I'm at crossroads

[Kazumz]

Hi everyone, long time no speak; I've been saving hard.


Anyway, I'm having issues with my decisions and I need some advice. On my current car, which is now a 19k mile 1.1 TCE Mark 3, I have the opportunity to put a 3 plate clutch, a wide intercooler and a K03S turbo on it at low boost and maybe drill and stud the head in the future to run even more. I like the idea of this, as the 1.1 is extremely economical when not ragged resulting in me getting about 59MPG on a motorway run which to most is amazing for a petrol 4 cylinder car.

I'm still running the KTEC map as usual with no problems, except for the Turbo being too small.

Alternatively, I can go find an RB200, an RX8 or S2k instead and although fork out a shedload more - reliability comes with (maybe not so much for the RX but still a good car).

Opinions? Honest ones please.

 

[Cub.]

Option 2.

Means you get a better car, and you lose the hand grenade map. A win, win scenario.

 

[banther]

Option 2.

Dont try to polish a turd with extremely expensive polish when an already polished one is already available for the same money.

 

[MartinR]

As above you can't polish a turd. But you can roll it in glitter

Option 2

 

[Goodj]

If you do any kind of mileage, an RX8 will turn your bank balance inside out within minutes.
An S2K will turn you into an unbearable tw@ within 2 days of ownership, and leave you nose-first in a wall at the first sign of a mid-speed corner

 

[Nigel-James]

Option 2.

Will save you time and money.

 

[brisa4984]

option 2 will save time and money.. id go with the s2k if insurance is doable. BUt..

i regret not modding my earlier cars. admittedly it would have cost quite a bit the enjoyment gained would out do the regret i have today.

 

[danward]

Option 2 all day long for me, but I would be exploring other options for possible cars as well as the ones you have mentioned, theres a lot out there for that money.

 

[Kazumz]

Pleased to reply that I've just purchased a Clio 200 Gordini @ 12,000 Miles.

Pictures will be put up Wednesday next week after I collect. Thanks for your help!

 

[Kazumz]

Pleased to reply that I've just purchased a Clio 200 Gordini @ 12,000 Miles.

Pictures will be put up Wednesday next week after I collect. Thanks for your help!

Here it is: https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd...._=1403336907_6daac87949f04e323ed1f702c9ad11f0

 

[brisa4984]

blimey that was quick

 

[banther]

Well that was f**king quick!

 

[Kazumz]

blimey that was quick

Had money saved It was either the turbo setup or new car.

 

[brisa4984]

cool cool.

needs more pics. not sure about alloys. they come in a blue/silver combo :dead:

 

[Kazumz]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd...._=1403338690_0f518d525c3068a64649dbbb807b0f2f

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd...._=1403350896_da3b9a54381fa3675ccf1f1ca6a59c06

Different alloys, didn't see the blue and silver combo?

I didn't know what I was missing until I went for a test drive in it. Jesus christ, s**t doesn't have surprise you. It just keeps pulling to redline!

 

[danward]

Great choice!!