New car time.

[Eternal]

Right its time to get a new car i think. I have a 1L polo atm and its just not that good. Im thinking of going for a Smart Roadster coupe/brabas. Just wanted to see if you guys can think of anything else that is in the 4-5k range and good on fuel and fun. pref rwd or turbo lol

[JakeH]

haynes roadster? rear wheel drive, imagine its very fun (havnt driven or seen one in action yet)

on a serious not i think your going to struggle to get something fun thats good on fuel, sacrifices must be made! fun takes priority! :D

Cheers

[minicountryman1961]

Right its time to get a new car i think. I have a 1L polo atm and its just not that good. Im thinking of going for a Smart Roadster coupe/brabas. Just wanted to see if you guys can think of anything else that is in the 4-5k range and good on fuel and fun. pref rwd or turbo lol

MMM, out of price range, but probably depreciated as far as it will go, so good investment.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1973-TVR-3000M-/220749399309?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3365b0850d

[fabbyglass]

Veedub camper, crap on fuel but way more fun than a smart car...yer canny cook a bacon buttie and boil a kettle for a brew in a smartie car...:D I yeah mine has got daft name and fat wheels:cool:

[michael92]

fiat coupe 16vt or 20vt either are rather fun to drive :P
sound amazing and go ... fast!
id say the 16vt if you love torque steering haha !
lots of potential to tune too!
and cheap to buy! especially with your budget! ;)

[HandyAndy]

or do what I did :)

Bought a BMW 525i, rear wheel drive fun , plenty of power, looks smart ( retro look sort of ...mid 90,s car )....

Ok Ok it likes to visit petrol stations more times than a kid goes to a sweet shop :eek:

but it only cost me £300 to buy.....thats alot of fuel I can buy to reach your budget :cool: :D

cheers
andy

[michael92]

or do what I did :)

Bought a BMW 525i, rear wheel drive fun , plenty of power, looks smart ( retro look sort of ...mid 90,s car )....

Ok Ok it likes to visit petrol stations more times than a kid goes to a sweet shop :eek:

but it only cost me £300 to buy.....thats alot of fuel I can buy to reach your budget :cool: :D

cheers
andy

agreed! 5 series are also fantastic cars!

[HandyAndy]

agreed! 5 series are also fantastic cars!

E34 pre facelift model too with shadowline trim, all the toys, aircon leccy this that n the other etc etc =£300....I snapped it up sharpish :D.

Tho it helps being an oldie for the insurance :o

cheers
andy

[minicountryman1961]

Veedub camper, crap on fuel but way more fun than a smart car...yer canny cook a bacon buttie and boil a kettle for a brew in a smartie car...:D I yeah mine has got daft name and fat wheels:cool:

buy a kit and bolt in a Subaru motor, for real fun one out of a WRX.

http://kennedyenginc.com/SubaruVanagon.aspx

[John.W]

What about a MX 5, and when the body falls off it you can buy a kit off Andy and turn it into another roadster!!

Failing that the BMW 318is is good fun and the fuel costs are not as bad as the 325 or 320

Regards

John

[flyerncle]

Personal expierence of Smart cars,Portaloo on wheels, dont bother.

Only good for 50k and then they are scrap.

[skov]

What about a MX 5


Ah, you beat me too it, lol

Not sure about fuel economy though - I average 22mpg in mine :eek:

[Bonzo]

I too am tempted to keep my eyes peeled for a cheap MX5 :) :cool:

Quite fancy a bit of summer fun :)

[Spikehaus]

Get an MX8, I purchased this one today!:) Should be with me by early April. (They need to add some more body accessories!) Not so good with fuel or insurance but great for the summer cool rides.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5562484848_e450f04b88_m.jpg
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5561952301_fffd62fa43_m.jpg

[twinturbo]

don't get caught in the "small,new,cheap to run" trap.

I had to explain to a fellow petrol head that buying a 9K Yaris that did 60MPG was stupid.. All he saw was the 60MPG. Not the fact that his current 30MPG car cost him £300 a year all in, not £300 a month just on repayments..


He still eventually got the yaris and it bled him dry,


If your handy with the spanners then old is best.

TT

[leroybrown911]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lotus-Elise-S1-/270717738676?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item3f0808deb4

can you stretch to this? ticks all the boxes for me, they are pretty good on fuel