So iv gave up the idea of a 5 for a daily what good standard motors are out there for £2000-£3000 right now I was thinking of a 182 or something? Fun but I need it reliable
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So iv gave up the idea of a 5 for a daily what good standard motors are out there for £2000-£3000 right now I was thinking of a 182 or something? Fun but I need it reliable
nail and head hit mate, I run a 182 daily and its been faultless for 19k. just service it when needed.
mines on 122k now as well. :)
Why spend that much? My 172 is not the best, hasn't been looked after cosmetically but is mechanically sound, just wants the top mounts doing at some point and only needed service items like rear pads, handbrake cables etc for its last mot. 10mths mot, 4mths tax, 72k on the clock. Recon I could only get £800 for it!
Edit : for £900 I'd do the top mounts and deliver it to your door ;)
All advise welcome it's going to be a work car really just looking at all options really
Whilst the GTT can be a reliable work horse once up to scratch and good fun too, the older you get, the more attractive it is to get a cheap modern car for everyday use and keep the GTT for kicks. :agree:
Almost endless options at 2-3k, the list would be too long to write out. Are you after fun, economy, build quality, anonymity?
I drive 18miles to work so not fussed about economy really (the gt is going no were for now) iv always loved a good looking motor so needs to be clean (wheels lowered etc) but I do like a good sprint on the B roads to work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevhib
I'd get a 172/182 mate, great little car to drive and they are dirt cheap to pick up now.
I just sold mine for £1000 and that was faultless for the time i had it
All iv read is as long as the belts have been done you should be good.. Obviously not too young of a driver owner..Quote:
Originally Posted by Markey Mark (BD)
For £3k you can pick up a nice E46 330 like mine. They're great cars and the sound of the flat 6 is amazing! :)
Funnily enough I looked at one on eBay top spec as well very decent money..Quote:
Originally Posted by Daz5774
advantage to the 172/182 as well is cheaper to buy (bottom of budget) and when it does go wrong, cheap as chips to sort
not to mention share wheels with the 5 ;)
I love mine! I don't think you can get a better car for the money. I get over 30mpg on a run too.
45 in the clio ;)
Bonus I have some 16s already.. Never seen one with Ronals on either..Quote:
Originally Posted by Coops
I've had a 172 and it was good fun. I think for just another £1500 you've got a much better car in the 330.
Megane 225.;)
http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showt...2-RONAL-TURBOSQuote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
better by what measure, my point is he's going to be stretching budget to get a good one, and then by having to save a few quid on initial purchase, its going to cost when it goes wrong, which with all cars it doesQuote:
Originally Posted by Daz5774
where as by sticking to Renault you have the advantage of parts that fit both cars, and a familiar source of information.
Only my opinion mate but
Looks better
More power
The 3 litre 6 cylinder engine sounds awesome
Fully loaded inside, mine has full leather interior with heated electric seats, integrated sat nav and TV, cruise control etc
Make sure you buy a good one and look after it and they don't cost you that much
Bigger so more practical, boot on it is massive
I do get your point though, you will have to spend at least £1500 extra to get a good one
precisely, that's double the price, a massive difference
and as you say its in your opinion, I think they look like all German snore barges, lol! and the power means nothing as it weighs a load more so all it means is goes round corners worse and gets worse mpg ;) but spose that's the flip side of the coin, that's imo :)
Colt CZT
like modern 5 to drive, I love mine, and a fairly easy 200 brake
And returns well over 40mpg...... Love my 5 more though:)
ooo, nice curve ball :)
E36 328i sport, sensible money, decent mpg, tuneable, won't drop like a stone in value. Here's a half tidy one
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/111310218231?nav=SEARCH
BMW 330D, enjoyed the 328 I had but this is loads different :D
Ooooh now I like that and the mrs would approve safety for the kids and all that..Quote:
Originally Posted by rs250nut
Loads of options for lim slips for the e36 as well.
I kinda wish I'd gone for an e36 as I've had to weld the diff on my e46
The E36 318is with LSD was a great laugh, till it ended sideways into the Nurburgring barrier :wasntme:
But I find the drive the E46 much nicer and handles better, maybe the tyres did make a bit of difference.
£646 fully comp on a 182.. My 5s only 198 to insure.. Anyone know how much the tax is a year?
£265 for tax lol..
Might be a deal breaker right there
ai that is the one slight issue with the 182's, cuz boy racer car you have to shop about for insurance, it was cheaper for me to insure a E55 AMG merc and only 20 quid more for an Aston Martin V8 Vantage, lol!
First time iv ever noticed these they look like worth a look :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Steevo
Try one out. They are awesome.
The 172s are a good price to I think it will be I don't mind either just depends what's about at the time..
800 buys you a monaco 1.7 in wales. Done 70k. Powrr steering central locking. Leather interior, grey 3owners. Classic insurance 40+mpg
Iv had my fill of 5s now bud..Quote:
Originally Posted by B18ftMOJO5
Thought it would kill two birds with one stone. Reafirm your faith in a 5 and spend the rest on a holiday wiv the family. You sure need it after the headache ypuve had pal. I had lots of these cars they never break down. Great fun to drive and cheap to run.
Thanks for the thought I need something a bit more modern in my life.. Most of the reason I hate my 5 at the min is because I depend onit.. Getting a newer motor might restore my 5 love I need to leave it alone for a while..Quote:
Originally Posted by B18ftMOJO5
Went in my buds 182 last night although it was not as much grin factor as the 5 and burst of power I think it's defo what I need a lot more reliable and still the fun and hopefully some track action this year.. Got my eye on a couple of 182s out there.. Just need to make my mind up now.
Are u calling 5's unreliable? Lol. Join cliosport fella. I've been told it's the place to be in the clio scene.
Will do my pal is a member so he's looking to see if there's any for sale at the mo.. So far I really like this one http://bit.ly/QYmTE4Quote:
Originally Posted by TopCat
Looks nice! Take the Nuremberg sticker off it though :D
I've got some details for a car for u bud. Pm on way
That's the only fault I could see :agree: but the ring is on my bucket list not that I'm after cracking world records but every car nut has to do it I think? Iv heard it's only cheap for a lap or two.. I know some guys here have done it..Quote:
Originally Posted by TopCat
Oh and not only dose it seem the right car check out the number plate it must be destiny lol
Woo 4 u PW
names paul woodward
That does look a very nice car for not much more than £2k. :agree:
big ron helping you out matey ;) i helped him buy his :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
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Originally Posted by Nottswoody
I pay £460 for a e36 m3 evo, I think the 328 sport was around half that!!!
Not so big Ron lol.. Yes mate he lives 5mins up the roadQuote:
Originally Posted by Coops
What do you think to 325i bmw I can't believe the insurance is the same for a 318i and a 328i an advantage of being an oldy now :) I'm not bothered about the fuel as I don't exactly drive up and down the country 100000 miles full bmw service history £2600 iv always wanted a 325i granted I can't get the old f plate 325i but the newer one will do..
You can't beat the sound of a 2.5 litre straight six. I've one and I average 20 Mpg around town. I'm for ever getting dirty looks if I floor it because it sounds like I'm doing 100mph even though I'm not :D
No real issues then? The one iv seen has full bmw historyQuote:
Originally Posted by Nad-5GTT
I'm guessing mine's a newer shape to the one your looking at but that engines been going for donkeys years, it's a good one.
53 plates the one I'm looking at and the mrs is saying NO to :cry:
I'm surprised no one has suggested one of these.... very quick as standard, massive tuning potential, practical space and handles nicely!!!
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/301152893862?nav=SEARCH
That's cheap. Good shout :agree:
Iv been offere one off a friend but I don't want to be part of the v tec Crüe :)Quote:
Originally Posted by fat roofer
Think I'm going to go with the e46 325i only problem being all the nice ones are down south..
Obviously your choice wood, but I'd go for the type r over a 325.
Only ****ers drive beemers don't they Steve ;) haha
Prick! ;) xQuote:
Originally Posted by TopCat
:agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
There is a few of us down here that cover quite an area between us with homes and work, if you spot something you like then it might be worth posting it up on here and if one of us are close enough maybe someone could give it a once over to potentially save you a wasted journey.... I'd be happy to should I be in the vicinity!Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
Love u really ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by fat roofer
That would be magic :) cheers for that it seem all the good bmw dealer history is in London area.. Plenty in notts but I wouldn't buy a car from notts as a rule.. They just seem better looked after in London 100000 with full bmw history £2995 I don't think that's badQuote:
Originally Posted by fat roofer
For the money, your silly not to consider the EP3 Type R, regardless of hear say. :agree: Look at the boot space, reliability, build qty, spare parts flooded on eBay etc, unbelievable tuning capabilities, I mean, it's not like you can trash a vtec engine if its made to be red line and great on MPG to even if you want to drive like a hooligan. :laugh:
And.....?Quote:
Originally Posted by TopCat
But for that money and that miles im sure its had its red line time with any owner..Quote:
Originally Posted by Goobie
Well the mrs has finaaly come to her senses and decided shes not going back to work yet and instead going to become a full time house mum so the bmw is out the question. So now its time to look at 1.0 lol but that now frees up cash to go adaptronic on the 5 :) an leaves money for a well deserved and over timed holiday for us and the kids..
So any ideas on small fun cars? Cheap tax ect?
Clio DCI?
back to 172 imo, get one for a grand and they're great fun. just tax and insurance that stings a little bit. but you cant have everything for nothing ;)
This. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Coops
No, definitely this:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C491710#
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/uploa...ot/4638992.jpg
Proper fun, proper cheap.
:agree: that's an option.. Wouldn't have to miss any track days either :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevhib
The 172 is just out of my realistic tax/fuel range I think
Odd so the 1.3 is 100bhp and the 106 is 103 bhp could be quite fun really
Apparently the 1.3 is just as good if not better than the 1.6.
Ok so a type r on 82000 looks clean and a guy I know 2k sound ok? He's got it up for 2.5k 02reg
Sounds ok, what colour and is it a A/C model? Another you may not of considered is a Mark 4 Golf GTI, lot of car for the money, cheap etc with the bonus of using it as a engine swap if you decide. :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
a/c model you mean air con? Not asked dose this matter?
What is the insurance and tax like on the Type R though?
Tax is £285 :eek: and insurance no more than others iv looked at really..Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevhib
You know since looking for motors it's really made me realise how good my 5 really is :ashamed:
More desirable and sell for more, red always sell for less and hard to sell colour with these cars. :agree: Mileage sounds low for an 02. Get the log book ref number (or ref number off the last MOT it's got.) and do an online MOT history check, will show up the mileage for the last five or so MOT's, makes it easier to spot clocking plus can see what it's failed or been advisory on each time over the last few years so good indication of how it's been looked after or if same problems persist aswell as heads up where to check first when giving it a look over. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
Here my old one from back in 07. :D
http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/...d24e540008.jpg
Great advise thanks my cousin will look it over he's big on his jap stuff and that's the same model and color just has black wheels and a full stainless he still has the original exhuast.. 8 owners since new :confused: though. New tyres and only done 1028 miles in two years as he works away a lot. A couple of scratches but nothing massive and the engine bay is dusty but dry with no nasty noises.. Going to see it over the weekend I know a lot don't like them but iv heard the typical good and bad stories about every car iv looked at really. Thanks for the advise I will take it all in..
I have driven one of these in anger on many occasions, you won't be disappointed that's for sure, handle sublime, built well and jokes aside hitting that v-tec in every gear is awesome. :agree:
[QUOTE=Goobie;373147]More desirable and sell for more, red always sell for less and hard to sell colour with these cars. :agree: Mileage sounds low for an 02. Get the log book ref number (or ref number off the last MOT it's got.) and do an online MOT history check, will show up the mileage for the last five or so MOT's, makes it easier to spot clocking plus can see what it's failed or been advisory on each time over the last few years so good indication of how it's been looked after or if same problems persist aswell as heads up where to check first when giving it a look over. :cool:
Wow great info just got another £300 of the asking price from this he hadn't had the advisories done for two years top man I owe you a beers.. Never used this before :agree:
Type r has my vote.I loved mine.I sold my 172 with only 600 miles on it to buy one.I bounced mine off the rev limiter all the time as you forget to change gear in these things.I may even buy another myself soon.:agree:
I've caught so many sellers out with this online check, I always do this now. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
I almost bought a 172 or a rotten clio Williams but opted for this instead as a daily...Quote:
Originally Posted by Trevhib
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psnetrw4an.jpg
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psaln7i9ag.jpg
£300 to insure, 42mpg and cheap to fix, and I get a lot of comments about it... it's nice to own 2 rare cars and be able to drive one everyday :)
You haven't told us anything about how it is to drive Lee? :)
My mistake! I presumed everybody knew how fun they are :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Trevhib
I emailed the guy with the white one in the picture lets just say he didn't exactly try and sell it so I left it. Looked nice and all that but if he's not willing to put an effort in and fill me with excitement I'm not paying :) and I don't think it sold either
Going to look at a 182 cup tonight frsh 80k miles and supposed tobe immaculate I hope so it's costing more than I wanted to pay but we will see:)
Full Fat is what you want mate, don't overpay for a cup ;)
Looks like that Pug has been sold since.
The 182 sounds nice.
£2800 full flocked dash with carbon inserts new brakes all round just two stone chips and one slight ding. Apart from that is pretty tidy It's been re mapped with pop bangs lol (that will piss the mrs off)Quote:
Originally Posted by Coops
Not a bad motor all belts done 10000 ago it's the orangey color one lol
Young dude really is heart broken to sell it
Now iv slept onit is this really worth £2800? There's loads out there but this one has all the basics already done scorpion exhaust new brakes already lowered new shocks etc etc. I just couldn't drive it as he wasn't insured so got to go back Monday..Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
See if this pic of the clio works
Did that not work?
What a cracking car! XQuote:
Originally Posted by LeeR5GTT
Ron paid a grand less for a Full Fat..............
And then £600 on belts lol I know I want it all done budQuote:
Originally Posted by Coops
Can't make my mind up now :scratch: need to be sensible I think car searching wrecks my head
**** it iv given up on finding another car to look after.. I'm going adaptronic on the 5 :) seems sense to me spending all that money when the tax and mot are just ticking awayQuote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
Hunting cars suck!!
What's people's views on fiesta st?
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Originally Posted by Nottswoody
Hammond loves them!!!
Not a lot of motors tick my boxes anymore.. Small and turbo is were I'm at I thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by TopCat
They aren't turbo charged but I've always liked the Lupo and Polo Gti's. Not sure they fit your bill to be honest and they are a bit cutesy but I like them :D
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Ignis sport is fun, revvy, good handling, bulletproof, cheap as chips and bloody awesome fun, Nowt wrong with a 5gtt as a daily like my classic mini daily driver older cars tend to be less hassle used regularly.
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have you ever considered a saab. bought a 2001 saab 9-5 aero hot for an every day driver .240 bhp full history 63000 miles all the toys and it cost me 1700 quid
havent had any prob the last 10k and its a lovely big wagon to cruise about in
mates just got a megane 225 for 3k with a full milltek goes well too:laugh:
I'm back looking for a bus really liking the 850 volvos or v70s problem is I trust no fooker!!
sounds like a boost bus is in order :laugh::laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Nottswoody
a 300bp zaf would do the job nice
:agree::D do itQuote:
Originally Posted by R5MJH
I might get shot down for this, Skoda Fabia VRS tdi. Mine was standard other than a remap and was on around 180bhp, cheap to insure, tax, good mpg and surprised those who don't know of them.
Mine was the black one
http://i1322.photobucket.com/albums/...pswqeqlboi.jpg