Alternatives to a Supra?

Worthy · 2 May 2006 at 19:01

Hi all,

Right, I'm bored of my car now so I want to change it - to something more economical. I can't be bothered with huge running costs anymore so I'm looking for something fairly modern, resonable running costs but nothing major boring, around the 6-7k area. I'm a bit clueless to be honest because nothing springs into my head when I try to think of what I want. Any ideas?

[TW]Fox · 2 May 2006 at 19:02

What sort of performance do you want? Does it need to be practical? What do you want from a car?

Worthy · 2 May 2006 at 19:08

Performance isn't a huge concern as long as it doesn't take an hour to get to 60. 8 seconds or thereabouts. Practicality again isn't much of an issue, I just want a decent car to get around in that I can have the odd smile with now and again.

Broad choice I know. I'm open to any suggestions really.

[TW]Fox · 2 May 2006 at 19:08

You liked your Mondeo, what about a Mk3 Mondeo V6 Zetec-S?

paradigm · 2 May 2006 at 19:11

Could get a nice MX5 for that kind of money, would certainly give you a few smiles when you felt like it

Worthy · 2 May 2006 at 19:12

I'm not a huge fan of the MK3, I'm doing a quote on an ST200 as we speak.

[TW]Fox · 2 May 2006 at 19:12

Worthy said:
I'm not a huge fan of the MK3, I'm doing a quote on an ST200 as we speak.

Well if you'd be happy with an ST200 then we have a winner, awesome cars

cymatty · 2 May 2006 at 19:13

Clio sport.

R3DBuLL · 2 May 2006 at 19:14

Could always join the 172 club

Edit: beaten by the super fast reactions of bruce lee ^^^^

TomO · 2 May 2006 at 19:15

325 e46 or similar?

RWD and good driving dynamics, reasonably quick, new enough.

Worthy · 2 May 2006 at 19:15

172 popped into my head as well. What's the petrol costs like?

Firestar_3x · 2 May 2006 at 19:16

paradigm said:
Could get a nice MX5 for that kind of money, would certainly give you a few smiles when you felt like it

Lol, pimp pimp

cymatty · 2 May 2006 at 19:16

R3DBuLL said:
Edit: beaten by the super fast reactions of bruce lee ^^^^

Well 30-40mpg i think.

[TW]Fox · 2 May 2006 at 19:16

TomO said:
325 e46 or similar?

RWD and good driving dynamics, reasonably quick, new enough.

Not for anywhere near £6-7k, 325i was only introduced in E46 form in late 2000.

Zefan · 2 May 2006 at 19:16

An RX7 - I heard they're very econimical

That's pretty much the only thing I'd swap a Supra for.

Ev0 · 2 May 2006 at 19:17

mk1 172 and some change, and a big smile

Doesn't cost much to run imho, but I guess it depends on the person, although comeing from a Supra TT

[TW]Fox · 2 May 2006 at 19:17

ST200 > Renault Clio

R3DBuLL · 2 May 2006 at 19:18

Worthy said:
172 popped into my head as well. What's the petrol costs like?

Normal driving will get you about 34-35mpg or higher or harder driving 28mpg roughly ish

depends really but its very good on fuel all things considered

R3DBuLL · 2 May 2006 at 19:19

Zefan said:
An RX7 - I heard they're very econimical That's pretty much the only thing I'd swap a Supra for.

Zonda anyone

cymatty · 2 May 2006 at 19:19

[TW]Fox said:
ST200 > Renault Clio

Hmmm
Clio newer
Clio Faster?
Clio more fun in twisties
Clio better on fuel

etc etc.

Alternatives to a Supra?

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