0-60 in 5 secs and 15,00 what car ?

[Fr0dders]

but before you suggest a car, it has to be a family sized car. And im talking mondeo sized, not focus sized.

the ST200 is about 7 secs, so doesnt make the cut.

used '03 Impreza STI makes the cut if bought privately

Obviously we're also talking Evo 7/8 Territory as well.

but anything else this fast for this cheap ?

im struggling to think of anything else.

 

[Sequoia]

M3? M5?

 

[Scania]

15.00?

Nothing!

E39 M5 if your thinking of £15k.

 

[Vipernet]

bit off but what about a Galant VR4?

 

[Fireblade2K4]

the ST200 is about 7 secs, so doesnt make the cut.

It can be less than this mate, trust me

Stu

 

[JediFragger]

It can be less than this mate, trust me

Stu

Yeah 6.8

 

[benneh]

M5

 

[Conanius]

for 15k id be looking at two scenarios.. a comfortable fast car.. and a track weapon...

15k might just about get you a VXT... or it could get you something like an M3...

 

[pinkaardvark]

I thought the subaru sti was something like 5.4 seconds. 0-60 so that still doesn't make the cut surely?

 

[rG-tom]

e39 m5 for sure

Tom.

 

[TomO]

another vote for M5

 

[mk1_salami]

what does 0-60 matter anyway?

Obviously the AWD cars will have lower 0-60 times than the RWD and FWD cars. Doesnt mean they're quicker on the roll.

 

[merlin]

Why the interest in 0-60? Pub talk?

My old Scoob would do it in 4.8 seconds, but after 60mph it wasn't exactly living the dream. 1/4 terminal was only around 95/96 mph, pants.

Ignore 0-60, just find a car that can give you a terminal speed of over 100mph and then you've got a quick car.

And yes - the M5 will float your boat, proper monster. It'll also make you poor, but all quick cars do that.

 

[merlin]

I thought the subaru sti was something like 5.4 seconds. 0-60 so that still doesn't make the cut surely?

The Sti requires 3rd gear to do 60mph, so it suffers a little.

 

[Fr0dders]

im using the 0-60 as a yardstick for what sort of performance im after. as already stated the STI is 5.something or other. So im not fussed as to exactly what time.

M5 might be worth a look, but arent they money pits when old ?

and arent most M3s coupe's. i deffo need 4 doors.

 

[TomO]

im using the 0-60 as a yardstick for what sort of performance im after. as already stateed the STI is 5.something or other. So im not fussed as to exactly what time.

M5 might be worth a look, but arent they money pits when old ?

and arent most M3s coupe's. i deffo need 4 doors.

all E46 M3's are coupes IIRC. it was the E36 which had a 4 door option.

plus my M5 is quite a lot bigger inside than my friends E46 M3.

M5's are expensive enough to run when new! petrol is quite interesting
otherwise a well maintained one should be fine, will just need to be a bit more careful with £15k budget as thats the cheaper end of the market.

 

[Fr0dders]

for 15k id be looking at two scenarios.. a comfortable fast car.. and a track weapon...

15k might just about get you a VXT... or it could get you something like an M3...

running 2 cars is out of the question

ill have a hard enough time paying for servicing insurance and running costs on something fast without having to pay for another car on top

 

[Fr0dders]

all E46 M3's are coupes IIRC. it was the E36 which had a 4 door option.

plus my M5 is quite a lot bigger inside than my friends E46 M3.

M5's are expensive enough to run when new! petrol is quite interesting
otherwise a well maintained one should be fine, will just need to be a bit more careful with £15k budget as thats the cheaper end of the market.

scoobys aint cheap to run either

how would you compare the costs of the two ?

Why the interest in 0-60? Pub talk?

My old Scoob would do it in 4.8 seconds, but after 60mph it wasn't exactly living the dream. 1/4 terminal was only around 95/96 mph, pants.

tbh i very rarely get or want the chance to go above 60 except on motorways. And on motorways i just cruise at 80 so i dont really need the performance there. Id just like to be able to have a bit of fun round the twisties whilst still being within the limit. Plus having the power to win a few traffic light grand prix's of course

 

[TomO]

havent had a scooby, but its a lot more than my 200sx was. but then i assume that 200's are cheaper than scoobies. (so not really helpful!)

petrol wise i get 13-15mpg in london traffic. on the run to nurburgring i managed 20mpg, thats cruising around 80-110 dependant on traffic and a couple of limiter tests a long the way. setting the cruise to a steady 80 should see 25mpg.

on the nurburgring itself i think i was seeing 6mpg from memory

 

[pinkaardvark]

scoobys aint cheap to run either

how would you compare the costs of the two ?




tbh i very rarely get or want the chance to go above 60 except on motorways. And on motorways i just cruise at 80 so i dont really need the performance there. Id just like to be able to have a bit of fun round the twisties whilst still being within the limit. Plus having the power to win a few traffic light grand prix's of course

It's quite hard to have fun in a scoob without breaking the law. The levels of grip are just so immense you need to be pushing hard to get a big grin factor.

You'd be much better off with a smaller engined RWD car like an mx5 if you really want fun on the back roads sub 60. Ok I know ya need a saloon but the scoob has too much power and traction for what you claim you are after.