Who wants to make his car traded in for an Audi S3?
Posted on 08-06-2016 at 14:00 by willeme – 106 Comments”
Do you have one of the cars in this special edition of Autoblog-advice? Then you can now trade on a genuine Audi S3!
The one request is not the other. For this we turn to the partial order: do you have one of the following cars and would you like to make the step towards Audi’s compact sportkanon, the S3? Then this is your chance!
We received an extensive email from Julian. He drives this point in, you guessed it, Audi S3. A very fine, complete and, above all, fast car, but Julian is actually looking for something smaller, lighter and cheaper to transport. Like a little bit of fun. So all the Polo’s, Fiesta’s and Clio’s we can go through but for today, this could be something more unique. Before we proceed with the recommendations, we start as you can expect from us, the table of the tables.
Current /previous cars:Audi S3 & Volkswagen Jetta
Sale / lease:Sale
Business / private:Both
Budget:A Audi S3! (around €5.000)
Annual mileage:approx. 20,000 km/year, live-work-girlfriend traffic
Brandstofvoorkeur:No
Reason to purchase another car:looking for fun car with a lower cost
Composition of household:Two persons
Preferred brands /models:No
No-go models / marks:None
The last tip: Julian is the car for both private and business purposes, so the car must be at least 15 years old. Makes it only more interesting! After long deliberation came the AB editors with the following alternatives:
Fiat Barchetta
Instead of looking at just that instance what is in budget, is that the Barchetta is not necessary. Almost all of them fall into the price range. The recipe is simple, but oh so much fun. It is technically just a Punto, but if you look at it, sitting in it or riding didn’t you do that so quickly. Until ie again for a beurtje must! For 4-5k you have an excellent copy with very little mileage. According to colleague @RubenPriest is it even a real classic, so the depreciation is also.
Ford Puma
One of the finest moving voorwielaandrijvers of his time. And perhaps afterwards. The Puma is blessed with a very nice frame, delicate control and precise speed. Exactly what you of a fun car. It looks it is still nice also. For an S3 you can the finest Puma the country with hardly any mileage. Look out for rust, because that is a serious downside to the Puma’s. Further, only benefits. The 1.4 and 1.6 are very good blocks, but with the 1.7 Yamaha engine you have a nice and strong block under the hood. We had already been told that the Puma is fine send?
Honda CRX Del Sol 1.6 ESi
Important in a CRX: it has to be original… Fortunately there is a trend noticeable that CRX owners back in original condition to be returned. A fine observation, for original the beautiful cars. There are two motoropties, the VTI is the fast version, but a regular ESi is already at ease sat. You have no soft-top, but it is also not ugly Coupe Cabriolet. Good compromise. In terms of driving it is typical 90s Honda: light and precise handling. Bit old-school, but fun.
Mazda MX-5 (NB)
This car has about your eisenlijstje written back in 1989. Low cost, reliable, light, economical and fun. The MX-5 is a typical car that you will find in many opinions, and rightly so, because the qualities are beyond dispute. Men with leasediesels want every once in a vrouwenauto. Important? No. This time we opt for the NB, the second generation. The 1st is now starting to gradually become more expensive, while the second, almost exactly the same qualities to share. Only than something more modern. Good enough for Jeremy Clarkson. Check whether the hood is in good condition and not leaking, because that can sometimes rust.
Volkswagen Lupo GTI
At the beginning of 2000 was Volkswagen a bit lost in terms of GTI’s. The Wave was just a slightly faster Golf and the Polo looked nice, but was also not particularly. The Lupo GTI, by contrast, is a nice exception. The motor hangs nice on the gas and produces actually a nice hum. The handling is just not as playful as a 106 GTI, but the car is many times more cars without a lot of fun to use. You can also look very good, despite its compact dimensions. The cargo area is a joke. There in the Netherlands there are not so many sold because the new price was ridiculous high, namely 23 mille in euro’s. So you need to have them good looking.
MG F
Another option is a real MG mid. The MG F was in the 90’s quite a popular sports car. Especially in houses where there are still more British voitures in the garage stood. Nowadays, there is a decent choice. The standard 1.8 is fine, a stronger VVC is fun but not required. The engines are known for being pretty robust, the head gasket after. This could sometimes cracks. Check if this already has been done. Maintenance can also be a bit more complicated, because there are no Rover dealers anymore, but there are sufficient specialists to find. Fun it is, and the look can still.
Toyota MR2
This is the equivalent of the MG F. this is Also a pure sports car, only if you have a more playful chassis. Drifting was never so easy and entertaining. It happens at relatively low speeds. In terms of reliability is also good, because it is a Toyota. On one thing: the catalyst can cures show so that the engine in the soup unable to walk. Here is a fix for, and most copies have already undergone, so be sure to check that even. Another disadvantage is the practical employability: the luggage space is minimal. Furthermore, the MR-2. Keep your style: go for the MG, but if you fun want, there are few better alternatives.
Mini Cooper
One of the revelations of 2000 is the Mini of BMW. The look is still fresh, the interior is a bit over the top, but definitely original. Where the Mini is clearly away from its competitors are the driving characteristics. Even a regular Cooper is a highly entertaining trolley. There are some points where you should pay attention to, but the advantage is that the early models are reasonably affordable.
Do you have one of the above cars or similar vehicle and are you looking for a quick hatchback with 4WD and it seems to be your fun to an exchange to do? Mail to tips@autoblog.nl and we’ll put you in contact!
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