The "maximum bang per buck" £1.5k challenge

86JR · 5 Dec 2013 at 15:50

Are we just talking the fastest or something like a 7 series?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...dius/1500/model/impreza/make/subaru?logcode=p

£800, leaving you £700 to tidy it up / spend on performance upgrades.

Tom|Nbk · 5 Dec 2013 at 16:22

86JR said:
Are we just talking the fastest or something like a 7 series?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...dius/1500/model/impreza/make/subaru?logcode=p

£800, leaving you £700 to tidy it up / spend on performance upgrades.

Bias I may be, but surely an Impreza is the winner if we are talking performance per buck.

p1RATE · 5 Dec 2013 at 16:56

rossk26 said:
How difficult would it be to transplant the 2.3T from a 3MPS into the RX8?

a few weeks ago i was bidding on an rx8 with an SR20 DET in it. i think it went for about 3.5-4k in the end. it ran but needed a bit of work such as speedo and there were a few bits that put me off.

Malt_Vinegar · 5 Dec 2013 at 17:15

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311119830661

Cheeaaap and great fun, with a grand left for a turbo kit

Makes a lovely noise too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W36_vP1E_Ao

Or, for a laugh, get this, and remove the restrictions on the turbo...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-480...4890772?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c39910994

I had one for about a year and it was an absolute riot!

dacads · 5 Dec 2013 at 17:32

Looks like that Prelude has a custom bodykit, looks terrible

Malt_Vinegar · 5 Dec 2013 at 17:34

dacads said:
Looks like that Prelude has a custom bodykit, looks terrible

Motegi skirts, official option. They look odd without them if you ask me

Oh, and you REALLY dont want the 2.0 model!

dacads · 5 Dec 2013 at 17:36

hahaha yeah I know right

There's one in Red as well looks great, shame it's only 2.0.

mattyprice4004 · 5 Dec 2013 at 17:39

Rilot said:
Copycat

Sorry, skim read the thread.

MarkDavis · 6 Dec 2013 at 00:35

dacads said:
Maybe you haven't thought about why they're so cheap

Hmm....maybe not such a good idea after all!

I can see why those engines might be prone to premature wear/failure...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdSu4wvsNmk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2q8zz4NP8I

jamoor · 6 Dec 2013 at 02:04

i bought a 2001 530i sport for £1200.

Thats some serious bang per buck right there.

Tom|Nbk · 6 Dec 2013 at 06:06

I got a 330i for £950, equally serious bang for buck, gotta love a cheap car

Lareon · 6 Dec 2013 at 12:42

toyota mr2 or maybe an older rx8?

AndrewNR · 6 Dec 2013 at 18:05

Liampope · 6 Dec 2013 at 19:52

Hmmm. Definition of bang is up for debate, but surely power, spec, price when new, etc are near the top of the list when you say bang for buck? I mean if you want to be sensible you say what's the most practical car I can get for 1500 quid, or something.

So with that in mind the answer is surely this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-750iL-5-5-V12-Long-Wheel-Base-5sp-Auto-Calypso-Red-/131057407097?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e83a15479

325 bhp v12, every square inch covered in leather, electric heated front and rear seats, double glazing... look you even get money left to fix it. Surely I have won the thread?

Matt82 · 6 Dec 2013 at 20:56

750. wow, i can only see that being a whole universe of banging headache

PapaLazaru · 6 Dec 2013 at 21:46

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311190009242

A lot of car for peanuts.

Gribs · 6 Dec 2013 at 22:32

Liampope said:
Hmmm. Definition of bang is up for debate, but surely power, spec, price when new, etc are near the top of the list when you say bang for buck? I mean if you want to be sensible you say what's the most practical car I can get for 1500 quid, or something.

So with that in mind the answer is surely this...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-750iL-5-5-V12-Long-Wheel-Base-5sp-Auto-Calypso-Red-/131057407097?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1e83a15479

325 bhp v12, every square inch covered in leather, electric heated front and rear seats, double glazing... look you even get money left to fix it. Surely I have won the thread?

That wins by a mile, it's got double glazing ffs.

loltim · 7 Dec 2013 at 15:01

AndrewNR said:
ep3

For £1500? No.

Scania · 7 Dec 2013 at 16:42

PMKeates said:
Dictatormobile wins

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311280208721/

You can spend the spare fiver on some Zimbabwean flags

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif.../postcode/st59lx/page/2/radius/1501?logcode=p

I raise you this 2001 Mercedes-Benz S500, up for £1595. (easily get £95 off due to its noisy back axle!)

I'm sure Fox will faint when he sees I've not opted for some 750i or other!

- although I spotted Liampopes example and pondered it for a while.....

Jez · 7 Dec 2013 at 16:52

That S500 is amazing, that rear whine will just be the diff which is cheap to repair.

It doesn't even look rusty :eek: