I'm thinking two probable routes for me.

1.4 25 (Current)
Either 1.8 VVC Engine swap or a ZR160
Then Either a Mk 1 Impreza or an Evo VI

Thats the dream

 

hmmmmm welll, when I am insurable on a 25 GTI I will drop one of them into my car =] and then after that I will probably go for an RS fiesta,escort,or scooby or 200SX S14 pr S15, or maybe a Glanza , I dunno yet =]

 

I've had most of the cars that have really ever appealed to me, I know MG's/Rovers inside out and wouldn't really want to not have one in future.

However, I do miss my old Evo when it's weather like now (dry and sunny), but I wouldn't want another bog standard import (was forced to sell it after I blew the turbo and intercooler, which was a few grand of HKS kit, thus I couldn't afford to replace it). When I get another I want to get the Tommi Makkinen edition, but they're becoming collectable now, so the price will only go up.

 

difficult to answer because i don't know what my budget will be like when i come to move on.

I think when the time comes to move on I'll move downwards and get a cheap little runaround with a small engine that's cheap to run, cheap to insure, cheap to tax so i can save some money up to get something I really want, rather than replacing the 160 with something similar

 

not a bad shout butch, but at 19, my insurance isnt getting much cheaper

I do eventually want in Impreza, but it's not a necessity or anything... just something i'd have interest in.

 

car

im running a superb and fast rover 218 coupe vvc till tomorrow when its off to a new buyer in wales,having run the vvc for a while ive grown to really love it and the rev limit at 7200 rpm is my icing on the cake.

so ive bought a 216 p reg cabriolet but the 1.6 k series standard is a good engine but compared to a vvc flat.
so my plan is to get the cabby on the road then when funds and time allow add full 40mm suspension kit,17" wolfrace wheels in white,paint car nightfire red or white,full custom exhaust with a massive golf gti back box (3" bore pipe lol)then the engine .....1600 vvc is the way for me.
so my next car will be a nicely quick modified 216 vvc cabriolet.

 

There isn't really anything that appeals to me of late. If the ZR ever dies for whatever reason (beyond repair I mean, if the engine just needs replacing, it's VVC time!) then i'd probably hunt out a diesel streetwise, tbh. Or an Alfa 156. :dunno:

 

Was planning to chop the VI in for a 75 diesel due to the mileage that I do but now looking like I may be emigrating this year rather than next so don't think I'll be able to afford anything decent when I move.

Or an Alfa 156. :dunno:

We may bite the bullet and take my wife's Alfa 156 (Red 2.0 JTS oh yes!!) but it will cost 8 grand to import it so that will have to be the only car when we get over there for a while. The hardship of having to drive that will just be awful.....NOT!

Stuart

 

I don't plan on replacing for a while as my vi is almost where I want it mods wise.
Besides, a mate is helping build my "fun" car at the moment - a Skoda 136 Rapid with a Bini supercharger to be entered in this years' PPC £999 challenge:wooman:

Should be good as he is entering his turbocharged Skoda 136 Rapid as well.

 

ive currently got my lil 1.4 8v bubble
but if and when i get the cash ill either go for the mg zr 160 or the 1.9 gt tdi golf as my mate has got one and its mint and pulls likeba train.. never really beenba fan of golf's but that one is mint

 

Might be changing mine in November, if I do it'll be for either..

MG ZT Diesel
Saab 9-3 Diesel
BMW 320 Diesel

Got a bit of a theme going there, lol

 

if your thinking of getting a TF , screw that go for a mazda mx5, better in every way. they did a review of them on top gear and basically said its the daddy of sports convertibles , forget mg tfs

 

You wanna hope the F/TFer's dont see that! :lol:

 

kinda hooked on dubs atm! already moved from a r25 to a mk3 vr6...

next car will either be another vr6, corrado vr6 or mk1/mk2 golf gti

 

good question eggy.


its a question ive been asking myself alot lately.

i turn 30 next year and i want a bigish, reliable car that has comfort and looks good.

atm, i want a diesel and have a budget of 4 to 5 grand.

ive been looking at a few cars.


vw bora.

they look amazing colour coded, slammed with deepdish alloys on.

audi a4

good comfy drive with loads of room inside.

bmw 3 series

think benny dub was looking at one of these. the 330d for me just look the dogs and ive always liked the interior of a bmw.


tbh there are i few other i'd buy but there my top three. not in that order though, back to front.lol

 

Thinking a bubble of some sort with either a VVC or TD
or an MG ZS TD
or Seat Ibiza Tdi FR

 

When my beloved R25 dies, cause I'm gunna run it till it doesn't lol. Then I'll probably move up to a 45/ZS. Could do with the extra space.

 

Thinking of swapping to a tf next year at some point - although a jap car (mr2, supra or celica atm) are tempting as well

Luke

 

Not entirely sure what i'd move onto next but possibly one of the following

ford focus mk2

VW golf mk4 to mk5

VW scirocco mk3

audi A3

Vauxhall astra mk5

punto grande sporting 1.9 diesel

 

once the vi's modded, it'll become a weekend / track car, and I'll probably get a second hand A3 2.0TDI, with quattro, and get it chipped to 220bhp to use as a daily commute car

 

I'll probably end up selling the 120 soon and will buy either a ZR 160 or a ZR TD. I will then keep that until it breaks tbh.

Might be tempted with the MG3 when it comes to getting a new car because i'll have the ZR until I finish uni at least, which is another 2 years.

 

Got my heart set on an MG ZT (even though it's 2 and a bit years away!), either 1.8T or a CDTi. That or a 25 GTi if I can find one.

 

Off the top of my head..

Mk2 ZS 180 Saloon OR perhaps a a diesel ZS that looks exactly like the aforementioned car

If i was to buy something non-MGR, it would have to be a white Leon FR TDi with the full K1 bodykit.

 

if i can't find a good MG when i need a new car then i'llbe looking towards C-class mercs and Lexus IS200, so nothing particularly new, but reliable and built like a brick outhouse.

 

In January I plan on getting myself a BMW E46 330D saloon as i turn 21
6 cylinders, 24 valves 204 bhp 302 ft/lbs of torque

 

i will cross that road when i get to it lol

but i have always had a soft spot for the new vw passat

 

i already have ny next car sat on the driveway astra mk4 1.8 convertible.

after this, the skies the limit really. im looking at dropping a Z20LET engine in it in six months time when i turn 21