What car? £2k to spend

[tech1889]

1.8t is group 14 or the 180bhp is group 16 i believe..

[monkeyalan]

2 grand to spend and very low miles?

a really nice mk2 is the only choice for me unless modernity is a concern.

[Diamond Hell]

If you haven't had a Corrado then £2k should net you a pretty damned tidy 2.0 16V version.

If you haven't had one I'd recommend it.  Very little in the VW portfolio feels as special, or such an occasion when you drive it.  If you're only doing 2500 miles per year you want the miles you drive to feel special and in the Corrado they will.

[BiGUKG]

A corrado is something I hadn't thought of. I do love the look of them and I think it's a massive shame they didn't take off! A nice dark green one with some BBS wheels would do me nicely. Will look in to that!

[BiGUKG]

2.0 8v any good? A bit less power so should be better on insurance? (115bhp to the 16vs 136bhp)

Edit: eff me group 17!!!! 

[Horney]

2.0 8v any good? A bit less power so should be better on insurance? (115bhp to the 16vs 136bhp)

Edit: eff me group 17!!!! 

AFAIK all raddo's are group 17 regardless of engine.

Nick

[billy_vw]

I think you should buy a 02 plate 1.8T

 


It just so happens i got 1 for sale with new style 18" RS4

Only problem price is £2200

[BiGUKG]

Does really need to be insurance group 7 or below which limits options on power. TBH if I could afford up to group 17 I'd get a V5 Bora.

Thinking Bora TDi now, but do they sound like tractors?

[Peej1981]

Well that really depends on if the engine has been well looked after. If it has then they dont really sound like tractors. Do you really like the Bora's?? As you can pick up a mk4 golf tdi or Audi tdi for about the same price?

[BiGUKG]

I do like the MK4 Golf too, but they don't really stick out anymore as there are so many of them on the road. I think it's between the MK4 and the Bora and I'm thinking Bora!

Wouldn't mind an Audi really, are we talking A3?