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My phone and MSN are going mad with my Brother's ramblings he has some money burning a hole in his wallet, and wants a new car..
Basically he can spend upto about £18K, but is looking at a wide range of cars..
Basic criteria
1. Fast - 300BHP in a smaller car, 350-400 in a larger car
2. Be able to squeeze 3 young kids in the back for small family jaunts
3. Fuel consumption is not an issue, he has a company petrol card and only pays the tax on it..
4. Insurance isn't an issue unless it's supercar stuff, he's an old git..
5. Servicing costs /reliability are considerations of course..
Cars he's looked at so far
1. *BMW M3 E46 - 2000/2001 £18K at a push
2. BMW M5 E39 - 2001 - £17K at a push
3. *VX Monaro 5.7 V8 - 2005 - (Wortec 390/400BHP) - £17K
4. Impreza STi - 2005 - £16K
5. EVO VIII - 2003 - £15K
6. *Skyline GTTR34 - 1999/2000 - £15K
7. #Ford Mustand GT - 2004 - £15K
* - Only can git 2 kids in the rear.. so almost being discounted.
# - Only 300BHP, and needs mods to make it 'quick', but looks nice and has potential.
He currently drives an Audi A6 2.7TT with 280BHP, which goes and handles well enough, he just wants the next level up in performance
I like the M5/Monaro and Impreza STi, for various reasons,
Any other cars to consider???
Basically he can spend upto about £18K, but is looking at a wide range of cars..
Basic criteria
1. Fast - 300BHP in a smaller car, 350-400 in a larger car
2. Be able to squeeze 3 young kids in the back for small family jaunts
3. Fuel consumption is not an issue, he has a company petrol card and only pays the tax on it..
4. Insurance isn't an issue unless it's supercar stuff, he's an old git..
5. Servicing costs /reliability are considerations of course..
Cars he's looked at so far
1. *BMW M3 E46 - 2000/2001 £18K at a push
2. BMW M5 E39 - 2001 - £17K at a push
3. *VX Monaro 5.7 V8 - 2005 - (Wortec 390/400BHP) - £17K
4. Impreza STi - 2005 - £16K
5. EVO VIII - 2003 - £15K
6. *Skyline GTTR34 - 1999/2000 - £15K
7. #Ford Mustand GT - 2004 - £15K
* - Only can git 2 kids in the rear.. so almost being discounted.
# - Only 300BHP, and needs mods to make it 'quick', but looks nice and has potential.
He currently drives an Audi A6 2.7TT with 280BHP, which goes and handles well enough, he just wants the next level up in performance
I like the M5/Monaro and Impreza STi, for various reasons,
Any other cars to consider???