Good weekend car?

Nasher · 27 Jan 2020 at 17:04

Nothing is wrong with the engines. You won't find something that durable in a German car.

Akagi · 27 Jan 2020 at 17:07

Nasher said:
Pff, I'm dailying an old Elise S2 at the moment which is 90% the same as the VX220. They aren't uncomfortable in standard spec, the stock Bilstein coilovers provide a smoother ride than the hot hatches I've owned and the seats are memory foam!. The heater is amazing (as on most soft tops), AC works too. It also sticks to the road better than most things even in the wet and cold

And they get good fuel economy, better than most hot hatches. Lol

Nasher · 27 Jan 2020 at 17:09

Acme said:
And they get good fuel economy, better than most hot hatches. Lol

Yep, over 40mpg without much trouble. In normal driving it's a very light car with a pretty normal 4cyl Toyota engine, so it's frugal AF.

Doobedoo · 27 Jan 2020 at 17:13

Nasher said:
Nothing is wrong with the engines. You won't find something that durable in a German car.

Ah sorry must have mistook your post

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The problem I find with most modern cars is they are so sterile and largely boring. Live a little and take a gamble or an educated one and have some fun

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Akagi · 27 Jan 2020 at 17:13

Nasher said:
Yep, over 40mpg without much trouble. In normal driving it's a very light car with a pretty normal 4cyl Toyota engine, so it's frugal AF.

A 111R is a bucket list car for me. I love the 2ZZ engine, I'd love to experience it in a proper lightweight RWD sports car chassis.

Nasher · 27 Jan 2020 at 17:16

Acme said:
A 111R is a bucket list car for me. I love the 2ZZ engine, I'd love to experience it in a proper lightweight RWD sports car chassis.

Many say the 1zz cars are nicer to use on the road as you aren't constantly chasing the 2nd cam. They have loads of low down torque with a nice power curve.

Akagi · 27 Jan 2020 at 17:45

Nasher said:
Many say the 1zz cars are nicer to use on the road as you aren't constantly chasing the 2nd cam. They have loads of low down torque with a nice power curve.

I'm used to chasing the second cam though, and the cam changeover is lower than I'm used to with the Lotus ECU

Who knows, few years and we'll see if I can afford one or t'other.

FishLicker · 27 Jan 2020 at 19:12

Nasher said:
Many say the 1zz cars are nicer to use on the road as you aren't constantly chasing the 2nd cam. They have loads of low down torque with a nice power curve.

The irony being, everyone slags off the 1zz in the MR2 Roadster, and they always say a 2zz is a no brainer. While I appreciate the MR2 was no rocketship, I didn’t find the 1zz that bad in it at all to be honest especially with a decent free flowing exhaust, even sounded reasonably good!

OP, what about an MX5 NC BBR Turbo? I’ve had two NA MX5s but the NC seems different enough to warrant a look? Albeit I’m going for it as a sort of daily drive as well. I saw one on ebay last week for £5.5K

Crizzy · 23 Feb 2020 at 12:18

We've decided that it might be better to have more than 2 seats to give us a bit more flexibility.

This has changed the game somewhat and I am now considering an EP3 type R, Focus ST and maybe a VW Rocco...

mjt · 24 Feb 2020 at 11:19

Crizzy said:
We've decided that it might be better to have more than 2 seats to give us a bit more flexibility.

This has changed the game somewhat and I am now considering an EP3 type R, Focus ST and maybe a VW Rocco...

Those 3 cars aren't weekend cars at all; they're just cars. Scirocco is just a golf in a frock. Why not just get a Golf GTI?

AiiR · 24 Feb 2020 at 11:22

Weekend cars aren't supposed to be practical or flexible! Theyre for one thing - blasting b roads on a Saturday morning.

Crizzy · 24 Feb 2020 at 12:20

Ok, I'm all ears, 182?

HoneyBadger · 24 Feb 2020 at 12:31

Can you get a Jenson Interceptor for £5k?

How cool does that sound - "I took the interceptor out today" ...

Crizzy · 24 Feb 2020 at 12:33

Uhhh no, not quite unfortunately

Darkpassenger · 24 Feb 2020 at 20:12

Mercedes SL55 or 65 is a great weekend car

Akagi · 25 Feb 2020 at 02:16

Darkpassenger said:
Mercedes SL55 or 65 is a great weekend car

No for 5k.

Nasher · 25 Feb 2020 at 13:19

Those are still just normal cars too. Same as the other Mercs, just a bigger engine.

An old Westfield is a weekend car for 5k.

Weekend cars tend to go wrong more often due to lack of use, you really dont want the kind of bills that fixing an AMG produces.

ci_newman · 25 Feb 2020 at 17:09

To be honest, £5k is bottom of the barrel for a Westfield. You can get some of the Locost cars for that budget though.

Personally, I'd save up a few more months and buy something like this - https://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/topi...y-for-sale-early-jan-sale-reduction-to-£7100/

It's the wrong time of year to be buying a 7-style car anyway, so save some more pennies while you wait

Darkpassenger · 25 Feb 2020 at 19:13

Acme said:
No for 5k.

Sorry I didn't read that lol

cokecan · 29 Feb 2020 at 16:43

Might not be your thing but considered a classic car of some flavour? Potentially more work to maintain and not sure what you’d get for £5K but arguably more rewarding if your into that.