Car suggestions for circa 10k...

[Dischord]

I'm into Jap...thinking evo 7, Integra DC5 anymore suggestions for cars? Doesn't have to be jap just different and quick.
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[Misc]

Skyline?

350z
Audi S3
Cooper S Works

Newer shape M3?

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

RX7
Supra
Pulsar
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[Suitor_Stu]

How much of a silly answer do you fancy?

Try this for size!
Maserati 3200 - 3.2l Twin Turbo v8...
https://images.pistonheads.com/aimg/817/817589-1.jpg

Cheers, Stu

[Phoenix]

Corvette C5, might just wangle one for 10grand.

[matt_uk]

Cant wait until im older, and can even think of insuring some of these. lol
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

Would think you could get an evo 8 for 10k.

I'd probably go for an RX-8.

[piazza]

Subaru svx and plenty left for beer

[mistergixer]

MAC1 WORX:

https://images.pistonheads.com/aimg/845/845413-1.jpg

152Bhp @ 435Kg.

It's not a Jap car (engine is though), but it is different and very, very quick. I'd expect to see it hit 0-60 in sub-4 seconds.




Seriously though, you could try and narrow it down a bit for us, i.e:
4WD, RWD or FWD?
N/A engine or forced induction?
2 or 4 seats?
Straightline speed or twisty slayer?
etc......
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[simk2]

not sure on prices here but.....

https://www.trickmedia.co.uk/zblog/carsale/index.php
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[Villers]

Can you pick up a 350Z for 10k? I guess the market must be crashing.

I very very nearly bought an RX8 for 8k with 15k miles on the clock. Then I realised it would probably ruin my life with its thirstyness and poor build quality.

An evo 8 for 10K too? Im only surprised because for the first time in my life I have more than that sat in the bank for the house deposit and I may have to trade off getting rid of the missus and living at home forever for an EVO 8

Whatever you get just think long and hard, a fast car is great short term but can prove to be a money pit and a pain in the arse. As can buying second hand. Don't get yourself stuck with something in a tumbling market that you may hate in 6 months and lose a wad of cash on
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[Dischord]

Cheers for the suggestions and advice, taking it all in!

Gonna be getting a nice lump of compo from my bike crash back in 2005 and always said I'd treat myself to a nice car. Not to say I've given up bikes...

As for narrowing the margins I'm really open to any suggestions as long as it's got alot of go and is pretty rare to see on the roads!
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[Darth]

https://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h104/Ryan_D1/Skyline%20GTR/fintona07067.jpg

BUY IT!!!

Started at £15k, went on ebay - he got messed around, reduced to £12.5 but says he will accept offers.

[Misc]

I would never trust a car with all that after market stuff on, neither would i like to maintain it. Does look something special tho.

[Phoenix]

I think most people would just object to someone asking 15K, 12.5k or evern 10k for an M-reg car that isn't exactly very special.

If you're going to buy this car using compensation money from a claim then as someone else said you should think very carefully about whether you can actually afford to insure it, run it and maintain it for any length of time before finding it's just too expensive, which is when you have to sell it and end up losing thousands. Fast cars aren't going to get cheaper to own, especially post 2001 cars on high tax bands, tax increases cause the prices to go down the toilet further and are unpredicatable except you know you'll be screwed.

[Villers]

[Robby]

Tacking onto the back of Phoenix's point.

If you're buying a £10k fun car because you can afford to own and enjoy it, then do.

However, if it's a 10k windfall of some description to be spent on a car, think about running costs. I'd spend maybe 6k on the car, to set aside 1k for a decent service and tyres, and 3k to take it up to Scotland and really enjoy the thing.

[SlimRick]

Forget the Jap stuff and bag yourself one of these:
https://i18.ebayimg.com/01/m/000/97/1c/1145_27.JPG

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-Bentley-Turbo-R_W0QQitemZ190258132930QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item190258132930&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[Suitor_Stu]

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I think I'd go for an E46 M3 for all round value and performance.
Could just about get a bottom of the range (996) Porsche 911 for that money if you want to go a bit pop-flashy.
An early Monaro if you're not so worried by the corners.
A few Jaguar XKRs for that price; the XK definitely comes in well under that if you don't want the extra 100hp or so.
Thin you'd have to be lucky, but might just manage an older RS4 or RS6 estate; serious 'street sleeper'.
Could consider an S15 200sx, but what they offer for the price doesn't seem so great these days.

Or, could halve it and get a cheap bike engined kit car and an E36 M3 saloon for two stupidly quick cars; one for bike-style fun, the other for getting to the shop... that's the other side of the Nurburgring, if need be .

[SlimRick]

WooHoo - just got an insurance quote for the Bentley, 385 quid fully comp Now if I only had 10 grand I could spend without the missus noticing

[Dischord]

Anyone know much about the BMW 330i sport? looks decent but I bet it weighs as much as 4 elephants.
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[Dom_]

I picked this up a couple of weeks ago for a chunk less than 10k, leather/alcantara, bose stereo, loaded with extras, low miles..

Handles superbly, goes reasonably well (now its been re-mapped) and returns 60mpg on a run.

https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/preciousmetal2005/DSC01645.jpg
https://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c115/preciousmetal2005/DSC01636.jpg

[Dischord]

looks good mate what is it 2.0 diesel?
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