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been saving up etc and finally gonna treat myself to a decent car!
but really dunno what to go for... ive shortlisted a choice
just want peoples opinions
im currently driving round in a 106 gti (p reg)which is my daily driver by the way and will be be sold. afetr splitting up with my long distance girlfriend i will be doing aprox 500 miles a month instead of what was peviously 1500+
choices are....
nissan 350z gt in black 05+ aprox £12k ish
audi 3.2 TT in black 05+ aprox £12k ish
subaru type R version6 (2 door) in white/grey/blue aprox £6k ish
106 gti 02 plate in black £3k ish and a gsxr1000 bike £4k ish
any other suggestions? 12k max realistically
ive always wanted a 350z but now im finally in a position to get one i find myself trying to talk myself out of it....
thoughts guys? ...................
btw the last option of a newer 106 AND a bike for fun! they come together as one option
350z for me fella - although whatever you go for make sure you have the money to run them!
Option 4 is a good one too gives that little bit more choice, you can also mix and match - few quid more for car less for bike and vice versa..
**** the pug though, I know of this really tidy willy 2..... :wink:
also might be wrong/right time to get a 350z, I'd put money on a few of those owners trading it for a 370...
Smokey McPot
06-02-2009, 09:03
I've recently been looking at 350z's. Then I got looking at Porsches. If you can get your head round the stigmas attached to it, a Boxster is a better car than the Nissan.
It'll be older than the Nissan for the same money, but they ones I've been out in have been much more fun to drive, and much better put together.
If you have always wanted a 350Z then maybe you should get one.
However the depreciation on them is not going to come cheap. You will probably lose a few k over a short period with it.
daz i could never go back to a williams now, as good as they were ive had loads now and really like the whole "newer" car scene
if i had a big garage and money to burn i'd always have one tucked away in there to have a blitz in every so often.
350z seems the popular choice as i had a feeling it would be, i just recon its gotta be experienced.... even if it doesnt turn out to be what i really want!
porsche boxsters not really my thing and i wanna stick to as new as possible 05 plate+
focus RS's are too slow for what they are (4x4 turbo)
subaru type r would laugh it off any track/straight at a 1/3 of the price
i raced one that was "tuned" in my old 370bhp pulsar gtir and by end of 3rd gear i was 15 lengths up
that car was an animal though, i dont think i'll ever own a car as fast as that off the mark and 0-100mph
350z for me, but I'd want to spend a bit more on one personally...
I'd personally go for an R26 Megane and pocket any change.
Carole Anne
06-02-2009, 12:59
350z yum! 8)
Carole Anne
focus RS's are too slow for what they are (4x4 turbo)
subaru type r would laugh it off any track/straight at a 1/3 of the price
i raced one that was "tuned" in my old 370bhp pulsar gtir and by end of 3rd gear i was 15 lengths up
that car was an animal though, i dont think i'll ever own a car as fast as that off the mark and 0-100mph
Focus RS is FF mate not 4wd
I personally would be tempted by a VX220 Turbo/VXR for about £10k-£12k
MatrixGuy
06-02-2009, 13:59
I would go for either a TT or 350Z, both lovely looking cars.
Id scrap the idea of a 106 GTI and get a 172 as they are bargains at the moment and then get a GSXR1000 too. 8)
Having got a bike myself i'd say get one of those and a car.
If i had the money you have my vote would be for a Focus ST 2.5 or Mondeo ST220 - either is doable on that budget and can be tweaked to a reasonable degree.
I'm on my second mk3 mondeo now (granted not 'hot' models) but can honestly say they're the most well screwed together, bombproof cars i've been in. Focus i'd expect to be the same...
what about a honda s2000? much nicer than any tt and 350z imo but if i had 12k id do a diesel daily then some mad car.
focus rs's are FWD :O i always thought they were 4WD
and theres me thinking im clued uop on all cars :roll:
kinda explains why they are so slow then :P
im still none the wiser.... ive looked at s2000's but for some reason i dont like the shape of them...
and i dont like ford's at all never have and i never will, same with vauxhall hate them with a passion :P
i just keep thinking 350z 8)
standard there slow, well i wouldn't really say slow, but there not rapid, tuned and its a different story
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