O/T What car to get?
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So then, am thinking about changing my road car for something with some more go. At the moment I've got a Citroen Xsara VTS, 170bhp and it handles quite well, some entertainment to be had from torsion bar rear suspension and lift off oversteer.

But had it a while now and I'm getting bored with it, so after something else.

Criteria- Want something either RWD or 4WD. Needs to be quicker than what I have (about 8 secs 0-60). I have got about 5k to spend.

So any ideas? I have got one idea in my head so far but I'll be interested to see what people suggest......

<Edit> PS I am not keen on Japanese stuff.....

Edited by Tom Fenton on 12th Apr, 2005.

just about to say gti-r but read your edit, then again 0-60 in 4.5 secs 4wd and all for about 3k

get a R1 engine powered rear wheel drive mini

BMW 328se

I had one of those; the later ones are fitted with a LSD as well !!


Should be within the budget to !!

S

Edited by b12 on 13th Apr, 2005.

TurboLessTosser

I say this every time someone wants performance on a budget, I know your not keen on Jap, but a late 200sx would be great. 200bhp, RWD, LSD, Turbo. Plus all the extras like air con, leather, CD. Handling is fantastic and because they looka bit boring they are cheep as a chip. I replaced mine with an Elise a couple of years ago, but still miss it.

But if you want non jap what about something stupid like a Jag XJR......

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A man without a project is like a like a woman without a shopping list.

I totally agree with Ben.

porsche 944s2 or 944 turbo?

got told the other the 944 turbo is just as quick as the latest 911 turbo!!

944 <drool>

Can you get a 4WD Audi for that dosh yet?

all depends what your budget is, but IMO you can't beat an bmw m3, RWD 330bhp and you can pick a 96 model up for around 5k

Team Racing

As per the 200sx suggestions above!

cossie!!!!!

Still jap but RX7 twi turbo gen 3?

Im sorely tempted with one to be fair but i need to do too many miles as im guessin you do.

those xsara's are hard to beat for value, performance etc.

xantia TD estate mmmmmmmm nice £350 for a good one , £349 for a rough a fuck one like mine .

Everyone knows that instructions only have to be read if the thing doesn't work....

Seat leon 20V turbo mmmmmmmmmm

Previous Engine: 1040cc Morespeed engine, 1275 turbo head T2 Turbo Mirage Manifolds Megajolt
Previous engine: STD metro turbo, megajolt
Drives: 399bananahp (flywheel) Honda Civic Vtec b18c4 T28 Turbo 1968 Mini

Megajolt maps to download: http://www.jamesfawcett.co.uk/cms/index.ph...&gid=3&Itemid=3

right forget wot there saying tom...go out and buy low mileage standard cossie!!!2wd or 4wd woteva you prefer! lovely motors plus il buy it off you when i get older and able to insure the thing!

forget jap stuff! unless its a skyline gtr r34 or supra twin turbo new shape style or evo 8!

scoobys are ok..but abit common!

its not rwd or 4wd but you could buy my series one turbo hehehe

facts may not be true?(done understand wot you mean)

as for scoobys ive got loads living near by me...

dont see many nice cossies! especially escort! or old whale tales!

Edited by b16_b on 13th Apr, 2005.

fiat coupe
220bhp front wheel drive and well class plus ferrari tuned suspension and a six speed box on the right model 3 to 5 grand

cosworth done redtop turbo engines for vaux....so buy a cav turbo or calibra turbo...il buy a mint one of them off ya when you get bored and rip engine out and put in nova!!!!!! maybe the 4wd system aswell for fun! lol

If YOU want a 'cossie' or a 'cav turbo' why not just buy one?
Can't see that Tom Fenton as previous registered keeper on the V5 will increase the value that much...

to young for insurance!lol

was just suggesting motors for him....

his name on v5? na mate just wanted him to hunt out a mint one then save me the job later on! lol

my uncle got one but he says i can buy it but then changes his mind as its his pride and joy...

Hmm well some good suggestions. I can see peoples point behind 200sx Nissans, but there are a few too many trev'd up ones about for my liking. The same goes for early Imprezas, an awful lot of idiots have them now. Also I owned a Legacy Turbo for a bit a few years ago so after something more different. I had thought about a Sierra, its just they are getting a bit long in the tooth now, also a lot have been nicked or fucked about with. My mates Dad has a 4x4 Sapphire he has owned from new so I would be tempted if that ever came for sale.
I would love either a Lancia Integrale or an Audi Quattro ur, but the Lancias are too fragile, and the Quattros far too much money for a good one. Also my old man has a late ur quattro 20v so no point me getting one, although he never lets me use it.....
Porsche 944- I have 2 mates that have got them, one has a turbo the other a NA one. The turbo is quick but has been problematic, the NA one not that quick really, the Xsara is quicker.
Seat 20V Turbo-OK idea but over budget I think, also the ones I could afford are only 170 (?)bhp. Fiat coupe, drove a 2.0L 16v one, the suspension only just coped with 150bhp so I dread to think what the turbo is like? Maybe I should try a turbo before writing that idea off. Although it fails on being FWD, as does the Seat.
So what are my thoughts on this then?

Well, trailing at the moment in third spot is a Peugeot 406 Coupe V6. Fails on most counts but I think it is a lovely looking car.

In second spot is a Skoda (yes really!) Octavia vRS. 4wd, and 250bhp+ achievable with a rechip.

But the leader as I am thinking at the moment?




An E34 shape BMW M5

3.6 315bhp, all the toys, 0-60 in 5.9 secs, and Evo magazine have raved about them..........

So b12 and Jimster were the closest!

Will see, still weighing it all up in my mind.

Oooh vRS, promoting a bit of VAG

vrs is front wheel drive, and therefore gay.
get a golf rallye.