Recommend me - a car. A small car. Ish.

[KungFooBob]

I reckon he needs a 6R4, not sure if he'll get a road legal one in budget.

Edit:

Oh yeah, there's no rear seats, someone put the engine there!

[Ditchfinder]

350z ?

[ZRX61]

GTRs are bloody massive! They look fairly 2 door sports car small in photos, but when you see 'em in real life they're huge.

There's one running around here, but badged as as Altima....

[ZRX61]

Fiat 500. IIRC they come with twin or triple engines (and a 4-pot).

Just remember that they're built in the former Yugo factory at Zastava... by the same workforce...

[The Martian]

BMW 135i

I have one, it's small ish without being a bean can, comes with two or four doors and a lovely flat six engine.
Hot hatch / RWD proper drivers car / practical family car all in one. I bought one on a whim a few years ago not expecting to keep it (I need an estate car really) but it grew on me so I had it lightly breathed on and it's absolutely stonking.. when I picked up my bike I couldn't keep up with it with the Mrs driving it

[Mr. Dazzle]

BMW 135i

I have one, it's small ish without being a bean can, comes with two or four doors and a lovely flat six engine.
Hot hatch / RWD proper drivers car / practical family car all in one. I bought one on a whim a few years ago not expecting to keep it (I need an estate car really) but it grew on me so I had it lightly breathed on and it's absolutely stonking.. when I picked up my bike I couldn't keep up with it with the Mrs driving it

Have you done an engine transplant from a Porsche then?

[Slenver]

Fiat 500. IIRC they come with twin or triple engines (and a 4-pot).

Just remember that they're built in the former Yugo factory at Zastava... by the same workforce...

They're built in Poland where Fiat have been building since 1992.

[Count Steer]

I was going to suggest keeping an eye on the Operation Bumblebee sales website for a bit of exotica ....

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp948xjkpkdo

....but the website is defunct, it is no more.

[The Martian]

BMW 135i

I have one, it's small ish without being a bean can, comes with two or four doors and a lovely flat six engine.
Hot hatch / RWD proper drivers car / practical family car all in one. I bought one on a whim a few years ago not expecting to keep it (I need an estate car really) but it grew on me so I had it lightly breathed on and it's absolutely stonking.. when I picked up my bike I couldn't keep up with it with the Mrs driving it

Have you done an engine transplant from a Porsche then?

No, they have a 3 litre straight six with a twin scroll turbo (or proper twin turbo if you get one pre 2012).

[KungFooBob]

BMW 135i

I have one, it's small ish without being a bean can, comes with two or four doors and a lovely flat six engine.
Hot hatch / RWD proper drivers car / practical family car all in one. I bought one on a whim a few years ago not expecting to keep it (I need an estate car really) but it grew on me so I had it lightly breathed on and it's absolutely stonking.. when I picked up my bike I couldn't keep up with it with the Mrs driving it

Have you done an engine transplant from a Porsche then?

No, they have a 3 litre straight six with a twin scroll turbo (or proper twin turbo if you get one pre 2012).

You said 'flat' six, which most people think of as a six pot boxer engine, not a 'straight' six :p

[The Martian]

Have you done an engine transplant from a Porsche then?

No, they have a 3 litre straight six with a twin scroll turbo (or proper twin turbo if you get one pre 2012).

You said 'flat' six, which most people think of as a six pot boxer engine, not a 'straight' six :p

Of course I realised that after I replied, it doesn't take many brain cells to work out I meant straight six though (but the mention of Porsche in the OP must have dug in to my subconscious).

[KungFooBob]

When the OP says small, how small is small?

This isn't an SUV!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/257050176267

[Le_Fromage_Grande]

I reckon he needs a 6R4, not sure if he'll get a road legal one in budget.

Edit:

Oh yeah, there's no rear seats, someone put the engine there!

I know someone who has a road legal one.

[ZRX61]

You can buy rust-free 1980's Rolls in LA for around $6500....

[fingerpuk]

I’ve come to the conclusion I either need to buy old or embrace electric.

Rivian R3 might be worth waiting for.

Or… life is short and if I can work out a car porch or safe storage option I might get a Mk.1 https://mst-cars.com/mk1-fast-road-tour ... ad-touring

[KungFooBob]

All the coolest people have leccy cars.

Is it just me, or does the R3 look like a space age Lada Niva?

[fingerpuk]

Or…. Polestar 2.

But. The interior of all electric cars is utter wank. Total shit. I want to have buttons and feel cocooned not like I’m in an Apple Store.

[KungFooBob]

Or…. Polestar 2.

But. The interior of all electric cars is utter wank. Total shit. I want to have buttons and feel cocooned not like I’m in an Apple Store.

In reviews of my i4 they often state how much like a normal car it is compared to other EVs. The heater controls are still touch screen, but then there were in my ICE Volvo too.

The M50 is jolly quick, have a test drive for a laugh.

https://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/bmw/i4

[Mr. Dazzle]

Or…. Polestar 2.

But. The interior of all electric cars is utter wank. Total shit. I want to have buttons and feel cocooned not like I’m in an Apple Store.

It's not an electric car thing, it's a new car thing.

My latest car has buttons, my last two were screens. I actually prefer the screens!

[Count Steer]

Was parked up behind a Lotus Eletre this morning. It had an arse like a baboon but looked OK from there forwards.

Starting price £86k but I doubt many are sold at that spec. The R version goes up to about £140k and is quickish for such a hulking thing.

Made in Wuhan - which was a bit of a surprise.

Haven't ordered one.