suggestions for sexy car in 4k range!!

pog it · 10-08-2009, 20:05

I need a new car but don't even like cars so when I look around they all look vaguely the same to me and the ones that stand out design wise are the newer ones! Mazda3, etc.
I don't want to spend more than 4k for my next car and want to stay small/medium sized car but as new as possible and as sexy a design as possible!
Has anyone any suggestions for this awful budget!!

colm_mcm · 10-08-2009, 20:07

Job done.

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.ph...135807&cat=500

smcgiff · 10-08-2009, 20:21

Nice one, Colm - Close thread?

Actually I was going to suggest a 156, but that's really nice.

pog it · 10-08-2009, 20:26

Appreciate the link and I can't believe that's a 1997 car but it's just a tad OTT for me I'm afraid.. Also as I'm a girl I'd like something bit less showoffy - that car is just too cool!
Any other ideas for a newer car model?
Thanks a million.

tuxy · 10-08-2009, 20:29

You need to give us more details.
Number of doors, engine size, petrol or diesel ect.

Grahamo999 · 10-08-2009, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by colm_mcm

Job done.

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.ph...135807&cat=500

Slightly off topic but:

Sounds silly but whats the FTO like to drive/own? I know you have one Colm, I've been looking at Integra's and plan on owning one in the next few weeks, but is the FTO up to the same standard of performance? Whenever I see V6 I always think repair costs and servicing costs, probably a stupid attitude!

Henry Ford III · 10-08-2009, 20:31

Ford Puma 1.7 with a/c.

steve06 · 10-08-2009, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by pog it

want to stay small/medium sized car

Why limit yourself when my Alfa GTV V6 3.0 is for sale

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grahamo999

Whenever I see V6 I always think repair costs and servicing costs, probably a stupid attitude!

yep... it is!

lin lin · 10-08-2009, 20:34

mine would be perfect!!

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.ph...t=135654&cat=2

Biro · 10-08-2009, 20:34

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Peugeot...t?channel=CARS

and a grand in the pocket!

Grahamo999 · 10-08-2009, 20:36

If its only looks you're looking for then a Hyundaai Coupe would probably suit?

Grahamo999 · 10-08-2009, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve06

Why limit yourself when my Alfa GTV V6 3.0 is for sale

yep... it is!

I LOVE your car...the tax...oh the tax!!!

pog it · 10-08-2009, 20:39

diesel or petrol, if it is easy on fuel then brilliant. Em, size wise new honda civic kinda size would be great, anything from that up to a bit wider, just not a long car..small-medium.

colm_mcm · 10-08-2009, 20:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grahamo999

Slightly off topic but:

Sounds silly but whats the FTO like to drive/own? I know you have one Colm, I've been looking at Integra's and plan on owning one in the next few weeks, but is the FTO up to the same standard of performance? Whenever I see V6 I always think repair costs and servicing costs, probably a stupid attitude!

I've ran 2 of them, and they've never missed a beat. I love fixing stuff, but they've both been annoyingly reliable. The V6 has a split personality, at low revs you can drive it like a diesel, it'll pull out of roundabouts in 5th from 20mph no problem, on the other hand you can scream the engine over 8500rom and it just begs for more hard driving!

On FTO vs Integra, the FTO is just in a different league looks wise (no offense to the Honda fans) but the Integra has so much more aftermarket upgrades available. If you're looking at an FTO with a view to getting power gains, then maybe look at something else.

I wouldn't say the fact that it's a V6 has any bearing on repairs etc, the only bother being changing spark plugs, as it's a transverse mounted V6, the plenum and lots of ancilleries have to come off to change them. that said, the iridium plugs I use will do for years.

Re performance, it'd be fairly even with a DC2 type R, power delivery is smoother and engine is much nicer sounding. Teg is bigger inside. depends on what you're after.

Practicallity wise, it has quite a big boot and interior space would be comparable to a Colt, albeit with slightly less headroom. very easy to park, they're not a huge car.

endao · 10-08-2009, 20:43

get youself a Lexus IS200

something like this one -
http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/I...t?channel=CARS

can easily pick one up for 4k.

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pog it Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: An tIarthar Posts: 942 Adverts \| Friends	suggestions for sexy car in 4k range!! I need a new car but don't even like cars so when I look around they all look vaguely the same to me and the ones that stand out design wise are the newer ones! Mazda3, etc. I don't want to spend more than 4k for my next car and want to stay small/medium sized car but as new as possible and as sexy a design as possible! Has anyone any suggestions for this awful budget!!

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colm_mcm Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 13,124 Adverts \| Friends	Job done. http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.ph...135807&cat=500 __________________

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10-08-2009, 20:21	#3
smcgiff Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,050 Adverts \| Friends	Nice one, Colm - Close thread? Actually I was going to suggest a 156, but that's really nice.

10-08-2009, 20:26	#4
pog it Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: An tIarthar Posts: 942 Adverts \| Friends	Appreciate the link and I can't believe that's a 1997 car but it's just a tad OTT for me I'm afraid.. Also as I'm a girl I'd like something bit less showoffy - that car is just too cool! Any other ideas for a newer car model? Thanks a million.

10-08-2009, 20:29	#5
tuxy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 4,466 Adverts \| Friends	You need to give us more details. Number of doors, engine size, petrol or diesel ect.

10-08-2009, 20:31	#7
Henry Ford III Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,785 Adverts \| Friends	Ford Puma 1.7 with a/c.

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lin lin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 67 Adverts \| Friends	mine would be perfect!! http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.ph...t=135654&cat=2

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Biro Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,080 Adverts \| Friends	http://www.carzone.ie/search/Peugeot...t?channel=CARS and a grand in the pocket!

10-08-2009, 20:39	#13
pog it Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: An tIarthar Posts: 942 Adverts \| Friends	diesel or petrol, if it is easy on fuel then brilliant. Em, size wise new honda civic kinda size would be great, anything from that up to a bit wider, just not a long car..small-medium.

10-08-2009, 20:43	#15
endao Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Adverts \| Friends	get youself a Lexus IS200 something like this one - http://www.carzone.ie/search/Lexus/I...t?channel=CARS can easily pick one up for 4k.