Yep, thought of all of those. Like you say the Rover is very old looking now. Seen a nice GT-4 with only 35k on the clock, but ten years old. I've had a Calibra before and although it was only a 2.0 16v, the 2.5 isn't usually compared favourable with similar cars. The Integra Type-R is a good car, but only performs well if you rev the nuts off it all the time. Also considered the Mazda MX-6, but it's too heavy and slow.

Insurance is not a problem, by the way, cos it's direct debited from the missus account.

Likewise the 300ZX is too old and on a similar note I could go for an R33, but also too old.

subaru impreza

ford sierra cosworth

he said the f word

the best thing you can do is choose a few cars you are tempted by and search the web and read up about them

I've tried that and everything seems to tell me to get the Fiat Coop, which I don't want.

nar you dont want a co-op

is this limited to FIAT only?

91/92 bmw 325i - Much more fun than a coupé, and can be tuned nicely, and not bad price tag of ~£3000 for a really good one. But they are a bit oldskool now, and you might look like a drug dealer (but you might look like one anyway, I've never met you!)

Alex said:

is this limited to FIAT only?

91/92 bmw 325i - Much more fun than a coupé, and can be tuned nicely, and not bad price tag of ~£3000 for a really good one. But they are a bit oldskool now, and you might look like a drug dealer (but you might look like one anyway, I've never met you!)

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bmw 325i - Much more fun than a coupé, hmmm looks to me like someones not driven a 20v turbo co-op

Didn't really want to go more than 5-7 years old because I can't be arsed with and can't afford the excessive maintenance. I know mileage affects wear and tear more than age, but age still plays a part, particularly with the bodywork and the non metal parts.

Plus as I have already mentioned, I don't particularly like the 3-series, because I think they drive like a tank. I did like the classic style 3-series, but they stopped those in about 1990.

get a porsche 944 turbo. They go cheapish now days...

Just make sure you get a mint one otherwise they're bastards

I did think about a 944, but then thought about servicing costs and space for the kids.

my cinq would beat all of these suggestions

Please quote stats for your Cinq and could I fit 3 kids in the back.

1108cc engine pushing 546bhp

0-60 in 2.3 seconds

1/4 mile in 8 seconds

top end - 260mph

... oh, hold on, you meant the real stats?

kids in the back? u might squeeze 3 in but one might have to go in the boot...

what aboiut a nissan 200sx??? exactly 6k W reg

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=413&sort=1&cat=3&page=1

200bhp turbo, biggish coop, should have room for kids and rwd

Saab 9-5 turbo perhaps?

I could always get some long bungies to strap the kids to a Cinq. Was never that keen on the styling of the 200SX, preferred the previous model, although for some reason it has started to appeal more of late, but 70k is a tad high. I looked briefly at the Saab Turbo's, perhaps I shall look again. My Dad has driven Saab's for about the last 15 years.