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Robin
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As some of you probably know the wife and I are looking for 2 new cars. We've finally decided on the main car, which will have the long distance trip duty but I need to find something for her to travel to and from work in.

We thought we'd cracked it with a Mini Cooper S but having looked around it seems that with our budget, there's not a lot of choice.

So... There is literally no limit on anything other than budget, which is £4.5k, not a penny more.

She's said she wants something quick but something she can be sure will work every day.

I've looked around but there's too much choice for my brain to deal with

I'd quite like something I can play with, not something which it's impossible to get bits for, or something which has no potential.
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Charged MX5,
S2000
e36 M3
S14
Robin
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I struggled, height wise, with the previous 2 mx5s, not sure I'd want another one as I never felt 100% safe slouched down in it
Corsa_Sport21
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Audi TT 225.
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Single turbo Toyota Aristo.
Robin
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She suggested an 850Ci
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That would be immense Still sticking with Aristo though
£4,500 will get you a single turbo 2JZ (as I'm sure you're aware) with 400+ hp with absolute sleeper qualities Sorely tempted myself
Jambo
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Clio 182.

Wont have any more fun than that. Not possible.

Does 30mpg even when driving like a twat.
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I love 850ci
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Yeah, comfortable too!

Not sure she'd be too keen on one however.

S14a I like but I think I'd always wish it was an s15
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boxster?

http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Jambo, it's on the list. I'm fearful of reliability though as it really is pot luck. Broster never had issues with his 172 but my next door neighbour's one is never working, neither was my mate's one
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Z4

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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Tomnova16
boxster?


Shit me they're cheap
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Mondeo ST?
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yep sure are

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My Facelift civic type r is quite fun to thrash about in and can fit my dog /stuff for doing up the house (plaster board etc)/ mates in the back. It's quite practical
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1.3 cdti corsa
Robbo_Corsa
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Astra 1.9 CDTi SRi 150
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Another vote for a ep3. More practical 182. Slightly less feely but feels more put together

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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quote:
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1.3 cdti corsa




I should have thought of that
Robin
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I'll buy yours Gavin yeah?
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Brosters corsa
Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Jambo, it's on the list. I'm fearful of reliability though as it really is pot luck. Broster never had issues with his 172 but my next door neighbour's one is never working, neither was my mate's one


Really? Thats odd, apart from the passenger seat air bag light on the dash thats about the only dault i know of!
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
Another vote for a ep3. More practical 182. Slightly less feely but feels more put together


This would be my second vote I think!

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