100 moves it towards stock STI figure and under 5s to 60

Matt82 · 4 Dec 2013 at 16:47

But how long would the rest of it last?

Rybo89 · 4 Dec 2013 at 16:52

Half a run?

Frozennova · 4 Dec 2013 at 16:52

"andy" said:
theres 2 4 door ABF conversions on ebay for 1k at the moment , ones on bike carbs but has some tacky mods. the other has the usual rust bubbling on the back but even has the widetrack and big brakes conversion

real struggle to get more fun for that money. be as quick as a 172 but with a £30 and one hour of your time belt change

I dare say you could buy a mk3 gti for £500 and spend the other grand on a 20vt conversion. If you could get a BAM lump in the budget it'd be pretty dam quick for the money.

rodenal · 4 Dec 2013 at 18:01

A mk2 vr6 is better (noise) if going golf route, but I've never seen a fully complete one for 1500

dacads · 4 Dec 2013 at 18:05

Frozennova said:
I dare say you could buy a mk3 gti for £500 and spend the other grand on a 20vt conversion. If you could get a BAM lump in the budget it'd be pretty dam quick for the money.

Yes but they're going to be a high mileage rust bucket

Rybo89 · 4 Dec 2013 at 19:06

Gol.......ZzZzZzZzzzZzzzzzzzzz

Tom|Nbk · 4 Dec 2013 at 19:10

Matt82 said:
But how long would the rest of it last?

If it lasts longer than a year then you've had your monies worth, also if it blows up at least you've had fun doing it

MarkDavis · 5 Dec 2013 at 09:43

....and the WINNER OF THE £1.5K CHALLENGE IS......

http://youtu.be/WWu6vq45fpM?t=22m40s

I'm amazed at the price that these are going for and how much car that buys you.

Am thinking about getting one as a weekend car.

acemastr · 5 Dec 2013 at 09:50

So... so misinformed...

Enjoy no compression and big bills