MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Veee-dubber on April 05, 2013, 12:31:18 am

Title: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: Veee-dubber on April 05, 2013, 12:31:18 am

Right, so Im at work on a night shift  my mind is wandering & iive pretty much read all the build threads already!

sooo....

If you had 5 grand, and 5 grand only to buy you a car in this day and age that would have to last you for the rest of your days what would it be...

must be a car that was produced in the last 20 years....   


off we go :)

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: olufsen on April 05, 2013, 12:44:16 am

I'd forget forced induction, would have to be NA. 
It then depends whether it needs to be frugal or not.
If so, probably some Jap crap.
If not probably a nice straight six BM. (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201304046079194/sort/default/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_60000_miles/price-from/4000/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/fuel-type/petrol/price-to/6000/model/5_series/make/bmw/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/radius/1500/postcode/cw113ne?logcode=p)

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: rich83 on April 05, 2013, 01:07:43 am

Oldish 530D auto...... under 5K?  :confused:

Unless i can choose my current car?

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: Veee-dubber on April 05, 2013, 01:10:13 am

Current car is probably a good shout, guessing its a mk5?

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: rich83 on April 05, 2013, 01:18:23 am

Yep ed30...I'll stick with my current car and pocket the 5k :laugh:

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: bonelorry on April 05, 2013, 07:11:59 am

Honda Intergra Type R in DC2 form, Owned two of these a few years ago and they are a bery hard car to beat handling wise for the money!

So much fun was had in mine  :smiley:

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: andrewparker on April 05, 2013, 08:14:49 am

Starting to see a few 3.2S Boxsters at £5k so I'd choose one of those.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: bacillus on April 05, 2013, 08:53:07 am

Since you want a car to last you the rest of your days, what is your estimated life expectancy?? 

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: majinvash on April 05, 2013, 09:00:58 am

Ex London Taxi cab?

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: alexmccabe on April 05, 2013, 09:18:04 am

Hmm, assuming no mechanical problems, probably (get ready for blasphemy) a Nissan Silvia Q's. Ready modified. Lovely looking vehicles and great for drifting.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: kahunajb on April 05, 2013, 11:31:47 am

Toyota Corolla not the best but all the taxi drivers have them round here so go on forever!

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: RedED30 on April 05, 2013, 06:18:52 pm

Depends what you want. I'll mix the list up for you -

Integra DC2
Clio 182
Fabia VRS
Jaguar X type
Jaguar XK8
530 D
840/850 Ci
Volvo S/C70's

Depends what you want.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: andrewparker on April 05, 2013, 06:20:08 pm

A Jaguar X-Type? I'm not sure I can think of a worse car :signLOL:

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: Veee-dubber on April 05, 2013, 06:27:39 pm

Teg has to be a shout, NA and pretty impressive...

EP3 could be another option!

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: Samu on April 05, 2013, 06:28:49 pm

Honda Civic EK9!

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: olufsen on April 05, 2013, 06:29:21 pm

I pulled on a V8 S-Type the other day :surprised:  Surprised me, must be all that weight and slow auto box.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: Veee-dubber on April 05, 2013, 06:31:44 pm

Engine wise an Ek9 is a shout... but I haaaate them with a passion after my flat mate owned 3 in short succesion each fully equipped with the biggest zooorst you could ever imagine!!

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: Mk5 GTian on April 05, 2013, 06:48:21 pm

Mk4 R32 with a sunroof and ex USS Enterprise pool car  :grin:

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: gobbleplease on April 05, 2013, 09:49:56 pm

Mk2 golf GTI..... I can't think of car Ive enjoyed driving more ! Probably one of my favourite cars ever.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: driver rider on April 06, 2013, 02:28:33 pm

Naturally aspirated straight six BMW largest capacity I could get must be a three and an m sport!,

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: mad_pete on April 06, 2013, 03:21:39 pm

Large e class estate with a big engine.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: dmac1969 on April 06, 2013, 03:26:10 pm

Virtually no car that has been built in the last 20 would last 40 years on the road , seeing as how manufacurers pull spares off sale after 10-15 years. What with all the electronics in modern cars , plus the fact that dash warning lights are now MOT fail terriitory , I doubt anything would last. maybe if youre already about 70 you could make a car last 10 years or so. Best bet would be an MGB GT , Mini or 68-73 torsion bar flat screen Beetle , because virtually everything for those is still made.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: pitsirikas on April 06, 2013, 03:48:19 pm

The one and only..... Golf Mk2 GTI 16V.


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Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: TANNER on April 06, 2013, 06:06:58 pm

As above! Struggling to stay in the 20yr category though.

Title: Re: If you had to choose on car to last you the rest of your days... UNDER 5k!
Post by: Samu on April 06, 2013, 06:12:45 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm7.staticflickr.com%2F6127%2F5988268016_4aa418fb44.jpg&hash=c4101c96846ba2083068d42ba9552814e1d38ba0)

EK9 :driver: This was mine a while back. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65643893@N08/5988268016/)