MGF?

RWD and mid-engined. 1.8VVC is ~145bhp and Trophy is ~160bhp.

Cue K-series related HG posts

Surely many will have been upgraded already and will be fairly easy to find? Particularly enthusiast owned cars and that issue is well known.

Just a suggestion anyway, all cars have some achilles heel. CHOD stories don't seem to put people off Coupe ownership particularly.

Agreed, it's all the other issues that put people off, CHOD is minor by comparison

MGF is a decent shout if you can live with the image.

I'd love to test drive one, I just wouldn't want to spend my own money

I just think I would need more hair........

You'd have to dig out Civic_Legend's review of the MGF. His girlfriend owned one I think.

I would imagine she had more hair than me.......

Make sure you dig out the extremely camp picture of Shabba (and Civic, I think) in the MGF while you're at it.

Saw this MX5 on another forum

http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/109513-2002-mazda-mx5-mk25-phoenix-special-edition/

Seems cracking value for an 02 plate MX5, no idea if it has any problems or if the miles are high but it looks tidy enough.

MGF, no thanks. I would prefer an MX5 or MR2 anyday, just watch out for cheap tyres and/or knackered suspension.

That MX5 looks lovely......

Got to sell the Alfa first though

Corrected that for you Tim.

That MX5 is a nice spot, but I look on it with no more appreciation of it's aesthetic qualities as I do a Ford Focus, sadly. Instantly forgettable

So, how about these...

The sensible option;
Pug 206cc

The car that will make your neighbours think you've won the lottery;
230 SLK

If you can live with the hairdresser comments
Titty

How about a BMW 320 convertible - year 2000 - 2002, German, reliable and the E46 models had 6 cylinder engines so really nice and smooth... you can get hard tops for them for the winter if you wanted, they come up on E Bay from time to time.

Pug a no-no...
SLK is very nice
TT is also nice, but......

I'll do some more research next month.....

[quote=DanTheManc]MR2 means

Mid engined
Rear wheel drive
2 Seater

So yes they are RWD [/quote
The original translation of MR2 stood for midship runabout

I'm looking for a 330 convertible. Prices these last few months have gone up where there were plenty going for 2.5-3k they now seem to be up for 3-4k for the sane spec car,before my coupe I had a Peugeot 306 cabriolet 2.0litre. I thought It was a great motor and still looks good all these years later,for me the 1.8. Is very under powered

MK3 MR2 for me. EVO mag rave about the car and call it "The Japanese Lotus Elise" I was considering one before I bought another coupé. Close second would be a mint MK1 MX5, you'd get a later plate 1.8 in a red that's actually red, not pink! A mate of mine has an early Import that's been supercharged and it's probably the best fun you can have with yer clothes on!

You cant expect me to recommend anything else for the price bracket, I really miss mine, you will rarely see another on the road, cheap to run (if bought wisely), fun to drive, loads of luggage space, uber cheap to insure, more importantly:

Italian, mid-engined, hand built (in a fashion), pop up head lights, targa lid, usable classic in the summer, handbrake and door pins from a Ferrari Dino/308/F40 ...

... and spawned the MR2 MK1!

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C244182



Happy hunting, and enjoy whatever you decide upon!

Another vote for the X! I've had 8........

Find a few more pennies and revtastic S2000s come into your price range. A mate has just paid £3100 for an X-reg one.

Or get a loan and buy a vx220 turbo!!