Bobbystone Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Hi Guys. Im selling the Soop very soon as im going to be moving onto the property ladder and i am going to slightly downsize to a car the other half can use for about 6months to a year. My choices are limited as im only gonna spend £5000. Celica GT4 Pulsar GTIR bit of a short list so if someone can advise on which may be the best choice or if i should add another car to the list i would be very grateful. Rhanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CK50N Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 MR2 Turbo? or are 4 seats a must Audi A3 T Sport Just a couple off the top of my head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 MR2 Turbo? or are 4 seats a must forgot to add that bit 4 seats arnt a major so 2 seats are a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 200 SX - get a fully loaded 1999 car with less than 50k miles for that money! 6.5 to 60 and easily made to 240-250bhp and 6ish to 60! Drifterama! Otherwise the Pulsar is faster, but I'd have the GT4...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 I was swayin towards the gt4 as its a toyota but the s14 is tempting but may find the other half could plant it into a bush/tree/another car!!! any traders on here able to import a gt4 for around the5-5.5k mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Celica for me. 200SX S14s are nice, but Celica is a bit safer IMHO. Both have Jap reliability though, so in that dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 S14 or older NA Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CK50N Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Never really been impressed with the GT4. Mymate had one and it just didnt really do anything for me at all. You can pick em up cheap though, well within your budget, and they are pretty much bulletproof reliability wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideshowbob Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 200 SX - get a fully loaded 1999 car with less than 50k miles for that money! 6.5 to 60 and easily made to 240-250bhp and 6ish to 60! Drifterama! QUOTE] Totally agree there! Go for the s14a model, later yrs (96+ i think) Awesome car for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Just sold my rev 3 mr 2 gt tbar turbo and it was an absolute gem. Having not driven any of the others suggested I cant slate them, but the 200 sx is good for tail out action apparantly, but maybe the otherhalf isnt into that. If you are wondering why I sold the 2 its cos I needed the cash for a Supra TT6, if I could have kept the 2 I would have. I had no problems with the car and had it running just under 300fwhp and it handled so well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I know its fwd, but a type R Integra could be had for that money, just about. And they are crazy fun I love the mr2 turbo too. I still fancy a 200sx, but they look so bland as standard and I dont want the expense and hassle of a kit and 18s. Out of the 2 you listed, I'd have to go with the Toyota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-e Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I know its fwd, but a type R Integra could be had for that money, just about. And they are crazy fun I love the mr2 turbo too. I still fancy a 200sx, but they look so bland as standard and I dont want the expense and hassle of a kit and 18s. Out of the 2 you listed, I'd have to go with the Toyota. Yea, im just goin for an JDM integra type-r to a supra, it was my second integra (other was an sir-g) and they are truly a great car. Not RWD or Turbo, but still unbeliveably quick for a 1.8 N/A (cheap runnig cost). Super reliable and they just keep on revving.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 S14s are incredible cars, I should know i use to own one Tons of tuning potential too Out of the two cars you listed tho, i'd go for the GTiR - ultimate hooligan wagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I had a 1990 ST185 Celica GT-Four, and whilst they're uber reliable when stock, once you start to play with them you have to be carefull as they can very quickly go to pot. I've seen some right mingers. If you decide that you want to get one, I can give you a list of "check 4's" or can direct you can try the GT4OC website. Good luck. Oh and PS, stock the GTI-R is quicker than the GT-4, just looks bloody ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 i may do some research on the integra as i might go the n/a route but i really do want a turbo/dump valve:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 so who knows much about the mr2 turbo as im considerin this too now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 What do you want to know? I just sold mine after a year of owning and can say it was reliable, powerful in standard form but I would say go for the rev 3 onwards as they improved over the rev2 which you can see knocking around much cheaper than rev3's and up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyJawa Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 http://www.imoc.co.uk Mate has a turbo, you want at least the rev 3...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garethr Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Soarer if you decide on (almost) 4 seats? Mechanically very similar to the Supra. It's a big car which is nothing like a Celica GT4 or Pulsar GTIR though, and can be costly to sort if you pick a wrong 'un. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=37872 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 What do you want to know? just really if they are a better buy than the gt4 if i spend 5-6k and how much it will cost to tune to a nice 260 - 280bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 I havent driven a GT4 but was considering one, but after looking at the specs I thought it was a bit slow and heavy. Tuning wise the 2 is hard to work on, due to lack of space but you can do BPU stuff and ecu and get that type of power and more. Its mid engined rear wheel drive and you can shove a DV on to let those people know its not a normal 2! A Grand would see you into those power figures at a guess with ecu a little more plus once you start raising the boost you would want to change the intercooler which are shite in standard form, but dont let that deter you as I ran my 2 with higher boost and there were no problems. If one is a better buy, cant say really. They both tend to be around the same price and use the same engine but I think the GT4 uses a chargecooler (not sure). IMO the 2 just cos its a little bit different even though it has been around a while but has to be rev 3 onwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 cheers for that info. i think i need to drive both cars then make a decision from there. both around the same money to buy and tune. mr2 quicker but i lose some room. but as you say the mr2 is a bit different and with a little bpu and a dv it should be a wicked little motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chiefvinso Posted June 22, 2005 Share Posted June 22, 2005 Good luck, hope you get what suits you best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbystone Posted June 22, 2005 Author Share Posted June 22, 2005 cheers mate. just gotta sell me soop now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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