3k to spend on a car... suggestions??

[jdas03]

Hi Guys,

Up until a year ago I had a 8L S3 which i loved!
Due to age i swapped it in and got an Abarth 500 on finance, now looking to get a house so need to get rid of the finance and buy outright!

I have been looking around and found a couple of things:
Mazda MX5
VAG Diesel
Both of which work for different reasons, but what have I missed??

Criteria as follows:

- Fun
- Reasonably eco (32mpg plus on motorway)
- Reliable

I dont have kids so seats dont matter neither does age really so long as its reliable!

Any suggestions on something VAG or NON-VAG would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Artimus]

You chopped in your S3 for a jet powered roller skate???

Seriously, for 3k you might find yourself paying out just as much in corrective maintenance over the next 6 months as you are for your finance now! Are you sure you've thought this through?

If Yes: The MX5.

 

[B5NUT]

not sure if you would get 32MPG but a B5 1.8TQS would be around the 2K mark, that would leave a few quid for any repair bills, and a remap...

 

[Rom]

If it was me, I'd go right out and buy another crx sir ef8, a civic ef9 . Or a vtec civic vti ek4

Without doubt, the crx is the only car I'd buy again inch drop of a hat. Only got rid as gf was pregnant.

There is nothing like vtec yo!

After working on, and driving them, I'd never have an mx5. Unless it was free.

 

[ex911driver]

Merc SLK

 

[shariain]

Vw Corrado vr6 no contest.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-ca...vr6-3dr-chesham-fpa-201237484879665?logcode=p

And if you want more Eco than fun than here is the car fouryou.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-ca...to-chesterfield-fpa-201302285545480?logcode=p

 

[Cozza McA]

And if you want more Eco than fun than here is the car fouryou.

SMART FORTWO PULSE 2DR AUTO Coupe for sale in Chesterfield | Auto Trader

He is moving into a real house not a dolls house, wouldnt get much in that haha
something like this would be a better starting point

 

[CharlieRCupes]

Cupra R

 

[jdas03]

You chopped in your S3 for a jet powered roller skate???

Seriously, for 3k you might find yourself paying out just as much in corrective maintenance over the next 6 months as you are for your finance now! Are you sure you've thought this through?

If Yes: The MX5.

The Jet powered rollerskate was actually really good fun! I honestly never thought I would trade an Audi in for essentially a Fiat either but you have to try the car to see how good it is.

And cupra r... thats an interesting one, can you get one of these for 3K?? I thought prices were on the up for these! Is reliability good on these? I know its basically an S3 underneath!

Corrado also a really good suggestion though I am not sure I would get over 30mpg on the motorway? any experience of these? Whats relliability like?

 

[JudderMan]

mk2 MX5 (with LSD) gets a vote from me. Do it now while you don't have kids. The 1800 is quick enough, just get a smaller steering wheel if you have long legs.

A CRX would be cool but after an S3 I think you'd find them really dated even though there is electric everything. A Integra DC2 can just about be picked up for £3k.

A 328ci would only get 32mpg on a motorway but are very cheap now (1999-2002) and are packed with goodies. Round town the mpg is crap though.