Give me some ideas

[thornz]

Have about 12k to spend on a new (used car). Must have 4 doors, and be reasonably practical, but I dont want some nanna spec suzuki, must at least have some balls, 2L minimum. For taht money the fastest car I can find is a twin turbo legacy, but am a bit worried about the 'issues' that everyone seems to say they have. What are some other options? Have considered a 3 series BMW, but need to look into expenses of running one (more so when things go wrong). Another that I quite like that is a bit out of the price range is the newer Caldina GT4's, but know nothing about them at all, anyone had experience with these?

What are some other intersting options for a family sized car, that still has some go when I get into some twistys?

[spencer]

JZX100

[eskimo]

Subaru legacy B4 is what id be going for or if you could stretch a little further, one of these http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 975421.htm

[GT101]

altezza or yr 2000+ wrx

[Al]

7 Series looks cool.




http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 036924.htm

[snwtoy]

Or this... not hsv but looks like it

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 570591.htm

[duddley]

evo4?

[neo]

Mazda 3 SP23, -first series in auto with around 100k will be in your budget, or high k's manual would be good.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Mazda/auction-320371273.htm

[dnalunchie]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 371708.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 151786.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 586316.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 024916.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 062834.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 564964.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 757110.htm

All in your budget, all nice performance cars.

[Mr Revhead]

Risk taker?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 675501.htm

[dnalunchie]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 180074.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 546672.htm

[Mr Revhead]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 836329.htm
you know you want too....

[dnalunchie]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 726624.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 205594.htm


http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 237051.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 900705.htm

[thornz]

Lol, links galore! All good though!

From teh ones above:

-Not a fan of Falcons, Commodores myself unless they are newer V8's
-Not allowed a WRX, fiance says they just scream 'look at me I've got a small dick'
-Alfa, would love one, but too scared to gamble on one, much like a RX8
-Mazda SP23, possible, would be wanting a turbo one though, which are at this stage still a little pricey
-That Beemer is pretty awesome, but perhaps a bit too bargy for my liking
-Caldinas, could consider one, but still prefer teh newer shape ones

So I guess you could say I (along with the other half) am a fussy bugger

[no_8wire]

You havent commented on the Valiant

[dnalunchie]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 397498.htm

210HP

SUPER reliable, very comfy, great cars to own, that model has a nice kit too and in ChristChurch

[Mr Revhead]

Seeing as you ignored the Valiant

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =320595455
Stretch the budget a little and you can have that...
They do say "offers affordable high speed transport. "

[thornz]

lol, that would be awesoem!

Ona nother note,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 173254.htm

Do you think anywhere would be dumb enough to offer a mechanical warranty?

[dnalunchie]

lol, that would be awesoem!

Ona nother note,
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 173254.htm

Do you think anywhere would be dumb enough to offer a mechanical warranty?

http://www.mtf.co.nz/mtf-mechanical-bre ... 1-car.aspx

http://www.mtf.co.nz/pdf/products/MTF%2 ... Sample.pdf

[thornz]

Never even though of one of these before, look quite smart, especially in black

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 127703.htm