^ not a bad idea if you can get a decent one, you will get bored of an old boaty bmw too quickly rob ....
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^ not a bad idea if you can get a decent one, you will get bored of an old boaty bmw too quickly rob ....
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[TW]Fox;13021146 said:
Just what I was thinking...well not about the designer part.
Why would I want to spend £1400 on an overpriced sluggish car, if I was to get a Golf it'd have to be an 80's GTi and I'm avoiding the tincans.
Also I doubt I would get bored of the BMW...I mean I liked my previous cars and didn't tire of them, the Ren5 got changed because I broke it...severely, the 306 got changed for the 205 as I thought the 205 would be a better car for at uni...although the 306 would probably have been fine, and the 205 I got rid because I bumped it and it just didn't feel the same (felt like it drove better if I'm honest
), but I just lost heart in driving for a couple of months due to the accident.I'd have the fun on learning RWD with power for normal driving, then I'd want to learn how to push it, and so on...which will take quite a few months as I won't be driving it much.
Still welcome to suggestions for other things though.
I know im going to get slated but its a big heavy BMW with not a lot of power, surley its not going to give you the OMG RWD factor that you are thinking of ? A mate of mine got given a 318 and that was crap, about as tail happy as a robin reliant ...
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Surely the 318 isn't quite the same as a 325i though? 
But RWD will be a new experience in itself, and then greater than 70bhp will also be new.
But RWD will be a new experience in itself, and then greater than 70bhp will also be new.
328i's are pretty fast to most people (i.e. those without a Vx 220 Turbo). Will crack 140mph and sub 7 sec 0-60 if in good nick.
I'd get the best 328i I could find for this money. Perhaps a touring as although the coupe looks nice, it is a big-ish car with not a lot of room.
I'd get the best 328i I could find for this money. Perhaps a touring as although the coupe looks nice, it is a big-ish car with not a lot of room.
It's about 1300-1400kg and is nearly 200bhp. It's certainly going to be quicker in every possible way than a 150bhp Golf
And I'm not being a fanboy, because personally there are few BMW's I dislike more than the E36. But it's not exactly 'a lardy heavy slow' car.
I think he wants something thats half decent.
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[TW]Fox;13021968 said:
You can get a lot of car for your money by the looks of things with the Saabs, not sure on them though, they are quite boaty and wallowy.
I seem to find VTEC cars are not nice on insurance. Plus I thought any half decent ones cost a lot more than my max budget.
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[TW]Fox;13022136 said:
Hahaha...you know what I mean, they waft about etc.
They are an ok place to be, but I'm not sure they are for me...I'm too young for them.
They can be nasty on insurance but for 2k you could pick up a very nice 4th or 5th gen
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Just ran some quotes on Saabs and Preludes...
Saab 9-3 SE Turbo - V Reg - £1008.20
Honda Prelude 2.0i - S Reg - £997.70
Honda Prelude 2.2i VTi Motegi - S Reg - £1604.35
The 2.2 are very hard to find in budget and in manual, and I'm really not a fan of autos.
Only one I found was an auto and at £1950, so now coming into budget means the mingers are just getting in.
Saab 9-3 SE Turbo - V Reg - £1008.20
Honda Prelude 2.0i - S Reg - £997.70
Honda Prelude 2.2i VTi Motegi - S Reg - £1604.35
The 2.2 are very hard to find in budget and in manual, and I'm really not a fan of autos.
S14 200SX now coming in for your budget
Only one I found was an auto and at £1950, so now coming into budget means the mingers are just getting in.
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I'll read into them more, but I'm not sure I'd want one, not sure why, something just says I'd not be 100% happy with one. :/