Modern day sports classic, which one???

[Big T]

OK boys and girls...

If you were in the market for something different, something with a bit of punch, something with character, as a second car, something that would be usable without costing ridiculous amounts of money to buy and to maintain, what would you choose from the below?....or something similar that I haven't thought of??

* Lancia Delta Integrale
* BMW E30 M3
* Audi Quattro
* Renault Alpine GTA
* Porsche 928 S4

T.

[IanA]

Check out the "Driving" section of today's Sunday Times for the lowdown on Porsche 928s.

[iguana]

Do you mean as a usable everyday car? or a 2nd usuable car but not used everyday on the daily grind commute type car?

Given the budget that it would take to get really top examples of the above, I'd spend it on a decent '73 911 RS replica.

I'd be scared to own an Integrale for fear of impending mechanical doom.


Tho a decent Quattro, would have to be on the list too, oh and a decent Caterham, oh and a mint Mk1 Golf Gti oh and a....etc etc etc

>> Edited by iguana on Monday 8th November 17:40

[Big T]

It won't be used for commuting but used quite often, say about 8K a year, most weathers, outside with or without a cover, as a second sports motor, something fun, something that can get me from A-B, often. Reckon no more than 10K should cover it...

I remember seeing a Lancia once with a Ferrari engine in it!!! Any good???

>> Edited by Big T on Sunday 7th November 23:18

[AJLintern]

That would be the Lancia Thema 8.32



Trouble is, it's front wheel drive

[AJLintern]

No - This is what you want! (with about £9k change)

[Big T]

Cheers Andy, don't like that Thema

Is that the 3.0 V6 or the Turbo Alfa 75???...Supposed to have been pretty quick.

>> Edited by Big T on Monday 8th November 00:03

[AJLintern]

That one is a 3.0 V6 I think. I didn't really know much about them until Pwig advised me to buy one that I saw for sale at work! They aren't that fast (60 in 7.5, 137mph) but sound rather nice!
The turbos were a bit quicker I think, but must be very rare...

[tonyhopkins]

M3 or Audi for me.

[rob.e]

For 10k I'd look at:

- rwd: porsche 968, merc c36 amg
- fwd: corrado VR6
- 4wd: audi s3, s4

[mr_tony]

rob.e said:

For 10k I'd look at: merc c36 amg

used to ahve a c36 - an awful lot of car for the money and very capable in all weathers. worth buying one with traction control though - mate wrote mine off in the rain

[Big T]

rob.e said:

For 10k I'd look at: - rwd: porsche 968, merc c36 amg - fwd: corrado VR6 - 4wd: audi s3, s4

The only one that would tickle my fancy out of those would be the 968...I like the C36 but no character IMO.

I'm swinging towards the E30 M3, was going to buy one of these a few years back so still have lot's of information around on running costs and edition differences....T.

[AJLintern]

How about a 944 Turbo? More tuning potential than the 968 and cheaper, so more money to spend on upgrades

[The Wiz]

I'd highly recommend an E30 M3 .....

[TRACKDEMON]

T, E30 M3 - no question. To own one at some point should be a right of passage for any petrolhead, wonderful cars. Circa £8k should get you a 'proper' example which should be able to stand up to the type of abuse you'd dish out Not sure about having it parked on the street as they are a bit nickable - but what isn't these days? Fancy a trip to Munich Legends (www.munichlegends.co.uk/homepage.html) to check one out? They've got a '90 Evo Sport for £10.5k. Give me a shout and we can nip up and check it out if you like.

[TRACKDEMON]

May be worth looking at an Integra Type-R too...

[Big T]

AJLintern said:

How about a 944 Turbo? More tuning potential than the 968 and cheaper, so more money to spend on upgrades

Did think about this one...a lot of change from £10K....Really don't know anything about this model....reliability, maintenance costs, performance etc etc...Well worth looking at though, thanks.

[Big T]

TRACKDEMON said:

T, E30 M3 - no question. To own one at some point should be a right of passage for any petrolhead, wonderful cars. Circa £8k should get you a 'proper' example which should be able to stand up to the type of abuse you'd dish out Not sure about having it parked on the street as they are a bit nickable - but what isn't these days? Fancy a trip to Munich Legends (www.munichlegends.co.uk/homepage.html) to check one out? They've got a '90 Evo Sport for £10.5k. Give me a shout and we can nip up and check it out if you like.

Cheers Steve, have seen a few at really low prices which are probably dogs but I have just seen a 1990 in black also (will it be 'Sport' if it's that year?) up for £6K ish with a well known BMW specialist. The good ones are holding their money better than the E36 M3's!! Will chat soon fella, thanks for the offer. T.

[TRACKDEMON]

Big T said:

Cheers Steve, have seen a few at really low prices which are probably dogs but I have just seen a 1990 in black also (will it be 'Sport' if it's that year?) up for £6K ish with a well known BMW specialist. The good ones are holding their money better than the E36 M3's!! Will chat soon fella, thanks for the offer. T.

I'd be inclined to stay clear of *really* cheap ones and stay in the £8k+ bracket. A concours, late EVO II Sport or limited edition can command over £20k so that gives an indication of the price spread these cars have (as well as the regard with which they are held by enthuisiasts).
Not all models were Sports in '90 I think, sure it was an optional model but desirable nonetheless. £6k does sound suspiciously cheap though - I'd wager its at least showing very high mileage. You ditching the 406 then?

[Big T]

TRACKDEMON said:

Big T said: Cheers Steve, have seen a few at really low prices which are probably dogs but I have just seen a 1990 in black also (will it be 'Sport' if it's that year?) up for £6K ish with a well known BMW specialist. The good ones are holding their money better than the E36 M3's!! Will chat soon fella, thanks for the offer. T. I'd be inclined to stay clear of *really* cheap ones and stay in the £8k+ bracket. A concours, late EVO II Sport or limited edition can command over £20k so that gives an indication of the price spread these cars have (as well as the regard with which they are held by enthuisiasts). Not all models were Sports in '90 I think, sure it was an optional model but desirable nonetheless. £6k does sound suspiciously cheap though - I'd wager its at least showing very high mileage. You ditching the 406 then?

£20K ...I'm not gonna frame it!! Know what you mean though...But I have seen some lovely examples with low mileage going for less than £10K, I'm not too bothered about it being pristine, it's gonna be used and you know me, how much fun am I gonna have with those back wheels ..Can't lose too much on it either and at those prices, who cares after a year or two??? Would like one though, was so close getting one one time.....I'm gonna dig out all my old docs and websites and see running costs again.

The 406??...I nearly killed myself in it yesterday, I keep falling asleep at the wheel , I'd be dead already if it was an auto!! Will keep it though, cost 1 and a half for a 99 2.0, FSH with all the bits, can't complain, don't care what happens to it.