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Nismo

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30th Mar 09 at 11:49

Lots of not very cheap to insure cars being listed here

But i would say DC2 JDM.

Baskey

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30th Mar 09 at 11:58

saf cossie on classic insurance

Or buy my ph2 172 for 3k and invest the rest in hookers and drugs

Ojc

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30th Mar 09 at 16:04

Ph2 172 for 3k

Jr, get amongst it.

3i_gaz

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30th Mar 09 at 16:50

loads of ph2 172's about for 3k i thought that was the normal price at the mo tbh.

love 172's such a capable car

3i_gaz

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30th Mar 09 at 16:52

quote:
Originally posted by micra_pete

quote:
Originally posted by 3i_gaz
with 5k i wouldent buy a puma. basucally paying 5k for an old shape fiesta that looks a bit different. dont go that well, bland as fook.

are you kidding?

evo 5 out of 5 car, comments are + everything -nothing
top gear car of the year on release
2001, What Car Used Sports Car Of The Year
2004, What Car Best Used Sporting Car of the Year Under £10k
Future classic - fifth gear - link
Top gear had a future classic feature a few month ago.

The ford puma is a massively under-rated car, bland is not something I would use to describe the car. However I don't mind that view for various reasons.

Jr asked for a Fun Car, cheap to insure, under 5k - A puma shouldn't be completely disregarded by someone who enjoys driving, just because it isn't the "normal" choice.

all my personal opinion obviously

[Edited on 28-03-2009 by micra_pete]

not saying it isnt the normal choice etc... etc...

compared the the rest of the cars listed though he would be a fool to pay 3k for a tidy puma when tidy 172's can be had for that money, or an ITR DC2 for not much more money.

DannyB

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30th Mar 09 at 16:53

Prefer the ph1 172's, so much better looking.

Dan Lewis

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30th Mar 09 at 17:42

buy my old ignis for 1k, get lsd throttle bodies with the rest of the cash

Butler

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30th Mar 09 at 17:43

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Ph2 172 for 3k

Jr, get amongst it.

Thats why ive been looking at them. Sometimes cups go for under 3k aswell.

SVM 286

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4th Apr 09 at 13:07

quote:
Originally posted by jr
Whilst im still exploring the ctr route, thinking of other options at the moment as well

quite like c2 GT's, and also wouldnt mind a E46 3 series coupe

suggestions of what i may have over looked

[Edited on 28-03-2009 by jr]

Yes

A nice white J reg Corsa B or one of the many Fords that you've wanted for years.

Paul_J

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4th Apr 09 at 18:09

172 cup, 106 gti, mx5 or integra type r.

micra_pete

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4th Apr 09 at 19:09

quote:
Originally posted by 3i_gaz

not saying it isnt the normal choice etc... etc...

compared the the rest of the cars listed though he would be a fool to pay 3k for a tidy puma when tidy 172's can be had for that money, or an ITR DC2 for not much more money.

I went for the puma

Warren G

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4th Apr 09 at 19:13

my money would be on 172 for that, £3k

Corsa_Sport21

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4th Apr 09 at 19:29

Ford Pumas can be had for £1k nowadays and with a 5k budget i wouldnt be looking at them.
However a FRP would be an option for that kind of money.

How about a Pulsar Gti-R??

micra_pete

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4th Apr 09 at 19:37

you won't get a FRP for less than 5k, unless its a 100k example

if you're happy happy with a renault the 172 looks like a brilliant buy. After owning french cars, I personally didn't fancy a 172, I fancied a integra but couldn't find one with the age / mileage I wanted for 5k. I was pretty much in the same choice as you 9 month ago, went for the puma, cheap to insure, run and huge fun.

[Edited on 04-04-2009 by micra_pete]

Corsa_Sport21

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4th Apr 09 at 19:48

Quick search found this....
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/975283.htm

Well under budget.Below average miles with full SH so i see no problem with mileage.

Or this which could be had for £5k.
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/884717.htm

micra_pete

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4th Apr 09 at 20:38

second one, nice call.

first one, not so much

Gez G

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5th Apr 09 at 13:58

20vt mk2 Golf?
Leon Cupra (not R)
Lupo GTi
Polo GTi 6n2

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5th Apr 09 at 14:00

should have added

1) this car needs to be left in south london for work (cosworth will go missing in about .3 seconds)

2) needs to do 50 miles a day, so not do 15mpg

3) actully be able to insure it, ie not an evo 5

Rob R

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5th Apr 09 at 14:04

CTR.......

Ojc

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5th Apr 09 at 14:09

Insurance.

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5th Apr 09 at 14:10

i can insure one of those, but the only one i want is sliver, and owned by a bloke called rob..............

gavin18787

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5th Apr 09 at 15:49

why is insurance an issue? I thought you would be fine

Drives supercharged Tec with torque

Fad

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5th Apr 09 at 15:52

Its because he has a high risk occupation involving an Astra G CDX

Graham88

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5th Apr 09 at 15:53

Zetec S?

Great fun to drive, very chuckable, comfy, decent MPG, creature comforts, still a new car.

I do 500 miles a week in mine and touch wood no problems.

SVM 286

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5th Apr 09 at 16:10

quote:
Originally posted by jr
should have added

1) this car needs to be left in south london for work (cosworth will go missing in about .3 seconds)

2) needs to do 50 miles a day, so not do 15mpg

3) actully be able to insure it, ie not an evo 5

How about the nice diesel Corsa that you've already got, until you've saved up for a nice RS500 and then keep that in the garage for fun etc and still drive the Corsa to work?

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