Nice sports car that are insurance friendly

kluivert

Whats a nice sporty looking car thats cheap on insurance thats not a small car nor a family sixed either.

Like a 1.6 engine max but has good looks.

L5

hyundai coupe? toyota celica?

Eoin

kluivert wrote:

Whats a nice sporty looking car thats cheap on insurance thats not a small car nor a family sixed either.

Like a 1.6 engine max but has good looks.

I don't know if I should even bother starting the daily alfa thread, but...
Alfa 147 & 156 both come in 1.6 engines

kluivert

Hyundai Coupe, forgot all about that one, its a very nice car alright.

I love the alfa 147 but id be afraid of the reliability issues that the alfa seems to have.

It would be nice to have a sporty car with the big engine, if your someone not looking for performance and at the same time, you dont want a hairdresser car if you know what i mean.

elexes

mx5 ?

PowerHouseDan

Celica is 1.8... Mx 3 is 1.5........
Integra 1.5
H Coupe prob best bet for half decent insurance....
Not really a sports car but a 316 coupe Bmw

5500

kluivert wrote:

Hyundai Coupe, forgot all about that one, its a very nice car alright.

Not bad looking if your into them but a serious lack of power from any ive driven compared to any other 1.6's

106gti or saxo vts too small for you?Civic Sir,mivec colt,toyota levin?

You can pick up a 1.6 integra and there non vtec so insurance is cheap too

TCP/IP

i just got an MGTF and it is amazing only two seats though but boy does it go

layke

elexes wrote:

mx5 ?

He's not a hairdresser Ian. :rolleyes:

Or are you?

Are you looking for a specific price range, older car or brand new car?

Engine sizes seem to be creeping up as of late in newer models for example 1.8 MR2's I can't seem to find any bog standard 1.6's anywhere.

drdre

i think a 1.6 integra or civic.they are also very realible and have good pickup

JohnCleary

MG F?
They are a 1.8 VVC, with 160BHP

TempestSabre

layke wrote:

He's not a hairdresser Ian. :rolleyes:

Or are you?

Are you looking for a specific price range, older car or brand new car?

Engine sizes seem to be creeping up as of late in newer models for example 1.8 MR2's I can't seem to find any bog standard 1.6's anywhere.

Because most people haven't a clue about sports cars and dismiss something like a MX5 which is a classic, and want something big and heavy, but fast in a straight line. I guess its so the medalion doesn't swing to much in corners. That with all the extra's that add weight and bloat mean they need big engines to haul all that stuff about.

:rolleyes: indeed...

Squirrel

layke wrote:

He's not a hairdresser Ian. :rolleyes:

Or are you?

Are you looking for a specific price range, older car or brand new car?

Engine sizes seem to be creeping up as of late in newer models for example 1.8 MR2's I can't seem to find any bog standard 1.6's anywhere.

For a 1.6 MR2 you'd be looking back to the Mk1, the Mk2 had a 2 Litre, the Mk3 a 1.8

TempestSabre

kluivert wrote:

Whats a nice sporty looking car thats cheap on insurance ....

Not being smart mate but, the reason insurance is high is "because" its nice and sporty looking. Cars that are boring looking are cheaper to insurance. Not being smart but what you are looking for doesn't really exist. If you polish your car they increase the insurance.

Also define good looking? Its very subjective. What one person likes another doesn't. Do you like the current modded, street racer look? or classic lines like a old E30 BMW or Golf MRk2? Hondas are nice but expensive, and all are loaded because they are a Honda.

Really need some idea of budget...

TempestSabre

Squirrel wrote:

For a 1.6 MR2 you'd be looking back to the Mk1, the Mk2 had a 2 Litre, the Mk3 a 1.8

There were a few Mrk1's for sale last week or two. Can't find them now. The Mr1 is classic. Fantastic handling but pretty old now. The newest one you are going to get it is '91 that 14yrs old. Insurance was never cheap on Mr2's.

Squirrel

TempestSabre wrote:

There were a few Mrk1's for sale last week or two. Can't find them now. The Mr1 is classic. Fantastic handling but pretty old now. The newest one you are going to get it is '91 that 14yrs old. Insurance was never cheap on Mr2's.

It's not too bad, my dad has a '93 Mk2, in mint condition, I actually mean it, never abused. Insurance is reasonable, then again he is a 51 year old. And no it's not for sale, that wasn't an ad

TempestSabre

Squirrel wrote:

It's not too bad, my dad has a '93 Mk2, in mint condition, I actually mean it, never abused. Insurance is reasonable, then again he is a 51 year old. And no it's not for sale, that wasn't an ad

So your solution is wait till your 50?

Something like a warm hatch would probably be best. A Citroen VTS etc. Or get a smart Golf and put the right alloys on it. The 1.6 is nippy enough.

Squirrel

TempestSabre wrote:

So your solution is wait till your 50?

Something like a warm hatch would probably be best. A Citroen VTS etc. Or get a smart Golf and put the right alloys on it. The 1.6 is nippy enough.

Not that, but I ain't complaining. A warm hatch, like a MkIV Golf GTI. For such a heavy car insurance would still be huge probably

TempestSabre

Squirrel wrote:

Not that, but I ain't complaining. A warm hatch, like a MkIV Golf GTI. For such a heavy car insurance would still be huge probably

I think theres a difference to be made, between a car that we think is a warm hatch and what the insurance companies think is a warm hatch. But 2.0, 200bhp, 145mph, 10-62 mph (7.2 seconds) is hardly a warm hatch? :eek:

Squirrel

TempestSabre wrote:

I think theres a difference to be made, between a car that we think is a warm hatch and what the insurance companies think is a warm hatch. But 2.0, 200bhp, 145mph, 10-62 mph (7.2 seconds) is hardly a warm hatch? :eek:

MkIV, 1.8T. 150BHP is it not?

CrowdedHouse

TempestSabre wrote:

I think theres a difference to be made, between a car that we think is a warm hatch and what the insurance companies think is a warm hatch. But 2.0, 200bhp, 145mph, 10-62 mph (7.2 seconds) is hardly a warm hatch? :eek:

He was on about a MK IV - 4

TempestSabre

Squirrel wrote:

MkIV, 1.8T. 150BHP is it not?

Oops yeah your right. Mixing up the models DOH!

Ok that ones warm....:) Nice cruiser to own though. 1.8 > 1.6 though, and its a turbo.

SouperComputer

If you polish your car they increase the insurance.

FFS LOL, thats brilliant!

shagman

Buy the cheapest most cheaply insured car you can find and then buy a second classic sportscar.As the tax is only €50 (pre 75) and insurance is as low as €150 you'll end up paying out about the same per annum as for any of the above.Minimal if any depreciation, cheap tax, cheap insurance ,€50 vrt and you have a massive choice of genuinely beautifull sportscars and not mundane euroboxes with tiny <2 Ltr engines. If you have the space and can swing a spanner it's gotta be the way to go.

If not my suggestion is the Fiat Coupe of the non turbo variety.

Ivan E

I think you'll be screwed on anything with a 'GTI' or the likes on it. I think the MX-5 is classed as a sports car, so there's probably no chance there.

I think really if you are looking for a sports car within budget, the Hyundai is probably your best bet as you can get it with a 1.6 engine and there isn't any gti, vtec or anything there to cause you trouble.

However anything with coupe might cause an issue too.

Make a list of what you like, what you can afford and then ring the insurance company and see what they will insure you on. A decent quote and you know what to look at. Then ring around and try and get a better quote on that figure.

Con_316

Ivan E wrote:

I think you'll be screwed on anything with a 'GTI' or the likes on it. I think the MX-5 is classed as a sports car, so there's probably no chance there.

I think really if you are looking for a sports car within budget, the Hyundai is probably your best bet as you can get it with a 1.6 engine and there isn't any gti, vtec or anything there to cause you trouble.

However anything with coupe might cause an issue too.

Make a list of what you like, what you can afford and then ring the insurance company and see what they will insure you on. A decent quote and you know what to look at. Then ring around and try and get a better quote on that figure.

Must just point out that the 2 newer models (well the newest 1 only had minor facelift) hyundai coupe has a weird driving position (Like an old ford capri with the high up clutch but if the capri made you sit too high up instead of nearly on the floor:) ) and is real hard to see out of. it's also rather big which is a bad combination. The 1.6 is slower than a snail through treacle as well. nice looking though. drove a 2.7 V6 version in america with full leather bucket seats etc and it was well fast for a standard car.
Many people will give out now but i'll say it anyway, not particularly fast but great fun and quite eyecatching----
A Ford Capri 1.6 (a later 5 speed model).
Good fun cars and looks nice. Was a real medallion mans car now in it's day but why not play it up now for a laugh with some furry dice and an open necked shirt just for a laugh. Loads of parts made for them still and loads of really good sensible upgrades available. Not bad for insurance anymore. AS i said they're not that fast but do drive very nicely in a proper old school Rear wheel drive way and can sit at 80mph happily on the motorway:D

ds20prefecture

mx5. One of the few modern affordable cars that can be classed as a "sports car".

Con_316

ds20prefecture wrote:

mx5. One of the few modern affordable cars that can be classed as a "sports car".

Is everyone obsessed with mx5's? They do drive nicely but to me they look like one of those water cars you see in spy movies, in fact i think there is an amphibian version made by someone. They're a bit small (well, really small) too. I'd hate to ever have a crash in one because the damn things, gast and nimble as they may be, are about 4 foot long (ok exaggeration but still pretty tiny)

TempestSabre

Con_316 wrote:

Is everyone obsessed with mx5's? They do drive nicely but to me they look like one of those water cars you see in spy movies, in fact i think there is an amphibian version made by someone. They're a bit small (well, really small) too. I'd hate to ever have a crash in one because the damn things, gast and nimble as they may be, are about 4 foot long (ok exaggeration but still pretty tiny)

You'd hate a lotus elise...:D

michaelanthony

A 316i coupe. What else.

TCP/IP

god not a bmw 316i overweight and boring to drive

Squirrel

A Mk1 Toyota MR2

ds20prefecture

Con_316 wrote:

Is everyone obsessed with mx5's? They do drive nicely but to me they look like one of those water cars you see in spy movies, in fact i think there is an amphibian version made by someone.

No obsession here. The request was for a sports car that was cheap to insure, and nothing fits the bill like an MX5. The Ford capri is NOT a sports car. Nor is the Golf (any version). A 316 coupe certainly isn't.
I disagree about the looks about the MX5 - just because it doesn't have a spoiler like Jay Leno's chin doesn't make it look like a boat. They are a perfectly proportioned car.

They're a bit small (well, really small) too. I'd hate to ever have a crash in one because the damn things, gast and nimble as they may be, are about 4 foot long (ok exaggeration but still pretty tiny)

Small is good. In a sports car, small is very good.

I'd hate to have a crash in any car. You are as likely to survive a 50mph impact in a hummer as you are in an MX5 - i.e. not at all likely. The trick is not to crash - if the mx5 occupies half the road space of say, a Merc S class - you are half as likely to be hit by someone else. It's harder to hit a small fast moving and nimble target. If you drive into something or lose control, it doesn't matter what kind of car you are driving, you're the problem in that you have been driving beyond your capabilities.

alias no.9

Squirrel wrote:

MkIV, 1.8T. 150BHP is it not?

There's even a 2.0 non turbo version with just 115bhp. Now that was a disgrace to the GTi name.

TempestSabre

TCP/IP wrote:

god not a bmw 316i overweight and boring to drive

In fairness its underpowered for the weight, but they are nice to drive. But hard to find a clean one thats not been max pooowweerred. Maybe thats what you want though?

toffeapple

why is everyone banging on about mx-5's??? there not bad motors sweet handling but they are not cheap to insure..its a convertible are they not loaded????
The toyota levin is a lovely car to drive and fast enough as 1600's go..i dont know what they are like to insure..but they have a sweet 20v engine that loves revs and decent ride to...integra's are hard to beat but very solid

TempestSabre

The levins and integras are expensive to buy and insure. I would be worried about getting parts for them, especially the levin.