Fastest Car, €3000 Max Budget

knifey_spoonie · 11-07-2011 1:17pm #1

Alrighty, The tittle says it all.

Whats the fastest car you can get in Ireland for the fine sum of €3000. I have had a look around but hoping you boardsie's may be able to find something i have missed.

Thanks

Cookie_Monster · 11-07-2011 1:18pm

any car will do 120kph

keithclancy · 11-07-2011 1:20pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

any car will do 120kph

The ol Cruise Control is handy around Mondello then ?

knifey_spoonie · 11-07-2011 1:21pm

Cookie_Monster wrote: »

any car will do 120kph

So will my foot meeting your arse:D, Its not unknown for me to hit trackdays in Mondello so you can take that into consideration too.

R.O.R · 11-07-2011 1:22pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2328009

Should be pretty quick, and a few quid left over.

Sweatynutsack · 11-07-2011 1:22pm

Wrx sti and ya'd get a nice clean tested one for around the 3 mark

KylieWyley · 11-07-2011 1:28pm

http://www.cbg.ie/car_detail.aspx?ID=4452606

Conor_M1990 · 11-07-2011 1:30pm

R.O.R wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2328009

Should be pretty quick, and a few quid left over.

there not that fast though a turbo one is a different story.

for 3k though Id have an Evo 4

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 11-07-2011 1:53pm

Octavia........

EPM · 11-07-2011 1:54pm

R.O.R wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2328009

Should be pretty quick, and a few quid left over.

Beat me to it:p

FunkBlaster87 · 11-07-2011 1:56pm

I'd second the impreza.

Although maybe you should look at something that's still quick but bit more fun to drive. I'm sure you could get a turbo'd mx5 from the uk for that money.

Squall19 · 11-07-2011 2:06pm

Yeah EV0 4 would be a great choice.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2273203

MR 2 Turbo are fast as well.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2238617

Audi A8 4.2

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2312107

YBTurbo · 11-07-2011 2:10pm

Skyline.

PCPhoto · 11-07-2011 2:17pm

might I be a boring ould fart and ask whats the point ???

you want a fast car ... you can only afford/budget 3K .... no offence to you OP but there are speed limits and people who buy cars just because they are fast sometimes* cannot control the cars and end out killing themselves and sometimes other people as well.

hope you factor in your insurance cost with the car.... I personally don't care if you want to break the law and the speed limits in this country (many of the roads are not properly given a speed rating anyway).... but I do care about you potentially taking the life of someone else (in an accident).

Take some responsibility - a fast car is not always going to be the car that will be fun to drive, or safe/good enough to stop and save your life and the lives of others if you loose control on the roads.

*= not all people who buy a fast car can control the car....some people are just idiots and think speed is cool !!

TestTransmission · 11-07-2011 2:19pm

PCPhoto wrote: »

might I be a boring ould fart and ask whats the point ???

you want a fast car ... you can only afford/budget 3K .... no offence to you OP but there are speed limits and people who buy cars just because they are fast sometimes* cannot control the cars and end out killing themselves and sometimes other people as well.

hope you factor in your insurance cost with the car.... I personally don't care if you want to break the law and the speed limits in this country (many of the roads are not properly given a speed rating anyway).... but I do care about you potentially taking the life of someone else (in an accident).

Take some responsibility - a fast car is not always going to be the car that will be fun to drive, or safe/good enough to stop and save your life and the lives of others if you loose control on the roads.

Jaysus mate,get off your high horse.I think we have our answer here

knifey_spoonie wrote: »

Its not unknown for me to hit trackdays in Mondello so you can take that into consideration too.

keithclancy · 11-07-2011 2:20pm

PCPhoto wrote: »

might I be a boring ould fart and ask whats the point ???

you want a fast car ... you can only afford/budget 3K .... no offence to you OP but there are speed limits and people who buy cars just because they are fast sometimes* cannot control the cars and end out killing themselves and sometimes other people as well.

hope you factor in your insurance cost with the car.... I personally don't care if you want to break the law and the speed limits in this country (many of the roads are not properly given a speed rating anyway).... but I do care about you potentially taking the life of someone else (in an accident).

Take some responsibility - a fast car is not always going to be the car that will be fun to drive, or safe/good enough to stop and save your life and the lives of others if you loose control on the roads.

*= not all people who buy a fast car can control the car....some people are just idiots and think speed is cool !!

Ah man .. how about you just do the Safety dance out of the Motors forum altogether.

robtri · 11-07-2011 2:29pm

m3 ???

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2325037

or this one

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2321730

vectra · 11-07-2011 2:42pm

3000GT ?
With cash to spare
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2318025

Full?id=7049188

Alanstrainor · 11-07-2011 2:45pm

keithclancy wrote: »

Ah man .. how about you just do the Safety dance out of the Motors forum altogether.

Drop this right now.

btkm8unsl0w5r4 · 11-07-2011 2:48pm

vectra wrote: »

3000GT ?
With cash to spare
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2318025

Thats a real pussy magnet

PCPhoto · 11-07-2011 2:50pm

TestTransmission wrote: »

Jaysus mate,get off your high horse.I think we have our answer here

explain to me how I'm on a high horse !!!

The OP is looking for "the fastest car for 3K" he/she is not saying its for track use only.

I've said there are lots of roads out there which are sh1t for speed limits (perfectly straight stretches with 80K limits), I'm making the point that just buying the fastest car may not be the best option ...if the OP wants to purchase any old thing and attach/modify the engine to make it the fastest possible within his/her budget ...well and good but if he/she is zooming down some backroad and kills someone will you say it was the roads fault????

OP if you are going to get something .... best way is to build it yourself, easiest way to do it is check which model car is more aerodynamic, get the frame, build from the frame.... choose your engine (have it modified/chipped), choose proper safety features - rolls cage/bars, brakes.... exhaust....just do it responsibly so you know the limits of each piece - it will make you a better driver to know what your machine can do and where its limits are. (take care on the roads ...too many idiots out there)

YipYipU · 11-07-2011 2:52pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2256758

YipYipU · 11-07-2011 2:56pm

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1695832

knifey_spoonie · 11-07-2011 2:57pm

PCPhoto wrote: »

might I be a boring ould fart and ask whats the point ???

you want a fast car ... you can only afford/budget 3K .... no offence to you OP but there are speed limits and people who buy cars just because they are fast sometimes* cannot control the cars and end out killing themselves and sometimes other people as well.

hope you factor in your insurance cost with the car.... I personally don't care if you want to break the law and the speed limits in this country (many of the roads are not properly given a speed rating anyway).... but I do care about you potentially taking the life of someone else (in an accident).

Take some responsibility - a fast car is not always going to be the car that will be fun to drive, or safe/good enough to stop and save your life and the lives of others if you loose control on the roads.

*= not all people who buy a fast car can control the car....some people are just idiots and think speed is cool !!

No no no no no, The whole other world of boards.ie is this way

>, Come on now your in a motoring forum and you are spouting this drivel. I have already adressed the issue of insurance, as the vehicle will be covered regardless of what it is so thats a mute point.

At what point have a indicated i am an irresponsible person, i have allready said it will be used around modello, i dont think there is a more responsible place to use a performance car in this country.

Anywho,

Id love an RX7 but a 3k one, i dont think so.

I think ye know the Supra is out considering i just got rid of mine one last night.

I have some reservations about wrx sti, in regards to the engines being a wee bit soft.

Mr2 turbo's are nice but prone to HG failure, i would really be looking for a T-Bar if i was to look at one.

The M3 is a very good option, i just wonder how good a 2.5k one can be.

TestTransmission · 11-07-2011 2:57pm

PCPhoto wrote: »

explain to me how I'm on a high horse !!!

The OP is looking for "the fastest car for 3K" he/she is not saying its for track use only.

I've said there are lots of roads out there which are sh1t for speed limits (perfectly straight stretches with 80K limits), I'm making the point that just buying the fastest car may not be the best option ...if the OP wants to purchase any old thing and attach/modify the engine to make it the fastest possible within his/her budget ...well and good but if he/she is zooming down some backroad and kills someone will you say it was the roads fault????

OP if you are going to get something .... best way is to build it yourself, easiest way to do it is check which model car is more aerodynamic, get the frame, build from the frame.... choose your engine (have it modified/chipped), choose proper safety features - rolls cage/bars, brakes.... exhaust....just do it responsibly so you know the limits of each piece - it will make you a better driver to know what your machine can do and where its limits are. (take care on the roads ...too many idiots out there)

I have no idea what point you're trying to make.

Anyway,back on topic.How about this?
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2332916

Matt Simis · 11-07-2011 3:22pm

YipYipU wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1695832

Too low, too chromey and too blingy with that kit.

Gary ITR · 11-07-2011 3:24pm

PCPhoto wrote: »

explain to me how I'm on a high horse !!!

The OP is looking for "the fastest car for 3K" he/she is not saying its for track use only.

I've said there are lots of roads out there which are sh1t for speed limits (perfectly straight stretches with 80K limits), I'm making the point that just buying the fastest car may not be the best option ...if the OP wants to purchase any old thing and attach/modify the engine to make it the fastest possible within his/her budget ...well and good but if he/she is zooming down some backroad and kills someone will you say it was the roads fault????

OP if you are going to get something .... best way is to build it yourself, easiest way to do it is check which model car is more aerodynamic, get the frame, build from the frame.... choose your engine (have it modified/chipped), choose proper safety features - rolls cage/bars, brakes.... exhaust....just do it responsibly so you know the limits of each piece - it will make you a better driver to know what your machine can do and where its limits are. (take care on the roads ...too many idiots out there)

Good points but if you look back over posts from the OP you'll see he's used to high powered machines and I can vouch for him and say he drives responsibly on public roads.

Knifey you'll pick up an EVOIV for that money... could be interesting