Spec me something impractical for 2k

-westy- · 2 Aug 2007 at 07:43

Well, now that I live just around the corner from work, I don't need my car as a daily driver anymore.

So, i'm considering something less practical and more fun

I currently drive a 205 GTI.

I'm thinking mk1 mx5, maybe another 205, with an Mi16 conversion..

Any ideas?

jellybeard999 · 2 Aug 2007 at 07:51

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/208089.htm :cool:

dalin80 · 2 Aug 2007 at 08:00

an old supra?

West · 2 Aug 2007 at 08:02

jellybeard999 said:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/208089.htm

I think his name was Daz! but my word, that was a spectacle to look at

Luke15 · 2 Aug 2007 at 08:12

West said:
I think his name was Daz!

No **** Sherlock.

Beerbaron · 2 Aug 2007 at 08:28

who would part exchange that for an integra type r,fto, mr2, mx5, skyline or a supra :eek:

i thinks hes hoping for a lot

TripleT · 2 Aug 2007 at 08:37

jellybeard999 said:
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/208089.htm

It's too early in the morning to look at monstrosities like that and besides...

FIVE THOUSAND POUNDS?! Is he having a ****ing laugh?! :eek:

Anyway, mm for £2k.. Like you said mx5 or maybe a S13/S14? Prelube?

ci_newman · 2 Aug 2007 at 08:42

£2k would buy you a Supercharged Mk1 MR2... That would be an absolute hoot to drive!

I'm sure an early mk2 MR2 Turbo could be had for £2k too....

Gribs · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:07

You can just about get a s14 200sx for £2k and it's much quicker than a 205 gti. It's not much more fun though.

Andybtsn · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:10

Can get a Pulsar GTi-R for £2k.

-westy- · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:12

Andybtsn said:
Can get a Pulsar GTi-R for £2k.

A reasonable one? I still want it there to use when I need it.

atomiser · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:15

check out the supra that vtr picked up in this thread.

Andybtsn · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:34

-westy- said:
A reasonable one? I still want it there to use when I need it.

Mine was, got the guy down from 2,500 to be fair but had 70k miles and a few tidy mods.

Dogbreath · 2 Aug 2007 at 12:59

How about something classic e.g. Midget or a Spitfire. Or a bit of Italian style; you can pick up reasonable GTV's for 2k or under.

playworker · 2 Aug 2007 at 16:38

S13 for the win, Pulsar looks nice in red, shame they're gay-wheel-drive though

Andybtsn · 2 Aug 2007 at 16:40

playworker said:
S13 for the win, Pulsar looks nice in red, shame they're gay-wheel-drive though

Whats up with 4 wheel drive?? Grip was fantastic on it!!

Simon · 2 Aug 2007 at 16:41

Andybtsn said:
Mine was, got the guy down from 2,500 to be fair but had 70k miles and a few tidy mods.

Is that a bargain are they all around that now? Pretty cheap !

"andy" · 2 Aug 2007 at 16:57

something with a bike engine just for the impracticalness

willd58 · 2 Aug 2007 at 17:05

I cant recommend an MX5 more for fun, thats its main pull. A truly Epic car.

(its a bit gay to those not in the know however)

Lopéz · 2 Aug 2007 at 17:11

A guy I now work with used to laugh at MX-5's and call their owners gaylords.

Then he started to work for Mazda and borrowed one for a while.

He no longer thinks they are for gaylords.

I've only drive 2, a Jap Eunos and Freefaller's MX-5T, both were wicked fun.

Kates 200SX is a good laugh to drive sideways, but I don't think it's as "fun" and thrashable as the 205 you already have.