Hot hatch for 5K

[blue sleeper]

Originally Posted by Boza

Does anyone have any experience with n15 triple sss pulsar there's a few that are going for the 3k mark and from what I know aren't a bad little car I rang around the local nissan wreckers and there seems to be a few with air intakes, exhaust, aftermarket suspension bit's for nearly nothing so modding doesn't seem to be a problem a mate of a mate had a turbo one way back when they were new.
I've also found some wrx hatches for a reasonable price or over 5k but people willing to negotiate. I had a 99 wrx when it was 5 years old and a gt forester brilliant cars only the gearbox is like glass in them.

I'd take the N15 over a similar era wrx anyday of the week. The parts will not only be cheaper but the car will be more reliable...... I'd stick with the NA version of the SR20 for that chassis though, the extra torque of adding a turbo would not be good for the cv joints.

[blue sleeper]

Actually how much do FTO's go for? There's an interesting choice!

Well what do you know....

https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...-4797858/?Cr=1

Originally Posted by ebv8

a 98/99 Hyundai Excel with a 4G63 conversion
but seriously i wanted a hatch and the XR4 was at the top of the list but being a 2 door i started looking at Focus' but after driving them i bought an FG Falcon

Seconded.

Reasons:
#1 You can get the car for $1000 or less and in great shape as a manual with ac.
#2 You can use the rest of the money on parts/turbo/eng rebuild.
#3 They hold the road well, are roomy inside and have plenty of aftermarket parts.
#4 Very aerodynamic.

Another option would be an inline 6 cylinder Toyota Cressida. Getting long in the tooth now though. And its not a hatchback.

[Stefan]

Also being AFF

An older Focus aztec would fit the bill, we owned one for 3 or 4 years and was quick reliable and handled great...would own again..

[Stefan]

Originally Posted by .:4:.

I drove a Mitsubishi for 6 years. It was horrible and possibly the worst 6 years of my life. But being a work car there was nothing I could do about it. I don't get Mitsubishi people, surely the most breakdowns or failures to start aren't a badge of honor. To be fair it was an 09 l300 van, things like evolutions surely are built better.I'm still intregued as to what the op ends up purchasing.

HAHAHA WTF? Seriously? You disliked a mitsubishi van and then question if an EVO is different???

HAHAHA..

I was thinking of buying an AMG c63.. but wasn't keen on the handling of my VITO so decided to not buy one...

[.:4:.]

This may be a stupid comment, but maybe be a spectator in the local events you plan to run in. Get an idea of what cars do well in the class/classes you want to have a go at. Surely the guys and girls will be up for a chat and be willing to give an idea of what the car and setup cost. It's not top fuel drag racing where everything is tight lipped, it's grass roots, run what you brang, didn't win but had a good time racing.

[In Focus]

Some interesting buys at the top of the list... A couple of nice Peugeot GTI's if you refine it further to light cars only.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/res...9.%29&limit=12

[xr6-FTW]

Get a Mazda 3 sp23, my mums Mazda has been solid from new her bk 2005 Mazda 3, she will upgrade it soon, goes alright the car.

[ebv8]

my wife saw a volvo C70 the other day and said can we get one, i looked up the prices and though yeah! but nah... same engine as the XR5T, twin top convertable for $10k (cheaper for soft top and coupes), however if you want a hatch a C30 T5 would be a cheaper alternative than an XR5T but with a huge 4kw extra and 100kg lighter so it might look less sporty but might go harder
https://www.carsales.com.au/private/...-4802664/?Cr=0

[Boza]

Originally Posted by In Focus

Some interesting buys at the top of the list... A couple of nice Peugeot GTI's if you refine it further to light cars only.

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/res...9.%29&limit=12

Yeah some very interesting things there definitely.