Turbo car reccomendation

Tobias · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:28

Evening all. My last topic was to do with a reccomendation on a decent handling car, anyway the new request is which car to buy under 3 grand??

Criteria:
£3000 absolute max
4WD
Turbo

Cars that come to mind include 300zx, impreza. What else is there? As with last time, handling is quite important - its no good if the car doesnt turn! I dont care for what image the car gives, just for how fun it is to drive. Running costs are also not a consideration, nor is insurance.

Thanks,

mjt · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:32

Given some of the comments in the Hot Hatch thread, Nissan Pulsar GTi-R?

stulid · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:35

Subaru Legacy

JayMax · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:36

300ZX isn't 4wd, 3000GT/GTO were you thinking?
Celica GT4 also.

Tobias · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:38

3000 yes my bad, its late and i have been playing starcraft for soooooooo long i cant even think cars!! Im against the pulsar because they are the least reliable from all the suggestions so far. Its not like im after the most reliable car, but certainly not after the least

Tute · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:39

Something Jap and old?

Supra, 3000GT, Skyline?

Tobias · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:44

doesnt have to be jap and old, but that certainly does seem to fit the bill well. Skyline is sadly only 2WD, else id snap one of those up!!

Not a great fan of the GT4 i must admit

ScoobyDoo69 · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:48

Pulsar for sure

JayMax · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:50

Ford Sierra XR4x4 turbo technics

Something a bit old school, with £5 to spare

stulid · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:50

Supras are only RWD.

Mazda 323gtr

ganesh · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:57

I'd go for an old impreza or a gt4.

agw_01 · 2 Apr 2010 at 23:59

mjt said:
Given some of the comments in the Hot Hatch thread, Nissan Pulsar GTi-R?

ScoobyDoo69 said:
Pulsar for sure

+1

Failing that, a Celica ST185.

What makes you think the Pulsar is unreliable? Granted, I'm not that clued up on them but as long as you get one that's been looked after (and for 3k it won't be the absolute worst) it should be ok.

MikeHiow · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:08

323 GTR.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1375572.htm

Nice example, I can also vouch for the vendor, he's had a few of them now and certainly knows his stuff, so it would have been well looked after.

Ricochet J · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:17

Do you care if it's a petrol or diesel?

stulid · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:29

MikeHiow said:
323 GTR.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1375572.htm

Nice example, I can also vouch for the vendor, he's had a few of them now and certainly knows his stuff, so it would have been well looked after.

Pitty he's not in the isle of man!

Could have given it a proper test drive.

Tobias · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:34

must be petrol! Of all suggestions, I think I am still aligned with the 3000gt / impreza. Are these cars known to be pronlematic in terms of reliability?

bledd · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:37

up the $$, forget the silly turbo

enjoy the smiles

Cheap to maintain, a 3000gt will cost an arm and a leg to maintain.

olv · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:38

Turbos are rubbish, don't bother.

cymatty · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:39

Oh not a GT4 fan (backs slowly out of thread).

ganesh · 3 Apr 2010 at 00:40

I still can't get over the looks of the teg, quite dated appearance and horrible headlights. Though I'm sure it's a joy to drive.