spec me a motor 4k budget

233 · 4 Nov 2006 at 15:06

looking for something fast and fun to compliment the dervmobile

requirements,

Must be useable for a 10 mile round trip commute when required, in any weather(no kitcars please)
Must be fast (read track fast plenty grunt ) 0-60's and top ends dont really appeal
must be slightly different not to keen in being one of the crowd,

insurance maintenance and servicing are not an issue,

mattx2 · 4 Nov 2006 at 15:14

hmm

This

Otherwise there is the usual jap cars mr2/200sx/300zx/gto

233 · 4 Nov 2006 at 15:15

mmm nice thinking

loltim · 4 Nov 2006 at 15:46

Won't that break down about 3 times a week though?

Ev0 · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:07

Tim said:
Won't that break down about 3 times a week though?

Probably, but the OP hasn't said reliability is part of the specs:

"insurance maintenance and servicing are not an issue"

ramirez · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:19

something different?

how about one of these :

MrWhippy · 4 Nov 2006 at 18:09

Volvo 850R ?

They're supposed to be a bit nippy

triggerthat · 4 Nov 2006 at 18:18

MrWhippy said:
Volvo 850R ?

They're supposed to be a bit nippy

rofl

Firestar_3x · 4 Nov 2006 at 18:34

triggerthat said:
rofl

?

Ollie's Gadgets · 4 Nov 2006 at 19:34

Twin turbo MR2 would fit the bill perfectly.

neil-ste · 4 Nov 2006 at 19:38

Ollie's Gadgets said:
Twin turbo MR2 would fit the bill perfectly.

They don't exist

Not from the factory anyway. I belive the engine is branded with "twin entry turbo"

Hawk Tuah · 4 Nov 2006 at 20:57

Fast, powerful, lots of tuning potential.
Rare, unique looks. Certainly turns heads!
Good handling, plenty of upgrades available if you want to track it. Good brakes.
Air Con, good heaters, comfortable and spacious interior. Room for 4 adults.
Large boot!

Up for sale right now for £4k.

Oakesy2001uk · 4 Nov 2006 at 21:17

Oh my god so wish I had 4k!
You could have waited a few months!

So tempted to ring bank manager but I have done too much work paying debts driving a corsa to make new ones!

May have missed the thread what you replaced it with?

loltim · 4 Nov 2006 at 21:44

Oakesy2001uk said:
May have missed the thread what you replaced it with?

It's not his.

Hawk Tuah · 4 Nov 2006 at 21:53

No. Mines blue. Same spec though.

triggerthat · 4 Nov 2006 at 21:55

Bug one, will be considering getting one after xmas.

Was wondering how many miles do you get to the tank / gallon?

s0ck · 4 Nov 2006 at 21:56

Bug One said:
Fast, powerful, lots of tuning potential.
Rare, unique looks. Certainly turns heads!

These are really starting to grow on me; dare I ask what kind of MPG you see out of yours? I imagine they see 300BHP with little under bonnet effort too?

triggerthat · 4 Nov 2006 at 22:09

s0ck said:
These are really starting to grow on me; dare I ask what kind of MPG you see out of yours? I imagine they see 300BHP with little under bonnet effort too?

Get the 20V Turbo. You can a ECU remap (a guy on ebay sells the chips for £40) which allows more boost in first and second year. I think that brings it upto 270bhp.

233 · 4 Nov 2006 at 22:43

nah reliability isnt an issue the last toy was a 205 that managed 37 miles in a month and with that 5 trips on the back of a rac truck

ajgoodfellow · 4 Nov 2006 at 23:27

MG ZS 180+ Saloon