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5teve L
14-05-2010, 15:37
...I've sold my Evo as I was to paranoid that things were going to break & also the fuel bills were killing me, now I have some money to spend on a new car & I really don't know what to get...
I have a short list of sorts

Another GT Turbo = cheap to run, easy to fix & I can do all the work myself.
BMW 330ci = cheaper than the Evo to run, can do some of the work but not all, plus only the M3 E46 comes with LSD so no easy RWD fun :sad:.
Audi S4 Quattro = prob just as expensive as the Evo but more user friendly.
Nissan 200 sx = good RWD fun but only 2 real seats :wasntme:
Also looked at a Lexus IS 200 turbo conversion which was nice but just over my budget @ 5.5k.......

I have up to £4900 to spend but the less I spend the more my overdraft will look better (paid some off already) :laugh:
Penfold aka The Dealer
14-05-2010, 15:39
by a 5 turbo, cheap, easy ti fix and cheap to run.... oh and will hopefully hold its value.
5teve L
14-05-2010, 15:48
by a 5 turbo, cheap, easy ti fix and cheap to run.... oh and will hopefully hold its value.

Can't get 5 turbo's for £4900 though or I would buy one !!



just getting in before Bill :wasntme:
D4WNO
14-05-2010, 15:51
Nissan 200 sx = good RWD fun but only 2 real seats :wasntme:


Actually, they're much more spacious in the back than you might think. I know I'm only a shorty but I can stretch out quite comfortably in the back of Adams'.
asbo
14-05-2010, 15:55
when im in the back off my m8tes 200 sx i have 2 lay over the 2 back seats so its only a 3 seater car really. thats unless im just to big for the back lol as it is the s13 :p
5teve L
14-05-2010, 15:58
Actually, they're much more spacious in the back than you might think. I know I'm only a shorty but I can stretch out quite comfortably in the back of Adams'.


Oooo errr Dawn :cooter::wasntme:

My brother had one & when I sit in the front there is no space behind me after sticking the seat back :D but that said I am still considering one as we have a family car...
jesus in the seat of a 5
14-05-2010, 16:02
Actually, they're much more spacious in the back than you might think. I know I'm only a shorty but I can stretch out quite comfortably in the back of Adams'.

on a male dominated forum, thats just gold....:laugh:, sorry dawn..;)
HULK
14-05-2010, 16:16
£4900 will get you a 55 plate Clio trophy! Evo magazine gave it the title of the third best drivers car in the world in 2005. Only beaten by a lambo gallerdo and ferrari f430

just a thought and should hold there value quite well
Hoolio
14-05-2010, 16:22
£4900 will get you a 55 plate Clio trophy!

If that is all mine is worth I'll cry, I have only seen one that price and that had 120k on it. The rest of what you said is spot on though.
5teve L
15-05-2010, 18:13
Ended up with an S3 in the end.
dangerous dave
15-05-2010, 18:33
Ended up with an S3 in the end.

nice... i've been tempted a few times to give it up for an S3.. this is my last gtt i'll be chucking money at, after that is S3 time:smokin:
5teve L
15-05-2010, 18:40
Nice car to drive Dave & still nippy enough to put a smile on your face. Had a play with a 330 on the way home & they were pretty evenly matched so I'd have prob been happy with either (the 330 being the other car I was looking for). The 6th gear is a bonus as well but the exhaust is puny & must be a real restriction !
The new Bill J
15-05-2010, 18:44
Nice cars, those S3's :cool:

I can't believe you sold the Evo so soon though, but I can understand why :cry:
dangerous dave
15-05-2010, 18:49
Nice car to drive Dave & still nippy enough to put a smile on your face. Had a play with a 330 on the way home & they were pretty evenly matched so I'd have prob been happy with either (the 330 being the other car I was looking for). The 6th gear is a bonus as well but the exhaust is puny & must be a real restriction !


you must resist:laugh:

i've sniffed about so many cars and everytime i plonk my ar5e in a audi it fells so right.. what colour did you end up with, seats etc? there are a few tasty combos out there:)
5teve L
16-05-2010, 18:38
Nice cars, those S3's :cool:

I can't believe you sold the Evo so soon though, but I can understand why :cry:

I know Bill, I made my mind up pretty quickly once I'd been over the overdraft limit more than once recently.... plus I allways had the thought of it breaking & not being able to fix it. The S3 is a nice motor & I hope it will return more MPG than the Evo did, plus it will run on 95....
5teve L
16-05-2010, 18:40
you must resist:laugh:

i've sniffed about so many cars and everytime i plonk my ar5e in a audi it fells so right.. what colour did you end up with, seats etc? there are a few tasty combos out there:)
It's metallic black with black leather & grey alacantra interior, can't remember what the rims are straight multispoke audi 17's.
I'll get some piccies taken.
scratcher
16-05-2010, 20:13
plus I allways had the thought of it breaking & not being able to fix it.

I know that feeling :scared:

Get some photos of the S3 up. Very nice cars :agree:

And you know you'll be changing the exhaust very soon :laugh:
dave j gtt
17-05-2010, 00:48
A re-map really really sharpens then up, or so am told, mate has owned one for couple of years now havnt been in it again since he had this done, he also fitted some massive £1000+ brakes :eek:
The new Bill J
17-05-2010, 14:01
he also fitted some massive £1000+ brakes :eek:

Pah, child's play! :laugh:

Mine were £2000+ :scared:

And I need some new pads :cry: