[Apl440i or 335d?]

Where would your money be?

Does not need to be super fast, but needs to be fun and relatively simple so I can play about with it.

I have been thinking about a 2006/ 2007 MX5 2.0....

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Try this one.

http://www.kewperformancecars.co.uk/...vertible-10104

Admittedly buying most cars at that price range comes with a health warning

[Chunkv6]

Renaultsport Clio trophy 182. Best handling car I've ever owned, and I've had a few. Harry metcalfe of Evo fame also has one and can't speak highly enough of it. £6k will get you a really good one aswell mate!

[Apl440i or 335d?]

Originally Posted by Chunkv6

Renaultsport Clio trophy 182. Best handling car I've ever owned, and I've had a few. Harry metcalfe of Evo fame also has one and can't speak highly enough of it. £6k will get you a really good one aswell mate!

Thanks

Would like a sports car though.

I know these are mustard, but I have never been a fan of Renaults...

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by Apl335d

Where would your money be?

Does not need to be super fast, but needs to be fun and relatively simple so I can play about with it.

I have been thinking about a 2006/ 2007 MX5 2.0....

The MK 3 mx5 is a bit heavy and not so much fun as the older ones.

How practical does it need to be? In this range you might be able to get a Westfield/caterham, vx220, Elise...

Honda S2000 are pretty bombproof.

986 Porsche boxsters are fun too

[Chunkv6]

No probs mate, your first post didn't say what kind of car you were looking for you should drive one before you discount it!! I've always been a fan of fast renaults having had a 172, 182, 182 trophy and both a mk1 and mk2 Clio v6 in the past.

I wouldn't go as far to say an mk5 is a sports car though?? Honda S2000 would be a far better choice if that's what your looking for?

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Try this lot

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifie...xperiment=True

[Afy360]

E46 M3

That's where I would put my money.

A few about with Full service history's.

[Pietro]

I'd go for a boulevard cruiser!!

SC430 - grunty, different and fun.

[Alkidrew]

Two high class hookers

[happycow6171]

S type r, e 39 m5, 750 or 760 ?

[335dJa]

I made this exact move about 6 years back, wanted a toy, had to be 2+2, rwd and quick, preferably open top. I ended up in a porsche 944 turbo cabriolet. I still have it, love it and haven't spent too much on it. So that's my recommendation

[Wo-Wo]

Mk4 Golf R32.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by 335dJa

I made this exact move about 6 years back, wanted a toy, had to be 2+2, rwd and quick, preferably open top. I ended up in a porsche 944 turbo cabriolet. I still have it, love it and haven't spent too much on it. So that's my recommendation

I used to look at those regularly in the classifieds, but the idea of trying to pick a decent one now fills me with fear!

I imagined them to be like a bigger, quicker, more refined version of my old mx5!

[Apl440i or 335d?]

Originally Posted by 335dJa

I made this exact move about 6 years back, wanted a toy, had to be 2+2, rwd and quick, preferably open top. I ended up in a porsche 944 turbo cabriolet. I still have it, love it and haven't spent too much on it. So that's my recommendation

Interesting.....

Ooooor

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p

[335dJa]

Originally Posted by Apl335d

Interesting.....

Ooooor

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p

I seriously like the shape of those and have contemplated buying one on a few occasions but I personally couldn't live with fwd on a toy.

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by Apl335d

Interesting.....

Ooooor

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...1500?logcode=p

Apparently it's a euniche opportunity... Not sure that's an opportunity I'm interested in!

[Tengocity]

Originally Posted by 335dJa

I seriously like the shape of those and have contemplated buying one on a few occasions but I personally couldn't live with fwd on a toy.

Lots of beautiful looking alfas spoiled by being not only fwd but not as good handling as half the hot hatches around!

[335dJa]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

I used to look at those regularly in the classifieds, but the idea of trying to pick a decent one now fills me with fear!

I imagined them to be like a bigger, quicker, more refined version of my old mx5!

I've not spent a massive amount of time in an mx5 but I don't think your far off with that, the turbo boost is proper old school and requires a fair bit of respect though.
I think they're fairly safe engines with the right history, there are quite a few with big miles on and no major work and a good coupe is really starting to appreciate now.

[M4dski11z]

Originally Posted by Chunkv6

No probs mate, your first post didn't say what kind of car you were looking for you should drive one before you discount it!! I've always been a fan of fast renaults having had a 172, 182, 182 trophy and both a mk1 and mk2 Clio v6 in the past.

I wouldn't go as far to say an mk5 is a sports car though?? Honda S2000 would be a far better choice if that's what your looking for?

I was actually looking at an old cup for a track car. Lack of a turbo puts me off a bit as getting any extra power out of the 2.0 n/a lump is going to be expensive. The other car I'm looking at is a megane 220. Cheap and turbocharged . It's no sports car tho APL

[335dJa]

Originally Posted by Tengocity

Apparently it's a euniche opportunity... Not sure that's an opportunity I'm interested in!

Haha, the seats must be pretty firm!

[M4dski11z]

Oh... 6k could pick you up a ropey-but-rebuilt rx7. Brilliant cars... When they work