RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? - SV650.org

08-10-11, 08:03 PM

I'm thinking of trimming this current fleet:

Mazda MX5 S-Special - brilliant fun on any road that's not a motorway, a bit too revvy when sitting at 80+ all day, but brings a great smile to my face

And having the wind blow in your hair is almost like riding a bike!

BMW 328i touring - This is slammmed on coil overs, big alloys on a silly offset and has had the M50 inlet manifold mod (plus decat and M3 back box) so is pretty swift with 200+ bhp and lots of power from 3-7k rpm. Ace fun really.

Skoda 1.8T Octvia Laurin & Klement Estate, this is still being sold

A great steady eddy car, had a tow bar for hauling bikes, heated seats, snow tyres, leather, a/c just never got the pulse racing.

Anyway I want a one car fits all solution. Given the savings on tax and insurance savings on not running a large fleet these are the criteria for the replacement of the above:

1. Rear wheel drive.

2. 200 bhp+

3. A soft top.

4. Is fun/handles reasonably well.

4. Can average 30+mpg on a steady motorway run (70-80mph depending on EU country

)

5. Can tow a single bike trailer legally.

So what can you suggest orgers? I have one idea high up but looking forward to what left field ideas you come up with!

08-10-11, 08:15 PM

bmw 330 CI....

Not sure how much they are though...

andrewsmith · 08-10-11, 08:22 PM

Audi Coupe quattro

Fails on section but should tick the boxes
Celica coupe the original ones old cars but tick the boxes

MK4 Astra rag top with the SRI motor just reaches the requirement

08-10-11, 08:56 PM

Coupe ≠ Soft Top!

andrewsmith · 08-10-11, 09:02 PM

You can get all those in rag tops, but are quite old cars tho

08-10-11, 09:09 PM

my newst car is 2001 currently and has been in a barn since June, I've been relying on '93/'96 tech to get me about and it seems to be doing me fine, so age isn't a worry!

andrewsmith · 08-10-11, 09:12 PM

you know you wanna

08-10-11, 09:28 PM

Hmmm. I don't think that V8 is ever going to see 30+mpg!!

Red Herring · 08-10-11, 09:37 PM

Honda s2000 - great car, even better engine....
Boxter - some out there just in your price range...but keeping it running might not be!
Jaguar XJR - big is beautiful?

You sure you want to change. Personally I've got a 330 and an MX5, between them they do everything you will ever need from a car.

andrewsmith · 08-10-11, 09:39 PM

If you go everwhere in top it may scrape 20

08-10-11, 08:03 PM	#1
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? I'm thinking of trimming this current fleet: Mazda MX5 S-Special - brilliant fun on any road that's not a motorway, a bit too revvy when sitting at 80+ all day, but brings a great smile to my face And having the wind blow in your hair is almost like riding a bike! BMW 328i touring - This is slammmed on coil overs, big alloys on a silly offset and has had the M50 inlet manifold mod (plus decat and M3 back box) so is pretty swift with 200+ bhp and lots of power from 3-7k rpm. Ace fun really. Skoda 1.8T Octvia Laurin & Klement Estate, this is still being sold A great steady eddy car, had a tow bar for hauling bikes, heated seats, snow tyres, leather, a/c just never got the pulse racing. Anyway I want a one car fits all solution. Given the savings on tax and insurance savings on not running a large fleet these are the criteria for the replacement of the above: 1. Rear wheel drive. 2. 200 bhp+ 3. A soft top. 4. Is fun/handles reasonably well. 4. Can average 30+mpg on a steady motorway run (70-80mph depending on EU country ) 5. Can tow a single bike trailer legally. So what can you suggest orgers? I have one idea high up but looking forward to what left field ideas you come up with!

08-10-11, 08:15 PM	#2
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? bmw 330 CI.... Not sure how much they are though...

08-10-11, 08:22 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? Audi Coupe quattro Fails on section but should tick the boxes Celica coupe the original ones old cars but tick the boxes MK4 Astra rag top with the SRI motor just reaches the requirement __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

08-10-11, 08:56 PM	#4
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? Coupe ≠ Soft Top!

08-10-11, 09:02 PM	#5
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? You can get all those in rag tops, but are quite old cars tho __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

08-10-11, 09:09 PM	#6
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? my newst car is 2001 currently and has been in a barn since June, I've been relying on '93/'96 tech to get me about and it seems to be doing me fine, so age isn't a worry!

08-10-11, 09:12 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? you know you wanna __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

08-10-11, 09:28 PM	#8
Tim in Belgium Guest Posts: n/a	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? Hmmm. I don't think that V8 is ever going to see 30+mpg!!

08-10-11, 09:37 PM	#9
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? Honda s2000 - great car, even better engine.... Boxter - some out there just in your price range...but keeping it running might not be! Jaguar XJR - big is beautiful? You sure you want to change. Personally I've got a 330 and an MX5, between them they do everything you will ever need from a car.

08-10-11, 09:39 PM	#10
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: RWD Convertible Sports car 200 bhp ish for £2-4.5k suggestions? If you go everwhere in top it may scrape 20 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Oxford Sports panniers fitting a curvy - Suggestions please	B1k3R	SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking	3	25-01-11 02:44 PM
Credit Crunch Convertible For Sale	krhall	Idle Banter	6	31-03-10 07:55 AM
convertible owners	gettin2dizzy	Idle Banter	4	01-05-07 08:08 AM
Sports tyres v Sports Touring-Ride guide (August)	monkey	Tyres	15	20-02-07 12:05 PM