Chris Bailey Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Hello!!! Right so my renewal has come through for my fiesta, £1145! So I've been thinking about getting a new car as the fiesta is quite boring. Also being a Japanese car nut I'd like something Japanese. I've been looking at Toyota Celica VVTI 140's which seem a good all round option, sporty car, good handling, toyota reliability, reasonable fuel costs etc etc... This will be my daily car, have a budget of around £2k. Open to suggestions, are there any other options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 The year has come around quickly since your last car recommendation thread Mazda MX5 can find the mark ones and twos in your price range theres lots of aftermarket for them as well as cheap parts. they can look super cool. fun to work on and there rwd front engines. bags of fun and you can get jap imports Prefer the ones with the flip up head lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 If you get one of those celicas make sure you get a facelift one to avoid the problem with the Pistons/oil consumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 If you get one of those celicas make sure you get a facelift one to avoid the problem with the Pistons/oil consumption. Yeah already aware of that issue thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Bm 318/320 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Celica is a good choice. Corolla t sport are cool little cars. Honda Civic Vti, had one as my third car which was good. Or as above if not Japanese then a 318 bmw could be good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 MX5 MK1 Chris! I daily one and it's such a good little car. Plus as mentioned, very customisable to keep you busy, and cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
214supra Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Mr2 turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 A face lift version of the celica would be a nice all rounder, however if you want a fun, cheap, modable car I would go for a mk1 mx5, nice and simple to work on and a good step into RWD cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Corolla t-sport great car and cheap to run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 MX-5 1.8 or MR2 mk2 NA one Lots of fun and easy to maintain aaannnd cheap as chips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Corolla G6R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 You can't get a nice Mk1 MX5 for £2K now. Most seem rotten, and mk2s aren't much better. You'd need £3k plus imo, I know because to want to buy a Mk1 at the moment, and it's becoming obviously I'll need to import one. For that budget, a Celica is probably a good bet. DanTurismo had one with a lot of miles on it (300k iirc) and it was very reliable. Hyundai Coupe is another option depending on insurance costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Gen 7 Celica is a great car. 2003 onwards is a must and beware of cam lift problems on the 190. If I was in your shoes, I would go MX-5 though, just because they are RWD. Celica was great (we had 3), but FWD has it's limitations when it comes to fun. H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max5437 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Another vote for a MX-5, mate has just picked one up for a steal off a old lady and is thoroughly enjoying it, personally love the mk1 shape but my mates mk2 has a factory LSD and a few other goodies. He paid around the 1K mark although his has a rust bubble on his arch but could get something like that fixed well within your budget. As said though a lot are rust buckets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 You can't get a nice Mk1 MX5 for £2K now. Most seem rotten, and mk2s aren't much better. You'd need £3k plus imo, I know because to want to buy a Mk1 at the moment, and it's becoming obviously I'll need to import one. For that budget, a Celica is probably a good bet. DanTurismo had one with a lot of miles on it (300k iirc) and it was very reliable. Hyundai Coupe is another option depending on insurance costs. Yep & his car looks like it has done 50k!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 944 on a classic policy, I have had a couple and they are great fun, I have a 1985 944 now and the insurance is 189 per annum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzzyuzzy Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 UK Celica GT- I have mine for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks for all the replies. I cant help but think an MX5 is a girls car, but could be a possibility. Will have to look into it further. The celica does seem a good all rounder, I'm not to bothered about it being a FWD as I like Hondas so used to that. - - - Updated - - - Yep & his car looks like it has done 50k!!! I'd have snapped that up if I was looking for a new car back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L337 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Honda Accord Type R would be a fun daily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Honda Accord Type R would be a fun daily I do like Hondas, I like th EP3 but insurance prices are killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max5437 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 I had a Celica ST202 GT as a first car and that was great, really didn't want to sell it but the GT4 made it worthwhile. Don't think it'll be insurable practically though and parts are not cheap and mpg is rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks for all the replies. I cant help but think an MX5 is a girls car, but could be a possibility. Will have to look into it further. The celica does seem a good all rounder, I'm not to bothered about it being a FWD as I like Hondas so used to that. - - - Updated - - - I'd have snapped that up if I was looking for a new car back then. Woah, you fit into girls Jeans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Woah, you fit into girls Jeans Well obviously, size 6 aswell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fahim21 Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Civic Type R EP3! If you can get one for around 2k Sent from my LG G5 Oh crap sorry didn't read EP3 is pricey on insurance. Get a Lexus IS200 or dare I say..300. Or check this https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/toyota-soarer-converted-to-manuel/1177874280?utm_campaign=socialbuttons&utm_content=app_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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