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Nismo
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8th Mar 13 at 09:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I am looking at selling the S2000 as it just doesn't get used enough, once maybe twice a month at that, hasn't been used since the end of October.

I drive the 172 all day everyday and tbh i really enjoy it, and it gets a bit of abuse, and im not to fussed about it as it was a sub 2K car.

Looking at chopping both in and getting something half decent, dont want to spend any more than 7K as im spending a small fortune on the house this year.

Anyway I narrowed it down to

DC5 - Nice but overprice IMO
M3 - Had a e46 before enjoyed it but dont want any expensive servicing
VXR - seems to tick all the boxes

and the VXR is half the price of the S2000 on insurance.

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VrsTurbo
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8th Mar 13 at 10:25   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Have you looked at R26's?
Nismo
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8th Mar 13 at 10:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I havent tbh, not a massive fan of the shape.
VrsTurbo
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8th Mar 13 at 10:56   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i'd suggest go and test drive one the shape does grow on you. If you like driving the clio you''l like the megane has to be the F1/R26 though
NovaGTE2
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8th Mar 13 at 12:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How about a 130i M Sport; not sure how close to £7K you could get one for but a quick search finds this for a little more

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-BMW-130I-M-SPORT-BLACK-/140928137697?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cff8b9e1

or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-130i-M-SPORT-SILVER-may-p-x-/170989728344?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27cfc83258

[Edited on 08-03-2013 by NovaGTE2]
neil h
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8th Mar 13 at 12:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Out of interest, why don't you use the S2000? Is it purely a weekend toy, or too much as a daily?
Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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8th Mar 13 at 13:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
VXR: Gearbox.


R26 would be my shout, especially as you drive a 172 which is a similar style of feel and feedback. VXR will fell numb and cumbersome and disjointed in comparisson.

However, they are lovely cars!
Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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8th Mar 13 at 13:07   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
DC5 over VXR all day every day. Much rarer, better handling and it's a Honda, and you'll know fine well how reliable it'll be.
Nismo
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8th Mar 13 at 13:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by neil h
Out of interest, why don't you use the S2000? Is it purely a weekend toy, or too much as a daily?


its loud, its low, it lives in the garage with the hardtop on and its just quicker to jump in the clio and get going.
big eck
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8th Mar 13 at 19:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Don't test drive a standard one. You'll be very disappointed.
CORSA NUT
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8th Mar 13 at 19:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
05 plate Blob eye Wide Track STI
VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
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8th Mar 13 at 19:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There is a beautiful star silver VXR in Classifieds.

Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
Russ
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9th Mar 13 at 06:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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