Here is an in-depth tour of a turbo... Left hooker, but still relevant..
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Lots of vids on YouTube.
Quite fancy one as a track car as my cayman is a bit good for that! Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

That's an issue with that site, I spent a while trying to buy a CL500 a few years ago and found loads advertised on there that were actually sold.

Juts need to persevere I guess, and check it daily... Graham

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Gone: 10MY L320 RR Sport HSE, Ipanema Sand
Gone: 20MY Jaguar iPace HSE, Silicon Silver
Gone: 17MY RR Evoque SE Tech, Loire Blue
Gone: 08MY Discovery 3 XS, Stornoway Grey
Gone: 07MY FFRR TDV8 Vogue, Stornoway Grey

JF your only 6 years older than me :p

Trust me, give one a try and you'll love it. The fact they were so quick as standard as to beat a SC Range Rover should be enough and by god the acceleration doesn't stop there

I had a 330bhp low boost monster that i stupidly sold years back.
LPG
FMIC
GT28Rs
V2 upgraded ECU ROM
Some better boost hoses
Koni shocks and dampers(adjustable) all round

The thing really got going and never had a massive push in the back with the bigger turbo but had a nice solid boost curve that would take you a hell of a way upto speed. Once saw 172mpg on a GPS speedo and backed off... They tend to lift at that speed and higher!!
The 6 Speed ones had issues that seemed to affect german owners more and was generaly thought to be a gearbox heat issue from sustained high speed runs again and again. The engine used the same block and some other bits as the 2.4jtd and some mad sods got theirs bored out to 2.5litres and some crazy crazy power figures for not a massive but still pricey sum of money and ended up with porchse brakes front and rear to keep them safe and nice big 18" and wide wheels and tyres for grip!
To say it was based on a Tipo and had a little bit of body flex they cornered quite well and with Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3's up front i loved mine and while it never handled as good as my Reno's or Activa it was still a good motor

Why not look at a V6 Xantia Acitva?? Rare as hell and you'll not find much to keep up with you in the corners  FFRR MY06 facelift With TDV8 Alloys Zeros/ATR's
Mantec Sump Guard, Rigid Load liner, MY10 BT upgrade.

This reads very well....

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/use...ey/1400278 Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

ok done some research for you in an idle moment...

i) E30 325i Convertible Motorsports
WHY? One of the most tail-happy chassis of all time, appreciating in value, looks good.
Price £4700
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C395230∑

ii) Alfa Spyder
WHY?: Its an Alfa without a hood. So...
Price: £3695
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C106052∑


iii) Jaguar XKR
WHY?: Its a Jaaag so can waft, easy driver, but brutal power too. Black: looks menacing!
Price: £4995
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C384931∑

iv) Rover Mini Cooper MPI
WHY?: I have one, and can vouch for it: great fun to drive at legal speeds!
Price: £4,999
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rover-Mini-Coope...35c83099a3∑

v) Porsche Boxster
WHY?: You can't consider a 944 without at least looking at these.
Price: £4,950
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C375284∑

vi) Mercedes E55 AMG
WHY?: Absolute power corrupts absolutely , formidable Q-car!
Price: £3,750
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p∑

vii) Lancia Delta Integrale
WHY?: Rallying legend, iconic, quick.
Price: £7,500 (first budget stretcher)
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C347158∑

viii) Maserati 3200
WHY?: not required!
Price: £8,995, what a car!
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p∑

ix) Chrysler 300c V8
WHY?: Old-school muscle-car, instant respect on the road!
Price: £5,900
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/adv...?logcode=p∑


fin.

typical, been reading through the posts ive missed and someone already saw the jag
boxster also ruled out, delta mentioned; ever have an original thought?!
must try harder lol

really think a cheap maser 3200 might fit the bill, depends how flexible the budget is though because im way off with that one

more

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C333479∑

bah there really aren't any more affordable xkrs checked all my normal sources.

What a great way to waste hours upon hours of our lives!

Love the suggestions Campaj - the XKR, SL500, Alfa and Boxster all fit the bill (other than having had 2 Boxsters already, so want something I've not owned before) - the Mazzer totally would, but the budget is £4,500 rising to £5,500 for something a bit special! (Actually - wouldn't want a left hooker, so that particular Alfa is out).

Gutted about that XKR - if it had driven roughly in a straight line, I'd have bought it immediately!

Mini and 3 series too boring and the Lancia is a great car, but I'm scared to own one...(where's your nearest Lancia specialst?!)

Pleb - you're not going to sell me sir! This isn't about BHP or 0-60 times, it's almost entirely a heart purchase- I want something nice to look at, querky, historic, emotive. All of which are subjective traits, I know.

No matter how rapid a Fiat is...I'm afraid it's still a Fiat - I'd never forgive it a single fault.

An iconic white 1980s Porsche on the other hand I'll forgive a whole heap of misdemeanours (which is likely to be a very good thing)!  Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

Oh - and I'm going to ignore the Chrysler.

E55 stonkingly good car, but not quite the GT / sports car I'm after.  Past (too many to list, but a few favs)...
2007 Porsche 997 C2S Coupe
2007 FFRR 4.2 S/C
2012 Jag XKR 5.0 S/C
2014 Merc SL500 AMG 4.7 V8 BiTurbo (remapped to 560BHP)
2011 FFRR 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE - Overfinch Conversion
2012 Porsche Cayenne Turbo
2018 AMG C63S Estate
2015 Mercedes GLE63S
2017 Maserati Levante Diesel
2017 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 Black Edition

jfb1977 wrote:

What a great way to waste hours upon hours of our lives!

Love the suggestions Campaj - the XKR, SL500, Alfa and Boxster all fit the bill (other than having had 2 Boxsters already, so want something I've not owned before) - the Mazzer totally would, but the budget is £4,500 rising to £5,500 for something a bit special! (Actually - wouldn't want a left hooker, so that particular Alfa is out).

Gutted about that XKR - if it had driven roughly in a straight line, I'd have bought it immediately!

Mini and 3 series too boring and the Lancia is a great car, but I'm scared to own one...(where's your nearest Lancia specialst?!)

jfb1977 wrote:

Oh - and I'm going to ignore the Chrysler.

E55 stonkingly good car, but not quite the GT / sports car I'm after.

haha it was my wild card!
I know, the procrastination reached a frenzy at that point!
The hunt continues...

As an E55 owner, I'd say you're wrong. But you wouldn't expect me to say anything else. Still, I'll smile smugly knowing you're really missing out.

Then again, considering your GT/sports criteria, it's not a clear candidate as I view what you're after as having 2 doors.

At your budget, I'd rule out a Maserati as I think you could be spending more time fixing it than driving it. The only one appearing on Auto Trader is a T-plate Quattroporte. Too quirky. Too many what-ifs with that.

OK, here's another wild-card entry. Capri 2.8i. Classic, GT, rwd, rare (these days), reliable, cheap to run and fix, will appreciate if looked after, fun to drive... I'd buy one today if I had a garage to put one in. Probably.

But, if I'm honest, I'm with you on the Porsche front. A decent 928S4 would be more appealing, but it would also be in another financial league. The 944/968 hasn't (yet) been disturbed by classic status price hikes, but I suspect it won't be far off. Buy one now before it happens.

(Then bring it round to my house and let me have a go...)  Si. <This is my name.

I eat rat poison.

A man ain't truly been insulted until he stands buck naked in front of a woman and she didn't even notice. Or care.

The trouble with all these GT's (and I'm a fan of them) is they're all IMC's*, especially the Mercedes.














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KurtVerbose wrote:

The trouble with all these GT's (and I'm a fan of them) is they're all IMC's*, especially the Mercedes.

We used the term kpp : Kleine Pikken Porsche (small dick Porsches) and we coined it after someone with a 944 who tried using it as a p*ssy magnet (unsuccessfully I might add) !!!!!! Maybe that is where my anti 944 feeling comes from. Also I had a workmate with a 944 Turbo that cost him a bloody fortune to fix all the problems he had with it (ex Californian car). Cost him more than buying a better/newer one in Holland in the end.

Like most on this thread I also had a nice relaxing windowshopping trip on Autotrader last night and I would still go for a 928, preferably an S4 (without the go faster wing of course). But for 928s are an old itch that hasn't been scratched yet .












*Impotent Man's Car

Did you see the wheeler dealers one on a 928. All galvanised and still in great condition. Yes, the S4 is the one to go for. I'd rather have a more modern car though.