Autoblog-advice: circuitwaardige daily driver for 3k
Posted on 23-03-2016 at 14:10 by willeme – 71 Comments”
That is a challenge!
Get to know Nick. Nick seemed to like us quite a few headaches to deliver. And that he certainly succeeded. Because he is looking for two completely different requirements in one car. First, should the car just for daily (business) trips be used. So it must be a beautiful and representative car. No problem. Should work.
And then the other requirement: prefer a little bit of track-worthy. Nick is an avid trackday visitor, but his current car, a Renault Megáne Cabriolet is due to the lack of a roof is not allowed. The budget? 3 mille. Still one wish: rear-wheel drive. You might be thinking the same: find the most beautiful E36 for 3 mille that you can find. That’s precisely the car is on the no-go list.
The well-known overview:
Current /previous cars:Renault
Sale / lease:Sale
Business / private:Private
Budget:€ 3.000
Annual mileage:10,000 km
Brandstofvoorkeur:Gasoline
Reason to purchase another car:Convertible not allowed on trackdays
Family composition:Two adults
Preferred brands /models:Rear-wheel drive
No-go models and brands:BMW E36
The corners and interstices of the internet will have to be looked up to for Nick a suitable car to be found. Actually it would not be difficult, because for the Team Autoblog.nl it was actually no problem to be a very competent Mondeo V6 Wagon to score. However, the emphasis will now be slightly more on-road driving. Fortunately, @Larssb a huge pot of coffee put in order the search to continue and the following recommendations were come out:
Japanese Dreier: Lexus IS200
The alternative from the Far East. And what for a. The IS200 is a very successful car. The design is not bad, and the interior is really original. Thus representative enough. The engine is a lovely atmospheric six-in-line, which 155pk on the rear wheels. The manual gearbox enables accurate and smooth, and there is a feeling in your steering wheel. Not the most economical car, but on a circuit you stand certainly not directly for the pole. There is also a stronger 300, but this was only with automatic transmission. A reasonable IS200 have you for 3 mille. And then even with reasonable mileage. This I would very seriously consider. In addition, the always autogekken that such a thing (far)to buy, while you are in a 3-series of all kinds of people encounter.
The brother of the E36: BMW 318ti Compact
The E36 wanted you absolutely do not have. That is a pity, because the car quit go to your needs. Other option is the E46. The normal sedans for that price, but most copies are a bit lived-in. However, this is not always for the E46 Compact. Kind of like the ugly baby of the range. Definitely not right, because you have there is a topauto. 50/50 distribution, a fine four-cylinder with enough spice and a subtle control. What want a man more? For 3k you can find a neat 316ti (115hp) or even a reasonably fresh 318ti (143pk).
Here, incidentally, the RWD alternatives. The reason why is short: this is the. Or an E36. There are rear-wheel drive cars in the price range, but who have on a circuit not so much to search. Think of a CLK, SLK, C-class, Mustang, Camaro, Hyundai XG or Opel Omega. Therefore, looked at cars that the mix of practical usability/circuitvaardigheid better able to combine.
The Way Of Innovation: Ford Puma
One of the most ondergewaarde cars of the late 90s is the Ford Puma. Many saw it as a kappersautootje. You took a 206CC, the Beetle or Tigra. And otherwise, there was the Puma. The chassis is really a USP of the Puma. Just as the switch (alu shift knob is sóchtends cold!) and the send. For 3k you can find a reasonably nice copy, and even the fine Yamaha 1.7 is available in the budget. A delicious hoogtoerig block with 125hp. There are already several enthusiasts that this by: the Puma is sometimes passed on several trackdays (on the road you can see him almost never). Note on rust, because that can be a catastrophic problem. If the on time is noted, it is well to correct.
Semi-Toerwagen: Nissan Primera 2.0 Sport
Yes, a Japanese car. 0-100 in just less than 10 seconds, and a top of just above 200 km/h. Does not sound so fast, but that doesn’t matter. The Primera is blessed with a very fine chassis. Stripping, roll cage, semi slicks and bigger brakes and you have even a very capable Ringtool (if you have a project of going make). It’s not about how hard you’re accelerating, but how much speed you can take bends. It is the reliability very much in order and the car is nice and boring: so representative! The 2.0 Sport was there from 1998 to 2001. Before that you had the Primera GT, maybe even a better choice, but you really need a magnifying glass to search.
Korean Underdog: Hyundai Coupe 2.0 FX
The third generation of the Hyundai Coupe was a huge leap forward compared to the models. The interior is a lot less Korean and the look is still fresh. The 2.0 has a finer balance, the V6 is barely quicker, and often linked to an old-fashioned viertraps automatic transmission, and you don’t want to. For 3 mille is there even a choice, there are enough ‘decent’ copies between. Really worth the effort.
Droomhatch: Renault Clio Renault Sport 2.0 16v
The hatch that everyone wanted in 2000. The Clio Renault Sport. With 172pk wonderfully fertile bottom-all draw them well. By default, these are new cars absolutely not missplaatst on a circuit, in fact, eris stroke. For 3 mille you have a Phase I in a reasonable state, or a Phase II with some work. Not the most commercial sound car, but not connoisseur to see a Renault Clio with nice wheels.
Droomhatch II: Opel Astra OPC
We look a segmentje higher, than it is striking that the very first OPC ever very affordable. Onebekend, unloved, because there are nice copies between. However, make sure that the original is, because some are error tuned. For the good order: by default, they had thick bumpers, BBS wheels and a high rear spoiler. For 3 mille you have even a little choice. Note, however, that the original Recaro’s are still in bed, who want to still be ‘traded’ to be, and the same goes for the rims.
Unknown: MG ZS120
Also a typical car that you really never encounter it. Of course, it is just a Rover 45 (which is actually a 400) with pretensions. But not entirely unjustified, because the MG ZS got all the modifications you with a bit of trackday or on the way to help. Think of a fine sports seats and a excellent chassis. The motor is a little tame, but a good ZS180 is unfortunately out of budget. Doesn’t matter, because the 120pk strong version want to best move forward. In contrast to what is often assumed about the reliability reasonable moustache (properly engineered car). And when you’re not at the shoot, you business event with a neat British sedan.
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