What car

[jimbop1]

Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum , but not website!
Im wanting to buy a car but not sure which one would be best yet.

Im 21 years old and have a budget of £4000 - £5000 (give or take)
Im looking for a car that I can strip out and do up really well, for road use, not track.
Im not that bothered about looks just want one that i can make handle and perform really well.
The only drawback will be insurance because of my age.

Has anyone got any ideas???

Any help would be hugely appriciated

Thank you

[bmwdrivernigel]

BMW E30, try for a 318is, plenty of scope to play with and lots of advice on tuning etc on here and other BMW forums. Trawl your way through PH classified/Autotrader/Fleabay/BMW mags and there are plenty around.

[forthright MC]

heres one for you, ready to enjoy! www.pistonheads.com/sales/154638.htm

or if you want to get your hands dirty and do the work yourself these would be good alternatives too,

www.pistonheads.com/sales/142454.htm

www.pistonheads.com/sales/128249.htm

www.pistonheads.com/sales/155879.htm

www.pistonheads.com/sales/155961.htm

good luck!

Edited by forthright MC on Friday 13th April 19:36

[jimbop1]

Thanks for those replys.

[Pistuphead]

Hi

Build a Westfield

Or (my personal favorite) get a Nova and drop a 2.0 16v (out of that astra in the post above) in it, you will beat anything away from the lights and it's so much fun!! you will need to sort the suspension on it and strengthen it a bit to make it go round corners though, you'll have a moassive smile on your face all the time though

I can hear the MX5 guys coming

[JulianCRX]

Integera Type R DC2 is the obvious choice I think, although I'm not overly keen on them.

[jimbop1]

What about a corrado vr6?? Do they still go strong after 100,000 miles??

[forthright MC]

jimbop1 said:

What about a corrado vr6?? Do they still go strong after 100,000 miles??

oh www.pistonheads.com/sales/154607.htm
a great choice too! plenty of 'rado owners around here too, so info definetely isn't in short supply!

Edited by forthright MC on Saturday 14th April 20:04

[jagdpanther]

Without sounding like a chav (which I am definitely not)

Ive always had a thing for the old Fiesta MR2...becoming somewhat of a classic now with prices appreciating for good examples!

[azboy25]

sunny pulsar gtir, fast fun but not insurance friendly