So who here has a 'weekend' jammer?

Irishcrx

And what do you have?have been thinking about getting something a bit more fun for the summer if I can either mirror my NCB or find something affordable...maybe an Alfa spider or rx8 what about everyone here?

Miscreant

Irishcrx wrote: »

And what do you have?have been thinking about getting something a bit more fun for the summer if I can either mirror my NCB or find something affordable...maybe an Alfa spider or rx8 what about everyone here?

Suzuki Cappuccino that I use in fair weather. Costs €199 to tax and about €300 to insure on a classic policy.
Get something around 20 years old and there is no need to mirror your NCB.... Unless you want something more modern, of course.

Cleveland Hot Pocket

GMC Sierra 5.7v8 small block and a toyota carina e 2.0d.

One for RWD fun and one for smokey fun:P

Irishcrx

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

GMC Sierra 5.7v8 small block and a toyota carina e 2.0d.

One for RWD fun and one for smokey fun:P

5 litre a small block lol say that's an animal to go..

Cleveland Hot Pocket

Irishcrx wrote: »

5 litre a small block lol say that's an animal to go..

More about torque than top end speed, she's well down on the 535d for speed.

The small blocks are <6.0, then it is a big block (mostly >7 liters)

Scortho

Considering my 156 v6 only gets driven on a Saturday and Sunday and I'm a bus wanker Monday to Friday I consider it a weekend jammer!:)

Supergurrier

Rx8 would be ideal for this

pippip

http://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/quattro/2000-audi-tt-roadster-quattro-1-8-225bhp-for-sale/4603109



1.8L Quattro 225bhp and convertible 4.5keuro 75k miles


PS. I don't have this, only recommending

Irishcrx

Supergurrier wrote: »

Rx8 would be ideal for this

It really would be, couldn't have it as a daily as I have a 14 month old and it's known for old engine failure, bad fuel consumtion , hot/cold start issues and the Mrs wouldn't understand my arguement of 'But look at it??' it's stunning!'...

But as a weekend car it's very tempting..

Irishcrx

pippip wrote: »

http://www.adverts.ie/car/audi/quattro/2000-audi-tt-roadster-quattro-1-8-225bhp-for-sale/4603109



1.8L Quattro 225bhp and convertible 4.5keuro 75k miles


PS. I don't have this, only recommending

That is a nice car, good price as well say that'd go for around €4k, not that into the usual Audi/BMW though, prefer Italian/Japan..

Supergurrier

Irishcrx wrote: »

It really would be, couldn't have it as a daily as I have a 14 month old and it's known for old engine failure, bad fuel consumtion , hot/cold start issues and the Mrs wouldn't understand my arguement of 'But look at it??' it's stunning!'...

But as a weekend car it's very temipting..

Cheap to buy and relatively cheap to tax for what it is. Nothing like a good weinkel on a backroad at the weekend to relieve stress.

Irishcrx

Supergurrier wrote: »

Cheap to buy and relatively cheap to tax for what it is. Nothing like a good weinkel on a backroad at the weekend to relieve stress.

Keep talking...have you had one?

RootX

If it's too cheap to buy chances are the engine is on it's way out. Request a hot compression test, done with a proper rotary compression tester.
Ask if coils/plugs/leads have been replaced and whether were purchased off ebay. If they haven't been changed or if ebay coils are used, you're looking at a big service bill.

Lots of valuable info here, http://rx8ownersclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=24047&hilit=New+buyers+guide

HandsomeDan

Cleveland Hot Pocket wrote: »

GMC Sierra 5.7v8 small block and a toyota carina e 2.0d.

One for RWD fun and one for smokey fun:P

Sell the 535d?

Cleveland Hot Pocket

HandsomeDan wrote: »

Sell the 535d?

Trying :P

Popoutman

My mk2 gen1 MR2 is fun for a weekend car, it feels so alive compared to the A4. A4 is a great car, possibly with better outright grip and braking ability than the MR2 but a little insulated from the road. The MR2 has front-end feedback and much better road feel through the suspension even though it's the original suspension that is on it.