S is going!
10-30-2005, 11:45 AM
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S is going!
My car is being picked by it's buyer next Saturday and I need a new car.
Unfortunately my situation dicatates taht I have 6K to play with, therefore a drop in performance is inevitable.
I'm after a good reliable car, preferably with a little poke, but nothing extreme, if possible with good fuel economy due to me travelling 600 miles every weekend. Any thoughts would be welcome.
The cars I've considered are:
Scooby : No, due to running costs and high milage of car for the price
Peugot 306 GTI-6 : found one for
Unfortunately my situation dicatates taht I have 6K to play with, therefore a drop in performance is inevitable.
I'm after a good reliable car, preferably with a little poke, but nothing extreme, if possible with good fuel economy due to me travelling 600 miles every weekend. Any thoughts would be welcome.
The cars I've considered are:
Scooby : No, due to running costs and high milage of car for the price
Peugot 306 GTI-6 : found one for
10-30-2005, 12:13 PM
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Call the buyer and tell them you've had an attack of conscience and the S you sold them is actually two cars welded together and that they didn't ought to buy it, then go out and play in the S and think what you almost did...
only kidding... with the mileage you're doing i would err on the side of realiability in which case i would go with the Audi, not gonna set the world alight but reasonable running costs and peace of mind.
Good luck.
only kidding... with the mileage you're doing i would err on the side of realiability in which case i would go with the Audi, not gonna set the world alight but reasonable running costs and peace of mind.
Good luck.
10-30-2005, 12:14 PM
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How about a Honda Civic Jordan 1.6 VTi? A couple in autotrader between 4-6.5k - one on there with 44k miles 99 plate.
Audi TDi excellent fuel economy, Golf GTi poor fuel economy if its the 180bhp models.
Astra Coupe should be ok - 1.8 as opposed to the 2.2
Audi TDi excellent fuel economy, Golf GTi poor fuel economy if its the 180bhp models.
Astra Coupe should be ok - 1.8 as opposed to the 2.2
10-30-2005, 12:16 PM
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Mitsubishi FTO. 
I'm going the other way, but if you like the high revving nature of the S2K, you'll also love the FTO (dare I say it but the FTO engine is even better as it's a V6). Not a great deal slower either. You should be able to get a good one for 6K (my 2000 model sold for 7K). Just be sure to get a manual (most are autos), and you want a GPX or GPvR that has Mivec (Mitsi's version of VTEC).
I'm going the other way, but if you like the high revving nature of the S2K, you'll also love the FTO (dare I say it but the FTO engine is even better as it's a V6). Not a great deal slower either. You should be able to get a good one for 6K (my 2000 model sold for 7K). Just be sure to get a manual (most are autos), and you want a GPX or GPvR that has Mivec (Mitsi's version of VTEC).
10-30-2005, 12:20 PM
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One of my work colleagues is selling her GTi-6 - very tempting motor, but I don't have an excuse to buy one.
200SX is not a bad buy - ones you see are normally in good nick.
200SX is not a bad buy - ones you see are normally in good nick.
