Little Cars to mod

corkhammer

i am looking for a second car, already have a lovely focus family car. i am looking for a small car but fast i.e 106gti saxo vts etc if any body has any other suggestions would be grateful. dont want to be too expensive on tax and insurance and have bout 2.5k to spnd....

JimmyCrackCorn

Small problem.

Large capacity is generally easy to get power out of and as a result tax goes up.

Smaller capacity harder to tune and cost of modification goes up.
Modifying a car can make your insurance 2k alone.

If you are going to try and get something more modern look for something that your happy at the current power level and just sort the handling, breaking and cooling. The better set-up from the factory the better/cheaper. This will keep the cost down





There is a loophole. Consider a classic.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk



OLD:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3571255
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3661372
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3659742

OLD Sell a Kidney:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/3649016

Turbos
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3683248



NewISH:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3606207
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3599792



All this goes out the window though should you buy a dog. Some of the cares above I wouldn't look at but give an example of what models may be of interest.

ottostreet

Renaultsport Clio would be where I'd be looking.

Then again, it's easy to get around 180-200bhp cars around 2 litre that are coupes, rather than hatchbacks.

goz83

ottostreet wrote: »

Renaultsport Clio would be where I'd be looking.

Then again, it's easy to get around 180-200bhp cars around 2 litre that are coupes, rather than hatchbacks.

You do mean 170 to 200 bhp though yes?

excluding 1.8 models..........

Pdfile

would a kei car not suit ? 660cc... turbo or supercharger... keep them shuper light and short ratios will give many a car a heart attack; quite different too. :cool:

colm_mcm

How about a glanza?


They're kinda ironically cool now.

goz83

Haha. I remember when I was in Axa branch last year cancelling my commercial van policy and there was a thirty something year old bloke across from me looking for a quote on a "toyota starlet". Reg number is given and the axa guy smiles "a toyota glanza? that's why your policy went up." The guy tried to sell the starlet story but it was just so pathetic. Axa were unable to quote me at all.....they couldn't this year but they might next year when I hit 30. I wouldn't expect them to be competitive. Sorry. OT i know.

JimmyCrackCorn

goz83 wrote: »

Haha. I remember when I was in Axa branch last year cancelling my commercial van policy and there was a thirty something year old bloke across from me looking for a quote on a "toyota starlet". Reg number is given and the axa guy smiles "a toyota glanza? that's why your policy went up." The guy tried to sell the starlet story but it was just so pathetic. Axa were unable to quote me at all.....they couldn't this year but they might next year when I hit 30. I wouldn't expect them to be competitive. Sorry. OT i know.

If its modified they are still unlikely to quote you, even at 30.

goz83

JimmyCrackCorn wrote: »

If its modified they are still unlikely to quote you, even at 30.

Misunderstanding. I was not seeking a quote for a glanza. The guy across from me was. They wouldn't quote me for an fto....i could have made that clearer.

Woogy

You cant go wrong with a 106 Gti or Saxo Vts but make sure to get em checked as like most small fast cars,they are well abused. If you were willing to pay more for tax,id go with a Clio 172.Had one myself and was a fantastic little car.Starlet Gt would probably be best for tax,mods and performance but it depends on your insurance then.

Graham_B18C

You'd get a tidy Type R for that money and they're a fun quick car out of the box. I know of one that'll be for sale soon!