Respectable cheap cars - General

[QUOTE=Llamaboy9;34186049]I'm sure they'll be a bit cheaper a year or two from now.[/QUOTE] Not here, they're going to increase the tax for hybrids by about 60%

Can I nominate my own car for a respectable cheap car? Bought it for £2200 with 58,000 miles on the clock, full MOT and full Honda service history. Has been 100% reliable with no knock, squeaks or rattles. 200bhp, 6.5secs to 60 and handles pretty well, doesn't too bad either: [img]http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284603_10150258243827831_693017830_7824277_1864633_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/40913_444958867830_693017830_5585231_3140052_n.jpg[/img] Has all mod cons such as air conditioning, leather seats and cruise control. Get a whole lot of car for a little amount of money. Bought it as a go-between whilst I was saving some money for a nicer, newer car but I've got no plans to sell it just yet.

[QUOTE=sam.clarke;34195201]Can I nominate my own car for a respectable cheap car? Bought it for £2200 with 58,000 miles on the clock, full MOT and full Honda service history. Has been 100% reliable with no knock, squeaks or rattles. 200bhp, 6.5secs to 60 and handles pretty well, doesn't too bad either: [img]http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/284603_10150258243827831_693017830_7824277_1864633_n.jpg[/img] [img]http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/40913_444958867830_693017830_5585231_3140052_n.jpg[/img] Has all mod cons such as air conditioning, leather seats and cruise control. Get a whole lot of car for a little amount of money. Bought it as a go-between whilst I was saving some money for a nicer, newer car but I've got no plans to sell it just yet.[/QUOTE] You've picked up a great example though. I must admit, I've tried looking and all there is out there is high mileage, rust or modifications. :(

I like the older Mazda 3s, before the current restyling [IMG]http://latestgadgetreview.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2012-Mazda-3-Release-Date.jpg[/IMG] Interior is also really nice for a car in that price range.

[QUOTE=jeimizu;34197945]I like the older Mazda 3s, before the current restyling [IMG]http://latestgadgetreview.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2012-Mazda-3-Release-Date.jpg[/IMG] Interior is also really nice for a car in that price range.[/QUOTE] Rust.

Ahh old gen mazda's are indeed better than the new one, I really can't help seeing those stupid derpy front end they gave to the newer one, it's damn ugly. And I also can't help but associate Mazda and rust together either.

[QUOTE=Concur;34173361]Just because you can still see the other car does not mean you are "keeping up" just sayin.[/QUOTE] Yeah, but seeing the other car right next to you from 40 to about 100 is keeping up. I honestly don't see why no one can believe that. I used to have a stock 240SX that had him off the line until I'd hit 3rd gear then he'd start coming up on me and start pulling. That was with a KA24E also, they only really make like 127hp to the wheels at most.

[QUOTE=Dip;34197648]You've picked up a great example though. I must admit, I've tried looking and all there is out there is high mileage, rust or modifications. :([/QUOTE] If you haven't already, have a look at the owners forum for sale section. A bit bare at the minute but things seem to pick up around spring time [url]http://preludeuk.forumup.com/[/url]

[QUOTE=bradley;34177341]The Peugeot 206... Never understood why it was in Need for Speed Underground 2.[/QUOTE] [img]http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk61/flanzo99/ws-modded2-258.jpg[/img]

[img]http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/01/10/13/15/1990_mazda_mx-5_miata_2_dr_std_convertible-pic-22748.jpeg[/img] Parents got me one at $5500. I love them forever and a half. The owner we bought mine from mostly kept it in a garage and drove it 1-2 times a week, so it's in very good condition.

[QUOTE=Supernam;34211575]Yeah, but seeing the other car right next to you from 40 to about 100 is keeping up. I honestly don't see why no one can believe that. I used to have a stock 240SX that had him off the line until I'd hit 3rd gear then he'd start coming up on me and start pulling. That was with a KA24E also, they only really make like 127hp to the wheels at most.[/QUOTE] Uhhhhhm. Maybe your 'friend's WRX' isn't a WRX and is just the standard Impreza? That or he's just an awful driver? Depending on the year of the 240SX, your 0-60 time is anywhere from 7.8 at best to 9.5 seconds at worst. The WRX does it in under 5.5s. Either it's not a WRX or you're full of it. Did some research and apparently with the KA24E it does 0-60 in 8.6-8.7 seconds. That's not keeping up with a 5.5 second car.

[QUOTE=Cuon Alpinus;34234279][img]http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/01/10/13/15/1990_mazda_mx-5_miata_2_dr_std_convertible-pic-22748.jpeg[/img] Parents got me one at $5500. I love them forever and a half. The owner we bought mine from mostly kept it in a garage and drove it 1-2 times a week, so it's in very good condition.[/QUOTE] reminds me of the frank ocean "nostalgia" cover

[QUOTE=Cuon Alpinus;34234279][img]http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2009/01/10/13/15/1990_mazda_mx-5_miata_2_dr_std_convertible-pic-22748.jpeg[/img] Parents got me one at $5500. I love them forever and a half. The owner we bought mine from mostly kept it in a garage and drove it 1-2 times a week, so it's in very good condition.[/QUOTE] These are absolutely everywhere in the UK. In both MX-5 and Eunos form. Most of which are in terrible condition. Not quite sure why there are so many of these around compared to the amount of cars left of a similar age.

[QUOTE=Mister_Jack;34238056]Uhhhhhm. Maybe your 'friend's WRX' isn't a WRX and is just the standard Impreza? That or he's just an awful driver? Depending on the year of the 240SX, your 0-60 time is anywhere from 7.8 at best to 9.5 seconds at worst. The WRX does it in under 5.5s. Either it's not a WRX or you're full of it. Did some research and apparently with the KA24E it does 0-60 in 8.6-8.7 seconds. That's not keeping up with a 5.5 second car.[/QUOTE] Was actually going to chime in on this, I've raced a I/H/E KA24DE (Not a KA24E, this was the more powerful DOHC variant) 240SX with my little 1.6 turbo CRX Si and I walked all over his ass, I'm making at most ~175-180hp (more realistically 160-170). I refuse to believe that any (even lightly modified) KA24E can keep up with a bone stock WRX.

You can get a good e36 bmw under 100k miles around 6 grand. Leaving you 4000 for fixed and upgrades.

[QUOTE=RopaDope;34248528]You can get a good e36 bmw under 100k miles around 6 grand. Leaving you 4000 for fixed and upgrades.[/QUOTE] Or an E30 around $4K, leaving 6 grand...