Theoretical question..

[Rossy]

As this is the most concentrated area of petrolheads I know I have a question for you.

If you had a £40k budget to spend as you liked on either a new or 2nd hand car (up to 3 years old) what would it be?

Take into account running costs (petrol, parts and servicing), and insurance but depreciation would not be an issue...

We have been discussing it at work and the suggestions are really widespread!



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Ross
'97 S14a

[Ripper]

If I sais a 200sx would that count as being too grovelly?

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Ripper

Grey 1993 S13

[SteveSadler]

Honda NSX in Yellow
RX7 Twin Turbo in Black
Modified R33 Skyline in Bayside Blue of course
Mildly modded Porsche Club Sport(saw a nice red one the other day with Cup Alloys)

is that a good enough selection for you.

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Bayside Blue S13.
Janspeed&D-Cat Pipe/Pace FMIC/BMC F1 Filter/Standard T25 @ 15psi
15.4 @ 98mph - North Wield Air Strip
Flywheel Figure 213bhp/209Ib ft @ 5375RPM
Power at the Wheels 166bhp
(as of 15/6/01 @ Power & Engineering)

[This message has been edited by SteveSadler (edited 18-06-2001).]

[Ripper]

Actually, I think the NSX would be a very good choice.

The key to what Ross has asked is RUNNING COSTS.

I think I might be able to manage, just, to run an NSX if someone gave me the money and depreciation didn't matter.

The thing with Porches and the like is running the bloody things. Oh, and buying them in the first place, of course.



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Ripper

Grey 1993 S13

[Rossy]

Running cost on my S14a are pretty bad! Petrol, Nissan servicing etc.

I had not thought about an NSX, thats a quality car (Yellow though?).

As an all round everyday car the best we can come up with is a 993 Carerra 4s.

My boss spent £40k on a left hand drive 355 Spider and its spent more time in the garage!



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Ross
'97 S14a

[kerfumph]

Hmm. can you get a second hand M5 yet?? Or maybe a Corvette (sat in one at the motor show- cool HUD)oh forgot about the mpg.

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Graham
90' s13
164@wheels+growing

[Paul_S13]

A second hand TVR Cerbra without a doubt, a car that can out accelerate a Diablo/F355 a NSX wouldn't have a hope in hell http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

[This message has been edited by paul_s13 (edited 18-06-2001).]

[SXOC Admin]

A 1967 Shelby GT500 with full blower kit and cromed out.

Dribble.


Yes they are expensive.....

Ok its not a new car but sod it! http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Dave Refault
Owner - Nissan200sx Web
S13 - Mild Mods.

[geoff_s14]

Without a doubt, a 2nd hand DB7. Probably.

[geoff_s14]

Without a doubt, a 2nd hand DB7. Probably.

[geoff_s14]

Maybe just the one though.

[Ripper]

Remember the running costs!

Is it viable to run a Jaguar XJR (you know, the Porsche beater)?



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Ripper

Grey 1993 S13

[Nathan_200sx]

Id wait another year and Import the skyline R34 Hmmmmmmmmm. I have a video of one from santa pod on sunday, where he give the other guy a 2 second head start and then beats him by about 4 seconds. One day Im gonna get one!!!

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Nathan
Red S13 Mongoose, K&N T3 280ish BHP http://mysmilies.com/smilies/cwm30.gif
Empty bank account

[StuyMac]

The mintest RS500 (3door) Cosworth.

OK, OK, it may be a Ford, but I love 'em to death, something about them......

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Stu

DIY T3, FMIC, but need more power!!

[JB]

Definately a Honda NSX. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/smile.gif

I'd never thought much about them till in the early hours of the morning, coming back from Le Mans I followed one for about 70 miles on A/B roads to the port. My god, I could just about keep him in view on the straights, but when the roads got twisty off he went. I only managed to keep up cos of other traffic slowing us down.

By a stroke of luck he got on the same Ferry as us so I went and had a chat with him. Decent bloke, not the least bit sniffy considering he must have spent 60K on the thing. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/cool.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/cool.gif

What a car, please mister lottery man, buy me one. http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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JB
'00 Emerald S14 auto
http://www.contrabandent.com/pez/otn/mfinger/2up.gif to XR2s, 3s, lowered Saxo VTRs,
crapped out Cavaliers and ALL BMWs

[Dunk]

With out a doubt, it'd have to be the Granada from the Sweeney - the best sideways motor - Ever!

da-da-daaa da-da-daaa da-da-da-daaaaaa

And I'd spend the change on repairing the dinks and dents from crashing into bins, market stalls etc etc.

Then I could handbrake turn and park it on some wasteland somewhere, leaving all the doors open.

Shut it!

[SXOC Admin]

TURN RIGHT!

WHY?

LITTER MAKES THE CAR LOOK GOOD!!!

http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Dave Refault
Owner - Nissan200sx Web
S13 - Mild Mods.

[Paul_S13]

Originally posted by Dunk:
With out a doubt, it'd have to be the Granada from the Sweeney - the best sideways motor - Ever!

da-da-daaa da-da-daaa da-da-da-daaaaaa

And I'd spend the change on repairing the dinks and dents from crashing into bins, market stalls etc etc.

Then I could handbrake turn and park it on some wasteland somewhere, leaving all the doors open.

Shut it!



GUV!

Or the 3L Capri in The Professionals that was cool as well http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif



[This message has been edited by paul_s13 (edited 19-06-2001).]

[Ripper]

The Sweeney?

M A R K E T !

http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

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Ripper

Grey 1993 S13

[Daniel san]

Nat> Good idea on the R34. A mate of mine has one in BLue with 19's on it, looks sweet. Soon to be modded big time!

He's got a video of him chasing some geeza in a Ferrari! The guy moves outta the way for him too!!! Class...pure F*cking class m8.

Pics of the R34 on my site if anyone's interested.

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Dan
www.puresx.co.uk
Do not take offence to anything I might say, I am completely mad. So jus chill de feck oooot, ok!

[Jeffers_S13]

A Cerbera without question,

a) It makes the best noise in the world
b) Its awesomely quick
c) Its British
d) It makes the best noise in the world
e) It looks great
f) It demands respect
g) Its cheap to run...erm...well..did I mention it sounds good ?

James

[Paul_S13]

Originally posted by Jeffers_S13:
A Cerbera without question,

a) It makes the best noise in the world
b) Its awesomely quick
c) Its British
d) It makes the best noise in the world
e) It looks great
f) It demands respect
g) Its cheap to run...erm...well..did I mention it sounds good ?

James



Great minds think alike http://300zx.co.uk/200sx/ubb/biggrin.gif

[SteveSadler]

Ok
instead of the yellow NSX, lets go for a shiney black Turbo Nitroused NSX.

Sorry but the cars are simply Bad!!(as in good)

Their quick and they handle, their perfect for everyday use. they can be picked up reasonably cheap second hand, in comparison to tvrs and ferraris. they are rare and hardly anyone drives em. and running costs seem reasonable (judging by an article in EVO magazine)

One of the main reasons I chose the 200 was cos u dont see em on the roads, they are rare motors. thats why i'd choose the NSX over a porsche, tvr, ferrari etc etc. These r typical common sports cars.
I Can't tell the last time I saw an NSX on the road givin it some.
Tell a lie, it was kings road (couple weeks) a fit bird drivin it hard down Kings Road around 4am ish, on my way back from clubbin it


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Bayside Blue S13.
Janspeed&D-Cat Pipe/Pace FMIC/BMC F1 Filter/Standard T25 @ 15psi
15.4 @ 98mph - North Wield Air Strip
Flywheel Figure 213bhp/209Ib ft @ 5375RPM
Power at the Wheels 166bhp
(as of 15/6/01 @ Power & Engineering)

[This message has been edited by SteveSadler (edited 19-06-2001).]

[Ripper]

Remember, lads, TVRs break down.

Alot.

My boss was going to buy one but after driving one for a long weekend he said it was a pain in the ar*e.

Too noisy, damn uncomfortable and almost undriveable - the car isn't happy unless you've got your foot down.

Call me negative if you like......

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Ripper

Grey 1993 S13

[Rossy]

I like the idea of an NSX, other than they are hard to find and I doubt you could just drop it off at your local Honda dealer when there was a problem.

TVR Cerbera's, hmmm, nice. But I have friends who are into their TVRs and there always seems to be problems (they are M,N reg though).

How about a new M3 (E46)? Seems pretty good value for what it is.

Anyway, I hate to say it but I am going to have to let the S14a go. I will be posting in the FOR SALE section within the next week or so. If you are interested keep an eye out for it!



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Ross
'97 S14a

[Ripper]

How about an Audi S8 (don't laugh).

That's the one they use in the film Ronin with Robert De Niro - the best driving I've ever seen, especially the stuff through the narrow streets in those French towns. Unbelievable.

The S8 goes like stink and has all the luxury too. And you could afford to run it.
And it wouldn't break down. And...

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Ripper

Grey 1993 S13