Post 111821 by c70mel on 2006-05-26 00:54:22
Hey all,
Im in the need of some speed and good fun :D (does that sound dodgy?)
My C70 (non T5 :( ) is luurvly to drive and to look at and is a nice cruiser but just is a bit to scary on the good old country lanes. I know I can spend loads of ££££ to improve the handling but I think if the car is not designed for handling then its not goin to be easy to change it.
So what can I get thats cheap(ish) to possibly use as a weekend car? i.e possibly cheap insurance if just used for 1 day a week. I like Volvos but have contemplated on changing for a sportier car. Dont wanna though.
Looked into Lotus Elises as you can pick these up for about 9 grand now... but wouldn't be able to afford both :( Thought the caterham types cars would be nice and cheap but have seen these for 9+ grand. Plus I would like somert which is nice to look at.. just cant see any nice looks with a caterham.. hehe.
Post 111824 by neevo on 2006-05-26 01:12:29
Caterhams are beautiful you heathen!
Why not look at an original Mini Cooper? My sister has an old mini (non-cooper) and throws it around the backroads of Cornwall like a nutter. Cheap to run, cheapish to buy, cheap insurance and just really a gocart with a roof and way cooler than many a car on the road.
Post 111826 by BlackBeast on 2006-05-26 01:41:09
Get one of the earliest Mazda MX-5s!!!!!!!!!!
Post 111827 by DONKEYT5 on 2006-05-26 06:42:04
You should get a westfield, but make sure it isnt a 'normal' one, my friend owns a westfield megablade! It has the honda cbr fireblade engine in it, not one of the 2.0 litre replicas. 0-60 in approx 4 seconds! and it revs past 15,000 rpm!
You can pick one up for around 9 grand.....
Post 111836 by Unknown on 2006-05-26 09:05:17
[QUOTE=BlackBeast]Get one of the earliest Mazda MX-5s!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]
yeah good call - surely unbeatable, not the most powerful but loverly handling!
Post 111865 by jp850R on 2006-05-26 11:04:18
My volvo is in for a few repairs (balljoints n stuff) at the mo and im borrowing an MR2 turbo, the gf has a N/A MR2 its not all that quick but doesnt stop till 140 mphish and sticks to the road like glue, i thought that was fun till i borrowed this turbo version, keep an eye on ur right foot in the wet sticks like no ones business in the dry and is almost as quick as the R, and to top it off ive just seen a turbo sell for 1500 on ebay! Good fun. (p.s there both mk2's)
Post 111866 by volvotuning on 2006-05-26 11:05:09
VX220 turbo is another option.
Adam.
Post 111984 by nobananas on 2006-05-26 18:35:23
To be purely different what about a Grinall Scorpion ! They look superb and the performance is awsome !
Post 111998 by c70mel on 2006-05-26 19:03:04
[QUOTE=nobananas]To be purely different what about a Grinall Scorpion ! They look superb and the performance is awsome ![/QUOTE]
a what? lol
my budget.. umm not very much :D like i said.. could stretch it out to a lotus elise if i sold my volvo but dont wanna do that really!
so somert pretty cheap as in cheap cheap... £1.5k <
Post 112003 by BlackBeast on 2006-05-26 19:13:47
[QUOTE=c70mel]
so somert pretty cheap as in cheap cheap... £1.5k <[/QUOTE]
Has to be an MX-5!
Post 112011 by Murphy on 2006-05-26 19:32:33
I would say.
Mazda MX5
Nissan 200 SX
Golf mk2 GTI 16v
Clio 16v.
Post 112066 by Unknown on 2006-05-26 22:43:27
[QUOTE=Murphy]I would say.
Mazda MX5
Nissan 200 SX
Golf mk2 GTI 16v
Clio 16v.[/QUOTE]
Now you say that - I've seen early clio 172s advertised for around the 4k mark - thats a good buy
Post 112072 by Colin 850 T5 on 2006-05-26 22:55:32
A 1.9 205 GTi Peugeot, cheap as chips and still the benchmark for fun
((Aaah, my 205 Rallye.....)))
Post 112074 by S40xs on 2006-05-26 23:05:05
If your feeling energetic!
Post 112077 by Colin 850 T5 on 2006-05-26 23:12:20
I'm all for getting some exercise but how the hell are you going to pedal that thing?
Post 112131 by Vikingxl on 2006-05-27 12:18:19
Blow the budget and get a proper car!!:daisy: :daisy: :daisy:
Post 112153 by elliot on 2006-05-27 13:54:55
Mk1 106 Raylle amazing fun.Makes my t5 with modded suspension still feel like an oil taker :sorry:
Post 112183 by S40xs on 2006-05-27 16:21:43
Here we go, a ebay special for you guys ;)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FERRARI-355-REPLICA-MR2-TURBO_W0QQitemZ4642667758QQcategoryZ10380QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Little out of my price range :cuckoo:
Post 112198 by DONKEYT5 on 2006-05-27 17:13:19
that was behind me on the east lancs raod the other day, and he wasnt plesed as i pressed the 'go' pedal, and pulled away from him!
I thought i recognised it!
Post 112336 by NugentS on 2006-05-28 10:35:39
[QUOTE=vikingt5]Blow the budget and get a proper car!!:daisy: :daisy: :daisy:[/QUOTE]
The location in that photo looks very familiar....
Sean
Post 112637 by T5SLAVE on 2006-05-29 21:33:07
[QUOTE=Colin 850 T5]A 1.9 205 GTi Peugeot, cheap as chips and still the benchmark for fun
[/QUOTE]
Excellent call, had both a 205 and 309 1.9, super fun on ANYONES budget, crackin lil cars, bring on the B roads:B_steerin :B_steerin :B_steerin
Post 112654 by nobananas on 2006-05-29 22:26:36
Scorpion looks like this
..usually fitted with a bmw bike engine !