New Guy

[Koomber]

Hey everyone, another new guy here with something a little different...

Had her for nearly three years now and has been a bute to drive :) but i turn 21 in june so im looking for somethin with a bit more umph ;) :D So any recommendations would be greatly appreciated, Im lookin for somethin German or Japanese for around £10-£12grand, either Rwd or 4wd and around the 300bhp mark.

Anyways here is a pic of my car at the mo



http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i21/Brett_m3/n1371469268_294447_21.jpg

Cheers
Brett

[MEGA]

If you can get insured, the choice is obvious. E46 M3 coupe. Get a good one for 12k now, :)

Otherwise an E90 330d could also be an option, which realistically is more likely to be insurable and has the BHP you want after a remap. The best all round car in the range as it still has the 6MT gearbox. I personally wouldn't want an auto which is why the 335 is out (besides the price premium.. )

Oh, and welcome to the forum. And nice car dude :)

[Black Sabbath]

Welcome and enjoy the forum Brett,nice looking car :cool: :cool:

[Koomber]

If you can get insured, the choice is obvious. E46 M3 coupe. Get a good one for 12k now, :)

Otherwise an E90 330d could also be an option, which realistically is more likely to be insurable and has the BHP you want after a remap. The best all round car in the range as it still has the 6MT gearbox. I personally wouldn't want an auto which is why the 335 is out (besides the price premium.. )

Oh, and welcome to the forum. And nice car dude :)

Yeah i can get insured on an E46 M3 but not sure bout running costs... It is indeed an option now they are so cheap... Was lookin at the E39 M5 but the misses said its ugly :eek: lol Plus insurance is too much anyways :rolleyes:

[cableguy]

Welcome ;) Good looking Celica. :cool:

There's a lot of choice around your budget & requiements. Are you looking for saloon, convertible, four seater etc.?

C.

[Koomber]

Welcome ;) Good looking Celica. :cool:

There's a lot of choice around your budget & requiements. Are you looking for saloon, convertible, four seater etc.?

C.

Thanks...

Er i like my coupes but a saloon isnt out of the question, but no verts... My girlfriend has one n it rattles too much and its cold when she has the roof down even when its sunny out!! lol

[huzi7]

Welcome Mate :)

[MEGA]

Knowing they'll drop 1k off the price minimum, this is a FANTASTIC car for that money, especially with the low mileage and leathers

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+3+SERIES/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-43-51-87-113-144-171-240-4294967019-4294967078/advert.action?R=200919333848978&distance=162&postcode=ub35an&channel=CARS&make=BMW&model=3+SERIES&min_pr=8000&max_pr=14000&max_mileage=100000&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2005&vehicleRegLetter=55

Not sure if it floats your boat, but one of these remapped is absolutely stunning. Manual transmission too.

[Koomber]

Knowing they'll drop 1k off the price minimum, this is a FANTASTIC car for that money, especially with the low mileage and leathers

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+3+SERIES/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-43-51-87-113-144-171-240-4294967019-4294967078/advert.action?R=200919333848978&distance=162&postcode=ub35an&channel=CARS&make=BMW&model=3+SERIES&min_pr=8000&max_pr=14000&max_mileage=100000&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2005&vehicleRegLetter=55

Not sure if it floats your boat, but one of these remapped is absolutely stunning. Manual transmission too.

Unfortunately im a coupe man, i would only buy a saloon if it was as good lookin as the Alfa 159 :p. Thats prob not everyones opinion but i had 1 as a courtesy car once and it was amazing... They do a 3.2 V6 me thinks but its well out of my price range! :(

[Moe]

Just stick to getting a e46 m3 it will give you what you want.

welcome btw

[uberbmw]

Welcome mate! E46 m3 for sure!

[cableguy]

e46 M3 is a great choice :cool: however i'd certainly consider something like this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/599529.htm

A whole lot of fun with a few choice mods and dare I say it... a little less common. ;)

Good luck in your search.

C.

[Koomber]

Yeah i think E46 M3 is the way forward, my dad used to have one and they are awesome to drive and i have always wanted one so... will have to start looking :D

As for the Monaro they are just too much insurance and fuel i think... wud b nice to have a V8 tho :cool:

[Mah_c180]

Welcome to the forum fella

[mikem]

Welcome mate, there`s a few M3`s on here. Could do a lot worse. ;)

[5MPH]

Welcome along mate, don't be put off a wendy house..take one for a spin, they're pretty quiet and rattle free.:)

You can always stick on a hardtop for the winter months

[Koomber]

Welcome along mate, don't be put off a wendy house..take one for a spin, they're pretty quiet and rattle free.:)

You can always stick on a hardtop for the winter months

Yeah i will test drive both most probably... We will see which one i get in the next month if all goes well :rolleyes:

[Miss Naughty]

Welcome :) :) :)

[arkenphel]

Welcome the EvoT, dude. Nice ride you have there. What are the specs/mods on it? As per above, the E46 is the way to go! Be careful swtching to RWD though, especially with 343bhp... good luck with the search!

P.S. why does your handle remind me of Super Mario Bros....?:confused: :rolleyes:

[Koomber]

Welcome the EvoT, dude. Nice ride you have there. What are the specs/mods on it? As per above, the E46 is the way to go! Be careful swtching to RWD though, especially with 343bhp... good luck with the search!

P.S. why does your handle remind me of Super Mario Bros....?:confused: :rolleyes:

My car is standard apart from Veilside bodykit and TRD spoiler... its got 140bhp so yer its gonna be a huge jump forward if i get an M3, 200bhp more is alot :p

But ive driven fast cars since i was young, dad has had a few which i have driven on private roads... I started driving when i was 14 in a field in a VW Passat 1.8T, then moved onto his ST220 then a few BMW's later i drove his E46 M3 then his E60 M5 lol... I love Bmw's tbh he the one that got me into them! lol:rolleyes: :D

I also went on a track day for my 18th bday and drove a Ferrari 360, Porsche 911 GT3, Scooby Sti and a Lotus Elise :D So even tho im 21 (almost) ive driven a few fast cars... and dont be fooled by the car im driven atm im no 'boy racer' lol just like my cars to stand out and look good! :cool:

Er my handle?? lol explain plz? Im a bit thick!

[ShaanK]

welcome to EvoT mate. Any more pics of the celica? My mate has a red one same model, be good to show him what can be done!

[Alym786]

Welcome mate! :)

[Raj]

Welcome aboard. Good luck with the search. The E46 M3 is still a car I would like to own one day.

[bigelz]

Welcome to the forum Brett!

Handle = username ;)

E46 M3 all the way man. No doubt!

Elliot

[arkenphel]

Ahhah! this is why:

Goomba

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[MistaSmiff]

Welcome aboard.

[RoRu]

Be careful swtching to RWD though, especially with 343bhp


The S54 actually makes 343PS or 338bhp ;)

Still more than enough to get into trouble with.

[Doc Matt]

Welcome :D

[Kimbo]

hello stranger! :P

[mysticm3]

welcome and you cant go wrong with e46 m3...running cost is not as high as many would have thought...