Decisions, Decisions!!

[REGGY5GT]

Ive owned my ph2 vectra b gsi for a while now and me thinks about time to upgrade to something a little quicker, now theres a few cars i have me eye on but deciding is the bit im struggling with, im looking to spend around 8k, the choices i have in mind are

Vectra vxr (arden blue me likes,lol)
evo 7
megane f1
maybe a vauxhall monaro

please give opinions/which one to get and even other cars within my price range,


thnx

Tim

[jamie_8]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201105378629491/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/8000/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/price-from/7000/model/golf/make/volkswagen/postcode/rg13py/radius/1501/page/2?logcode=p :smokin:

[HAndy]

just a bit more , and you could buy a clio v6

will be a fun car (in the dry) and will hold its value better than the cars you listed, might not be cheap on parts ,but no more than an evo 9 or megane f1 at a guess , just dont crash it:laugh:

or buy a rollerbearing turbo for the 5 and splashout on a decent billet cam for that b18f , pocket the rest for a rainy day or when things really go tits up in the uk:cartman:

[JRP]

just a bit more , and you could buy a clio v6

will be a fun car (in the dry) and will hold its value better than the cars you listed, might not be cheap on parts ,but no more than an evo 9 or megane f1 at a guess , just dont crash it:laugh:

or buy a rollerbearing turbo for the 5 and splashout on a decent billet cam for that b18f , pocket the rest for a rainy day or when things really go tits up in the uk:cartman:

Had a v6 clio... drove it hard in the wet, and even snow never lost it.. myth springs to mind

[MADFIVE]

i would go for a 2003 focus rs in blue. great handling car. and can also run big power with the rigth set up. and best of all they hold there value. :) imo free driving. :agree:

[REGGY5GT]

i forgot to mention i have a mad hate for fords sorry, that r32 looks nice ill have a look into them, and ive also had a look at the v6 clios but ide like something slightly larger.

[philg]

Ive owned my ph2 vectra b gsi for a while now and me thinks about time to upgrade to something a little quicker, now theres a few cars i have me eye on but deciding is the bit im struggling with, im looking to spend around 8k, the choices i have in mind are

Vectra vxr (arden blue me likes,lol)
evo 7
megane f1
maybe a vauxhall monaro

please give opinions/which one to get and even other cars within my price range,


thnx

Tim


I would go for the monaro out of that list, should hold its money well, it will be thirsty, but all powerful cars are.

Do not buy an evo 7 yes it looks fresher than the older evo, but its the model people always tend to give a miss, i dont know why, great value for money, i would prefer an evo 5 or 6rs.

Im pleased there was no mention of a scoob :)

[Russ B]

I would go for the monaro out of that list, should hold its money well, it will be thirsty, but all powerful cars are.

Do not buy an evo 7 yes it looks fresher than the older evo, but its the model people always tend to give a miss, i dont know why, great value for money, i would prefer an evo 5 or 6rs.

Im pleased there was no mention of a scoob :)


Nothing wrong with scooby's, Ive had my Hawkeye (the best shape ;)) for over 4 years now, bought it with 5K on the clock, just turned 40K this week. Never had a problem with it at all, other than a blown headlight bulb . Bloody fantastic car for the money,good allround performer & practical too. Ok, not the best on fuel (av 26-27mpg), but you don't buy that sort of car for the fuel economy. Each to their own.

[philg]

Nothing wrong with scooby's, Ive had my Hawkeye (the best shape ;)) for over 4 years now, bought it with 5K on the clock, just turned 40K this week. Never had a problem with it at all, other than a blown headlight bulb . Bloody fantastic car for the money,good allround performer & practical too. Ok, not the best on fuel (av 26-27mpg), but you don't buy that sort of car for the fuel economy. Each to their own.#


Sorry russ, i hate them, poor mans evo, chocolate pistons, blah blah blah, i feel like i would be cheating on an old religion :laugh:, thats what im suppost to say.

I do secretly like a few models though, p1, wr1 and white hawkeye spec c yes please :)

Much better all rounder than an evo, i did not say that :wasntme:

[The new Bill J]

Much better all rounder than an evo, i did not say that :wasntme:

Wash your mouth out :tuttut:

:D

[Mart]

22b FTW

[Russ B]

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Sorry russ, i hate them, poor mans evo, chocolate pistons, blah blah blah, i feel like i would be cheating on an old religion :laugh:, thats what im suppost to say.

I do secretly like a few models though, p1, wr1 and white hawkeye spec c yes please :)

Much better all rounder than an evo, i did not say that :wasntme:

Poor mans EVO, how very dare you :wasntme:

Not so much chocy pistons, very poor mapping by Subaru for emmissions, fuel cutting at the limiter. Mainly on the 07+ STI Hawks & for sure the STI Hatch. Custom remap is a must imo.

P1 & 22B (Good shout Mart) for the Classics
Bug eye, no thanks:chuckup:
WR1, Litchfield T20, Spec C for the Blobeye
Litchfield T25, S204, Spec C, RB320 for the Hawkeye
330S with a remap, cosy, for the Japseye, sorry Hatch :laugh:

My lowly WRXSL is a great everyday car though, but I secretly dream of the RB320 :)

[J8TRO]

This months EVO mag has a section on free motoring (i.e. cars that should hold there money if bought wisely for 12months)

They have a section for 5k to 10k me thinks, dont have it to hand at work but memory serves that they recommend the following:

MK1 JCW mini
MK1 Focus RS
Impreza P1
Golf R32

Saying that, i'd be interested in a monaro........sound lovely

[BriC]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-BMW-M5-V8-5-0-SILVERSTONE-BLUE-MANUAL-M5-PLATE-/110647780928?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19c31f2640

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M5-2000-X-TOP-SPEC-FULL-S-HISTORY-NEW-TAX-MOT-/220727862867?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item336467e653

Do it - You know you want to! :D

[Dudders]

i can only comment on the Evo 7, when a good friend of mine had one i truly was the most terrifiying thing i have ever been in, it was a '55 plate 260bhp version that he bought brand new and promptly threw approx £8k under the bonnet, i drove it to nottingham to be tuned up the M1 @ 1am bouncing off the limiter in 5th we flew past a VW camper doing about 60mph in the middle lane and it must have been like being buzze by a ufo:devil:, it was very good to begin with but once it had about 400bhp on the return journey i nearly shat myself, the tuner took us out whilst fine tuning it and explained that if my m8 took part in too many traffic light gran prix the clutch would not last more than a couple of starts (which he found out to his cost two weeks later when he melted the clutch lol :D).

it handled really well with eibach springs and although the servicing was pretty steep AND often he was well pleased with it and tyres tend to melt on them but thats due to driver enthusiam more than anything. very basic interior but then its not a luxury car, and the electrical wizardry can be expensive if a fault occurs. he sold it a few months ago for £7.5k............... now he drives a nissan micra to work hahahahahahahaha
good luck in your quest dude

[wrightygtt]

lol thats an epic story.....:cool:
Too sum it up don't buy an evo because it will skint you out and you'll be left driving a Micra:laugh:

[The new Bill J]

lol thats an epic story.....:cool:
Too sum it up don't buy an evo because it will skint you out and you'll be left driving a Micra:laugh:

:agree:

:cry:

[wrightygtt]

Only joking mate its Evo envy from my part:ashamed:

[The new Bill J]

Only joking mate its Evo envy from my part:ashamed:

You might be joking, but it could be true :cry:

[scratcher]

lol thats an epic story.....:cool:
Too sum it up don't buy an evo because it will skint you out and you'll be left driving a Micra:laugh:

That's not true at all :scared::laugh:

My Evo 5 will be up for sale next weekend. The 7 is a great car still, my fav of that shape.
Or hold out... Proton are supposed to bringing out their cheaper version of the Evo 10 :coffee:
http://www.evo.co.uk/front_website/gallery.php?o=0&id=410467

[Dudders]

lol thats an epic story.....:cool:
Too sum it up don't buy an evo because it will skint you out and you'll be left driving a Micra:laugh:


an i left out most of it :D spielberg was thinking of making it into a movie with george clooney playing my part lol

oh an about 13-15 to the gallon is a killer

micras suck arse too specially red ones

actually jus realized my avatar thing is a pic of it next to my black five

[The new Bill J]

That's an Evo 9, not a 7 ;)

I like the 9's. They're one of only a few cars that I'd get rid of my Evo 6 for :cool:

[Dudders]

That's an Evo 9, not a 7 ;)

I like the 9's. They're one of only a few cars that I'd get rid of my Evo 6 for :cool:


actually its an evo 8 with a 9 bumper ;);)

[The new Bill J]

actually its an evo 8 with a 9 bumper ;);)

Ahh, I was going to add that they didn't do the 9 with 260bhp, only the 8 ;)

So it's a 7 according to your earlier post, an 8 in the power department, and a 9 in the bumper department? An Evo 7.89 perhaps? :D

[scratcher]

Haha, I was writing a post saying it'd be an 8 260... some say it's not a real Evo :laugh:
I deleted it as I thought it was being picky :laugh::laugh:

[Dudders]

Ahh, I was going to add that they didn't do the 9 with 260bhp, only the 8 ;)

So it's a 7 according to your earlier post, an 8 in the power department, and a 9 in the bumper department? An Evo 7.89 perhaps? :D

its an mrfq400rsgsr78910 or an evo IdonTKnowWhatimgoiGonABout :ashamed: lol

[The new Bill J]

its an mrfq400rsgsr78910 or an evo IdonTKnowWhatimgoiGonABout :ashamed: lol

:agree: :laugh:

A Mitsubishi Mortgage is what they should be called :cry:

[Dudders]

:agree: :laugh:

A Mitsubishi Mortgage is what they should be called :cry:

is that like an R5 GTmortgage?
like dogs or herpes they are for life not just for christmas
(rather have a dog tho i think)

[The new Bill J]

is that like an R5 GTmortgage?
like dogs or herpes they are for life not just for christmas
(rather have a dog tho i think)

It's a bit like an R5 GTmortgage, times about 50 in the repayment department :cry:

Dogs? Pah. I'd rather have a nice pussy, than an old dog. If you're lucky you can get the Herpes for free as well :scared:

[Lomo]

Not sure about the Myth regarding the V6's in the wet...Mines a biatch sometimes when its damp..(cars a handful as well) :D..

A friend of mine is a mechanic in the local VW garage and and he stopped me from getting an R32 when I eventually bought the V6...told me the Golf GTi was a much better car...hence why I bought the Clio :wasntme:

[modfather]

It's a bit like an R5 GTmortgage, times about 50 in the repayment department :cry:

Dogs? Pah. I'd rather have a nice pussy, than an old dog. If you're lucky you can get the Herpes for free as well :scared:


:agree: me would sooner have a nice pussy than an old dog too :laugh:

[rs250nut]

22b FTW

The only Subaru I would ever own, the rest have been chaved up with pony graphics, motorsport, wrc, 555 Running round with these sort of graphics and a super loud exhaust with stock everything else. Look at me I'm a knob

[modfather]

The only Subaru I would ever own, the rest have been chaved up with pony graphics, motorsport, wrc, 555 Running round with these sort of graphics and a super loud exhaust with stock everything else. Look at me I'm a knob


:agree: 22b didnt it take 22 blokes to make the spoiler :laugh::D dont like the graphics on the scoobs at all :chuckup:

[youngscottie]

Not sure about the Myth regarding the V6's in the wet...Mines a biatch sometimes when its damp..(cars a handful as well) :D..

A friend of mine is a mechanic in the local VW garage and and he stopped me from getting an R32 when I eventually bought the V6...told me the Golf GTi was a much better car...hence why I bought the Clio :wasntme:


i test drove a mk5 (standard)
gti and was seriously under welmed(and a bit gutted as id wanted a black 3door since they first came out)

test drove the mk5 r32 fell in love with it there and then still find it the dogs
over a year later(great fun in the snow)

only thing i would say is the na lump is expensive to tune

its the golf for me all the way:agree: