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Offline Aparoon

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Car suggestions ?
« on: October 29, 2012, 06:35:16 pm »
I've had my 123d coupe for 2 years now. I bought the car as I wanted the coupe and the diesel fitted my needs - doing 1500+ miles a month... I settled the finance on the car a few months back as I didn't owe a massive amount with putting a big deposit down ...

Anyway , looking to move nearer to work again so will cut my commute to 16mile round trip as opposed to 45.. But this will mean that my girlfriend will be doing the miles instead haha. My plan is to sell my car and use the money to buy her something diesel to whack miles on , and buy myself something for my short trip to work. Been looking at alsorts but there's so much about , impreza's keep catching my eye , r32, 350z , some older m3 / amg mercs etc etc ...

Any suggestions from people from experience ? Don't want to spend more than 10k really as my car will just be something fun for work and gym and things like that without running costs being a massive issue.

Thanks in advance, Chris :-)
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2012, 06:58:54 pm »
E46 M3. Kick the backbox off.

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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2012, 07:00:25 pm »
My vote would be the 350z all ways had a soft spot and the noisssee  :grin:
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2012, 07:10:19 pm »
M3 or even old shape rs4
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2012, 07:41:55 pm »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on October 29, 2012, 07:10:19 pm
old shape rs4

Old shape RS6 Avant, twin turbo baby yeah!!!!!!
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2012, 07:42:05 pm »
Yeah I've seen quite a few m3s .. Just dubious as the cheaper ones are getting on now, suppose I need to read up on common issues etc .. Anything that's common knowledge to be aware of specifically ?
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2012, 07:43:10 pm »
And I have looked at the rs6 also, enormous car though...
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2012, 08:05:27 pm »
Only real worry on the E46 is the floor splitting, so long as it is 10years old or less, BMW fix it for free. SMG pump is pricey if you get a faulty spazbox.

Loads and loads, so you can pick and choose the best.
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2012, 08:07:48 pm »
Been looking at changing mine and going rs4 or something silly fast but able to get a family in
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2012, 08:09:37 pm »
Depends how crazy you want to go.

S-Type R
Integra Type R (DC2 and DC5)
Clio V6
Something from Z cars? (google it)
VX220
Elise
Maserati 3200 GT

Right now buyers market so much choice out there.

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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2012, 08:10:39 pm »
As above, get the rear subframe checked or cracking and if it's been done before. This is normally more prevalent on cars that have been tracked or had a hard time. With my M, no such issues thank goodness. also check vanos, can be quite costly if not maintained correctly and it needs doing. Tappets can be noisy on some, but adjustment will sort that out.

Other than that, they are pretty bullet proof and I still miss mine, been gone a year now and still hanker for an M3 again. They can also be surprisingly frugal on fuel. I get very similar mpg on my Jetta believe it or not.
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2012, 08:17:51 pm »
A friend has a B5 S4 with a full RS4 conversion and 500+hp. It's hilariously savage, but needs a lot of work to make it go around bends.... Can be done though. Not sure I view it as a 'special' weekend car though?
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« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2012, 08:37:39 pm »
Just been having a quick read about the vanos issues and smg gearbox ..

Definately a car ill consider as I've looked at them loads in the past. But I am looking at everything , as I say its only for getting me to work and stuff so just want something that's fun to drive but relatively cheap. No one liking subaru's then ? Got a real thing for them lately , appreciate they are a little chavvy ... I have never drove one , so suppose I need to test drive a few ..
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Re: Car suggestions ?
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2012, 08:42:46 pm »
What year scooby ? U thought about an evo ?
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« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2012, 08:53:12 pm »
I don't know much about Jap stuff, a ScoobEvo to me is a cheaply built car with a very clever engine and drivetrain. Laugh out loud funny, but miserable to look at.

I do think you need something semi-stupid though, so ill have a left field ponder.
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