[willbatch]

Right im after some advise, the Golf has had its day, nice car shame about the reliability and dealers!! What do i Buy thats the question. In the past i have had a bmw 330 coupe sport and civic type R. I would have either of them again, but my other options are Focus RS and the R32, what do you reckon, what else is out there sporty and that someone of 6'6 can fit it []??

 

[CarlT]

Nissan 350 Z [][][]

 

[willbatch]

Its getting hold of a UK car that puts me off that, great car though!

 

[bjs144]

What is your budget??

Does it need to be an Oil burner??

 

[CarlT]

Quote: posted by willbatch on 05/01/2004 21:29:07

Its getting hold of a UK car that puts me off that, great car though!

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[Dellboy]

i'm thinking nissan 350Z, i also have on my list: Audi A3 3.2, Golf R32, Mazda RX8, Honda S2000 and possibly even a BMW Z4?

 

[willbatch]

Im lookin to spend around 20k, the BMW 330ci sport seems to be the one at the moment, diesel's get ya down after a while lol.

 

[Tom R32]

20k will get you a nice 330 Sport - but worth while investigating the runnig costs beforehand, as it will be a bit more than running a Golf!

For another 6-7k you could go for an E46 M3 - deep pockets required, but fantastic car.

 

[willbatch]

I did have a 330 and sold it due to a constant 26 mpg, but new job brings new money lol

 

[Konman]

Quote: posted by willbatch on 07/01/2004 19:06:25

I did have a 330 and sold it due to a constant 26 mpg, but new job brings new money lol

That seems pretty good to me - I seem to average around 24 mpg in mine, but I suppose that's what commuting into the centre of Leeds everyday does for you.

Then again, you don't spend that amount of money on a car to start worrying about a couple of mpg improvement.

 

[Richard W]

If you like the 330 why not a diesel? considerably more grunt than the M3 and 35mpg.....

....my 320d is very quick and with the latest revisions the 330d is pushing 218bhp(I think)[8D]

R

 

[bjs144]

Quote: posted by willbatch on 07/01/2004 19:06:25

I did have a 330 and sold it due to a constant 26 mpg, but new job brings new money lol

Good that @ 26 MPG

Round town my T5 will do about 19-20 MPG and on the M'way with cruise active @ 80 I get about 32-35 MPG

 

[willbatch]

My dads got the exact same car as you, saffron gold what a colour!! The stero is quality as well!

 

[18ME]

How about a nice high power RX8 if fuel consumption isn't a worry anymore[]

 

[sir_blates]

Does the RX8 really drain fuel then?

 

[18ME]

Quote: posted by sir_blates on 14/01/2004 01:01:23

Does the RX8 really drain fuel then?

Apparently...I haven't worked mine out though. It does about 250miles on a tank. Can't rememember how big the tank is but its about £45.

 

[The Walrus]

thats roughly 20 mpg oh dear and about 56 litres based on the fact you would use super unleaded at 80 pence per litre.

P.S. I am bored is it noticeable[]

 

[18ME]

Quote: posted by The Walrus on 14/01/2004 10:33:59

thats roughly 20 mpg oh dear and about 56 litres based on the fact you would use super unleaded at 80 pence per litre.

P.S. I am bored is it noticeable[]

Thats not too bad then[^] as most are getting between 17-18mpg on the RX8 owners forum. Wether it will get better once they have a few miles on I don't know, but it is supposed to average 25mpg.

You can't really see the needle going down, but before you know it you are on empty again.

 

[The Walrus]

Blimey I knew they where bad when the had the old turbo charged unit but I thought the had resolved that.

 

[18ME]

Quote: posted by The Walrus on 14/01/2004 11:17:45

Blimey I knew they where bad when the had the old turbo charged unit but I thought the had resolved that.

So did everyone else[:O]