jimmymc1 Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 im looking for a change i have a uk300 and a bmw 330d at the moment but want to get rid of both and buy one car . not spending any more than 12k what would you guys buy? im tempted to stay subaru but am looking at all the options evo, focus anything with 4-5drs really? anyone seen anything recently or hav any ideas at all? id really like to buy an s202 but not sure about the model report hasstle although a guy along the road from me has one????? a spec c might be nice aswell just not sure? im stuck between s202 - hasstle getting sva jdm sti - possibly! spec c - not found one yet evo 8 gsr - nah evo 6 rs - no leccy or aircon boo! evo 7 rs sprint - rare as rocking horse doodies! cant find one evo 5 rs - high milers nowadays focus st - hmmmmm strangely attactive? what do i go for?
mystery machine Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Not fancy an M3 for a bit of wild RWD action? It'd be higher mileage than perhaps you're looking for, but hey - it's an M3!
mystery machine Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 P.S. Focus ST is a nice car in nearly every respect, but personally I'd find it hard to return to front wheel drive after the Scoob...
jimmymc1 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 m3 is a couple of doors short or id be right on it! although i may still be tempted !yeah hav a worry about going fwd but have done it before ! lol
jimmymc1 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 oh thats a new one on me? al need to check that out!
C_WRX Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 You've got a fair choice there. Just when you mentioned the car, happened to be flicking through the autotrader at the weekend there and noticed a Focus ST near where I used to live for sale. I know nothing of the car/owner/condition/etc but reading the advert it has about 380bhp and was under £12k (again, if I remember right). Fun in the wet/winter me thinks, but different ??! Downside was it was orange, I mean, who has orange all over their car (I am just kidding about - something about the colour that's acceptable on viewing). There was also a very nice Evo a couple of weeks back, white one lowish miles good price, likely gone as looked/read very nice. Have to say an S4 sounds appealing, if you could get a good one for that money.
mystery machine Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 The S4 is a lovely motor, and a quick search on Autotrader reveals that the odd V8 model can be found for around £12... but are Audis the knobhead motors of the moment or what? And I'm not saying this just because Clarkson also happens to think so - it's based on my own (bitter) experience. YMMV! To be fair, perhaps the older S4s deserve to be classified as coming from an older, less worn-wristed generation of Audis.
jimmymc1 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 well audi would be the way forward seeing as im selling up the bmw! haha forgot to mention aswell i dont really want a modified car been down that road and in my opinion spoils the whole experience. i think its going to be a bug or blob sti tho ,think the decent audi would be hard to come by although haveing looked now i do really fancy one! . as for the focus in orange no way. my works vans are all bright orange as are the lorries and unimogs theres no way i could comfortably drive an orange car away from work!
mystery machine Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 well audi would be the way forward seeing as im selling up the bmw! True enough - that would be the natural progression i think its going to be a bug or blob stiNow you're talking - should be able to score a very nice blob STi for that money
mystery machine Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Didn't want to corrupt you, but here we go... Audi S4 on Autotrader Have to (grudgingly) admit that the underbonnet pic has me salivating something rotten...
jimmymc1 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Didn't want to corrupt you, but here we go...Audi S4 on Autotrader Have to (grudgingly) admit that the underbonnet pic has me salivating something rotten... that is definately worth a look ! i really need to go get a look at one before pursueing the next scooby! and id rather have the bugeye than the blob tbh think its the one il go for always wanted one! lol Edited April 17, 2009 by jimmymc1
mystery machine Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Of course, heavy fuel consumption is the achilles' heel of the big V8, sadly (manufacturer's figure for the S6 - 21mpg combined). Surprisingly, the M3 I6 doesn't fair much better - although it's a tad quicker 0-60 and in theory should be even smoother... And between you and me, Jimmy - I prefer the bugs too. Seen Wulsey's white one? Stunner Tam. Edited April 17, 2009 by Mystery Machine
jimmymc1 Posted April 17, 2009 Author Posted April 17, 2009 yeah i have ,if i could find a white sti id be v.v. happy! have found a blob spec c sti but still needs floating so could be a long wait! subaru is the avenue il be going down keighley have a white spec c bug but it looks like a pig!
wulsey Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Bugeye sti would be a good choice mate. & in white it would be even better. Stay away from Keighley though mate as ive heard nothing but bad reports from this place.
TPS_SCOOBY_2 Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 saw an RS6 V12 yesterday what a car, certainly had me drooling. Couldn't quite understand why it had a trailer and a small petrol station on it though
GJLATZ Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 im looking for a change i have a uk300 and a bmw 330d at the moment but want to get rid of both and buy one car . not spending any more than 12k what would you guys buy? im tempted to stay subaru but am looking at all the options evo, focus anything with 4-5drs really? anyone seen anything recently or hav any ideas at all? id really like to buy an s202 but not sure about the model report hasstle although a guy along the road from me has one????? a spec c might be nice aswell just not sure? im stuck between s202 - hasstle getting sva jdm sti - possibly! spec c - not found one yet evo 8 gsr - nah evo 6 rs - no leccy or aircon boo! evo 7 rs sprint - rare as rocking horse doodies! cant find one evo 5 rs - high milers nowadays focus st - hmmmmm strangely attactive? what do i go for? Howz about a Golf GTI, R32 or a Mini Cooper S ????
mystery machine Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 saw an RS6 V12 yesterday what a car, certainly had me drooling.Couldn't quite understand why it had a trailer and a small petrol station on it though Not to be a pedant, but isn't the RS6 a V10? Not that it'd make much difference to the fuel consumption, though! It'd be like Andy Fordham at happy hour!
dipsy Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 saw an RS6 V12 yesterday what a car, certainly had me drooling.Couldn't quite understand why it had a trailer and a small petrol station on it though Is this a brand new model Rs6 i read they had V10
sparky_sj04 Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 im looking for a change i have a uk300 and a bmw 330d at the moment but want to get rid of both and buy one car . not spending any more than 12k what would you guys buy? im tempted to stay subaru but am looking at all the options evo, focus anything with 4-5drs really? anyone seen anything recently or hav any ideas at all? id really like to buy an s202 but not sure about the model report hasstle although a guy along the road from me has one????? a spec c might be nice aswell just not sure? im stuck between s202 - hasstle getting sva jdm sti - possibly! spec c - not found one yet evo 8 gsr - nah evo 6 rs - no leccy or aircon boo! evo 7 rs sprint - rare as rocking horse doodies! cant find one evo 5 rs - high milers nowadays focus st - hmmmmm strangely attactive? what do i go for? Hawkeye STI mate!! I think you could find one for that money, and don't think you would regret it! I would urge you to test drive one at least..
TPS_SCOOBY_2 Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 Sorry guys it was a V10 not sure whether its the wine typing 12 or just my age.
jimser Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 if you do fancy another unmodded subaru i would say go for a jdm sti,12k should get you a late blob.spec c's are pretty thin on the ground for that kind of money and maybe not the best every day car if you have kids
plimpix Posted April 17, 2009 Posted April 17, 2009 if you do fancy another unmodded subaru i would say go for a jdm sti,12k should get you a late blob.spec c's are pretty thin on the ground for that kind of money and maybe not the best every day car if you have kids I had a focus-st before the scooby great car, but the seats just didn't sit rite for the way i drove. Always jumped out with sore legs. But misses loved it she wants to find my old one and buy it back! TBH the front wheel drive wasn't that bad but after test driving the scooby you soooo noticed the diff. Test drive it and see!! Good luck.
4Hero Posted April 18, 2009 Posted April 18, 2009 Fiat Panda, there's a recession. Save the pennies under your mattress until the storm blows over.
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