steady_dave Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I currently have a "Wanted" add in the for sale section for a TT with a £7,000 budget. However, the opportunity has come up to maybe go back to University for 4 years to study Mechanical Engineering. If this is the case then I will be going full time and packing in the job, and in which case I wouldn't be able to keep a Supra. If this is the case...and i'm not sure it is yet...what would be a good car to get for £7,000. I'd be looking for something a lot cheaper to run with still a £7,000 budget, but want something at least a bit good looking and a little sporty hopefully. Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Buy an NA for £3,000 and save the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I dont quite get the problem. Maybe im being thick You have an n/a? You want a TT with 7k to spend? You want to go back to uni? Which means you cant have a supra? But you still have the 7k? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Buy a cheap car, put your £7k towards tuition or use in place of a student loan. University is seriously expensive now, and will be far more so shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hear Pumas are all the rage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Do Uni. Your be able to spend more on your supra in a couple of years. What you spend on a Supra now, may reduce the amount of money you can spend on it in the future, and other things like a house I think you would be better career wise to take the option. There are many people who don't have the opportunity to go to Uni and would rip your arm off for that chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Buy something like a Golf GTTDI (Around £3k) and finish your studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbm Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Spend £1000 on a turbo diesel something or other and trouser the remaining £6000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Spend £1000 on a turbo diesel something or other and trouser the remaining £6000 This of course would be a much better option, even more so as I noticed you said that you will be packing in full time work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I hear Pumas are all the rage. Yeah, I hear all the cool cats are driving them this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keron Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 i have this tt auto for sale....you would still have a few grand left over! http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3536396.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Yeah, I hear all the cool cats are driving them this year. I thought it was the Cougars that the kids were going mental for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I thought it was the Cougars that the kids were going mental for? Cougars? They're an old man's car daddio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I thought it was the Cougars that the kids were going mental for? What, middle aged women desperate for a shag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 What, middle aged women desperate for a shag? And the problem with them is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 And the problem with them is??? I cannot find any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 i have this tt auto for sale....you would still have a few grand left over! http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3536396.htm Thats a cheap car. If you took 12 monthly payments I would be down there like a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Well cheers for the interesting suggestions...however Uni is already paid for and I have £7,000 to spare on a car. Basica;;y what would be the best car to get for £7,000 that has a 2.0 engine or less, low(ish) insurance and still quite...i don't know...sporty is the word maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 If it doesnt need to be practical, a later mk3 MR2 is a good choice (great handling, convertible, cheap to run) or one of the later Celicas? If you want something a bit older and more special, VW Corrado VR6s are brilliant cars. I have an Audi S2 which is a great car, but thirsty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 vr6 is a great choice have always liked them and you don't see many about nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steady_dave Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Integra Type R DC5? Those things look GREAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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