Should I or shouldn't I buy this car?

MattB · Post by **MattB** » Thu May 29, 2003 7:26 pm

salesman did try and tempt me with a brand new Â£27k S2000.....Sex on wheels

Tried that once... I kept falling off :rolleyes:

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Thu May 29, 2003 8:18 pm

get a CRX

CB · Post by CB » Thu May 29, 2003 9:04 pm

Well, Robs doing his best to sway me towards the Ford Racing Puma, and if he can find one for 10k or under i will...

In the meantime if anyone sees any Honda CRX's on their travels (preferably silver or black) please feel free to let me know...I'm in the Oxfordshire area...

ps It has to be a 1.6 VTi and have the back end that looks like an MR2 not the Honda Civic...

Cheers
CB

samwise · Post by **samwise** » Fri May 30, 2003 10:19 am

What's a racing puma? Like roll bars and no interior? Or just a special edition?

Julia · Post by **Julia** » Fri May 30, 2003 10:23 am

MUCH nicer than a CRX - thats for sure!!!
It is a limited edition (only 500 made I think)
Rob will have some info but check google out if you want pics etc

carl · Post by **carl** » Fri May 30, 2003 11:36 am

Personally I'd go for the Integra Type-R.
Or a Scoob

The FRP might be a "limited edition" but:
1) It's a limited edition Ford :rolleyes:
2) It's only "limited edition" because they couldn't sell the buggers and stopped the production run. It was something like Â£23k (several grand more than a 'Teg, and many grand more than an ordinary Puma) and didn't even produce decent amounts of power.

Have you thought about a Fiat Coupe Turbo?

Actually, IMHO, you'd be better off with something that's not FWD.

Erm · Post by **Erm** » Fri May 30, 2003 1:27 pm

get a hyundai coupe

CB · Post by CB » Fri May 30, 2003 1:41 pm

that was the other option, but cooled on the idea recently....

Mr_AWOL · Post by **Mr_AWOL** » Fri May 30, 2003 11:26 pm

That was an option? Blimey! I thought erm was suggesting it as a

-take!

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:07 pm

Wait a year, save up another grand and then buy mine! Or maybe that's just the alcohol talking?

CB · Post by CB » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:41 pm

How much do you want for yours NOW Pauline????

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:46 pm

NOOOOOOoooooooooo not now!!!!! In a year, or whenever VW bring put the 1.8T cabrio

CB · Post by CB » Sat Jun 07, 2003 7:56 pm

Ok...sorry

BTW
I test drove a Puma today - very nice drive it has to be said...

I've narrowed my search down to the follwing cars, in no particular order:

Ford Puma
Peugeot 206 GTi
Mazda MX5 Mk 1 1.8
Honda CRX
Peugeot 206 HDi

Pauline · Post by **Pauline** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 9:11 pm

I would never ever buy another peugeot, the paint is like cheese

And I wouldn't buy jap either... what about Citroen Pluriel C3? That'd suit ya

Dave Morton · Post by **Dave Morton** » Sat Jun 07, 2003 9:43 pm

From your options IMHO (and having owned 2) buy the MkI MX5.

Best car you can have for the money.

Some quick reasons.

- Proper sports car (ie. engine at the front and rear wheel drive).
- Never (ever ever ever) go wrong
- Loads of tuning goodies available
- The roof from the newer car fits (with a bit of messing) giving a glass rear screen.
- Balance handling. Getting the back end out is a scream
- Car will grow with you (if it feels 2 slow bang a turbo or super charger on

)
- At the stage now where a good purchase will nearly hold its value
- It will be a classic (well at least the early 120 bhp 1.6 will be/already is

)
- Over 500,000 sold so great owners scene with regular drives, magazine, forums etc.
- Oh yes nearly forgot its a convertible

Buy a good Japanese import to get the extras like aircon and make sure you buy a well specced limited edition to keep the value up. Good japanese motors aren't any cheaper than UK cars but are generally better specced, lower mileage and several versions are Japanese only.

Count on needing a few quid left for essentials like a full service (inc. all fluids and filiters & cam belt Â£200) and some extras (decent alloys, exhaust and a second hand mkII roof) you know it makes sence.

I miss mine daily

If it hadn't been for circumstances I'd have bought another one (but new).

Dave