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Old 07-11-2007, 09:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hi I'm new here so hope this is the right place to post this ....

I NEED HELP

I'm looking to replace my current commuter crate (Saab 9-3 1.9 150BHP) with something a damn site less sensible ....

my requirements are

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4 Seats (only two need to be useable so a 2+2 really, rear needed for baby and/or dog)
FAST
Reliable (Able to take big miles without breaking down every day (happy to keep it well serviced)
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15K tops ...

and thats about it a 2 door 4 seater coupe/convertible for 15K thats built better than a TVR .... simple ... (4 door would be fine) I want to be able to tune it hence I'm leaning towards the japs ... (pref less than 50,000 miles)

Mr short list includes so far:
Toyota Supra
Vauhall Monaro
E46 M3 (or 335)
E39 M5
Nissan Skyline
Mazda 8 ... although think its ugly ...

am I missing any worth looking at ??

Thanks thanks thanks and thanks in advance .. been scratching my head for weeks and going round in circles ..

Pants

ps I am right in thinking you can't get a 350Z even an import with rear seats arent I ??
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Old 08-11-2007, 08:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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sorry asked what was wrong with the saab in the other post

have you thought about the evo or scoobythere the only ones i think your missing evo would gve you around 300 standard but with back seats for the kid ( to get in and out easy) whle being able to be tuned up very easy

would stay away from te rx8 heard to many storys of them being very very thirsty on both petrol and oil

have you looked at honda s2000 240bhp from 2ltr
hondas reliability tunable engine and has back seats that could fit a kids seat but that around it
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Old 08-11-2007, 09:24 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Don't dismiss Audi. Theres a lot of power on offer. S3 S4 etc or the RS4 if you feeling flushed. Remaps add substatial power gains.

The Supra is the best on your current shortlist. Loads of power and very reliable. A boost controller will increase power on that and some owners boast 5-700bhp on standard internals with a big turbo conversion.
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waynne you missed S2 out. that is if you can find one
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I don't talk about s2's.
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why bad experiance????
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cheers guys ... thought about the EVO and Scooby as well but don't like the new shape imprezas much and want a motor that will not loose loads of money so that rules out the old old shape really.

Didn't think the s2000 had back seats .... gonna go check that out

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why bad experiance????
No the Audi TT deisgn put through a crusher produces the 'car' known as the A2. It's not really a car IMHO! Its fine for the supermarket run,

Cant wait for the RS3 to come out and get 5 years old so i can afford one
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cetain they do. well a say seat its more like the bench in a 911 its classed as seats however unless youve got no legs you aint going to fit should do for a kids seat thou
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I aint seeing these rear seats ....

how small actually are they ???
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