Sporty car

**surfdude666** · 26th October 2005

hey all its that time of the year when i will be changing my car....not sure what to get tho, i'm looking for something sporty looking tho it needs to be fairy quick and kinda cheap to run...any thoughts... i've been thinking about a smart roadster....but then again.

**GhettoMoose** · 26th October 2005

Go for a Prelude 4th Gen

You can get 2.0 or 2.0VTEC that are pocket rockets, quiet cheap to insure.

**zelnik** · 26th October 2005

Audi A3 TDI Sportsback

**d2k4** · 28th October 2005

alfa 156 gta quick and looks the mutts nuts

**Mario87** · 28th October 2005

Civic Type R....

**Pegasus** · 28th October 2005

Originally Posted by surfdude666

it needs to be fairy quick and kinda cheap to run

A pink 2CV?

**NiCkO** · 28th October 2005

Mr2 MKii

Now, a lot of people will call these hairdressers cars.... it all depends on the year and the colour. If you get a late one... 1999/2000 in a decent colour, red, black, blue etc.. they look really nice.

They are 170 BHP (Standard uk model) and JAP Turbos can be anything from 250bhp upwards depending on setup and mods.

Its not that bad on petrol either.. but I wouldn't say its super fast.. it'll keep up with a lot of things though. and it really kicks in over 5k

You can pick a low milage one up from a dealer for about 8k - 10k or a well looked after one with average miles for about 5k. (try www.imoc.co.uk for owners club members who can point you in right direction for good sellers).

Group 16 means cheap insurance.

And Bomb proof engines mean unrivaled reliability. Parkers gives it 5* for reliability, but a bit harsh on the rest

sticks to the road like Glue, and lots of fun.. especially the T-BAR in summer.

Yes I've got one.

and I'm not a puff.

**andy257** · 28th October 2005

Originally Posted by surfdude666

hey all its that time of the year when i will be changing my car....not sure what to get tho, i'm looking for something sporty looking tho it needs to be fairy quick and kinda cheap to run...any thoughts... i've been thinking about a smart roadster....but then again.

Hi mate, think you will find fast and cheap to run do not go together. If you want a quick car expect the running costs to be higher than your average car. It depends on what you think is quick? Cars with turbos and the like are going to drink more fuel and have higher maintenance costs.

Saddly there isnt much of a trade off. People have been asking the same thing for years. I want a really really fast car but it must be cheap to run. I am afraid its not gonna happen. Its getting better but still a long way off yet.

Like i say it depends what you define as quick, you can start your trade off there.

Taking the smart roadster you mentioned as an example that will be fairly cheap to run but for being quick id look at other cars. Thats just me though depends what youve been driving before.

hope it helps

Andy

**God is a DJ** · 28th October 2005

take a look at the new focus st, 17 grand starting price i think. it looks the shit nd goes like stink, and being a ford it shudnt be too bad for servicing etc or even for fuel

DJ

**cyprus** · 28th October 2005

I reckon anything from VAG (Volkswagen family) carrying the 1.8 Turbo engine. Nice list to chose from, including the Golf Gti, Audi A3 1.8T Sport, Seat Leon Cupra, Skoda Octavia VRS and a couple others.

Another nice little shifter is the Skoda Fabia VRS, it uses a 1.9 Turbo Diesel with 130BHP, real little pocket rocket. Had me off in my dad's Volvo 850 T-5 with ease. Plus it's a diesel and a Skoda so can't imagine it being too costly to run.

**Epiphany** · 31st October 2005

Seat Leon 20v Cupra R
Vauxhall Astra 2.0 VXR
Honda Civic Type-R

**Ryan5262** · 31st October 2005

VW Golf R32

**Zippeyrude** · 1st November 2005

vauxhal vx220 turbo

**tagy** · 1st November 2005

Originally Posted by God is a DJ

take a look at the new focus st, 17 grand starting price i think. it looks the shit nd goes like stink, and being a ford it shudnt be too bad for servicing etc or even for fuel

DJ

A clio 182 is faster and alot less then 17K

**jackroo** · 5th November 2005

Originally Posted by GhettoMoose

Go for a Prelude 4th Gen

You can get 2.0 or 2.0VTEC that are pocket rockets, quiet cheap to insure.

I really liked these sat in 1 once but legs where pushed together and head was touching interior roof. Unbelievably uncomfortable.

**jackroo** · 5th November 2005

Originally Posted by NiCkO

Mr2 MKii

Now, a lot of people will call these hairdressers cars.... it all depends on the year and the colour. If you get a late one... 1999/2000 in a decent colour, red, black, blue etc.. they look really nice.

They are 170 BHP (Standard uk model) and JAP Turbos can be anything from 250bhp upwards depending on setup and mods.

Its not that bad on petrol either.. but I wouldn't say its super fast.. it'll keep up with a lot of things though. and it really kicks in over 5k

You can pick a low milage one up from a dealer for about 8k - 10k or a well looked after one with average miles for about 5k. (try www.imoc.co.uk for owners club members who can point you in right direction for good sellers).

Group 16 means cheap insurance.

And Bomb proof engines mean unrivaled reliability. Parkers gives it 5* for reliability, but a bit harsh on the rest

sticks to the road like Glue, and lots of fun.. especially the T-BAR in summer.

Yes I've got one.

and I'm not a puff.

lol puff