Dave Brock Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Ok so, some friends and I have been doing our own Top Gear style challenge weekends. This coming March will be our third year doing one and the rules for a car are as follows... Must be road legal for no more than £400 and must be rwd. Now obviously being a zed guy I'd love to turn up for the weekend in a zed but in reality I'm not even going to get an NA auto with no MOT for that money. So let's hear some suggestions for potential cars that I can get in budget. Something random would be good. One of the days will include some drift challenges too but I really don't want to get an old e36 beemer. One last thing, if anyone knows of a zed that's potentially within budget I will travel anywhere in the UK to get it. :-D Quote
RichardS Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Any old Sierras knocking around.......:wink: ......For more performance, how about an old nail of a Jag or Merc? Pretty sure you can pick up a usable example of either, certainly with galactic mileage (ex-taxi E or S class?) for that money. Failing that, and back with the Beemers, how about an old 5-series? Remember the TG challenge when JC had that 5-series estate - that thing was bullet proof!! Quote I have something to say............ It's better to burn out than to fade away..... :tt2:
Alic Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Prob pick up a 3l awd jaguar x type. Bias, my dad has one. Quote
Alic Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 EDIT: they start around £600, my mistake Quote
coopd Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 What about an mx-5? http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-MAZDA-MX-5-BLACK-RECENTLY-HAD-A-NEW-ROOF-NO-RESERVE-/272073835810?nav=SEARCH Quote
Dave Brock Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 All good suggestions. So far I've been looking at Merc and jags. I like the idea of an mx5 but I know I'll get a lot of stick for having a "hairdresser's car". I'd considered an mr2 but don't know what it would be like to drift as I've never seen one at drift events etc. Quote
TheRealNips Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 I used to own a Mk 1 MX5 and at first was ribbed for having a hairdressers car, but after letting people have a go in it, some of my friends even went out and got their own! I loved mine to pieces and was very sad when it got chewed by the tin worm. I paid £350 for mine and sold it for £400. I took it to Monte Carlo (1994 miles in 5 days) and it never missed a beat. Also, as it was a 1.6L I could go everywhere with my right foot planted and not have to worry... It was worth every penny and I'd happily have another... Quote 1990 Black MT NA LWB = 2014 - 2020 (Sold) 1991 Red MT TT LWB = 2015 - 2017 (Stripped & Scrapped) 1991 Red MT TT LWB = 2017 - 2021 (Sold) 1991 Black MT TT LWB = 2018 - 2021 (Sold) 1989 Red AT TT LWB = 2021 - XXXX (Kept)
dutchgold92 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 If you'd be willing to board a ferry, you can get great value on something with a large engine in Ireland. Nobody will buy something 15+ years old with a V8 or so, due to the tax rates. Quote
Dave Brock Posted December 15, 2015 Author Posted December 15, 2015 If you'd be willing to board a ferry, you can get great value on something with a large engine in Ireland. Nobody will buy something 15+ years old with a V8 or so, due to the tax rates. Any specific reason why cars in Ireland will be cheaper? Am I missing something obvious? Quote
Funkysi Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Any specific reason why cars in Ireland will be cheaper? Am I missing something obvious? The answer was in his reply. Taxes on large engine cars in southern Ireland are utterly crazy. To tax a Z32 for a year is something close to 1000 Euro, thus, depreciation hits them harder than it does over here. Z32 is a specialist vehicle, so not sure it's affected in the same way, however something like an old luxo-barge will be worthless. Quote
Funkysi Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Here ya go - Cougar 2.5 V6 for £350 http://www.autotrader.ie/browse-used-cars/ford/cougar/used-1999-ford-cougar-coupe-1998-down-fpa-201214463410169200 Quote
Funkysi Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 Merc E-Class £288 http://www.autotrader.ie/browse-used-cars/mercedes-benz/e-class/used-2000-mercedes-benz-e-class-e-galway-fpa-201543237902591 Quote
Dave Brock Posted December 15, 2015 Author Posted December 15, 2015 Ah I hadn't realised he was being specific to tax in Ireland. I didn't even consider that it would be different. Think I'll just stick with the ease of mainland. I'm not good with public transport at the best of times. Quote
Joely P Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 I think it's €1500 a year to tax a Z32 and that doesn't fall into the higher tax bracket as it's below 3000cc!! Quote
dutchgold92 Posted December 15, 2015 Posted December 15, 2015 I think it's €1500 a year to tax a Z32 and that doesn't fall into the higher tax bracket as it's below 3000cc!! €1,688 if you pay by the quarter :( a 350Z is over €1,800 Wasn't aware we had Autotrader! Quote
Dave Brock Posted December 15, 2015 Author Posted December 15, 2015 €1,688 if you pay by the quarter :( a 350Z is over €1,800 Wasn't aware we had Autotrader! Woah! That's crazy expensive! Quote
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