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05-01-2012, 12:21 PM
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|  What would u get for 7.5k?
So you have a budget of £7,500.... what car would you get??
can be a bog standard modern car..... or you can get an older car and tune it with the left overs. What do you do? WHAT DOOOOO YOU DO?? | 
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05-01-2012, 02:33 PM
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|  Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
Mitsubishi Evo 7. 
Or if it was for a second car to go along with my own, then
Jeep Wrangler 4L Petrol.
Or a 54/55 plate Volvo S60 D5
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05-01-2012, 02:45 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
Too many to choose!
Megane R26 for 6k and spend the rest on intercooler/remap to 280bhp.
S-type R for 5k, spend rest on supercharger pulley and remap to 500bhp.
the list is endless... | |
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05-01-2012, 02:53 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
You could also pick up a half decent older Skyline for this and spend a bit on mods for it. The Evo would be my bet for a standard car in this budget range.
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05-01-2012, 05:27 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
Nissan 350Z.  | |
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05-01-2012, 05:36 PM
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How many doors do you need? | |
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05-01-2012, 07:02 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
What would I get? S2000 for summer probably, never had a topless beauty before lol.
Or are you asking what should you get? A minty mint Evo 6 if insurance isn't an issue...
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05-01-2012, 07:27 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
Keep the 528i and have a holiday. | |
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05-01-2012, 07:46 PM
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Bloody long holiday  | |
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05-01-2012, 07:50 PM
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OR............
This http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C264457
This went for less than £7500. I know, because I was watching it. Its one of only about 5 american vehicles I would own, and 3 of the others are pickups or trucks!! lol | |
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05-01-2012, 07:59 PM
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Oh really Joe? I am disappointed, that is horrific! | |
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05-01-2012, 08:05 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
 I know. Im supprised i still have any rep after that post.
I have been watching ''My name is Earl'' and found myself liking his El Camino
How bad is that. Its nearly as bad as when I was watching Ozzy and his family about 4 years ago and thought to my self ''you know what Joe, I would do Kelly''! 
My mind is leathal when it gets together with my brain and day dreaming. | |
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05-01-2012, 08:13 PM
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Fpmsl! | |
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05-01-2012, 08:14 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
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Originally Posted by MasterAuron  Oh really Joe? I am disappointed, that is horrific! | I think we need to open a special counselling forum for all those members who make Sad and Bad car choices! 
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05-01-2012, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by T9 man I think we need to open a special counselling forum for all those members who make Sad and Bad car choices! | I think me and and some of Loz's idea's make us top of the list of members!  | |
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05-01-2012, 08:27 PM
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05-01-2012, 09:29 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
BMW E36 M3 (yes I'm biased). Atm a good condition one will cost around £5k, the rest I'd need for insurance!
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05-01-2012, 09:31 PM
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Which one would you have Prince? 3.0 or 3.2?
They sound awesome imo.
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05-01-2012, 09:53 PM
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| Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
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Originally Posted by waynne You could also pick up a half decent older Skyline for this and spend a bit on mods for it. The Evo would be my bet for a standard car in this budget range. | Would definitly go down the skyline route!!.  | |
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05-01-2012, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Prince BMW E36 M3 (yes I'm biased). Atm a good condition one will cost around £5k, the rest I'd need for insurance! | You're never biased 
You lucky git you still get stung for insurance. I'd probably get one of those covered for under £500 because I'm getting on a bit.
My £7500 will get me a nice holiday and I'll keep the 528i for a couple more years. Despite it being an emergency purchase in 2010 it's proven to be an extremely likeable car so I'm going to hang on to it for a while. | |
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05-01-2012, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by HDi fun You're never biased
You lucky git you still get stung for insurance. I'd probably get one of those covered for under £500 because I'm getting on a bit.
My £7500 will get me a nice holiday and I'll keep the 528i for a couple more years. Despite it being an emergency purchase in 2010 it's proven to be an extremely likeable car so I'm going to hang on to it for a while. | £7500 on a holiday!! Thats mad. Id only have a budget like that if I were going to Vegas. Id prefer to spend £27.14 on a hotel for a week and get wrecked for the whole time and remember nothing!
My mate has just come back from a full moon party holiday in Thiland. He siad what he remembers was amazing!! | |
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05-01-2012, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bigbadjoe £7500 on a holiday!! Thats mad. Id only have a budget like that if I were going to Vegas. Id prefer to spend £27.14 on a hotel for a week and get wrecked for the whole time and remember nothing!
My mate has just come back from a full moon party holiday in Thiland. He siad what he remembers was amazing!! | It is. That's why I've never done it . Not Ever. It just sounded good.
We usually just rent some lowly holiday cottage out of season for a couple of hundred quid a week.
Perhaps I flog the 528 for about £4-5k, add the £7500 to it and buy a second user Volvo S80 D6? | |
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06-01-2012, 01:39 AM
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06-01-2012, 09:24 PM
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|  Re: What would u get for 7.5k?
Interesting choices...... But im a tight sod, so id have the Mini Cooper S, from 2007...... 175bhp and 45mpg combined (thats better economy then what i currently drive!!). Got the power, and not that worried about refiling every 100 yards. | |
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07-01-2012, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by turbonutter69 Which one would you have Prince? 3.0 or 3.2?
They sound awesome imo. | Tbh the Evo (3.2) isn't much better spec'd than the 3.0. I think at this age I would buy on condition instead of engine. Quote:
Originally Posted by HDi fun You're never biased
You lucky git you still get stung for insurance. I'd probably get one of those covered for under £500 because I'm getting on a bit. | Sounds like a reason to re-live some youth . | |
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