taylorboosh
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my mrs thinks i should sell the imp and buy a car i can use now and transport my future child in..
i love the imp but am really missing having a fast car to drive..
she is pregnant and has a nissan note which we can use as a family, so whatever i got wouldnt have to be practicle or good on fuel as it would simply be a toy... just as the imp was intended
id have £8k max to spend and that would include insuring it.. im 23 and can insure most things for around £1k now. vx220 turbo ect...
IF and its a big IF i was to get rid of the imp, what could i get for my money..?
criteria:
fast
not fwd
newish with less than 60k miles
look nice
4 seats is a bonus but id have a 2 seater also
insurable
petrol
not a barge
persaude me to keep the imp and crack on and moan constantly about not having a car
or
persaude me to get a new car and sell my beloved imp
[Edited on 01-03-2012 by john-d]
[Edited on 01-03-2012 by john-d]
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taylorboosh
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p.s niether way is cheaper than the other. £7k is what id envisage spending on the imp before its finished anyway
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Matty SRi
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You have to sell the car and get 1 to transport your future child in, but you would have a 2 seater?
How about a bmw of some sort?
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3688194.htm
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taylorboosh
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yea because i will have to collect the child from my mams ect when shes at work after mat leave..
me + baby = 2 seats
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taylorboosh
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only like z3m, m3 or z4 3.0... cant seem to find great insurance on any or afford an m3
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Matty SRi
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Ohh... id just get an MR2 turbo then
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taylorboosh
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too old tbh
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Matty SRi
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or...
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3356903.htm
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IvIarkgraham
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ferrari?
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taylorboosh
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
ferrari?
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taylorboosh
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i would have an s2000 actually
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Matty SRi
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quote: Originally posted by john-d
i would have an s2000 actually
Nice looking cars, bit older but still look new (to me anyway) quite a few nice 1's knocking about aswell.
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3685501.htm
http://pistonheads.com/sales/3678696.htm
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taylorboosh
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Wouldn't be buying anything modified already
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Sunz
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Sorry but what is an "imp" - Looks like Imprezza but that would be perfect for what you need.
7k buys a 2002/03 STI.
E: 23 ! Thought you was about 40 the way you go on sometimes
[Edited on 01-03-2012 by Sunz]
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taylorboosh
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Hillman imp... If I finish it, then it will have a mid mount x16xe on tbs with 150bhp+
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
ferrari?
its what you've always wanted
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Nic Barnes
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could maybe get a cat-c one in your budget?
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taylorboosh
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Un fixed
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Sunz
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quote: Originally posted by john-d
Hillman imp... If I finish it, then it will have a mid mount x16xe on tbs with 150bhp+
A very cool looking car
05 Subaru STI
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taylorboosh
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Thread in projects... Don't think I really want to sell it but it makes sence
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Gary
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Not reading the thread. Keep the imp tell her to either:
A) get the bus
B) buy her own car.
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taylorboosh
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She has a note.
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andys sxi
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if i was you i wouldnt be looking at 2 seater cars, because after a few months you will be wanting something bigger as its not practial enough
i would be looking at hatchback cars
April 08 feature car
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t_benn_1
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Audi S4
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bigron1988
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keep the imp
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