seems 5k doesnt get you much these days

[ferrett]

Mazda3 MPS from England? Would be an older one so near £500 tax

i really begrudge paying that in car tax considering a performance car is that

 

[Crow555]

Oddly I was toying with changing mine about 2 weeks ago and looking to see if there was anything interesting around the £6-7k mark and I found absolutely nothing. There seems to be a lack of decent stuff around that price for sale here at the moment.

 

[Boabybooster]

It's in NI and not in the big tax bracket. And it's in you £9k budget.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201506134301703?atmobcid=soc3

 

[Gavlar]

If the budget is 9k (thought it was 5k only skimmed through the posts) def look at newer Mazda3 MPS tax is only £290 afaik

 

[Burt2000]

9k opens up alot more choices.

 

[ferrett]

i have 9 in total @Gavlar but thought id try something around 5 but may have to up my budget

 

[ferrett]

It's in NI and not in the big tax bracket. And it's in you £9k budget.

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oooo now thats nice id be all over that at 8k lol worth a cheeky bid ?

 

[Burt2000]

What about a nice ST? I dont recall you having one of them.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classif...t86wn&maximum-age=up_to_7_years_old&logcode=p

 

[G N K]

Mid way between what you want to spend and what you have to spend could see you in a nice scooby.

Oh look, I have one....

 

[gmsport]

The problem is like a lot of us on here to be fair your trying buy something to drive for bit clean up and sell on which limits cars available. As you don't wanna pay top money for something you really want as you wont keep it and would loose money in the long term!

 

[Boabybooster]

oooo now thats nice id be all over that at 8k lol worth a cheeky bid ?

I even think I may still have my Mazda touch up paint in that colour from when I had mine.

 

[Maranellohouse]

Abarth 500's are down to that sort of money now and you could even pick up an Essesse

 

[Shannonsir]

There's a damage repaired 3 MPS on used cars for £4895, 08 with 90K... No idea why but I'm now intrigued by these things. Some sleeper to be made from them. Bound to make good power from some breathing and a map, surely 300+ hp?.

 

[ferrett]

The problem is like a lot of us on here to be fair your trying buy something to drive for bit clean up and sell on which limits cars available. As you don't wanna pay top money for something you really want as you wont keep it and would loose money in the long term!

its like when u take notion for something you really want but unsure you will like it kinda thing then when you do all the looking you get that excitement in the chase to get it and finally get it and own it for a while the novelty wears off and you need to do it all over again lol

 

[ferrett]

There's a damage repaired 3 MPS on used cars for £4895, 08 with 90K... No idea why but I'm now intrigued by these things. Some sleeper to be made from them. Bound to make good power from some breathing and a map, surely 300+ hp?.

the mk2 cupra responds better to tuning with a smaller dent on your wallet

 

[Boabybooster]

@ferrett fast estates are the future. Are you not a bit too old for a hot hatch

 

[dddrrift]

what about a 2009 swift sport with 30,000 miles? pearl white, immaculate with all factory extras, 2 lady owners from new? any interest before it hits ucni?

 

[ferrett]

what about a 2009 swift sport with 30,000 miles? pearl white, immaculate with all factory extras, 2 lady owners from new? any interest before it hits ucni?

like a numpty i went looking for it in ucni lol never read the before bit lol

 

[acsmyth]

is it just me or does 5k not buy you much anymore in a car . or am i looking in the wrong place ive a budget of up to 9k but dont want to go much over 5k . im looking decent miled hot hatches and have been looking for ages . few years back 5k bought quite alot of car . probably owned too much but still like to get good value for money

If you'd offered me 5K for the MPS I'd have sold it you

 

[ferrett]

i didnt have it at the time lol . plus forgot about the tax issue

 

[acsmyth]

i didnt have it at the time lol . plus forgot about the tax issue

Aye only thing holds them back. Brilliant car otherwise.

 

[dddrrift]

lol, its my mums car but shes looking to change, very well looked after, if your interested give me a pm sure!

 

[j44nty]

You'll struggle to find a box that hasn't been ticked.... and only because it's you . What about something older hot hatch wise, Williams Clio, 16V Clio, 205GTi... or try and find a nice clean CRX... way more exciting these days seeing these on the road than the usual stuff. Pistonheads has some smashing stuff.

Perfect choice there and a trip to england. Real hothatches for real men without tight jeans or an instagram account in sight.

 

[56oval]

its like when u take notion for something you really want but unsure you will like it kinda thing then when you do all the looking you get that excitement in the chase to get it and finally get it and own it for a while the novelty wears off and you need to do it all over again lol

Like Anal?

 

[ferrett]

if you say so