£6.5k, what would you buy
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i would buy sometihng around the 3k mark and bank the rest tbh. stick it in an ISA or something

OK so a little more info, at the moment she has a 2001 Fiesta 1.25 Ghia, so not mega old, plenty of gadgets, but not that quick.

So whatever replaces it really needs to be newer so as not to be a "step back".

Focus st... would have thought you could get 06 model for that money.

Or maybe a clio sport 172.

Edited by Oli on 14th Jul, 2010.

subaru legacy b4 twin turbo about 5k!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Legacy-B4-RSK...#ht_1296wt_1137

wouldnt mind one of these myself to be honest :)

Edited by Johnny on 14th Jul, 2010.

thinking about it a bit more Tom.
what does she use the car for?
i found i needed something decent sized for all my kiting gear

She'll use it for going to work, that is about it, really thinking of something a bit special for us both to use.

Honda Integra or a Civic Type R.

What about a Nissan 350Z. Tight on price that one though.

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Rx8?

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VEMS + 12 PSI + Liquid Intercooler = Small Bore FUN!

Guys, thanks for all the thoughts, as I thought you would, you've both suggested things I wouldn't have thought of, and also prompted me to look at things I thought would be over budget- that you can get a Boxster for less than £5k was a suprise to me.
We'll have to mooch over the suggestions.

its just clicked, when you say our lass do you mean girlfriend or do you mean daughter?

i thought you meant daughter

Our lass = Girlfriend

Honda Civic - our lass' has been bullet proof for 3 years. Should be plenty in your bracket and the exec model has leather and all the toys. Don't get the 1.6 though as it's just not quick enough.

We have the 1.4 TCDI on 56 but they do a 1.6 TCDI Festa also with aircon and also £35 per year road tax with 60mpg! Which should be a little more spritely at 90bhp instead of the 70 which ours is!

On 5th Sep, 2011 Vegard said:
I stand corrected. You should know

dont mean to be an echo, but for our lass (when she stops crashing) shes having a civic, for me, if i could have anything, (mini, tow car, family car aside) id have another supra

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for 6.5 k id be looking at integras and civics, scoobys and s14a 200sx. for something more everyday id say for that money you can get a well kitted out top spec diesel bora with the works. amazing cars

Most of the jap stuff is a bit "rude" for her taste, I've an A4 TDi so we don't really need another diesel mobile, hence wanting something nice/special.

ah ok. so something newer and fun and doesnt have to be amazingly practical?
for 6.5k. i know there older but worth going older for
-mint e36 m3
-mint saph cossie
-older clio 197
-fiat panda 100np (actually so fun to drive)

I think after she drives a Boxster, she'll not want much else to be honest Tom. They drive amazingly, are practically bullet proof, and although they're not blindingly quick, they're fun enough to be entertaining.

Plus, its a Porsche!

Maybe not new enough or special enough but I think a lot has to be said for the Focus ST170. Quick-ish understated and pretty bullet proof.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

yer i was looking at focus st170s no long ago. looks pretty good. 200 bhp with ease out of them and handle well and like you say bullet proof

If I ever lose my company car it will be something that I will look at.

If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of.

I was suprised to see that the newer shape ST 2.5 just about comes into budget, will have to see what she makes of those.

s1 elise while shes got no sprogs and young enough to get away with driving it
If she liked her fiesta the Fiesta ST seems a good reliable car and a bit special 5k buys an 06 plate

Dare i say a Bini cooper s? for some reason we dont pick them up like the standard cars they seem more reliable for some reason or better built

other than that i would look at the S3 (you can get 80k ones for as little as 3.5-4k)

other than that for a slightly "special" car your looking at a golf the Jap stuff or a shitty vauxhall i think