6k to spend, what to get thats 0-60 is sub 8 seconds

[ashleyp91]

Guys,

Im 20 years old, bored as heck of my current sht mobile and looking at buying something with a bit more get up and go.

Ive got 6k to spend, insurance is not a real problem, clio 182 is only 900 quid a year, just the ridiculous like honda civi type r's and focus ST2's are out of my reach, what should I get because i've got as much idea as anyone at the moment, too many cars to choose from. users experience in whatever you post would be great.

Few criteria i need to meet,

0-62 in less than 8 seconds
preferably diesel
mpg above 35
comfortable on long journeys.

thanks
Ash

[mnkiboy]

It's only recently that diesels have become properly quick, so your options are limited.

Maybe look at Golf GT TDi 150bhp, and the Leon Cupra with the same engine. Not quite 8 to 60 but a remap would probably do it. Ibiza Cupra with 160bhp is another option, or maybe Fabia VRS +remap.

I imagine a Mini Cooper S could probably manage 35mpg driven gently.

[jimbobsimmonds]

330i!

[pbickerd]

My car would fit that

BMW 320 td (compact)
52 plate

0-60 is about 8 seconds, its 150bhp
averages 50mpg

Should be able to pick one up for quite a bit under 6k

[frosted]

jimbobsimmonds said:

330i!

Not that

[Baryonyx]

So basically, you want to play Traffic Light Grand Prix in a frugal diesel cruiser?

[RedWhiteMonkey]

jimbobsimmonds said:

330i!

Do you mean 330d? I suspect you'd struggle to get above 35mpg in a 330i.

[FamilyDub]

MKIV Golf Anni diseasel?
MK1 SEAT Leon Cupra?

[daveco]

RedWhiteMonkey said:

Do you mean 330d? I suspect you'd struggle to get above 35mpg in a 330i.

I averaged about that with a mix of town and motorway driving. Plus, they're ultra reliable.

[matthewg]

ashleyp91 said:

Guys,

Im 20 years old, bored as heck of my current sht mobile and looking at buying something with a bit more get up and go.

Ive got 6k to spend, insurance is not a real problem, clio 182 is only 900 quid a year, just the ridiculous like honda civi type r's and focus ST2's are out of my reach, what should I get because i've got as much idea as anyone at the moment, too many cars to choose from. users experience in whatever you post would be great.

Few criteria i need to meet,

0-62 in less than 8 seconds
preferably diesel
mpg above 35
comfortable on long journeys.

thanks
Ash

How often do you do 0-60mph sprints?

[renrut]

Bit left field but £6k should get you a decent Jag TDV6?

8.1 to 60 apparently in the S-type.
Low insurance as they're not a typical boy racer car.
RWD
40+ on a run

Cool in a not trying too hard way.

[carmonk]

My 182 Cup gets 35 mpg average, over 40 if you're careful. Big service with belts is a bit expensive (around £800) but other than that - nippy, high 6's to 60, comfortable, excellent handling and relatively rare. I've only seen two in the 2+ years I've had mine whereas at the weekend I saw four Type R's on a 50 mile journey

[nonuts]

carmonk said:

My 182 Cup gets 35 mpg average, over 40 if you're careful. Big service with belts is a bit expensive (around £800) but other than that - nippy, comfortable, excellent handling and relatively rare. I've only seen two in the 2+ years I've had mine whereas at the weekend I saw four Type R's on a 50 mile journey

This is a good suggestion, will probably be down to what isn't seriously painful to insure though.

[aka_kerrly]

matthewg said:

How often do you do 0-60mph sprints?

Exactly.

+ How has the OP singled out a RenaultSport 172/182 which is capable of doing sub 8 sec 0-60 and averaging nearly 30-35mpg and then state he wants a diesel.

Why a sodding diesel? how many miles do you do? In the grand scheme of things i rather splash an extra couple hundred quid a year and have a car i really enjoy that does say 27mpg than save a few hundred quid driving something I don't really want.

For me id take a look at yoru lifestyle and establish what you want from a car, can you go for a 2 seater eg S2000, Elise, do you fancy a hatchback eg mk5 Golf GTI, Honda CTR, do you fancy a coupe eg CLK, 330CI, or do you need something with 4 doors eg a Seat Leon Cupra R

DAVE

[ashleyp91]

Baryonyx said:

So basically, you want to play Traffic Light Grand Prix in a frugal diesel cruiser?

No I may have the wrong idea really, 0-60 the wrong thing to want, I want more a diesel cruiser that when i put my foot down in 4th at 30 pulls like a train all the way through to 100

[ashleyp91]

doogz said:

Why do you want something diesel, instead of something petrol that can average 35mpg?

because from experience petrols dont average above 30mpg, my current car quotes 44mpg combined, i drive it like a grandad most of the time and average 300 miles to a 10 gallon tank

[F1GTRUeno]

How the hell have you got insurance of a 182 for £900?

A 1.2 Clio would set me back more than that and I'm 20 as well.

[Steameh]

The difference in MPG depends entirely on how many miles per annum you do.

I do no more than 5k, so the difference in fuel bills from 40mpg in a diesel to the 28mpg in mine is pretty much 0.

So how many do you cover a year?

[miniman]

ashleyp91 said:

Ive got 6k to spend
0-62 in less than 8 seconds

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2218264.htm

ashleyp91 said:

preferably diesel
mpg above 35
comfortable on long journeys.

meh

[RobM77]

I'd go for a BMW 330i or 330d. Both over balanced rear drive handling and also a lot of comfort on longer trips. The mk3 MR2 is another good choice - better to drive than the BMW, but not as good on the motorway.