Recommend a car please - €4k

Pure_Cork · 09-03-2012 10:42PM #1

I'm looking to spend up to €4k on a car, need to buy a car fairly quick (like this week). I'd like it to be some combination of fun, fast, good-looking. I don't mind if it's petrol or diesel, probably go for a petrol tbh. I'd like RWD but it's not a deal breaker.

Cars like a Golf GTI with the 1.8T engine would be nice (particularly if it's 180bhp), I'm also a fan of MR2s but it's hard to find a clean one. I like the E46 325CI, not as convinced by the 318CI though.

Open to suggestions. Little help please!

sean1141 · 09-03-2012 11:00PM

audi s3?? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3106775

pretty much the same as a mk4 golf gti except for 210bhp and 4motion + some of the most comfy seats going

Pure_Cork · 09-03-2012 11:04PM

sean1141 wrote: »

audi s3?? http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3106775

pretty much the same as a mk4 golf gti except for 210bhp and 4motion + some of the most comfy seats going

S3's are quality, can't get quoted for one online though so I wouldn't be too optimistic. I'll try out a few more insurers. Even an A3 1.8T would be alright though. As a rule of thumb, anything over 200bhp I probably won't be able to get insured on at a decent price.

johnos1984 · 09-03-2012 11:13PM

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Volkswagen/Golf/GOLF-1.8/201210207225050/advert?channel=CARS

History check on this car checks out.

I've spoken to the owner, nice person, has a child and the 3 dr is killing her. She has owned it 18 months and just had everything sorted but I think she said she was pregnant again or something like that.

I was going to buy it this evening but decided it would just be too expensive for me to run

It's the best one out there.

There is a 2003 black one on dd with cream leather interior but it's sold in case someone posts it

af_thefragile · 09-03-2012 11:45PM

http://www.cameroncars.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=613050

also

http://www.cameroncars.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=759207

ShaneMc2012 · 10-03-2012 12:45AM

If your considering the Celica above you might as well look at the Hyundai Coupe aswell! (Celica's are probably better though) http://www.carzone.ie/search/Hyundai/Coupe/1.6i-SPO/201135204226069/advert?channel=CARS

bazz26 · 10-03-2012 01:12AM

A Hyundai Coupe is just a fur coat with no knickers. All show and no go.

OP, an Audi TT Quattro might be worth looking at:

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http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201208207048806

teR_ · 10-03-2012 02:16AM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3091749

Esel · 10-03-2012 03:19AM

bazz26 wrote: »

A Hyundai Coupe is just a fur coat with no knickers. All show and no go.

OP, an Audi TT Quattro might be worth looking at:

http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=201208207048806

Asking €5,500 though, which is well above the OP's limit....

teR_ wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3091749

Its Roy Keane!

CianRyan · 10-03-2012 03:39AM

Mazda MX-5, Nissan S13/S14/180SX?
I haven't looked as I'm on my phone but they should be within budget.

sean1141 · 10-03-2012 08:35AM

Pure_Cork wrote: »

S3's are quality, can't get quoted for one online though so I wouldn't be too optimistic.

bazz26 wrote: »

OP, an Audi TT Quattro might be worth looking at:

if the op is struggling to get a quote on a s3 i cant see a tt being any easier to get insured on.

CianRyan wrote: »

Nissan S13/S14/180SX?
I haven't looked as I'm on my phone but they should be within budget.

again i say insurance will be an issue

Pure_Cork · 10-03-2012 09:06AM

Thanks lads. That Golf GTI looks a beaut, might head up to Dublin for a look. I hadn't really thought of the Audi TT, bit expensive that one. The Octavia VRS is class, and Pug GTI's are cool cars, I had been looking at 205GTI's before.

I'm going to have a look at a Celica this morning to see what it drives like, it's looks ****e compared to the one posted above http://www.jasonobriencars.ie/viewanad.php?ad_id=764879

Gavman84 · 10-03-2012 10:11AM

how about a focus st 170 get one in budget and nice car!

bazz26 · 10-03-2012 06:58PM

sean1141 wrote: »

if the op is struggling to get a quote on a s3 i cant see a tt being any easier to get insured on.

again i say insurance will be an issue

The S3 is 225bhp, the TT is 180bhp, insurance may not be as high.

CianRyan · 10-03-2012 09:10PM

sean1141 wrote: »

again i say insurance will be an issue

The 180SX and S13 came with 173bhp,137bhp and 207bhp options, I'd say one of them could be gotten.
If anything, just finding a clean one would be the hardest part.

Wild card?
Suzuki cappuccino!!

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3029818

johnos1984 · 10-03-2012 09:11PM

CianRyan wrote: »

The 180SX and S13 came with 173bhp,137bhp and 207bhp options, I'd say one of them could be gotten.
If anything, just finding a clean one would be the hardest part.

Wild card?
Suzuki cappuccino!!
http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3029818

Watch out for rust

Rowley Birkin QC · 10-03-2012 09:27PM

Piggybacking on to this thread as I have pretty much the same criteria for a new motor.

Only doing 11k miles a year so don't think diesel is called for, roughly 60% motorway and 40% Urban. Tempted by an E46 M Sport Coupe but running costs seem to be a bit nuts. 5 years no claims so insurance shouldn't be as much as an issue as the OP.

Properly tempted by a 240BHP Mini Cooper S that has been worked on by a specialist in the UK, any thoughts?

johnos1984 · 10-03-2012 09:28PM

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Properly tempted by a 240BHP Mini Cooper S that has been worked on by a specialist in the UK, any thoughts?

Have you got a link to the Mini?

Rowley Birkin QC · 10-03-2012 09:34PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3093222

af_thefragile · 10-03-2012 10:07PM

^The insurance will be mad on that thing i presume...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3022371

Esel · 10-03-2012 10:58PM

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

Piggybacking on to this thread as I have pretty much the same criteria for a new motor.

Only doing 11k miles a year so don't think diesel is called for, roughly 60% motorway and 40% Urban. Tempted by an E46 M Sport Coupe but running costs seem to be a bit nuts. 5 years no claims so insurance shouldn't be as much as an issue as the OP.

Properly tempted by a 240BHP Mini Cooper S that has been worked on by a specialist in the UK, any thoughts?

I can imagine the phone call:

Them: Has the car been modified?

You: Yes, just a little bit.

Them: What are the modifications?

You: Can I call you back from a landline?

Esel · 10-03-2012 11:01PM

af_thefragile wrote: »

^The insurance will be mad on that thing i presume...

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3022371

Go on, buy it!

You know you should. I'll throw €5 into the kitty, and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one.

p.s. Apologies if I'm out of date on your Puma saga - I haven't been surfing this forum for a while.

conzy · 10-03-2012 11:29PM

330CI

A 225HP Quattro TT would be unbelievable fun though!

af_thefragile · 10-03-2012 11:57PM

Esel wrote: »

Go on, buy it!

You know you should. I'll throw €5 into the kitty, and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one.

p.s. Apologies if I'm out of date on your Puma saga - I haven't been surfing this forum for a while.

Its a good car...:pac:

Rowley Birkin QC · 26-03-2012 09:41PM

So did you find a motor OP?

Recommend a car please - €4k

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