sxi boy
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i am fancying one over summer, preferably a red t-bar model
probs looking to pay around £6k
anyone know much about these??
cheers
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NovaGTE
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Love them; but 20MPG max on super unleaded with octane boost makes them expensive to run
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sxi boy
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eek!
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NovaGTE
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but they go like stink; test drove a 260 BHP model and it was mental. Was gonna buy it untill i found this out myself!
The N/A are still a good drive tho; more userfreindly
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M2RTY
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getting old now
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sxi boy
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n/a ones are slower than my clio tho
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Mad Moe
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My mate has a red t-bar turbo with 285bhp, it's one of the most fun cars i've ever driven
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M2RTY
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and about as reliable
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GIBBS
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Marv, what u basing this reliable comment on ? the toyota 2.0 turbo engine is VERY GOOD and reliable, same engine also used in the celica GT4.
MR2 turbo, great car go for it
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Mad Moe
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My mates has never had a bit of bother in the 2yrs he's had it.
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sxi boy
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dont want another pig of a car, my clio hasnt exactly been reliable
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GIBBS
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sxi mate, they are very reliable, just look after it like any car and it will go on, it is jap after all
get in touch and i'll get you a good'n in time for summer
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sxi boy
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im just playin with ideas @ the mo but ill spk 2 u if i start looking for one bud
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GIBBS
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ok mate no worries you know where i am, just to let you know it does take a good 2 months to get here and to you so bare that in mind to when u start looking
Matt
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sxi boy
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will do - just out of interest - wot will £6k get me in terms of age/mileage
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M2RTY
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quote: Originally posted by M2RV H
and about as reliable
bloke at work has not had one bit of luck with his since he got it, and my mate blew gearbox on his a month after he got it and it had a pretty good service history. bloke over road has one tho, and hes not had too much trouble
nice interior like and driving possition is ace
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GIBBS
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quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
will do - just out of interest - wot will £6k get me in terms of age/mileage
6k, i'll get u a really nice mint low mileage one.
i'll find some examples for you tomorrow mate
Matt
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sxi boy
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quote: Originally posted by GIBBS
quote: Originally posted by sxi boy
will do - just out of interest - wot will £6k get me in terms of age/mileage
6k, i'll get u a really nice mint low mileage one.
i'll find some examples for you tomorrow mate
Matt
cheers bud
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Marc
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Id go for blue or black tho!
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sxi boy
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black or red
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Marc
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black
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sassyminx
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my boyfriends got a mr2, it aint a turbo but its aspirated and he thrashed one, but he gets about 80 mile outta £20 if he brays it!!!!
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GIBBS
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the MPG really isn't that bad, it is a 2.0 afterall.
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sxi boy
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anyone got any 0-60, 0-100. 1/4 mile figs for the turbo??
also - ins grp?
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sxi boy
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is should imagine mpg wouldnt be 2 bad when u drive it off boost
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