Cheap Sporty-ish good looking 4 door under 1.6?

Damokc

does this even exist?:)

VolvoMan

Cheap, yes.

Sporty, no.

qz

1.6 156?

Damokc

nope...i want it all god damn it!!!

Old 146 with cloverleaf alloys and whatnot?

MG ZS

http://www.carzone.ie/search/MG/ZS/ZS-105-P/201104200987936/advert?channel=CARS

couldntthink

Alfa 156, cool looking car with a fantastic interior. And really cheap at the minute. Would be a good idea to become good friends with a mechanic though.

Damokc

are Alfas not seriously unreliable? and of poor build quality?

Yakult

A Pulsar VZR. A few 4 doors about! Cheap? Depends.

Absurdum

what's this magical 1.6 thing then

Bodhan

Seat Leon maybe? Yes it's a 5 door but it's cheap, 2006 had the 1.6 engine and lots of kit. Look for the Sport-up models

qz

Damokc wrote: »

are Alfas not seriously unreliable? and of poor build quality?

My 1.8 156 has gone like a peach the last two and a half years. Although it's very very low mileage and has been in the family since new so it came with no surprises. I love it. Build quality is questionable but is always overshadowed by just how lovely a place it is to be Highly recommended.

Damokc

1.6 thing is just for tax but mainly insurance. iv seen a few of those VZR 5 doors. are they factory 5 doors? like were there 5 doors made or are they almeras with neo engines!

qz

Damokc wrote: »

1.6 thing is just for tax but mainly insurance. iv seen a few of those VZR 5 doors. are they factory 5 doors? like were there 5 doors made or are they almeras with neo engines!

What are your rough circs? I'm only young too and am not crippled on the 1.8 156 as it is (just sub €1k fully comp).

Damokc

27yrs old and at the moment insurance is about 380e third party fire n theft on a 1.4 civic. if your under 40 id say anything thats remotely considered sporty is going to cost you.this over 25 thing is complete bullsh!t

Ardennes1944

mazda 6

qz

Damokc wrote: »

27yrs old and at the moment insurance is about 380e third party fire n theft on a 1.4 civic. if your under 40 id say anything thats remotely considered sporty is going to cost you.this over 25 thing is complete bullsh!t

Aside from the Alfa, I have another bus.

21, 2yr NCB, 1200 fully comp on an Elise with Axa. You might need to just shop around!

KilOit

Damokc wrote: »

27yrs old and at the moment insurance is about 380e third party fire n theft on a 1.4 civic. if your under 40 id say anything thats remotely considered sporty is going to cost you.this over 25 thing is complete bullsh!t

Have to agree, at 28 it's costing just under 1k to get insured on a 1.6 Audi a3 fully comp

Alanstrainor

qz wrote: »

Aside from the Alfa, I have another bus.

21, 2yr NCB, 1200 fully comp on an Elise with Axa. You might need to just shop around!

Jaysis! I think i need to get me an elise! I never thought i'd be able to insure one under 25.

VolvoMan

qz wrote: »

Aside from the Alfa, I have another bus.

21, 2yr NCB, 1200 fully comp on an Elise with Axa. You might need to just shop around!

Besides insurance, I'd say that car must've set you back a few quid?

Elise's don't come cheap, no matter how old they get.

KilOit

KilOit wrote: »

Have to agree, at 28 it's costing just under 1k to get insured on a 1.6 Audi a3 fully comp

30, 2.5 ZT 300 euro, 3rd party f and t.

Damokc

also the "1.6 thing" would be about not having to have a hitch on my car so i cud pull a small bulk tank of petrol around after me...

was considering diesel but from what iv read on here about all the problems diesel have it put me right off.

Alanstrainor

Damokc wrote: »

also the "1.6 thing" would be about not having to have a hitch on my car so i cud pull a small bulk tank of petrol around after me...

was considering diesel but from what iv read on here about all the problems diesel have it put me right off.

The difference in mpg between 1.6 and 2.0 will not be that much tbh. It all depends on the car of course. But it's worth keeping in mind.

Yakult

Damokc wrote: »

1.6 thing is just for tax but mainly insurance. iv seen a few of those VZR 5 doors. are they factory 5 doors? like were there 5 doors made or are they almeras with neo engines!

Yup, factory made.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1906923

Very tempted by that Vzr myself. Great cars.

Or the saloon version
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1853698

Damokc

looks very nice.5dr is better looking than the saloon version.
would assume id be murdered on the insurance once VZR is mentioned?

Yakult

Damokc wrote: »

looks very nice.5dr is better looking than the saloon version.
would assume id be murdered on the insurance once VZR is mentioned?

Im 20 with 3 years NCB and to get insured on a VZR it was 1900. It is a jap import so it will probably set you back that bit more.

I would also check out a Mitsubishi Lancer Mivec.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1908167

Thats just an example, you would find a nice, clean and original one for under 3k. Im just rushing to find a decent non-scanger example!

andyseadog

Yakult wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/1908167

Thats just an example, you would find a nice, clean and original one for under 3k. Im just rushing to find a decent non-scanger example!

seller wrote:

only reason for selling is a driving ban

wouldn't say non scangerised just so soon

challengemaster

Damokc wrote: »

looks very nice.5dr is better looking than the saloon version.
would assume id be murdered on the insurance once VZR is mentioned?

Only thing to watch with VZRs is replacing parts cos of wear and tear, especially cv joints, they're a fcuker to get, can only really be gotten in a main dealer and cost ~220 each

They aint that great on juice either....i'd expect 20-25mpg

Yakult

andyseadog wrote: »

wouldn't say non scangerised just so soon

haha brillant

thirtythirty

KilOit wrote: »

Have to agree, at 28 it's costing just under 1k to get insured on a 1.6 Audi a3 fully comp

Ouch! I hope lube is included in that price!


23 - 25 on an RX8 was under 1k for me, and currently my insurance is half what yours is now on a 1.8 at 26!

EPM

KilOit wrote: »

Have to agree, at 28 it's costing just under 1k to get insured on a 1.6 Audi a3 fully comp

28 on a vRS Octavia and it's just over €700. It depends on your driving experience but thats madness.

OP, I'd look into the 156. Buy below your budget (should find a decent one cheap) and leave some for any jobs that need to be done.