Autoblog’s Advice: sports car for studentengeld
Posted on 10-02-2016 at 14:00 by Dizono – 148 Comments”
We regularly receive the question of which cars we would recommend a budget of two to three mille. Preferably even a little smooth and sporty, you want to have a splash with your first car. But is that even possible?
It is a magical moment for any car enthusiast: the keys in the hands of your first car. Usually a derdehandsje, but for you it is heaven on four wheels. However, you have a lot of demands on your first car, as witnessed by the advice-questions that are often on our doormat traps. Sporty, frugal and cheap are frequently recurring terms.
Time to look into the world of cheap used cars to scuba diving and to see if you for little knaken still a nice cart you can drive. This time, no specific case, but a search for sports, or at least smooth the cars for up to 3000 euro. In addition, they must also be somewhat affordable in road tax, fuel consumption and maintenance.
The stuurmansauto: Ford Puma
Initially, it was the Puma with a 1.4 16V with 90 hp and a 1.7 16V with 125 hp, which, in 2000, the 1.4 was replaced by a 1.6 with 103 hp. Although the 1.7 as a sporting car, the most interesting seems to be, you score for 3000 euro often has a slightly cleaner 1.4 than the 1.7. Thanks to the fine and well-steering Fiesta chassis the Puma with each engine is a nice driving iron. Pay close attention to rust, especially around the rear wielkastranden want Puma’s like rot.
The most beautiful: Peugeot 406 Coupé
The Puma is one of the best riding cars you can find for up to 3 mille, the 406 Coupé is thanks to the pen of Pininfarina, probably the most beautiful. Also here there is again the attractive thick motorization in the form of the smooth 3.0 V6. Though not an unreliable motor, you would be wise to search for a decent 2.0 16V. A mileage of around two tonnes need not be a problem, but be critical and walk with a big bow to custom copies.
On the stand: BMW 316i/318i (E46)
Rear-wheel drive! Thick BMW! Well, it is not a six-in-line, but that you need for 3000 euro don’t really want to. However, there are for tight 3 mille a number of on the eye neat 316i’s and 318i’s of the E46-Class to purchase. Especially sedans, but even some of the Coupé’s. The offer is large and diverse, and the correct copy may find this difficult. Tip of the undersigned: look at the copies that the original, often civilized, light-metal. Oh, and check out our used car-advice. Keep in mind that maintenance is more expensive than at, for example, a Puma or even a 406 Coupé. Only for students with excellent extra earnings.
Pure Pleasure: Peugeot 106 Rallye (or Saxo VTR/VTS)
Actually, it is a shame that nowadays there is no car like the 106 Rallye. A simple car without luxury, but with a smooth, but not very powerful engine (101 bhp for the 1.3 Rallye). Pack the whole in a attractive packaging, with dynamic striping and geuitige steel velgjes and you have the affordable equivalent of a 911 GT3. Now yes, almost. Rallye’s are rare, affordable and clean copies at all. This copy, with two tons on the counter and a price of 2650 euros, but still pretty good. A possible alternative is the Citroen Saxo as a 1.4 VTS (75hp), 1.6 VTR (90 hp) or 1.6 VTS 16V (120 hp).
The roadster: Fiat Barchetta
You say affordable roadster, then you say soon Mazda MX-5. That is, with its rear-wheel drive, of course, quite a nice car but also a car that is already pretty aged. Good MX-5 will rise rapidly in price and that what you for 3 mille can buy is often significantly affected by the roestspook. Fortunately, there is an excellent alternative in the form of the Fiat Barchetta. Model year, but it sends surprisingly nice. And for less than 3000 euros you score a good net copy with not too many miles on the clock.
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