ideas on a daily driver

[stevepeanut]

get another 4x4, that what I fancy when I sell my mazda, be a right laugh if a few of us have them

[MM77]

Just remember though if you get something turbo'd it will soon become another project - I can guarantee you.

 

Japanese turbo cars are so easy to mod, so first you'd want an exhaust.

Then you'd get the intake done, then turbo, then ECU, and it never ends.

 

If it were me, i'd get any VW and slam it over steels - job done.

(Actually thats not true, i'd get an E36 BMW)

[Sir-Cato]

What about a late E36 BM 328i.

 

I know its not a turbo.........but........

.........A saloon or tourer should be cheaper to insure then a coupe and they put out 197 bhp standard............and fly

 

193bhp and good luck finding a cheap straight 328. Oh and watch out for cars that did not have the nikasil issue fixed, alot of money to fix.

 

220-230bhp is possible for under a grand also. Go for a saloon for the stiffer shell.

[bigglesmk2]

VW Bora,1.8 turbo.

 

Fast

 

Reliable

 

More family car based so should be cheaper on insurance

 

Not gonna rot around your ears or give you mechanical probs

 

And look pretty good too

 

Why dont ye want a diesel though Antz ?

I've had loads of turbo diesel family cars and there great,cheap comfy,fast and reliable

[PIG]

vw passat tdi(red i).awesome on fuel and can be chipped if required.lovely,cheap to insure i would think and they never go wrong m8

[antz]

mr2 is a good idea but they are worth feck all and my auntie has one. dont really want to copy her.

 

i dont do diesel. its dirty, smelly, rattly, expensive and you sound like a tractor. someone will try and argue they are great most likely but i just dont like diesel....the way i dont like vws or french cars

 

im still thinking Nissan Stagea.....as long as I can get insured on one

[bigglesmk2]

Your not choosy are ya mate

[antz]

Your not choosy are ya mate

 

not at all

 

i asked because if people throw ideas at me, even if i dont like them it gives me an idea of what i dont want which leaves me with what i do want

[Mr Sam]

thought about alate escort?

[antz]

thought about alate escort?

 

nope. they rot

[bigglesmk2]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-STAGEA-2-5 ... 45efeba3ba

 

Go for it

[antz]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NISSAN-STAGEA-2-5-TURBO-RS-FOUR-SKYLINE-ESTATE-TWINROOF_W0QQitemZ300377940922QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item45efeba3ba

 

Go for it

 

ive got a callback request from adrian flux for tomorow to get a quote also gonna try sky insurance.

[stevepeanut]

stagea looks a beast but I would check to see what spares availability is like. Is it a uk model or import? I have never even seen one of those on the road

[antz]

stagea looks a beast but I would check to see what spares availability is like. Is it a uk model or import? I have never even seen one of those on the road

 

all imports.

 

they are the same floorpan as a R33 skyline, using the same engine and the 4wd system from the R34.

 

Modification and replacement parts are dead easy to find as its all R33 skyline bits but standard service parts are again just skyline parts so can be directly supplied from Nissan. Many companies do offer modification parts for the stagea such as coilovers etc

 

it is basically a Nissan Skyline R33 GTS-T estate

[V6MAT]

toyota altezza??? may be a bit expensive

punto gt?? too small???

nissan pulsar GTIR would be too old??? maybe a VZR?

4motion?

[antz]

toyota altezza??? may be a bit expensive

punto gt?? too small???

nissan pulsar GTIR would be too old??? maybe a VZR?

4motion?

 

no, no, no, no, no

[V6MAT]

ok so...

[moredoorAsh]

What about a late E36 BM 328i.

 

I know its not a turbo.........but........

.........A saloon or tourer should be cheaper to insure then a coupe and they put out 197 bhp standard............and fly

 

193bhp and good luck finding a cheap straight 328. Oh and watch out for cars that did not have the nikasil issue fixed, alot of money to fix.

 

220-230bhp is possible for under a grand also. Go for a saloon for the stiffer shell.

 

oh well only 4 out

 

You can get a modified inlet manifold and throttle body kit for £340 which gives an extra 20-25 bhp, haven't bothered doing it on mine though as the wife uses it more then me these days.

[evil knievel]

I'm looking for a new daily too, but all the OSF's I want are too far or I'm too skint

[mk3cokebottle]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

 

fast and cheap to insure on a classic policy and a van to use as a parts dog ... i was looking at it but a bit too good for work i got an insurance qoute and it was £359 full comp with 3 yrs no claims and 6 yrs driving exp and dam that be rapid

 

its ended but still for sale phone him offer him 1500 n drive ya new toy home

[antz]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280444856789&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

fast and cheap to insure on a classic policy and a van to use as a parts dog ... i was looking at it but a bit too good for work i got an insurance qoute and it was £359 full comp with 3 yrs no claims and 6 yrs driving exp and dam that be rapid

 

its ended but still for sale phone him offer him 1500 n drive ya new toy home

 

thatd rot within 20 minutes up here by the sea

 

 

stagea idea has died. Im not paying £5k for insurance!!!!!

 

volvo v40 t4 is my current front runner at £1220 with full legal cover, courtesy car and european cover. Nurburgring trip?

[bigglesmk2]

Try this on for size

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/phpBB2/vi ... p?t=109921

[antz]

lovely! but wouldnt last 4 minutes with the salty weather up here

[rsdaz]

what about an alfa gtv v6 they are cheap to buy do 155 mph sound great and are much more reliable than you would think.