�10K to spend

[Deako]

I've got about ten grand to spend on a new/second hand motor. I'm looking for something quite sporty but don't know too much about cars and haven't done any research yet. I like the look of the Nissan 350z but they're probably slightly out of my price range unless I go for high mileage, I've also seen a chrysler crossfire which looks good, and an 04 model is affordable on my budget. Anyone got any other suggestions? Or any reasons not to buy a chrysler?
Cheers

[Lakitu]

My car is for sale for �9.5k if you want!

http://www.topgear.co.uk/news/archives/hyundai -coupe-05.jpg

That's not my car, but it's the same car - even the colour.

05 plate, 2.0L, leather seats, sunroof, 28k on the clock, 1 year MOT, full service history, 2 years warranty left.

Awww go on, you know you want to :)

[Lakitu]

I'll even throw in a foot shaped jelly air freshner :)

(red, of course)

[Deako]

There's a 2006 model on auto trader with only 4,000 on the clock for over a grand less. That must be anawesome air freshener!!

[Lakitu]

LOL, I was chancing my luck with the price, I really am about to put it up for sale for �9k, with a view to being knocked down a few hundred.

[cazzz1975]

sporty is nice as long as you can afford to keep pumping petrol in it

[Lakitu]

Yeah, that's true, well my car costs about �60 in petrol from very empty to very full, that will last me around 2 and a half weeks doing 184 miles for definate (round trips to work) and then anything else I do at weekends - usually about 10 miles or so over the weekend.

[Deako]

I suppose petrol is an issue for everyone at the minute but I can afford it at the moment and you only live once!! I can always save money on non essentials like food or the mortgage. What do you think of the crysler?

[ChuckFickens]

the Chrysler has had some really bad reviews for being too cheaply made and generally plasticity, at's also not as sporting as the 350z.

But depends what you want it for, posing or sporty driving, if it's posing then it's whatever you think looks best.

though of course a nice red Hyundai coupe with about 28k on the clock and the optional air freshener (in red) would be the best buy :) LOL

[Lakitu]

^ There's a man who has his head screweed on :)

[Lakitu]

Do you have a performance car?

[R1Geezer]

The previous model XKR/8 is a sepctacular car and for 10K you'd get a mint one, as the new model has put the old one out of bed. Get the R if poss 400bhp with supercharger. I assume fuel consumption is not an issue

The 350z is ok not a patch on the Jag. The crossfire is based on a merc slk and total *****, Clarkson reckons it's shaped like a dog having a forest Gump!

For 10k there's some awesome stuff out there just take your time and don't rush in.

[scoob101]

If you want performance in a 4 door saloon car you gotta get a Subaru Imprezza STi ppp, 0-60 in 5 seconds 155mph and awesome handling, fuel consumption is a bit low but if you want performance you cant have economy.

[BigDogsWang]

I had a Honda Accord Type R which was a terrific car, but I decided to sell it before the mileage racked up (I do 500 per week).

I looked around for ages and eventually settled on a BMW 325 Coupe which looks gorgeous and goes well (despite being an Auto). You could also pick up the same car with a soft top for around 10K which is just Automotive porn, like this http://pictures.autotrader.co.uk/imgser-uk/ser vlet/media?id=722910989

[R1Geezer]

sorry scoob, cool car for a t&rt, not a Geezer wagon I'm afraid, Now the VW minaro latest version should get an awsome one for 10K deako. Deako, you there, let us know en you get a wagon.

Of course for real performance you need, you need...... an R1!

[R1Geezer]

that's the aussie Vauxhall minaro NOT vw sorry typo!

[flip_flop]

Trouble is, whislt the Subarus and Evos of this world have fantastic performance, they are as ugly as a bag of spanners (although beauty is in the eye of the beholder I guess).

[scoob101]

First of all my STi is stunning, cant go anywhere without people ogling it.
R1 geezer stick to bikes I d be amazed if you can get a decent Manaro for 10k.
mdoo98 what sort of performance car does 200+ miles on �20 ??????????

[ChuckFickens]

mdoo98

you have a performance car that does 51+ mpg....

where can I get one please? what is it?